H.R. 989 · 118th Congress · House

Build the Wall Now Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Introduced
Feb 14, 23
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Build the Wall Now Act

This bill resumes the construction of, and modifies the requirements for, a physical barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Specifically, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must, within one day of the bill's enactment, resume any project related to the construction of such barriers (and any related infrastructure), and DHS may not cancel any contracts related to such construction that were entered into on or before January 20, 2021. Additionally, funds already appropriated for such construction must remain available until expended.

The bill also modifies the requirements for the physical barriers along the southern border and requires DHS to consult with the labor organization representing border patrol agents about the safety and effectiveness of the agents deployed in the vicinity of the barriers.

Finally, the bill exempts these construction projects from certain legal requirements, including requirements stemming from the Administrative Procedure Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the federal laws regarding public contracts.

Action Timeline

15
  1. MAR 22, 2023•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

  2. MAR 13, 2023•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.

  3. FEB 24, 2023•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.

  4. FEB 15, 2023•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

  5. FEB 14, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  6. FEB 14, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  7. FEB 14, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, Agriculture, Small Business, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Accountability, 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.

  8. FEB 14, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, Agriculture, Small Business, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Accountability, 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.

  9. FEB 14, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, Agriculture, Small Business, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Accountability, 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.

  10. FEB 14, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, Agriculture, Small Business, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Accountability, 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.

  11. FEB 14, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, Agriculture, Small Business, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Accountability, 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.

  12. FEB 14, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, Agriculture, Small Business, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Accountability, 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.

  13. FEB 14, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, Agriculture, Small Business, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Accountability, 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.

  14. FEB 14, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, Agriculture, Small Business, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Accountability, 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.

  15. FEB 14, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, Agriculture, Small Business, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Accountability, 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.

Committees

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Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 22, 2023

Active

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee

hsag15

Referred: Mar 13, 2023

Active

Environment Subcommittee

hsif18

Referred: Feb 24, 2023

Active

Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee

hshm11

Referred: Feb 15, 2023

Active

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Feb 14, 2023

Active

Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Feb 14, 2023

Active

Small Business Committee

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Referred: Feb 14, 2023

Active

Agriculture Committee

hsag00

Referred: Feb 14, 2023

Active

Armed Services Committee

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Referred: Feb 14, 2023

Active

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Feb 14, 2023

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Feb 14, 2023

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Feb 14, 2023

Active

Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: Feb 14, 2023

Active