118 HR 6098 IH: Border's Unused Idle and Lying Dormant Inventory Transfer Act U.S. House of Representatives 2023-10-26 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 118th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 6098 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 26, 2023 Mr. Nehls introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Armed Services, 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 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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Short titles

This Act may be cited as the Border's Unused Idle and Lying Dormant Inventory Transfer Act or the BUILD IT Act.

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Transfer of unused border fence material to border States

(a)

In general

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Government shall deliver to the Governments of Arizona, of California, of New Mexico, and of Texas, upon request, any materials associated with the construction of the physical barrier along the international border between the United States and Mexico that— (1)are in the possession of the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, or any other Federal agency; or (2)have been purchased by the Federal Government, but remain in the possession of any contractor or vendor. (b)

Prohibition of fees and delivery charges

The Federal Government may not charge any fee or other delivery charge to any of the States referred to in subsection (a) for the delivery of the materials described in such subsection. (c)

Use of materials

Any State receiving materials from the Federal Government pursuant to subsection (a) shall use such materials for the purpose of constructing, repairing, or reinforcing the construction of a barrier along the international border between such State and Mexico. (d)

Termination of existing contracts

The Federal Government shall terminate, at the convenience of the Federal Government, any contract relating to the maintenance and security of the materials intended for the construction referred to in subsection (a) that— (1)is in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2)must be terminated in order to comply with subsection (a).