Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Border Community Input in Border Security Act This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from constructing additional physical barriers or related infrastructure or technology between ports of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border until DHS has published a final mitigation plan to minimize the impact of the barriers and infrastructure on the communities in the affected areas. DHS shall (1) first publish a publicly available initial mitigation plan, (2) hold public meetings near the affected areas, and (3) provide an opportunity for written feedback. DHS shall develop and publish a final mitigation plan after taking into consideration the public feedback on the initial plan..If significant additional construction or deployment is determined to be necessary after the publication of a final plan, DHS shall update the plan and provide additional opportunities for public feedback.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Immigration
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Border Community Input in Border Security Act
USA116th CongressHR-1292| House
| Updated: 3/11/2019
Border Community Input in Border Security Act This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from constructing additional physical barriers or related infrastructure or technology between ports of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border until DHS has published a final mitigation plan to minimize the impact of the barriers and infrastructure on the communities in the affected areas. DHS shall (1) first publish a publicly available initial mitigation plan, (2) hold public meetings near the affected areas, and (3) provide an opportunity for written feedback. DHS shall develop and publish a final mitigation plan after taking into consideration the public feedback on the initial plan..If significant additional construction or deployment is determined to be necessary after the publication of a final plan, DHS shall update the plan and provide additional opportunities for public feedback.
Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
Immigration
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesHomeland securityLatin AmericaMexicoProperty rights