Senate Bill 1470
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A bill to strengthen border security, increase resources for enforcement of immigration laws, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 14, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1470
Congress
116
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill expands a Department of Justice (DOJ) program for compensating states and localities for costs related to the incarceration of certain aliens.
Currently, the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) requires DOJ to compensate state and localities for the costs for incarcerating an undocumented criminal alien. The bill expands SCAAP to require DOJ to provide compensation for incarcerating aliens whose immigration status cannot be definitively identified.
The bill also expands the definition of an "undocumented criminal alien" to include qualifying aliens who were charged with a felony or two misdemeanors, where the statute currently requires convictions of such crimes.
The bill also authorizes the program through FY2024.
May 14, 2019
05/14/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
05/14/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:21:49 PM