HR 5484
109th Congress
House
Immigration
Boundaries
Canada
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to law enforcement
Illegal aliens
Latin America
Mexico
Good Fences Make Good Neighbors Act of 2006
Introduced: May 25, 2006
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 6, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity.
May 25, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
May 25, 2006
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Good Fences Make Good Neighbors Act of 2006 - Amends the USA PATRIOT Act to authorize a border state (a state that shares a border with Canada or Mexico or a political subdivision of such a state) to use up to 75% of the minimum amount allocated to the state under the state and local domestic preparedness support grant program to build a physical barrier near the U.S. border to deter illegal crossings and for incidental costs.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1