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HR 3503 117th Congress House Immigration

Repaying the Rural Borderlands Act of 2021

Introduced: May 25, 2021 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
May 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
May 25, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
May 25, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Repaying the Rural Borderlands Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to reimburse individuals, entities, and state and local governments for damage to property caused by aliens entering the United States along the southern border. DHS must also reimburse local governments for the costs of providing care, such as housing and schooling, to such aliens.

What's happening now May 26, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jun 1, 2021
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · May 25, 2021
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · May 25, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3503: Repaying the Rural Borderlands Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3503/
MLA
"H.R. 3503: Repaying the Rural Borderlands Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3503/.
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H.R. 3503, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3503/.
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