BUILD IT Act

S 1494, the BUILD IT Act, requires the federal government to deliver unused border barrier construction materials to Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas within 90 days of enactment. The materials include items held by federal agencies (like DHS or Defense) or contractors, with no fees charged to the states. States receiving these materials must use them exclusively to build, repair, or reinforce border barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border. The bill also mandates termination of existing federal contracts related to these materials to facilitate the transfer.