Border Bonds for America Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-546| House
| Updated: 2/4/2019
Steven M. Palazzo
Republican Representative
Mississippi
Cosponsors (8)
Homeland Security Committee, Ways and Means Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Border Bonds for America Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to issue up to $5 billion in bonds in a fiscal year, with proceeds going into a trust fund for the construction of reinforced fencing, physical barriers, and related infrastructure for the southwest border with Mexico. Treasury may issue such bonds for 30 years from the bill's enactment date. The bill also authorizes Treasury to accept gifts of money for the same purpose.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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 Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Immigration
AppropriationsBorder security and unlawful immigrationGovernment trust fundsSecurities
Border Bonds for America Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-546| House
| Updated: 2/4/2019
Border Bonds for America Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to issue up to $5 billion in bonds in a fiscal year, with proceeds going into a trust fund for the construction of reinforced fencing, physical barriers, and related infrastructure for the southwest border with Mexico. Treasury may issue such bonds for 30 years from the bill's enactment date. The bill also authorizes Treasury to accept gifts of money for the same purpose.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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 Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Steven M. Palazzo
Republican Representative
Mississippi
Cosponsors (8)
Homeland Security Committee, Ways and Means Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
Immigration
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AppropriationsBorder security and unlawful immigrationGovernment trust fundsSecurities