A bill to reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Mar 28, 2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2050-2051)
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 28, 2017
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) through FY2021. SCAAP provides payments to state, local, and tribal governments to offset the costs of incarcerating certain undocumented criminal aliens.
It expands the definition of “undocumented criminal alien” to include an alien who has been charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors.
Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Justice to reimburse a state, local, or tribal government for incarceration costs and medical expenses of a criminal alien whose immigration status cannot be verified by the Department of Homeland Security. (Currently, a criminal alien with lawful immigration status does not meet the criteria for SCAAP reimbursement.)
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 28, 2017.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AZ | John McCain | Original | Mar 28, 2017 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 28, 2017Introduced in Senate
- Mar 28, 2017Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2050-2051)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3212 | To reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, and for other purposes. | Identical bill | Aug 3, 2017 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 28, 2017Introduced in Senate
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