110 HR 1962 IH: Municipal Illegal Immigration Relief U.S. House of Representatives 2007-04-19 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1962 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 19, 2007 Mrs. McCarthy of New York (for herself and Mr. Bishop of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 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.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Municipal Illegal Immigration Relief Act of 2007.

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)inmate transportation; and (4)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 $100,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012 to carry out this section.