SB1494: BUILD IT Act Border's Unused Idle and Lying Dormant Inventory Transfer Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to terminate certain contracts relating to the construction of the border fence and to transfer unused border fence materials to the States along the southwest border of the United States.
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SB1494: BUILD IT Act Border's Unused Idle and Lying Dormant Inventory Transfer Act
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Sponsors
Joni Ernst
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (4)
Ted Cruz
Chuck Grassley
Steve Daines
Rick Scott