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119-s-2311119th Congress

State Accountability for Federal Deployment Costs Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

Introduced

Summary

States would be required to reimburse the Department of Defense for costs when federal forces deploy to handle civil disturbances tied to a State or local government's refusal to cooperate with lawful federal immigration enforcement. The bill would define which costs are reimbursable, set a public process for finding noncooperation, and allow grant offsets if invoices go unpaid.

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  • States and local governments: Governors would get invoices for deployment costs and must pay within 180 days. Reimbursable items include temporary duty travel and per diem, lodging and meals, and transportation of personnel and equipment.
  • Federal government and taxpayers: The bill creates a recovery mechanism so the Department of Defense could recoup those deployment costs. If a State misses payment, the President could rescind one or more discretionary grants after consulting relevant officials to offset the shortfall.
  • Department of Homeland Security and the Attorney General: The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Attorney General, would issue a public determination that a State or locality materially hindered immigration enforcement before invoicing proceeds.

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States billed for federal troop costs

If enacted, the bill would let the Defense Department send a bill to a State governor when Federal troops, including National Guard or active-duty forces, are deployed because of civil unrest tied to lawful Federal immigration enforcement and a State or local government failed to reasonably cooperate. Reimbursable costs would include temporary duty travel and per diem, housing, lodging and meals, and transport of personnel and equipment. The Department of Homeland Security, with the Attorney General, would make a public finding that the State or local actions materially hindered enforcement before billing. Each State would have 180 days to pay an invoice. If a State does not pay, the President could cancel one or more discretionary Federal grants to that State after consulting other agency heads to offset unpaid costs.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

TN • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 7/16/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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