Grant Integrity and Border Security Act

House Bill

H.R. 245

119th Congress

Grant Integrity and Border Security Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 9, 2025

Primary Sponsor

David Schweikert

Representative

Republican

AZ-1

Cosponsors

5

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Immigration

Summary

This bill requires federal grant applicants to certify they have not violated, and will not violate, laws against smuggling or harboring undocumented immigrants. Agencies must withhold grant funds from grantees found in violation. DOJ must report violators and suspected violators to the Office of Management and Budget.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

SponsorDavid Schweikert (R-AZ)

Introduced1/9/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

ChamberHouse

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Grant Integrity and Border Security Act

This bill requires federal grant applicants to certify they have not violated, and will not violate, laws against smuggling or harboring undocumented immigrants. Agencies must withhold grant funds from grantees found in violation. DOJ must report violators and

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This bill requires federal grant applicants to certify they have not violated, and will not violate, laws against smuggling or harboring undocumented immigrants. Agencies must withhold grant funds from grantees found in violation. DOJ must report violators and suspected violators to the Office of Management and Budget.

Bill Number: 245
Sponsor: David Schweikert (R-AZ)
Introduced: 1/9/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Policy Area: Immigration

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Fact Sheet

Title: Grant Integrity and Border Security Act
Bill Number: 245
Sponsor: David Schweikert (R-AZ)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced: 1/9/2025
Summary: This bill requires federal grant applicants to certify they have not violated, and will not violate, laws against smuggling or harboring undocumented immigrants. Agencies must withhold grant funds from grantees found in violation. DOJ must report violators and suspected violators to the Office of Ma

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires federal grant applicants to certify they have not violated, and will not violate, laws against smuggling or harboring undocumented immigrants. Agencies must withhold grant funds from grantees found in violation. DOJ must report violators and suspected violators to the Office of Management and Budget.

Last updated: 1/6/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Grant Integrity and Border Security ActThis bill requires an applicant for a federal grant to certify that the applicant has not violated in the last 10 years, is not currently violating, and will not violate during the term of the grant the federal criminal prohibition against bringing into the United States or harboring certain non-U.S. nationals (i.e., aliens under federal law). Upon determination by the granting agency that a grantee is in violation of this bill, the agency must withhold any federal grant funds from the grantee.The Department of Justice (DOJ) must report to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) individuals convicted of, or who admitted to, such a violation. Additionally, the DOJ must report to OMB if DOJ believes there is a reasonable basis to conclude that an individual has committed such a violation.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires certification of immigration law compliance for grants
Covers violations from past 10 years through grant term
Agencies must withhold funds from violating grantees
DOJ reports convicted and suspected violators to OMB
Applies to harboring or smuggling undocumented immigrants

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Organizations and individuals seeking federal grants would need to certify they have not helped undocumented immigrants illegally. Grantees found in violation would lose federal funding. A reporting system would track violators across federal agencies.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Immigration

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

245, 119th Congress (2025). "Grant Integrity and Border Security Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-245

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