I
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1314
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 4, 2009
Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California (for herself, Mr. Bishop of New York, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Ms. Matsui, Mr. George Miller of California, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Israel, Mr. Higgins, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Berman, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Filner, Ms. Giffords, and Mr. Grijalva) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for compensation to States incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors.
Assistance for States incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with certain crimes
Section 241(i)(3)(A) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1231(i)(3)(A)) is amended by inserting charged with or
before convicted
.