BUILD IT Act

1/26/2024, 12:00 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 6098

Border's Unused Idle and Lying Dormant Inventory Transfer Act or the BUILD IT Act

This bill requires the federal government to transfer, upon request, materials associated with the construction of a barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border to the governments of the states along that border (i.e., Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas). The transferred materials must be used to construct, repair, or reinforce a barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border.

The federal government must cancel any existing contracts relating to the maintenance and security of the materials if the cancellation is necessary to transfer the materials.

Current Status of Bill HR 6098

Bill HR 6098 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 26, 2023. Bill HR 6098 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on October 26, 2023.  Bill HR 6098's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability. as of October 26, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6098

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6098

Primary Policy Focus

Immigration

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6098

BUILD IT ActBUILD IT ActBorder's Unused Idle and Lying Dormant Inventory Transfer ActTo terminate certain contracts relating to the construction of the border fence and to transfer unused border fence materials to the States along the southwest border of the United States.
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