HR 6120 United States House · 117th Congress

SAFE Border Act

Summary

Securing American Families from Exploitation at the Border Act or the SAFE Border Act This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish a temporary grant program to reimburse landowners for loss or damage to property caused by an individual illegally crossing the southern border or to improve the security of such property. Specifically, FEMA may provide grants to landowners who have experienced (or are at risk of experiencing) property theft or damage in areas within 10 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border.

Issues: ✗ Immigration

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2021

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Introduced Dec 2, 2021 Last action Dec 3, 2021

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Committee

Dec 3, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

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Dec 3, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.

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Dec 2, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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.

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Dec 2, 2021

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Introduced in House

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1 primary · 12 co-sponsors