,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #ec ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,january #h1 #bjai,mr4 ,inhofe 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,rounds1 ,mr4 ,kennedy1 ,mr4 ,cruz1 and ,mr4 ,cassidy7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,finance ,a ,,bill ,to appropriate #be1jjj1jjj1jjj for the construction of a border wall between the ,united ,states and ,mexico1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,,wall ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,mandatory spending for border wall 7a7 ,in general ,there is appropriated #be1jjj1jjj1jjj for the purpose of constructing a physical barrier along the southern border of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,availability ,amounts appropriated under subsection 7a7 shall remain available until expended for the purpose described in subsection 7a74 #c4 ,offsets 7a7 ,eligibility for child tax credit 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bd7;e7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended to read as follows3 7e7 ,identification requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,no credit shall be allowed under this section to a taxpayer with respect to any qualifying child unless the taxpayer includes on the return of tax for the taxable year-- 7,a7 the name of such qualifying child1 and 7,b7 the valid identification number of the taxpayer 7and1 in the case of a joint return1 the taxpayer's spouse7 and such qualifying child4 7#b7 ,valid identification number 7,a7 ,in general ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term valid identification number means-- 7i7 in the case of the taxpayer and any spouse of the taxpayer1 a social security number issued to the individual by the ,social ,security ,administration on or before the due date for filing the return for the taxable year1 and 7ii7 in the case of a qualifying child1 a social security number issued to such child by the ,social ,security ,administration on or before the due date for filing such return4 7,b7 ,exception for individuals prohibited from engaging in employment in ,united ,states ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a77i7 and subsection 7h77#d77;,c71 the term social security number shall not include the social security number of an individual who is prohibited from engaging in employment in the ,united ,states4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments ,subsection 7h7 of section #bd of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking 7#g7 and inserting 7#f72 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by amending subparagraph 7,c7 to read as follows3 7,c7 ,social security number required ,subparagraph 7,a7 shall not apply with respect to any dependent of the taxpayer unless the taxpayer includes on the return of tax for the taxable year1 for both the taxpayer and the dependent1 a social security number issued to each such individual by the ,social ,security ,administration on or before the due date for filing such return4 2 and 7,c7 by striking paragraph 7#g74 7#c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this subsection shall apply to all taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,individuals prohibited from engaging in employment in ,united ,states not eligible for earned income tax credit 7#a7 ,in general ,subsection 7m7 of section #cb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended to read as follows3 7m7 ,identification numbers 7#a7 ,in general ,solely for purposes of subsections 7c77#a77;,e7 and 7c77#c77;,d71 a taxpayer identification number means a social security number issued to an individual by the ,social ,security ,administration on or before the due date for filing the return for the taxable year4 7#b7 ,exception for individuals prohibited from engaging in employment in ,united ,states ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a71 in the case of subsection 7c77#a77;,e71 the term social security number shall not include the social security number of an individual who is prohibited from engaging in employment in the ,united ,states4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this subsection shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,identification requirement for ,american ,opportunity and ,lifetime ,learning credits 7#a7 ,in general ,section #be;,a7g77#a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 ,social ,security number required 7i7 ,in general ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the term taxpayer identification number means a social security number issued to an individual by the ,social ,security ,administration4 7ii7 ,exception for individuals prohibited from engaging in employment in ,united ,states ,for purposes of clause 7i71 the term social security number shall not include the social security number of an individual who is prohibited from engaging in employment in the ,united ,states4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this subsection shall apply to all taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,fees for filing a tax return using an ,,itin 7#a7 ,in general ,section #faji7;i7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#e7 ,fee for filing tax return using an ,,itin 7,a7 ,in general ,in the case of any individual income tax return filed by a taxpayer residing in the ,united ,states1 the ,secretary shall require the taxpayer to pay a fee for each such return filed in an amount equal to the product of-- 7i7 the total number of individuals included on such return 7including any spouse or dependent of the taxpayer7 with respect to whom an individual taxpayer identification number has been issued1 multiplied by 7ii7 #cjj4 7,b7 ,exception ,subparagraph 7,a7 shall not apply to any individual who has reported to the ,secretary that their social security number has been subject to theft1 misuse1 or misappropriation by another person4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this subsection shall apply to returns the due date for which 7determined without regard to extensions7 is after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7e7 ,ensuring validity of ,social ,security numbers 7#a7 ,in general ,section #faji of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by inserting after subsection 7d7 the following new subsection3 7e7 ,confirmation of social security numbers ,for purposes of paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#c7 of subsection 7a71 the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,commissioner of ,social ,security1 shall verify that any social security account number submitted by a person1 or with respect to another person1 in any return1 statement1 or other document is-- 7#a7 the correct social security account number as issued to such person by the ,commissioner of ,social ,security1 and 7#b7 valid and otherwise unexpired as of the date of submission of such return1 statement1 or other document4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this subsection shall apply to returns1 statements1 and other documents submitted after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7f7 ,requiring agencies ,to use ,e-,verify ,to confirm satisfactory immigration status for eligibility for certain federally funded benefits 7#a7 ,in general ,section #aacg7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;b-#g7;a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#h7 with respect to any applicant for1 or recipient of1 benefits under a program listed in subsection 7b7 who is a noncitizen and whose eligibility for such benefits is conditional upon such applicant or recipient having an immigration status that allows the applicant or recipient to work in the ,united ,states1 the ,state agency administering