Prohibition on Funding to CECOT Act
Sponsored By: Representative Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]
Introduced
Summary
Would bar U.S. federal funding for the CECOT maximum security prison in Tecoluca, El Salvador. The bill centers that ban on documented human rights concerns, including inhumane conditions and lack of due process at the facility.
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- Families and migrants: People transported from the United States to El Salvador could not be detained in CECOT or any other El Salvador prison at U.S. expense, regardless of their immigration status.
- Federal agencies and contractors: Any direct or indirect federal support for construction, maintenance, expansion, operation, training, equipment, infrastructure, or services tied to CECOT would be prohibited, and unexpended federal balances previously made available for those purposes would be permanently rescinded.
- Congressional oversight and funds management: Agencies must report to Congress within 90 days on funds obligated or spent for CECOT, list related contracts and grants, and provide a plan to reallocate or return rescinded funds.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
No U.S. funds for El Salvador prison
If enacted, federal funds could not be used to build, run, or expand the maximum-security prison in Tecoluca, El Salvador. The ban would also cover training, equipment, and services tied to that prison. It would also block money for groups or programs that help operate or grow it. It would bar funds for detaining people sent from the United States in that prison or any other prison in El Salvador. The rule would apply to federal agencies, grantees, and contractors, and would take effect upon enactment.
Take back unspent El Salvador prison funds
If enacted, any unspent federal money already set aside for the El Salvador prison work would be permanently canceled. This would include funds for construction, operations, training, equipment, and related detention costs. The rescission would apply to agencies and recipients holding those balances and would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]
CA • D
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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