Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Build up Illegal Line Defenses with Assets Lawfully Lifted Act of 2019 This bill directs certain amounts from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Assets Forfeiture Fund to the deployment of additional border security measures. Specifically, the bill requires DOJ to report annually on the amount of total deposits into the fund that are derived from Mexican cartels. It makes available 50% of that amount for the construction of additional physical barriers and roads near the border to deter illegal crossings into the United States. Additionally, the bill prohibits the release of seized currency or contraband that likely belongs to or supports a foreign, illegal trafficking organization while a civil forfeiture action is pending.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Border security and unlawful immigrationCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCurrencyDepartment of JusticeDrug trafficking and controlled substancesExecutive agency funding and structureFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsLatin AmericaLaw enforcement administration and fundingMexicoSmuggling and trafficking
Build up Illegal Line Defenses with Assets Lawfully Lifted Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-416| House
| Updated: 1/9/2019
Build up Illegal Line Defenses with Assets Lawfully Lifted Act of 2019 This bill directs certain amounts from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Assets Forfeiture Fund to the deployment of additional border security measures. Specifically, the bill requires DOJ to report annually on the amount of total deposits into the fund that are derived from Mexican cartels. It makes available 50% of that amount for the construction of additional physical barriers and roads near the border to deter illegal crossings into the United States. Additionally, the bill prohibits the release of seized currency or contraband that likely belongs to or supports a foreign, illegal trafficking organization while a civil forfeiture action is pending.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCurrencyDepartment of JusticeDrug trafficking and controlled substancesExecutive agency funding and structureFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsLatin AmericaLaw enforcement administration and fundingMexicoSmuggling and trafficking