Sen. Feinstein Introduces SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act of 2011

US Fed News
April 3, 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California has introduced bill (S.63, legislation that would "amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for compensation to States incarcerating illegal aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors."

The bill, introduced on March 17, was co-sponsored by Sens. Barbara Boxer, D-California, Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, John McCain, R-Arizona and Jon Kyl, R-Arizona.

It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.

A copy of the full-text of the legislation follows:

S.638

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for compensation to States incarcerating illegal aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the 'SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act of 2011'.

SEC. 2. ASSISTANCE FOR STATES INCARCERATING ILLEGAL 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'.

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