Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by…
The bill requires the Office of Management and Budget to ensure nonprofit recipients of Federal funds certify compliance with federal laws addressing human trafficking, alien smuggling, fraud, bribery, and gratuities, and that they have not been convicted under 8 U.S.C. 1324. Current and future recipients must submit certifications within set deadlines, and failures can trigger repayment of funds and loss of 501(c) tax-exempt status.
Left prioritizes protecting service providers; right prioritizes strict enforcement
Partisan, high-salience subject with broad nonprofit impact makes House floor success uncertain but possible where majority favors tougher immigration measures.
The bill requires the Office of Management and Budget to ensure nonprofit recipients of Federal funds certify compliance with federal laws addressing human trafficking, alien smuggling, fraud, bribery, and gratuities, and that they have not been convicted under 8 U.S.C. 1324.
Current and future recipients must submit certifications within set deadlines, and failures can trigger repayment of funds and loss of 501(c) tax-exempt status.
The Department of Homeland Security must publish guidance, best practices, and violations information, and the Comptroller General must report annually on nonprofit certification violations.
High controversy, significant effects on charities, and likely partisan opposition plus legal risks make enactment unlikely without substantial amendment.
How solid the drafting looks.
Left prioritizes protecting service providers; right prioritizes strict enforcement
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Left prioritizes protecting service providers; right prioritizes strict enforcement
Supports strong anti-trafficking measures but is wary of broad, punitive compliance regimes that could harm service providers assisting migrants.
Concerned about administrative burdens, potential chilling effects on advocacy and humanitarian organizations, and due process for alleged violations.
Views the bill as a reasonable accountability measure if implemented with clear guidance and limited unintended consequences.
Sees value in anti-trafficking safeguards but wants safeguards against excessive costs, vague standards, and abrupt funding disruptions.
Likely strongly supportive because the bill ties federal funding and tax status to compliance with immigration and anti-smuggling laws.
Values use of financial levers to prevent federal dollars from supporting illegal alien smuggling or trafficking.
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High controversy, significant effects on charities, and likely partisan opposition plus legal risks make enactment unlikely without substantial amendment.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Left prioritizes protecting service providers; right prioritizes strict enforcement
High controversy, significant effects on charities, and likely partisan opposition plus legal risks make enactment unlikely without substan…
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