H.R. 6851 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6851 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 19, 2023Mr. Edwards (for himself and Mr. Norman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit certain funding to sanctuary jurisdictions, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cooperation with ICE Act. 2. Prohibition on sanctuary city receipt of SSP funds (a) In general The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall revise the eligibility requirements for the Shelter and Services Program (SSP) of the Agency (or any related successor program) to render a sanctuary jurisdiction ineligible to receive Federal funding under such program. (b) Limitation on liability for certain officers and employees who comply with lawful requests made by DHS An officer or employee of a sanctuary jurisdiction may not be held liable under Federal, State, or local law, for— (1) sending, receiving, maintaining, or exchanging with any Federal, State, or local government entity information regarding the citizenship or immigration status (lawful or unlawful) of any individual; or (2) complying with a request lawfully made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357) to comply with a detainer for, or notify about the release of, an individual. (c) Definition For purposes of this section, the term sanctuary jurisdiction means any State or political subdivision of a State that has in effect a statute, ordinance, policy, or practice that prohibits or restricts any government entity or official from— (1) sending, receiving, maintaining, or exchanging with any Federal, State, or local government entity information regarding the citizenship or immigration status (lawful or unlawful) of any individual; or (2) complying with a request lawfully made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357) to comply with a detainer for, or notify about the release of, an individual.