Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act

Bill: 117-hr-643
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4]
Introduced: 2021-02-01
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration

Citizenship and naturalization

Government information and archives

Immigration status and procedures

Law enforcement administration and funding

Licensing and registrations

Motor vehicles

State and local government operations
Latest action: action_date: 2021-03-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-02-01
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits a state from receiving certain federal law enforcement grants if it takes certain immigration-related actions. Specifically, a state may not receive such grants if it (1) issues a driver license to an individual who does not have proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful presence in the United States, or (2) prohibits a local or state government entity or official from sharing immigration enforcement information with the Department of Homeland Security.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 643 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2021 Mr. Buck (for himself, Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Babin , Mr. Arrington , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Budd , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Steube , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Brooks , Mr. Smith of Missouri , Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Bost , and Mr. Hern ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To restrict certain Federal grants for States that grant driver licenses to illegal immigrants and fail to share information about criminal aliens with the Federal Government.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds The term Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds — (A) means a grant under subpart 1 of part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10151 et seq.); and (B) includes a grant made directly to a unit of local government within a State under section 505(d) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10156(d) ). (2) Immigration enforcement information The term immigration enforcement information means— (A) information relating to the citizenship or immigration status of any individual; and (B) the date, time, and location of the release of any individual from detention, jail, or a prison facility. (3) State The term State has the meaning given the term in section 901 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10251 ). 3. Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance grant restriction for States that fail to comply with Federal immigration law (a) Prohibition The following States shall be subject to subsection (b): (1) Any State that issues a driver license to an individual who does not have proof of United States citizenship or lawful presence in the United States. (2) Any State that prohibits or restricts a local or State government entity or official from collecting or sending to or receiving from the Department of Homeland Security immigration enforcement information. (b) Penalty A State described in subsection (a) shall— (1) in the case of a State described in subsection (a)(1), not later than 30 days after the date on which a driver license is issued to an individual who does not have proof of United States citizenship or lawful presence in the United States, return to the Treasury of the United States any unobligated Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds; (2) in the case of a State described in subsection (a)(2), not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, return to the Treasury of the United States any unobligated Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds; and (3) be ineligible to receive Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds until the date on which the State institutes a law or policy that— (A) prohibits the issuance of a driver license to an individual who does not have proof of United States citizenship or lawful presence in the United States; and (B) permits a local or State government entity or official to collect and send to and receive from the Department of Homeland Security immigration enforcement information.