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119-hr-1984119th CongressWALLET

BLOC Act

Sponsored By: Representative Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5]

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Summary

Conditions federal infrastructure funding on local compliance with a DHS notification requirement. The bill would withhold federal infrastructure money from cities or counties that do not adopt a policy to notify the Department of Homeland Security at least 48 hours before releasing an alien DHS has determined is not lawfully present, with a 1-year deadline to comply.

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  • Local governments would need a statute, ordinance, policy, or practice that requires an official or entity to notify DHS not later than 48 hours before releasing an alien DHS has identified as not lawfully present, when that person has been detained for at least 48 hours.
  • States could not pass federal infrastructure funds through to subdivisions that fail to adopt the required notification rule. The Secretary of Transportation could not obligate or award funds directly to noncomplying subdivisions.
  • The funding restriction applies to projects defined as "infrastructure projects" under the federal regulation cited in the bill, so the rule targets the same projects covered by existing federal grant rules.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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Local infrastructure funds tied to Homeland Security notices

This bill would tie local project funding to a Homeland Security notice rule. Local governments would have 1 year to adopt the rule. The rule would require notice to Homeland Security at least 48 hours before release. It would apply only when DHS found the person not lawfully present, told the jail 48 hours ahead, and detention lasted 48 hours. The Department of Transportation would not award or pass funds for projects, including highways, to noncompliant localities.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5]

CO • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 3/10/2025

Roll Call Votes

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