HR 454 · 115th Congress · Immigration

Finish the Fence Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-01-11· Sponsored by Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.(2017-02-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Finish the Fence Act of 2017 This bill amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 with respect to construction of border fencing and road improvements to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to complete the required 700-mile southwest border fencing by December 31, 2017. The Secure Fence Act of 2006 is amended to direct DHS, in consultation with state and local officials along the U.S.-Mexico border, to achieve operational control over U.S. international land and maritime borders by December 31, 2017.…

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