NO PORK Act

Bill: 116-hr-6481
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]
Introduced: 2020-04-10
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Appropriations

Border security and unlawful immigration

Cardiovascular and respiratory health

Department of Homeland Security

Department of State

Emergency medical services and trauma care

Executive agency funding and structure

Immigration status and procedures

Infectious and parasitic diseases

Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Latest action: action_date: 2020-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-04-10
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Negating Outlandish Pork in Our Reinvestment Kit Act or the NO PORK Act</strong></p> <p>This bill rescinds specified funding that was provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) for the Department of State's migration and refugee assistance programs. The bill also provides additional funding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19. </p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6481 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2020 Mr. Gaetz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To rescind the appropriation made for migration and refugee assistance in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act and redirect the funds to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Negating Outlandish Pork in Our Reinvestment Kit Act or the NO PORK Act . 2. Rescinding and redirecting appropriation for migration and refugee assistance in CARES Act (a) In general The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) is amended— (1) by striking the item in title XI of division B relating to Bilateral Economic Assistance—Department of State—Migration and Refugee Assistance ; (2) by inserting after the item in title VI of such division relating to Department of Homeland Security—Management Directorate—Operations and Support the following: SECURITY, ENFORCEMENT, AND INVESTIGATIONS U.S. Customs and Border Protection OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT For an additional amount for Operations and Support , $175,000,000, to remain available until expended to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. ; and (3) by inserting after the item inserted by paragraph (2) the following: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT For an additional amount for Operations and Support , $175,000,000, to remain available until expended to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ( Public Law 116–136 ).