S 2588

110th CONGRESS
2d Session

S. 2588

To require that funds awarded to States and political subdivisions for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program be distributed not later than 120 days after the last day of the annual application period.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 31, 2008

Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mrs. HUTCHISON, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. KYL, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. MCCAIN, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. CRAIG, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. DOMENICI, and Mr. CRAPO) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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A BILL

To require that funds awarded to States and political subdivisions for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program be distributed not later than 120 days after the last day of the annual application period.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Ensure Timely SCAAP Reimbursement Act'.

SEC. 2. DISTRIBUTION OF SCAAP COMPENSATION.

Section 241(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1231(i)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(7) Any funds awarded to a State or a political subdivision of a State, including a municipality, for a fiscal year under this subsection shall be distributed to such State or political subdivision not later than 120 days after the last day of the application period for assistance under this subsection for that fiscal year.'.

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