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FACE Act

Introduced: January 29, 2019 Introduced by: Heinrich, Martin Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 29, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 29, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Full Fair and Complete Exchange Act or the FACE Act

This bill requires the federal government to compensate land owners the full fair market value for land seized for the construction of any barrier or related infrastructure at the U.S.-Mexico border. The government shall not take possession of such land before the compensation has been received and all relevant court proceedings have been completed. For tribal land, the government shall secure the approval of all relevant tribal stakeholders before taking possession.

The bill also imposes various consultation and public meeting requirements related to such land acquisitions.

What's happening now January 29, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 263: FACE Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-263/
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"S. 263: FACE Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-263/.
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S. 263, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-263/.
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