Build up Illegal Line Defenses with Assets Lawfully Lifted Act of 2023

1/18/2024, 8:50 AM

Build up Illegal Line Defenses with Assets Lawfully Lifted Act of 2023

This bill directs certain amounts from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Assets Forfeiture Fund to the deployment of additional border security measures.

Specifically, DOJ must report annually on the amount of total deposits into the fund that are derived from Mexican cartels. The bill makes available 50% of that amount for the construction of additional physical barriers and roads near the border to deter illegal crossings into the United States.

Additionally, the bill prohibits the release of seized currency or contraband that likely belongs to or supports a foreign illegal trafficking organization while a civil forfeiture action is pending.

Congress
118

Number
HR - 776

Introduced on
2023-02-02

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/2/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Build up Illegal Line Defenses with Assets Lawfully Lifted Act of 2023

This bill directs certain amounts from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Assets Forfeiture Fund to the deployment of additional border security measures.

Specifically, DOJ must report annually on the amount of total deposits into the fund that are derived from Mexican cartels. The bill makes available 50% of that amount for the construction of additional physical barriers and roads near the border to deter illegal crossings into the United States.

Additionally, the bill prohibits the release of seized currency or contraband that likely belongs to or supports a foreign illegal trafficking organization while a civil forfeiture action is pending.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend section 524(c) of title 18, United States Code, to use lawfully forfeited drug seizures to increase border security.

Policy Areas
Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact
Border security and unlawful immigration
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Currency
Department of Justice
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Executive agency funding and structure
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government studies and investigations
Government trust funds
Latin America
Law enforcement administration and funding
Mexico
Smuggling and trafficking

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/7/2023

Build up Illegal Line Defenses with Assets Lawfully Lifted Act of 2023

This bill directs certain amounts from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Assets Forfeiture Fund to the deployment of additional border security measures.

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Latest Action2/2/2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.