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Reimbursing Border Communities Act of 2023

1/18/2024, 6:06 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 725

Reimbursing Border Communities Act of 2023

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to make grants to certain border communities for expenses related to security measures along the southern border.

Specifically, the local government of a community is eligible for a grant if it is located within 200 miles of the border and is not a sanctuary jurisdiction as defined by the bill.

Additionally, no grant may be used to reimburse nonprofit organizations, fund legal representation, or provide educational, housing, food, or health care resources to a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law).

Current Status of Bill HR 725

Bill HR 725 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 1, 2023. Bill HR 725 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on February 1, 2023.  Bill HR 725's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement. as of February 8, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 725

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
9
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
9
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 725

Primary Policy Focus

Immigration

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 725

Reimbursing Border Communities Act of 2023
Reimbursing Border Communities Act of 2023
To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to make grants to certain border communities for the purpose of reimbursing such communities for expenses related to security measures along the United States land border with Mexico, and for other purposes.

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