Make Border Security a Priority Act of 2022
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 16, 2022)
Make Border Security a Priority Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to, for FY2022 and FY2023, expend on enhancing security along the U.S.-Mexico border an amount that is equal to the amount appropriated to the Department of Defense for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative for that fiscal year.
The bill also authorizes the President to liquidate property seized from sanctioned Russian individuals and entities. The resulting funds shall be available without further appropriation to DHS for physical infrastructure and equipment to enhance security along the U.S.-Mexico border.
What just happenedMay 16, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMay 16, 2022
- May 16, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - May 16, 2022IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate