114 HR 5654 IH: Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2016-07-07
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I114th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 5654IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 7, 2016Mrs. Black (for herself, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Cook, Mr. Graves of Missouri, Mr. Zinke, Mr. Brooks of Alabama, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Long, Mr. Babin, Mr. Byrne, Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Mulvaney, Mr. Bucshon, Mr. Brat, Mr. Renacci, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Meadows, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Palazzo, Mr. Allen, Mr. Fincher, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Grothman, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Marino, Mr. Guinta, Mr. Jones, Mr. Olson, Mr. DesJarlais, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Fleischmann, Mr. Graves of Georgia, Mr. Bridenstine, Mr. Barton, Mr. Huelskamp, Mr. Yoho, Mr. Collins of Georgia, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr. Latta, Mr. Buck, Mr. Harris, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Culberson, and Mr. Graves of Louisiana) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Financial Services, 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 concernedA BILLTo ensure that State and local law enforcement may cooperate with Federal officials to protect our
			 communities from violent criminals and suspected terrorists who are
			 illegally present in the United States.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act. 2.Ensuring that local and Federal law enforcement officers may cooperate to safeguard our communities (a)Authority To cooperate with Federal officialsA State, a political subdivision of a State, or an officer, employee, or agent of such State or political subdivision that complies with a detainer issued by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357)—
 (1)shall be deemed to be acting as an agent of the Department of Homeland Security; and (2)with regard to actions taken to comply with the detainer, shall have all authority available to officers and employees of the Department of Homeland Security.
 (b)Legal proceedingsIn any legal proceeding brought against a State, a political subdivision of a State, or an officer, employee, or agent of such State or political subdivision, which challenges the legality of the seizure or detention of an individual pursuant to a detainer issued by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357)—
 (1)no liability shall lie against the State or political subdivision of a State for actions taken in compliance with the detainer; and
 (2)if the actions of the officer, employee, or agent of the State or political subdivision were taken in compliance with the detainer—
 (A)the officer, employee, or agent shall be deemed— (i)to be an employee of the Federal Government and an investigative or law enforcement officer; and
 (ii)to have been acting within the scope of his or her employment under section 1346(b) and chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code;
 (B)section 1346(b) of title 28, United States Code, shall provide the exclusive remedy for the plaintiff; and
 (C)the United States shall be substituted as defendant in the proceeding. (c)Rule of constructionNothing in this section may be construed to provide immunity to any person who knowingly violates the civil or constitutional rights of an individual.
			3.Sanctuary jurisdiction defined
 (a)In generalExcept as provided under subsection (b), for purposes of this Act, the term sanctuary jurisdiction means any State or political subdivision of a State that has in effect a statute, ordinance, policy, or practice that prohibits or restricts any government entity or official from—
 (1)sending, receiving, maintaining, or exchanging with any Federal, State, or local government entity information regarding the citizenship or immigration status (lawful or unlawful) of any individual; or
 (2)complying with a request lawfully made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357) to comply with a detainer for, or notify about the release of, an individual.
 (b)ExceptionA State or political subdivision of a State shall not be deemed a sanctuary jurisdiction based solely on its having a policy whereby its officials will not share information regarding, or comply with a request made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357) to comply with a detainer regarding, an individual who comes forward as a victim or a witness to a criminal offense.
			4.Sanctuary jurisdictions ineligible for certain Federal funds
			(a)Economic Development Administration grants
 (1)Grants for public works and economic developmentSection 201(b) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3141(b)) is amended—
 (A)in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end; (B)in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and
 (C)by adding at the end the following:  (4)the area in which the project is to be carried out is not a sanctuary jurisdiction (as defined in section 3 of the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act)..
 (2)Grants for planning and administrative expensesSection 203(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3143(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: A sanctuary jurisdiction (as defined in section 3 of the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act) may not be deemed an eligible recipient under this subsection..
 (3)Supplementary grantsSection 205(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3145(a)) is amended—
 (A)in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end; (B)in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and
 (C)by adding at the end the following:  (4)will be carried out in an area that does not contain a sanctuary jurisdiction (as defined in section 3 of the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act)..
 (4)Grants for training, research, and technical assistanceSection 207 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3147) is amended by adding at the end the following:

 (c)Ineligibility of sanctuary jurisdictionsGrant funds under this section may not be used to provide assistance to a sanctuary jurisdiction (as defined in section 3 of the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act)..
 (b)Community Development Block GrantsTitle I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) is amended— (1)in section 102(a) (42 U.S.C. 5302(a)), by adding at the end the following:

