S.Amdt. 4056
What it does: Adds SEC. __. GRANTS FOR LOCAL PROGRAMS RELATING TO UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS wherever appropriate
Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-NY)What it changes
1 change to S. 2611
Adds SEC. __. GRANTS FOR LOCAL PROGRAMS RELATING TO UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. GRANTS FOR LOCAL PROGRAMS RELATING TO UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS.
Inserted: (a) Grants Authorized.--The Secretary is authorized to award competitive grants to units of local government for innovative programs that address the increased expenses incurred in responding to the needs of undocumented immigrants.
Inserted: (b) Maximum Amount.--The Secretary may not award a grant under this section to a unit of local government in an amount which exceeds $15,000,000.
Inserted: (c) Use of Grant Funds.--Grants awarded under this section may be used for activities relating to the undocumented immigrant population residing in the locality, including--
Inserted: (1) law enforcement activities;
Inserted: (2) uncompensated health care;
Inserted: (3) public housing;
Inserted: (4) inmate transportation; and
Inserted: (5) reduction in jail overcrowding.
Inserted: (d) Application.--Each unit of local government desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary, at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may reasonably require.
Inserted: (e) Distribution of Grant Amounts.--Of the amounts made available to provide grants to units of local governments under this section, 75 percent shall be made available to counties that have a population of less than 3,000,000 according to the 2000 census.
Inserted: (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2007 through 2011 to carry out this section.
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SA 4056. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. GRANTS FOR LOCAL PROGRAMS RELATING TO UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS.
(a) Grants Authorized.--The Secretary is authorized to award competitive grants to units of local government for innovative programs that address the increased expenses incurred in responding to the needs of undocumented immigrants.
(b) Maximum Amount.--The Secretary may not award a grant under this section to a unit of local government in an amount which exceeds $15,000,000.
(c) Use of Grant Funds.--Grants awarded under this section may be used for activities relating to the undocumented immigrant population residing in the locality, including--
(1) law enforcement activities;
(2) uncompensated health care;
(3) public housing;
(4) inmate transportation; and
(5) reduction in jail overcrowding.
(d) Application.--Each unit of local government desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary, at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may reasonably require.
(e) Distribution of Grant Amounts.--Of the amounts made available to provide grants to units of local governments under this section, 75 percent shall be made available to counties that have a population of less than 3,000,000 according to the 2000 census.
(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2007 through 2011 to carry out this section.
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Senate amendment submitted
May 17, 2006