118th Congress Immigration
S. 2983: Schools Not Shelters Act
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Summary
This bill denies federal funds to schools providing emergency shelter or housing to certain non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law), subject to exceptions.
Under the bill, primary schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher education are ineligible for federal funds if they provide emergency shelter or housing exclusively to non-U.S. nationals under the order of state, local, or federal government. The bill excepts short-term (72 hours or less) emergency shelter made necessary by qualifying disasters.
Federal funds denied by the bill include grants, loans, loan guarantees, and property, but not certain reimbursements for services rendered.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Amendments
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Cosponsors
- Ted Budd R-NCOriginal
- Mike Braun R-INOriginal
- Tom Cotton R-AROriginal
- Joshua Hawley R-MOOriginal
- Marsha Blackburn R-TN
- James David Vance R-OH
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Ted Cruz.
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- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.