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BUILD IT Act

USA118th CongressHR-6098| House 
| Updated: 10/26/2023
Troy E. Nehls

Troy E. Nehls

Republican Representative

Texas

Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border's Unused Idle and Lying Dormant Inventory Transfer Act or the BUILD IT Act This bill requires the federal government to transfer, upon request, materials associated with the construction of a barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border to the governments of the states along that border (i.e., Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas). The transferred materials must be used to construct, repair, or reinforce a barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border. The federal government must cancel any existing contracts relating to the maintenance and security of the materials if the cancellation is necessary to transfer the materials.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8230
BUILD IT Act
May 9, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1494
Introduced in Senate
Oct 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Oct 26, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Armed Services, 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.
Oct 26, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
Oct 26, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8230
    BUILD IT Act


  • May 9, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1494
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 26, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • October 26, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Armed Services, 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.


  • October 26, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.


  • October 26, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 118-1494: BUILD IT Act
ArizonaBorder security and unlawful immigrationCaliforniaLatin AmericaMaterialsMexicoNew MexicoPublic contracts and procurementTexasUser charges and fees

BUILD IT Act

USA118th CongressHR-6098| House 
| Updated: 10/26/2023
Border's Unused Idle and Lying Dormant Inventory Transfer Act or the BUILD IT Act This bill requires the federal government to transfer, upon request, materials associated with the construction of a barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border to the governments of the states along that border (i.e., Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas). The transferred materials must be used to construct, repair, or reinforce a barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border. The federal government must cancel any existing contracts relating to the maintenance and security of the materials if the cancellation is necessary to transfer the materials.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8230
BUILD IT Act
May 9, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1494
Introduced in Senate
Oct 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Oct 26, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Armed Services, 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.
Oct 26, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
Oct 26, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8230
    BUILD IT Act


  • May 9, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1494
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 26, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • October 26, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Armed Services, 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.


  • October 26, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.


  • October 26, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Troy E. Nehls

Troy E. Nehls

Republican Representative

Texas

Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 118-1494: BUILD IT Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
ArizonaBorder security and unlawful immigrationCaliforniaLatin AmericaMaterialsMexicoNew MexicoPublic contracts and procurementTexasUser charges and fees