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S. 4294 (117th): BUILD IT Act

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The text of the bill below is as of May 24, 2022 (Introduced). The bill was not enacted into law.

II

117th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 4294

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 24, 2022

(for herself, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Daines, and Mr. Scott of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

A BILL

To terminate certain contracts relating to the construction of the border fence and to transfer unused border fence material to the States along the southwest border.

1.

Short titles

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

2.

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, California, New Mexico, and Texas, upon request, any materials associated with the construction of the barrier along 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 subsection (a).

(c)

Use of materials

Any State receiving materials pursuant to subsection (a) shall use such materials for the purpose of barrier construction along the international border between the United States and Mexico.

(d)

Termination of existing contracts

The Federal Government shall terminate, at the convenience of the 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).