Protecting Disaster Relief Funds Act of 2019

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Bill Number

HR 1214

Introduced

Feb 13, 2019

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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Topics

Appropriations Border security and unlawful immigration Department of Homeland Security Department of Housing and Urban Development Disaster relief and insurance Executive agency funding and structure Immigration Latin America Mexico Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents War and emergency powers Water resources funding

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Protecting Disaster Relief Funds Act of 2019

This bill protects certain funds already appropriated for disaster relief or recovery from being transferred to the planning or construction of a new physical barrier along the southwest border of the United States. Specifically, the bill prohibits the transfer of certain funds appropriated to the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Actions

Feb 14, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Feb 13, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
Feb 13, 2019

Introduced in House

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