To impose a fee on certain remittance transfers to fund border security.
Sponsored By: Representative Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1]
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Summary
This bill imposes a 5% transfer fee on remittances sent to recipients outside of the United States, to be paid by the sender. The bill also establishes for U.S. citizens a tax credit equal to the amount that the citizen taxpayer paid in such transfer fees for any taxable year. The bill also provides funding for various border-related activities, such as to build a barrier along the U.S.-Mexico barrier. The funding shall be equal to the amount collected by the transfer fee minus the tax credits allowed.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1]
OK • R
Cosponsors
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