118 HR 9895 IH: Blocking Assistance and Resources to Restrict Illegal Entry and Residency Act of 2024 U.S. House of Representatives 2024-10-01 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.

I118th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 9895IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESOctober 1, 2024Mr. Gaetz (for himself, Ms. Boebert, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. Burlison, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Nehls, Mr. Ogles, and Mr. Biggs) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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 concernedA BILLTo limit the availability of Federal financial assistance for entities that aid or facilitate illegal immigration, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Blocking Assistance and Resources to Restrict Illegal Entry and Residency Act of 2024 or the BARRIER Act of 2024.

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Limitation on Federal financial assistance for entities that aid or facilitate illegal immigration

Beginning in the first fiscal year that begins after the date of enactment of this Act, an entity (including a nongovernmental organization and a corporation) is ineligible to receive any Federal financial assistance (as such term is defined in section 7501(a)(5) of title 31, United States Code) if the entity aids or facilitates the entry of aliens into the United States in violation of the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101)), including by providing, promoting, or advertising, transportation, shelter, financial support, or legal assistance—(1)to aliens attempting to enter the United States in violation of the immigration laws; or(2)to aliens who are present in the United States without lawful status under the immigration laws.