[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5217 Introduced in House (IH)]







109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5217

 To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to award competitive 
   grants to units of local government for innovative programs that 
 address expenses incurred in responding to the needs of undocumented 
                              immigrants.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 27, 2006

Mrs. McCarthy (for herself, Mr. Schwarz of Michigan, Mr. Bishop of New 
    York, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Maloney, and Ms. Bordallo) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce 
 and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by 
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
           within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                                 A BILL


 
 To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to award competitive 
   grants to units of local government for innovative programs that 
 address expenses incurred in responding to the needs of undocumented 
                              immigrants.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Municipal Illegal Immigration Relief 
Act of 2006''.

SEC. 2. GRANTS FOR LOCAL PROGRAMS RELATING TO UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS.

    (a) Grants Authorized.--The Secretary is authorized to award 
competitive grants to units of local government for innovative programs 
that address the increased expenses incurred in responding to the needs 
of undocumented immigrants.
    (b) Maximum Amount.--The Secretary may not award a grant under this 
section to a unit of local government in an amount which exceeds 
$5,000,000.
    (c) Use of Grant Funds.--Grants awarded under this section may be 
used for activities relating to the undocumented immigrant population 
residing in the locality, including--
            (1) law enforcement activities;
            (2) uncompensated health care;
            (3) public housing;
            (4) inmate transportation; and
            (5) reduction in jail overcrowding.
    (d) Application.--Each unit of local government desiring a grant 
under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary, at 
such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the 
Secretary may reasonably require.
    (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated $50,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2007 through 2011 
to carry out this section.
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