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119-hr-245119th Congress

Grant Integrity and Border Security Act

Sponsored By: Representative Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]

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Summary

Ties federal grant eligibility to immigration-law compliance. The Grant Integrity and Border Security Act would require every applicant for a Federal grant to certify they have not violated, are not violating, and will not violate section 274(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324(a)) during the prior 10 years and while the grant runs.

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  • Grant applicants would have to submit a 10-year certification about compliance with 8 U.S.C. 1324(a). Agencies could withhold grant funds from recipients determined to be in violation.
  • Heads of Federal agencies would collect these certifications and may base withholding decisions on information from the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, convictions or admissions by current or former employees, or other credible information.
  • The Attorney General would be required to provide the Director of the Office of Management and Budget information about convictions, admissions, or completed investigations under section 274(a) within 90 days of those events.

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New immigration certification for grant seekers

If enacted, anyone applying for a federal grant would have to certify they did not violate immigration law 8 U.S.C. 1324(a) in the past 10 years, are not violating it now, and will not during the grant. Agency heads could withhold grant money if they determine a violation, using information from DHS or OMB, an employee’s conviction or admission tied to their official duties, or other credible information. The Attorney General would send related case information to OMB within 90 days of a conviction, admission, or completed investigation.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]

NC • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

  • Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

  • Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

  • Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

  • Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 10/31/2025

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