EXIT Act of 2023

Hozzl · 2023-12-15T15:55:26Z

Explore the details of House Bill 1464 EXIT Act of 2023 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Immigration. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/15/2023, 3:55 PM

Summary of Bill HR 1464

The EXIT Act of 2023, also known as Bill 118 hr 1464, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to establish a program that would provide financial assistance to individuals who are looking to leave extremist groups and reintegrate into society.

Under the EXIT Act, individuals who have been involved in extremist groups would be eligible to receive financial support for things like housing, job training, and mental health services. The goal of this program is to help these individuals break free from the cycle of extremism and lead productive, law-abiding lives.

The bill also includes provisions for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the program, as well as for providing support to communities that have been impacted by extremism. Additionally, the EXIT Act allocates funding for research on the root causes of extremism and strategies for preventing individuals from joining extremist groups in the first place. Overall, the EXIT Act of 2023 aims to address the issue of domestic extremism in a proactive and comprehensive manner, by providing support to individuals who are seeking to leave extremist groups and by investing in strategies to prevent radicalization in the future.

Congressional Summary of HR 1464

Eradicate Crossing of Illegal Tunnels Act of 2023 or the EXIT Act of 2023

This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to take various actions to facilitate the search for and remediation of unlawful border crossing tunnels on private land.

Specifically, DHS may waive federal, state, or local environmental permits and reviews as necessary to search for or remediate such tunnels. U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement may enter into indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts with two or more sources to facilitate such border tunnel activities. (Indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts provide for an indefinite quantity of services for a fixed time.)

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Current Status of Bill HR 1464

Bill HR 1464 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 8, 2023. Bill HR 1464 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 8, 2023. Bill HR 1464's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement. as of March 8, 2023

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1464

Primary Policy Focus

Immigration

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1464

EXIT Act of 2023

Eradicate Crossing of Illegal Tunnels Act of 2023

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that the Secretary of Homeland Security may waive certain environmental requirements to permit U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to search for unlawful border crossing tunnels on private land to prevent the illegal entry of aliens into the United States, and for other purposes.