This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to reimburse the state of Texas for the costs incurred in FY2021 and FY2022 for Operation Lone Star.
(Operation Lone Star is a border security operation initiated and carried out by the state of Texas.)
To reimburse the State of Texas for Operation Lone Star, and for other 
                               purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. REIMBURSEMENT TO THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR OPERATION LONE STAR.

    (a) In General.--Of amounts appropriated or otherwise made 
available to the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal years 2022 
and 2023, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall reimburse the State 
of Texas for the expenses incurred by Texas with carrying out Operation 
Lone Star that were incurred in fiscal years 2021 and 2022, in 
accordance with subsection (b).
    (b) Procedure.--To be reimbursed under subsection (a), the Governor 
of Texas shall submit to the Secretary of Homeland Security a detailed 
list of expenses referred to in such subsection. Such list shall be 
submitted at such time, in such manner, and containing such other 
information as the Secretary may prescribe.
    (c) Report.--The Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination 
with the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the 
Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, shall submit to 
Congress a report detailing the reasons why the Department of Homeland 
Security has not been able to secure the southern border.
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To reimburse the State of Texas for Operation Lone Star, and for other purposes.
To reimburse the State of Texas for Operation Lone Star, and for other purposes.
Official Titles - House of Representatives
Official Title as Introduced
To reimburse the State of Texas for Operation Lone Star, and for other purposes.
Rep. Pfluger, August