KAMALA Act
Congressional Republicans propose barring certain housing grants from aiding people not lawfully present
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Would bar certain federal housing and community development grant money from being used to help people who are not U.S. nationals or lawful permanent residents.
- Would also block states, local governments, and tribes from getting these grants if they run any housing or community programs that assist people not lawfully present.
- This could force cities and counties to change who can get help from federally funded local programs, like some housing or neighborhood improvement services.
- Supporters may say it keeps federal dollars focused on citizens and lawful residents; critics may say it could cut off help for some families and complicate local services.
- Because it ties eligibility to immigration status, it could increase paperwork and verification steps for agencies and nonprofits using these grant funds.
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Personal Impact
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
2 articles
New Bill: Representative Andy Biggs introduces H.R. 50: Keeping Aid for Municipalities And Localities Accountable Act
Briefing-style writeup of H.R. 50 (KAMALA Act) describing limits on using CDBG-related grant funds to assist people not lawfully present and restrictions on grants to governments/tribes running such programs.
Rep. Biggs says 'KAMALA Act' would stop Americans' funding illegal migrant housing loans
Covers the legislation under the KAMALA Act name and frames it as preventing taxpayer-supported housing assistance for people not lawfully present; references the bill’s restrictions tied to housing/community development funding.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
KAMALA Act
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