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119-hr-7648119th Congress

Local Taxpayer Protection Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]

Introduced

Summary

Grants to municipalities hosting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention or processing facilities. This bill would create a Department of Homeland Security grant program to help localities cover unrealized property tax revenue and the costs of operating public utilities, capped at the prior fiscal year's combined shortfalls and costs, with five-year awards that can be renewed while a facility operates.

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  • Municipalities and local governments: Eligible towns or cities that host or are developing ICE processing or detention facilities could apply and must document financial need, provide a cost‑benefit analysis, and list other federal or local funds received.
  • Public utilities and local services: Grant funds may defray unrealized property tax revenue or pay operating expenses for water, gas, electricity, internet, garbage, recycling, and sewer systems. Grantees should, to the extent practicable, make the facility self-sufficient for utilities or extend utility capacity.
  • Regional partners and joint applicants: Two or more entities may apply together. The Secretary would publish guidance and encourage joint grants to improve cost effectiveness and regional efficiency.

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Grants for towns with ICE facilities

This bill would let municipalities that run or are building an ICE processing or detention facility apply for grants from the Department of Homeland Security. Grants would be used to cover unrealized property tax revenue and the expense of public utilities. A grant could not exceed last fiscal year's unrealized property tax revenue plus that year's public utilities costs. Grants would run for five years and could be renewed while the facility operates. Applicants would need to submit financial-need and cost-benefit information and list other funding. Two or more entities could apply jointly, and the Secretary would publish guidance and encourage joint applications. Grantees would, to the extent practicable, make the facility self-sufficient for utilities or expand utility capacity.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]

NJ • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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