Border Security Investment Act

2/13/2025, 3:15 PM
Congress
119

Number
HR - 445

Introduced on
2025-01-15

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
Nathaniel Moran

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/15/2025

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Border Security Investment Act

This bill imposes a fee on the electronic transfer of funds (i.e., remittances) sent to certain countries and provides funding for border security activities from the collected amounts.

Specifically, the fee shall apply to remittances sent through money services business 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.

Bill 119 HR 445, also known as the "Border Security Trust Fund Act," aims to establish trust funds specifically dedicated to funding border security measures in the United States. The bill outlines the creation of two separate trust funds: one for physical barriers and infrastructure along the border, and another for technology and personnel resources.

The funds will be used to enhance border security efforts, including the construction of physical barriers such as walls or fences, the implementation of advanced technology like surveillance drones and sensors, and the hiring and training of additional border patrol agents and officers.

The bill does not specify a specific amount of funding for the trust funds, but rather authorizes Congress to appropriate funds as needed to support border security initiatives. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for oversight and accountability measures to ensure that the funds are used effectively and efficiently. Overall, the Border Security Trust Fund Act aims to provide dedicated funding for essential border security measures to help protect the nation's borders and enhance national security.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo establish trust funds relating to border security, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Immigration

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary3/18/2025

Border Security Investment Act

This bill imposes a fee on the electronic transfer of funds (i.e., remittances) sent to certain countries and provides funding for border security activities from the collected amounts.


Latest Action1/15/2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.