RECOUP Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Min, Dave [D-CA-47]
Introduced
Summary
Would reimburse state and local first responders for costs when they assist ICE or CBP enforcing immigration laws. The bill would direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to pay agencies for their response costs tied to immigration enforcement as defined by the Immigration and Nationality Act. If DHS collects response information it must request details within 30 days and reimburse within 30 days after receipt. If DHS does not collect the information, a responding agency could submit a detailed claim and DHS would have 30 days to pay unless it finds no response occurred. The bill would protect first responders' personally identifiable information from release except by court order and would use unobligated amounts appropriated to ICE or CBP under Public Law 119-21, available until January 20, 2029.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Reimburse first responders for immigration help
If enacted, the bill would let the Department of Homeland Security reimburse State and local first responder agencies. Reimbursement would cover costs when the agency responds to ICE or CBP requests to enforce the immigration laws. If DHS already collected responder identifiers, DHS must ask the responding agency for a detailed cost estimate within 30 days of the response and pay within 30 days after getting that estimate. If DHS did not collect identifiers, the responding agency could submit a request with the date, location, a detailed estimate (who responded, duration, and pay rates), and DHS would pay within 30 days unless it finds no response occurred. DHS would try to collect each responder's name, badge number, agency name, and contact information "to the extent practicable." The Secretary would not release responders' personally identifiable information collected under this bill except in accordance with a court order. Payments would use unobligated funds appropriated for ICE or CBP under Public Law 119-21, and those amounts would remain available until January 20, 2029.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Min, Dave [D-CA-47]
CA • D
Cosponsors
Ivey
MD • D
Sponsored 4/9/2026
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/9/2026
McCollum
MN • D
Sponsored 4/9/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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