Requires Grant Applicants to Certify No Smuggling
HR245-119 · Introduced Jan 9, 2025
Why it matters
Groups that get federal grants could lose that money if one of their people is found to have broken these immigration laws. Grant applicants would also need to sign a certification before getting funds.
What it does
- Grant applicants must certify they have not broken federal smuggling or harboring laws for immigrants
- Covers violations in the past 10 years, current violations, and violations during the grant
- Agencies must withhold federal grant money from any grantee found in violation
- Justice Department must report people convicted or admitted to violations to the budget office
- Justice Department must also report people it has reasonable basis to think committed violations
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About this bill
Would require federal grant applicants to certify they have not broken immigration smuggling or harboring laws. Agencies would withhold grant funds from any grantee found in violation.
Grant Integrity and Border Security Act
Perspectives
💬 The case for
Border security groups would likely say grant money should not go to people who break immigration smuggling laws. They would argue the certification adds needed accountability.
💬 The case against
Some nonprofit and legal aid groups would likely say the rules could punish organizations for actions of single individuals. They may also worry about reports based only on a reasonable basis.
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