EXIT Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-3968| House
| Updated: 8/21/2019
Vicky Hartzler
Republican Representative
Missouri
Cosponsors (28)
Bob Gibbs (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)
Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Eradicate Crossing of Illegal Tunnels Act of 2019 or the EXIT Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to take various actions to facilitate the search for and remediation of unlawful border crossing tunnels on private land. Specifically, DHS may waive federal, state, or local environmental permits and reviews as necessary to search for or remediate such tunnels. U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement may enter into indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts with two or more sources to facilitate such border tunnel activities. (Indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts provide for an indefinite quantity of services for a fixed time.)
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Immigration
Border security and unlawful immigrationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchLicensing and registrationsPublic contracts and procurement
EXIT Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-3968| House
| Updated: 8/21/2019
Eradicate Crossing of Illegal Tunnels Act of 2019 or the EXIT Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to take various actions to facilitate the search for and remediation of unlawful border crossing tunnels on private land. Specifically, DHS may waive federal, state, or local environmental permits and reviews as necessary to search for or remediate such tunnels. U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement may enter into indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts with two or more sources to facilitate such border tunnel activities. (Indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts provide for an indefinite quantity of services for a fixed time.)
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Vicky Hartzler
Republican Representative
Missouri
Cosponsors (28)
Bob Gibbs (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)
Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
Immigration
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchLicensing and registrationsPublic contracts and procurement