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US HR643

US HR643
Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act


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Introduced
02/01/2021
In Committee
03/22/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To restrict certain Federal grants for States that grant driv- er licenses to illegal immigrants and fail to share infor- mation about criminal aliens with the Federal Govern- ment.

AI Summary

This bill, the "Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act," aims to restrict certain federal grants for states that grant driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants and fail to share information about criminal aliens with the federal government. The key provisions are: 1) States that issue driver's licenses to individuals without proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful presence must return any unobligated Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds within 30 days; 2) States that prohibit or restrict their local or state entities from sharing immigration enforcement information with the Department of Homeland Security must also return any unobligated grant funds within 30 days; and 3) these states will be ineligible to receive the grant funds until they institute laws or policies that prohibit issuing driver's licenses to undocumented individuals and allow for the sharing of immigration enforcement information.

Committee Categories

Justice, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (19)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (on 03/22/2021)

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