This Land Is Our Land Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 9, 2019)
This Land Is Our Land Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from constructing, or obligating or expending any funds for the construction of, any new border barriers, including walls or fences, on federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture (USDA) within 100 miles of the international land borders of the United States.
The bill prohibits the President from obligating or expending funds for the construction of any new border barrier, including walls or fences along the border between the United States and Mexico, pursuant to a declaration of a national emergency.
The bill declares that any authorization to exercise, in the name of the United States, the right of eminent domain, shall have no force or effect, to the extent that the purpose is the construction of any new border barriers, including walls or fences, on federal lands under the jurisdiction of Interior or USDA within 100 miles of the international land borders of the United States.
What just happenedFeb 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 9, 2019
- Feb 4, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee - Jan 9, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Homeland Security Committee - Jan 9, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 9, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House