Community Development Act of 1974 from being used to assist persons who
are neither a national of the United States nor lawfully admitted for
permanent residence, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 3, 2025
Mr. Biggs of Arizona (for himself, Mr. Ogles, Mr. Crane, and Mrs. Luna)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Financial Services
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A BILL
To prohibit grants provided under
Introduced:
Jan 3, 2025
Policy Area:
Immigration
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Cosponsors
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Summaries
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Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Summaries (1)
Introduced in House
- Jan 3, 2025
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<p><strong>Keeping Aid for Municipalities And Localities Accountable Act or the KAMALA Act</strong></p><p>This bill prohibits the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to assist non-U.S. nationals (<em>aliens</em> under federal law) who are not lawfully admitted permanent residents. The CDBG program is administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and provides states, local governments, and Indian tribes with funds for economic and community development.</p><p>The bill also specifically prohibits HUD from making a CDBG grant to any state, local government, or Indian tribe that carries out a housing or community development program that assists such individuals. </p>
Actions (3)
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Type: IntroReferral
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| Code: H11100
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
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Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral
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| Code: 1000
Jan 3, 2025
Subjects (7)
Administrative remedies
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Housing and community development funding
Housing supply and affordability
Immigration
(Policy Area)
Immigration status and procedures
State and local finance
Cosponsors (3)
(R-AZ)
Jan 3, 2025
Jan 3, 2025
(R-FL)
Jan 3, 2025
Jan 3, 2025
(R-TN)
Jan 3, 2025
Jan 3, 2025
Full Bill Text
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Version: Introduced in House
Version Date: Jan 3, 2025
Last Updated: Nov 13, 2025 6:40 AM
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 50 Introduced in House
(IH) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 50
To prohibit grants provided under
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 50 Introduced in House
(IH) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 50
To prohibit grants provided under
section 106 of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974 from being used to assist persons who
are neither a national of the United States nor lawfully admitted for
permanent residence, and for other purposes.
section 106 of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974 from being used to assist persons who
are neither a national of the United States nor lawfully admitted for
permanent residence, and for other purposes.
Community Development Act of 1974 from being used to assist persons who
are neither a national of the United States nor lawfully admitted for
permanent residence, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
are neither a national of the United States nor lawfully admitted for
permanent residence, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.
This Act may be cited as the ``Keeping Aid for Municipalities And
Localities Accountable Act'' or the ``KAMALA Act''.
SEC. 2.
(a) In General.--
Section 105 of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974 (42 U.
Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5305) is amended by adding at the
end the following:
``
(i) Prohibition on Use of Assistance for Persons Not Lawfully
Present.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no amount from a
grant under
end the following:
``
(i) Prohibition on Use of Assistance for Persons Not Lawfully
Present.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no amount from a
grant under
section 106 made in fiscal year 2024 or any succeeding
fiscal year may be used to assist persons who are neither a national of
the United States nor lawfully admitted for permanent residence under
fiscal year may be used to assist persons who are neither a national of
the United States nor lawfully admitted for permanent residence under
the United States nor lawfully admitted for permanent residence under
section 101
(a)
(20) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
(a)
(20) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.''.
SEC. 3.
PERSONS NOT LAWFULLY PRESENT.
Section 103 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974
(42 U.
(42 U.S.C. 5303) is amended--
(1) by striking ``The Secretary is authorized to'' and
inserting:
``
(a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``
(b) Limitation.--The Secretary may not make a grant to any State,
unit of general local government, or Indian tribe to carry out
activities in accordance with the provisions of this title if such
State, unit of general local government, or Indian tribe carries out
any housing or community development related program that provides
assistance to persons who are neither a national of the United States
nor lawfully admitted for permanent residence under
(1) by striking ``The Secretary is authorized to'' and
inserting:
``
(a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``
(b) Limitation.--The Secretary may not make a grant to any State,
unit of general local government, or Indian tribe to carry out
activities in accordance with the provisions of this title if such
State, unit of general local government, or Indian tribe carries out
any housing or community development related program that provides
assistance to persons who are neither a national of the United States
nor lawfully admitted for permanent residence under
section 101
(a)
(20) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
(a)
(20) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.''.
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