Protect American Taxpayers and Secure Border Act

Bill: 116-hr-48
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2019-01-03
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration

Immigrant health and welfare

Judges

Mexico

Refugees, asylum, displaced persons

Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Latest action: action_date: 2019-02-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-01-03
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Protect American Taxpayers and Secure Border Act</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits using taxpayer funds to build a barrier intended to impede travel between Mexico and the United States, requiring such funds to come from the government of Mexico. It also authorizes the Department of Justice to appoint 100 additional immigration judges. </p> <p>The Department of Homeland Security shall take the actions necessary to ensure that displaced persons receive the needed humanitarian assistance. </p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 48 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2019 Ms. Jackson Lee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit taxpayer funds from being used to build a wall between Mexico and the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect American Taxpayers and Secure Border Act . 2. Prohibitions and requirements relating to border security (a) In general No taxpayer funds may be obligated or expended to build a wall or barrier intended to impede travel between Mexico and the United States. (b) Foreign payment required Any wall or barrier described in subsection (a) that is proposed to be built shall be paid for using funds provided by the Government of Mexico. (c) Securing the southern border The Secretary of Homeland Security shall take such actions as may be necessary to secure the southern border by making maximum effective utilization of technology and improved training of U.S. Custom and Border Protection agents and officers. (d) Increase in immigration judges The Attorney General may appoint 100 additional immigration judges in addition to immigration judges currently serving as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Humanitarian assistance The Secretary of Homeland Security shall take such actions as may be necessary to ensure that humanitarian assistance is provided to immigrants, refugees, and other displaced persons who are in need of medical assistance and aid to sustain health and life.