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HR 245119th CongressIntroduced
Grant Integrity and Border Security Act
Introduced: Nov 1, 2025
Economy & TaxesImmigration
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Grant Integrity and Border Security Act mandates federal grant applicants to certify compliance with immigration law section 274(a) prohibiting harboring of undocumented immigrants, authorizes fund withholding for violations based on DHS data or employee convictions, and requires Attorney General reporting on related offenses to enforce border security through grant conditions.
Key Points
- 1Applicants for all federal grants must certify they have not violated, are not violating, and will not violate section 274(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding illegal entry or harboring of aliens within the past decade.
- 2Agency heads may withhold grant funds from recipients found in violation using DHS information, employee convictions for immigration offenses, or other credible evidence of noncompliance with harboring prohibitions.
- 3The Attorney General must report within 90 days to the OMB Director details of individuals convicted or admitting to section 274(a) violations to enable enforcement through federal grant eligibility determinations.
Impact Areas
Federal grant recipients including state/local governments, non-profits, and businessesEntities employing undocumented workers or violating immigration harboring lawsFederal agencies administering grants and enforcing immigration compliance
Generated by legislative-analyst-v1 on Nov 5, 2025