To allow border States to use a portion of certain Department of Homeland Security grants to build physical barriers to deter illegal crossings.
Good Fences Make Good Neighbors Act of 2006 - Amends the USA PATRIOT Act to authorize a border state (a state that shares a border with Canada or Mexico or a political subdivision of such a state) to use up to 75% of the minimum amount allocated to the state under the state and local domestic preparedness support grant program to build a physical barrier near the U.S. border to deter illegal crossings and for incidental costs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity.
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