117 HR 6022 IH: Build Better Borders Act of 2021 U.S. House of Representatives 2021-11-18 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 117th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 6022 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 18, 2021 Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Grothman, Mr. Allen, and Mr. Biggs) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase the civil penalty for unlawfully entering the United States, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Build Better Borders Act of 2021 .

2.

Increased civil penalties for unlawful entry

Section 275(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1325(b)(1)) is amended by striking at least $50 and not more than $250 and inserting $450,000.

3.

Border wall trust fund

(a)

Establishment of fund

At the end of subchapter III of chapter 33 of title 31, United States Code, insert the following:

3344.

Secure the Southern Border Fund

(a)

In general

Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Treasury shall establish an account in the Treasury of the United States, to be known as the Secure the Southern Border Fund, into which funds collected under section 275(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1325(b)(1)) shall be deposited. (b)

Appropriation

Funds deposited in the Secure the Southern Border Fund shall be available until expended. Such funds are authorized to be appropriated, and are appropriated, to the Secretary of Homeland Security only— (1)to plan, design, construct, or maintain a barrier along the international border between the United States and Mexico; and (2)to purchase and maintain necessary vehicles and equipment for U.S. Border Patrol agents. (c)

Limitation

Not more than 5 percent of the funds deposited in the Secure the Southern Border Fund may be used for the purpose described in subsection (b)(2).

. (b)

Clerical amendment

The table of contents for chapter 33 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end the following: 3344. Secure the Southern Border Fund..