This bill matters because it aims to increase transparency regarding a significant government infrastructure project. If it becomes law, voters would have a direct, official source of information to see the status of border wall construction, which has been a contentious and costly issue.
Without this bill, information about border wall progress might remain scattered across various reports or press releases, making it harder for the average person to find a consolidated view. With it, the public would have a dedicated platform to monitor how taxpayer money is being spent on this specific project and see tangible updates on its completion.
KEY PROVISIONS
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PROVISION 01
Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a publicly available web page.
This creates a new requirement for the Department of Homeland Security to provide information to the public in an accessible format.
PROVISION 02
The web page must be hosted on the Department of Homeland Security's official website.
This ensures the information comes from an authoritative government source, enhancing its credibility and ease of access.
PROVISION 03
The purpose of the web page is to permit individuals to view active border wall construction and progress.
This provision clarifies the specific content and goal of the new web page, focusing on real-time or near real-time updates on physical construction.
This bill matters because it aims to increase transparency regarding a significant government infrastructure project. If it becomes law, voters would have a direct, official source of information to see the status of border wall construction, which has been a contentious and costly issue.
Without this bill, information about border wall progress might remain scattered across various reports or press releases, making it harder for the average person to find a consolidated view. With it, the public would have a dedicated platform to monitor how taxpayer money is being spent on this specific project and see tangible updates on its completion.
KEY PROVISIONS
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Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a publicly available web page.
This creates a new requirement for the Department of Homeland Security to provide information to the public in an accessible format.
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The web page must be hosted on the Department of Homeland Security's official website.
This ensures the information comes from an authoritative government source, enhancing its credibility and ease of access.
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The purpose of the web page is to permit individuals to view active border wall construction and progress.
This provision clarifies the specific content and goal of the new web page, focusing on real-time or near real-time updates on physical construction.
GLOSSARY
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Secretary of Homeland Security
The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, responsible for managing its operations and policies.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
A U.S. federal executive department responsible for public security, including border security, counter-terrorism, and disaster response.
Publicly available web page
A page on the internet that anyone with an internet connection can access and view, without special permissions or accounts.
Border wall construction and progress
The ongoing building of physical barriers along the U.S. border and updates on how much of the construction has been completed.
ACTION TIMELINE
4 EVENTS
SEP 10, 25
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
COMMITTEE
SEP 9, 25
Introduced in House
INTROREFERRAL
SEP 9, 25
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
INTROREFERRAL
SEP 9, 25
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.