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Secure America’s Borders First Act

H.R. 199 · 118th Congress · Jan 9, 2023 · Lineage

A BILL

To prohibit the obligation or expenditure of military or security assistance to Ukraine until operational control of the United States-Mexico border is achieved, and for other purposes.

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Secure America’s Borders First Act”.

2. Prohibition

(a)
In general— None of the funds described in subsection (b) may be obligated or expended until the date on which—
(1)
a border wall system along the United States-Mexico border is completed; and
(2)
operational control, as such term is defined in section 2 of the Secure Fence Act of 2006 (8 U.S.C. 1701 note), of such border is achieved.
(b)
Funds described— The funds described in this subsection are the following, with respect to programs, projects, or activities in Ukraine:
(1)
Amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense for any fiscal year.
(2)
Amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for security assistance or security cooperation for any fiscal year.
(c)
Border wall system— For purposes of this Act, a border wall system shall include—
(1)
30-foot high internally hardened steel-bollard physical barrier;
(2)
all-weather access and patrol roads;
(3)
perimeter lighting; and
(4)
enforcement cameras, sensors, and anti-tunnel detection technology.