Requires federal grant applicants to certify they have not violated, are not violating, and will not violate the federal alien harboring/smuggling statute (8 USC 1324(a)), with funds withheld for violations based on information from DHS, convictions, or other credible sources, and requires the AG to
The head of each agency shall require that any applicant for a Federal grant submit a certification that such applicant has not violated in the previous 10 years, is not in violation of, and will not violate during the term of the grant section 274(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324(a)).
Requires the Attorney General to report to OMB convictions, admissions, or reasonable-basis findings of violations of the federal alien harboring/smuggling statute (8 USC 1324(a)), enabling federal grant agencies to withhold funds from violators.
Not later than 90 days after the date of conviction, admission to a violation, or completion of an investigation under section 274(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324(a)), the Attorney General shall submit to the Director information relating to any individual who was convicted or admitted to a violation under such section, or regarding whom the Attorney General otherwise believes there to be a reasonable basis to conclude that a violation of such section occurred.
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Stage: Committee · step 2 of 6
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2025-01-09: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill expands immigration enforcement by tying federal grant eligibility to compliance with 8 USC 1324(a) (harboring/smuggling aliens), mandating certifications, fund withholding upon violation findings (including from DHS info or convictions), and requiring AG reporting of violations to OMB to facilitate enforcement.