such program shall use the employment eligibility confirmation program described in section #djc7;a7 of the ,illegal ,immigration ,reform and ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act of #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a note7 7also known as ,e-,verify7 to confirm that such applicant or recipient has such status1 and shall deny eligibility for such benefits to any such applicant or recipient who does not have such status4 4 7#b7 ,federal housing programs 7,a7 ,section #h7o77#f7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77#f77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,verification of immigration status ,for each dwelling unit for which a housing assistance payment contract is established under this subsection1 the public housing agency shall1 with respect to any prospective tenant of the dwelling unit who is a noncitizen and whose eligibility for assistance is conditional upon the tenant having an immigration status that allows the tenant to work in the ,united ,states1 use the employment eligibility confirmation program described in section #djc7;a7 of the ,illegal ,immigration ,reform and ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act of #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a note7 7also known as ,e-,verify7 to confirm that the tenant has such status and shall deny eligibility for such assistance to any tenant who does not have such status4 4 7,b7 ,section #h7o77#ac7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77#ac77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,p7 ,verification of immigration status ,for each dwelling unit in a project for which a housing assistance payment contract is established under this subsection1 the public housing agency shall1 with respect to any prospective tenant of the dwelling unit who is a noncitizen and whose eligibility for assistance is conditional upon the tenant having an immigration status that allows the tenant to work in the ,united ,states1 use the employment eligibility confirmation program described in section #djc7;a7 of the ,illegal ,immigration ,reform and ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act of #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a note7 7also known as ,e-,verify7 to confirm that the tenant has such status and shall deny eligibility for such assistance to any tenant who does not have such status4 4 7,c7 ,section #c7;a7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#h7 ,verification of immigration status ,for each public housing dwelling unit owned1 assisted1 or operated by a public housing agency1 the public housing agency shall1 with respect to any prospective tenant of the dwelling unit who is a noncitizen and whose eligibility for assistance is conditional upon the tenant having an immigration status that allows the tenant to work in the ,united ,states1 use the employment eligibility confirmation program described in section #djc7;a7 of the ,illegal ,immigration ,reform and ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act of #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a note7 7also known as ,e-,verify7 to confirm that the tenant has such status and shall deny eligibility for such assistance to any tenant who does not have such status4 4 7,d7 ,section #bjb7;i7 of the ,housing ,act of #aiei 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaq7i77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,verification of immigration status ,for each dwelling unit assisted under this section1 the owner shall1 with respect to any prospective tenant of the dwelling unit who is a noncitizen and whose eligibility for assistance is conditional upon the tenant having an immigration status that allows the tenant to work in the ,united ,states1 use the employment eligibility confirmation program described in section #djc7;a7 of the ,illegal ,immigration ,reform and ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act of #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a note7 7also known as ,e-,verify7 to confirm that the tenant has such status and shall deny eligibility for such assistance to any tenant who does not have such status4 4 7,e7 ,section #haa7;i77#a7 of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hjac7;i77#a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 ,verification of immigration status ,for each dwelling unit assisted under this section1 the owner shall1 with respect to any prospective tenant of the dwelling unit who is a noncitizen and whose eligibility for assistance is conditional upon the tenant having an immigration status that allows the tenant to work in the ,united ,states1 use the employment eligibility confirmation program described in section #djc7;a7 of the ,illegal ,immigration ,reform and ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act of #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a note7 7also known as ,e-,verify7 to confirm that the tenant has such status and shall deny eligibility for such assistance to any tenant who does not have such status4 4 7#c7 ,rulemaking 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 and the ,secretary of ,labor shall promulgate rules to implement section #aacg7;a77#h7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 as added by paragraph 7#a71 which requires the use of ,e-,verify to verify applicant eligibility for certain programs administered by their respective departments4 7,b7 ,housing programs ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall promulgate rules to implement amendments made by subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e7 of paragraph 7#b71 which require the use of ,e-,verify to verify tenant eligibility for housing assistance programs administered by the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7#d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on the date of enactment of this ,act4 #d4 ,minimum fines for illegal entry and overstay 7a7 ,illegal entry ,chapter #h of title ,,ii of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acba et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #bge 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbe7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by striking 7#a72 7ii7 by striking 7#b72 7iii7 by striking 7#c72 and 7iv7 by striking shall1 for and all that follows and inserting the following3 8shall-- 7#a7 for the first commission of any such offense1 be fined in accordance with subsection 7b71 imprisoned not more than #f months1 or both2 and 7#b7 for a subsequent commission of any such offense1 be fined in accordance with subsection 7b71 imprisoned not more than #b years1 or both4 2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 by inserting 7#a7 before ,any alien2 7ii7 by striking civil penalty of and all that follows through paragraph 7#b7 and inserting civil penalty in an amount equal to not less than #c1jjj and not more than #aj1jjj42 and 7iii7 in the undesignated matter at the end1 by inserting 7#b7 before ,civil penalties2 and 7#b7 in section #bgf7;a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbf7;a771 in the undesignated matter following paragraph 7#b77;,b71 by striking shall be fined under title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 or and inserting shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount equal to not less than #c1jjj and not more than #aj1jjj14 7b7 ,overstay ,section #bbb7;g7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abjb7;g77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,an alien described in paragraph 7#a7 shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount equal to #ej multiplied by the number of months that the alien remained in the ,united ,states beyond the alien's authorized period of stay4 4