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US HR3941

US HR3941
Schools Not Shelters Act


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Introduced
06/09/2023
In Committee
06/13/2023
Crossed Over
07/20/2023
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

AN ACT To prohibit the use of the facilities of a public elementary school, a public secondary school, or an institution of higher education to provide shelter for aliens who have not been admitted into the United States, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the "Schools Not Shelters Act," prohibits the use of public elementary schools, public secondary schools, and institutions of higher education to provide shelter or housing for aliens who have not been admitted into the United States. It establishes this as a condition for receiving federal financial assistance under any applicable program. The bill defines key terms, such as "applicable program," "federal financial assistance," and "specified alien," and provides exceptions for short-term emergency shelter made necessary by a specified disaster. The bill aims to prevent the use of educational facilities as shelters for individuals who have not been admitted to the country.

Committee Categories

Education, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 07/20/2023)

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