This bill would prohibit individuals receiving federal public assistance from sending money to people abroad through remittance transfers while they receive benefits. Anyone applying for or reapplying for public assistance—including programs like Supplemental Security Income, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and other federal aid programs—would have to sign a written declaration under penalty of perjury stating they will not conduct remittance transfers while receiving benefits. Violating this declaration would result in a $100,000 fine. The law would take effect 30 days after enactment and would apply to all new or renewed public assistance applications from that point forward. The bill does not specify funding amounts, as it primarily creates an enforcement requirement for federal agencies administering these programs.
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