S 643
116th Congress
Senate
Immigration
Border security and unlawful immigration
Customs enforcement
Detention of persons
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Government trust funds
Higher education
Human trafficking
Immigration status and procedures
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Specialized courts
Travel and tourism
User charges and fees
Visas and passports
BE SAFE Act
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 4, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 4, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Border Enforcement, Security, And Funding Enhancement Act or the BE SAFE Act
This bill requires each alien granted lawful permanent residence to pay a $2,500 fee before receiving a Permanent Resident Card (commonly referred to as the "Green Card"), in addition to any other required fees. The collected funds shall go into the newly established Border Security Enhancement Fund, and may be used to enforce immigration laws and improve immigration-related processes, including (1) constructing border barriers, (2) carrying out enforcement and removal operations, (3) improving infrastructure at border crossings, and (4) verifying the status of student visa holders.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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