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- H.R.5035
H.R.5035: To reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- Introduced April 21, 2016
- Latest Major Action May 17, 2016
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
26 (2 Democrats, 24 Republicans)
Bill Summary
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) through FY2020. 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 17, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
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| April 21, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| April 21, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) |