 (25)The term sanctuary jurisdiction has the meaning provided in section 3 of the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act.; and (2)in section 104 (42 U.S.C. 5304)—
 (A)subsection (b)— (i)in paragraph (5), by striking and at the end;
 (ii)by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and (iii)by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:

 (6)the grantee is not a sanctuary jurisdiction and will not become a sanctuary jurisdiction during the period for which the grantee receives a grant under this title; and; and
 (B)by adding at the end the following:  (n)Protection of individuals against crime (1)In generalNo funds authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title may be obligated or expended for any State or unit of general local government that is a sanctuary jurisdiction.
								(2)Returned amounts
 (A)StateIf a State is a sanctuary jurisdiction during the period for which it receives amounts under this title, the Secretary—
 (i)shall direct the State to immediately return to the Secretary any such amounts that the State received for that period; and
 (ii)shall reallocate amounts returned under clause (i) for grants under this title to other States that are not sanctuary jurisdictions.
 (B)Unit of general local governmentIf a unit of general local government is a sanctuary jurisdiction during the period for which it receives amounts under this title, any such amounts that the unit of general local government received for that period—
 (i)in the case of a unit of general local government that is not in a nonentitlement area, shall be returned to the Secretary for grants under this title to States and other units of general local government that are not sanctuary jurisdictions; and
 (ii)in the case of a unit of general local government that is in a nonentitlement area, shall be returned to the Governor of the State for grants under this title to other units of general local government in the State that are not sanctuary jurisdictions.
 (C)Reallocation rulesIn reallocating amounts under subparagraphs (A) and (B), the Secretary shall— (i)apply the relevant allocation formula under subsection (b), with all sanctuary jurisdictions excluded; and
 (ii)shall not be subject to the rules for reallocation under subsection (c).. (c)Effective dateThis section shall take effect on October 1, 2016.


		One Hundred Eleventh Congress of the United States of
		  America
		2d SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the fifth
		day of January, two thousand and ten
		S. 3874
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES
		AN ACT
		To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to
		  reduce lead in drinking water.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water
			 Act.
		2.Reducing lead in drinking water
			(a)In generalSection 1417 of the Safe Drinking Water Act
			 (42 U.S.C.
			 300g–6) is amended—
				(1)by adding at the end of subsection (a) the
			 following:

						(4)ExemptionsThe prohibitions in paragraphs (1) and (3)
				shall not apply to—
							(A)pipes, pipe fittings, plumbing fittings, or
				fixtures, including backflow preventers, that are used exclusively for
				nonpotable services such as manufacturing, industrial processing, irrigation,
				outdoor watering, or any other uses where the water is not anticipated to be
				used for human consumption; or
							(B)toilets, bidets, urinals, fill valves,
				flushometer valves, tub fillers, shower valves, service saddles, or water
				distribution main gate valves that are 2 inches in diameter or
				larger.
							;
				and
				(2)by amending subsection (d) to read as
			 follows:

						(d)Definition of lead free
							(1)In generalFor the purposes of this section, the term
				lead free means—
								(A)not containing more than 0.2 percent lead
				when used with respect to solder and flux; and
								(B)not more than a weighted average of 0.25
				percent lead when used with respect to the wetted surfaces of pipes, pipe
				fittings, plumbing fittings, and fixtures.
								(2)CalculationThe weighted average lead content of a
				pipe, pipe fitting, plumbing fitting, or fixture shall be calculated by using
				the following formula: For each wetted component, the percentage of lead in the
				component shall be multiplied by the ratio of the wetted surface area of that
				component to the total wetted surface area of the entire product to arrive at
				the weighted percentage of lead of the component. The weighted percentage of
				lead of each wetted component shall be added together, and the sum of these
				weighted percentages shall constitute the weighted average lead content of the
				product. The lead content of the material used to produce wetted components
				shall be used to determine compliance with paragraph (1)(B). For lead content
				of materials that are provided as a range, the maximum content of the range
				shall be
				used.
							.
				(b)Effective
			 dateThe provisions of
			 subsections (a)(4) and (d) of section 1417 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as
			 added by this section, apply beginning on the day that is 36 months after the
			 date of the enactment of this Act.

			Speaker of the House of Representatives

			Vice President of the United States and President of the
			 Senate