I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1314 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2009 Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California (for herself, Mr. Bishop of New York, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Ms. Matsui, Mr. George Miller of California, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Israel, Mr. Higgins, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Berman, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Filner, Ms. Giffords, and Mr. Grijalva) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for compensation to States incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors.

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Assistance for States incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with certain crimes

Section 241(i)(3)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1231(i)(3)(A)) is amended by inserting charged with or before convicted.