Bill · S. 771· Senate(119-S-771)
End FEMA Benefits for Illegal Immigrants Act
- Introduced
- 2/27/2025
- Last activity
- 2/27/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- James Risch
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "End FEMA Benefits for Illegal Immigrants Act," aims to terminate the Shelter and Services Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. It prohibits the FEMA Administrator from carrying out programs that support sheltering and related activities through non-Federal entities. This includes a ban on support for facility improvements and construction intended to relieve overcrowding in U.S. Customs and Border Protection short-term holding facilities. Additionally, the act rescinds specific unobligated balances previously transferred to FEMA for these purposes. These funds were originally provided under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 and the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024.
Yes
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+5
The bill rescinds unobligated balances previously transferred to FEMA for sheltering and facility improvements.
Does this tighten control of the border?+3
The bill halts the use of funds for non-federal sheltering and overcrowding relief in border holding facilities.
The opposite
Would immigrants be better off under this?-7
The bill terminates the Shelter and Services Program and prohibits funding for relief of overcrowding in short-term holding facilities.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-5
The bill terminates support for sheltering and related activities provided by non-federal entities.
Would people in cities be better off under this?-3
The bill halts funding for non-federal entities used for sheltering activities which often occurs in urban areas.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Reduction in specific federal spending: By rescinding unobligated balances from the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 and the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, the bill stops the use of these funds for the specified FEMA programs (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Loss of support for sheltering activities: The prohibition prevents FEMA from supporting sheltering and related activities provided by non-Federal entities (Section 2(a)).
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Impact on facility overcrowding relief: The bill stops the ability to fund facility improvements and construction intended to relieve overcrowding in short-term holding facilities of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Section 2(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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-7Good For Low Income Households-5Good For Urban Residents-3
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+3
- 2/27/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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