A bill to reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 28, 2017)
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) through FY2021. SCAAP provides payments to state, local, and tribal governments to offset the costs of incarcerating certain undocumented criminal aliens.
It expands the definition of “undocumented criminal alien” to include an alien who has been charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors.
Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Justice to reimburse a state, local, or tribal government for incarceration costs and medical expenses of a criminal alien whose immigration status cannot be verified by the Department of Homeland Security. (Currently, a criminal alien with lawful immigration status does not meet the criteria for SCAAP reimbursement.)
What just happenedMar 28, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2050-2051)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 28, 2017
- Mar 28, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2050-2051)
Judiciary Committee - Mar 28, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate