Scott Gardner Act

Summary

Scott Gardner Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to direct the Attorney General (DOJ) to take into custody an alien who is unlawfully in the United States and is arrested by a state or local law enforcement officer for driving while intoxicated or a similar violation. Directs the officer, upon reasonable grounds to believe the individual is an alien, to: (1) verify the individual's immigration status, and (2) take into custody for federal transfer an individual who is unlawfully in the United States. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to reimburse states and localities for related transportation costs when such transportation is not done in the course of normal duties. Requires a state or locality, in order to qualify for state criminal alien assistance program (SCAAP) funding, to participate by January 1, 2014, in either or both of: (1) the secure communities initiative, or (2) the program under which state officers and employees perform specified immigration functions. Requires the Attorney General to enter into such state immigration enforcement programs. (Current law authorizes such participation.) Requires DHS reimbursement for related state or local training costs.

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Timeline

1. 8 April 2011

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 April 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 April 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 July 2011

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 8 April 2011 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 April 2011

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 April 2011

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 April 2011

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Sponsors

• Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-31] · R · Cosponsor
• Mo Brooks · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
• ED ROYCE · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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