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Blocking Lawless Open Border Cities and States Act of 2025 or the BLOC Act This bill prohibits federal funding of certain infrastructure and transportation projects in jurisdictions that do not require federal notification prior to release from custody of a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) who is not lawfully present. Specifically, the Department of Transportation is prohibited from providing funds for infrastructure projects, including for highway construction, to a political subdivision of a state that does not have certain statutory requirements or other practices in place a year after enactment of this bill. Political subdivisions of a state must require entities of the political subdivision to notify the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 48 hours prior to releasing from custody an individual determined to be not lawfully present in the United States if DHS has notified the entity of the status of the individual and the individual has been in custody for at least 48 hours.
Action Timeline
2025-03-06
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2025-03-06
Introduced in House
2025-03-06
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.1913 pass?
HR.1913 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 29%.
What does HR.1913 do?
Blocking Lawless Open Border Cities and States Act of 2025 or the BLOC Act This bill prohibits federal funding of certain infrastructure and transportation projects in jurisdictions that do not require federal notification prior to release from custody of a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) who is not lawfully present. Specifically, the Department of Transportation is prohibited from providing funds for infrastructure projects, including for highway construction, to a political subdivision of a state that does not have certain statutory requirements or other practices in place a yea…
Who sponsored HR.1913?
HR.1913 was sponsored by Jeff Crank (R-Colorado).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 1913 IH: Blocking Lawless Open Border Cities and States U.S. House of Representatives 2025-03-06 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1913 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2025 Mr. Crank introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to limit certain Federal funding to States that do not have a process to notify the Secretary of Homeland Security of the release from custody or detainment certain aliens under certain circumstances, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blocking Lawless Open Border Cities and States Act of 2025 or the BLOC Act . 2. Ineligibility of sanctuary jurisdictions for certain Federal funds (a) In general Chapter 6 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 612. Ineligibility of sanctuary jurisdictions for certain Federal funds (a) In general The Secretary of Transportation shall not obligate or award funds for any infrastructure project, including for highway construction, to a political subdivision of a State, nor shall any funds obligated or awarded to a State, go to any political subdivision of a State that does not have in effect not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the BLOC Act a statute, ordinance, policy, or practice requiring an entity or official of such political subdivision to notify the Secretary of Homeland Security (or designee thereof) not later than 48 hours before of the release from custody or detainment of an alien if— (1) the Secretary of Homeland Security (or designee thereof) has determined that such alien is not lawfully present in the United States; (2) not later than 48 hours before such release, the Secretary of Homeland Security (or designee thereof) has notified the sheriff or detaining entity of such State or political subdivision of the legal status of such alien; and (3) such alien has been in custody or detainment for not less than 48 hours before such release. (b) Definition of infrastructure project In this section, the term infrastructure project has the meaning given such term in section 184.3 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of the BLOC Act). . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 6 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 612. Ineligibility of sanctuary jurisdictions for certain Federal funds. .
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