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This bill, known as the "Grant Integrity and Border Security Act," requires federal grant applicants to certify that they have not violated section 274(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (which relates to bringing in and harboring certain aliens) in the previous 10 years and will not violate this provision during the grant term. Federal agencies are authorized to withhold funds from grantees found to be in violation, with such determinations potentially based on information from the Department of Homeland Security, convictions or admissions by grantee employees, or other credible information. The Attorney General must report to the Office of Management and Budget within 90 days of any conviction, admission, or completed investigation related to such violations. The bill defines key terms such as "agency" (using the standard federal definition), "Director" (referring to the OMB Director), and "Federal grant" (based on existing statutory language). This legislation aims to prevent organizations that have engaged in illegal immigration-related activities from receiving federal grant funding by implementing a certification and oversight mechanism.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/245/all-info