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H.R. 672

Border Security Investment Act

Border Security Investment Act

This bill imposes a fee on remittances sent to certain countries and provides funding for border security activities from the collected amounts.

Specifically, the fee shall apply to remittances sent to one of the five countries that had the most citizens or nationals unlawfully enter the United States in the previous fiscal year, as determined by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The fee must be 37% of the amount sent.

Half of the money collected by the fee must be placed in a trust fund for reimbursing border states for expenses incurred for border security enforcement measures. The other half must be placed in another trust fund for (1) deploying technology and installing physical barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border, and (2) paying the wages and salaries of U.S. Border Patrol agents.

If the amount in the trust funds exceeds a certain threshold, the excess money must be used only for deficit reduction.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1](R-TX)Sponsor
12 cosponsors12 R
12cosponsors2committees6actions
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

    Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H615)

  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Financial 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.

    Financial Services Committee
  4. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Financial 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.

    Homeland Security Committee
  5. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  6. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Border Security Investment Act — Informed