Bill · H.R. 8223· House(119-HR-8223)
RECOUP Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 4/9/2026
- Last activity
- 4/10/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- Sponsored by
- Dave Min
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "RECOUP Act of 2026," directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to reimburse State and local first responder agencies for costs incurred while responding to assistance requests from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection. It establishes a process for collecting information from responders to facilitate these payments. The Secretary can collect information directly from responders or receive formal requests from agency heads. Reimbursements must be processed within specific timeframes after information is gathered or requested. The funding will come from unobligated amounts appropriated for immigration enforcement under Public Law 119-21.
Yes
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?+5
The bill prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security from releasing the personally identifiable information of first responders without a court order.
Does this tighten control of the border?+3
The bill facilitates immigration law enforcement by providing a mechanism to reimburse local agencies for their assistance to federal authorities.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+2
Local agencies may receive faster reimbursement for costs associated with responding to immigration enforcement requests.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2
The bill uses existing unobligated appropriations for immigration enforcement to fund new reimbursements for state and local agencies.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Financial relief for local agencies: State and local first responder agencies will be reimbursed for the costs of responding to immigration enforcement requests made by federal agencies (Section 2(a)).
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Efficiency in reimbursement: The bill provides a process where the Secretary can collect information directly through federal officers, which can lead to reimbursement within 30 days of requesting agency information (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Protection of responder privacy: The Secretary of Homeland Security is prohibited from releasing the personally identifiable information of any collected first responder except when required by a court order (Section 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Administrative burden on local agencies: If information is not collected directly by the Secretary, local agency heads must submit detailed requests including dates, locations, and estimates of costs, including duration of response and pay rates (Section 2(b)(3)(A)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Privacy Rights+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+2
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-2
- 4/10/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- 4/9/2026
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Ways and Means, 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.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Daniel GoldmanDemocrat · New York
Glenn IveyDemocrat · Maryland
Betty McCollumDemocrat · Minnesota