Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
The ALCATRAZ Act establishes a new federal grant program within the Department of Homeland Security to reimburse states and local governments for the costs of detaining migrants at detention facilities within their borders. States and localities can apply for reimbursement for detention expenses incurred starting January 20, 2025, by submitting applications to the DHS Secretary. The legislation funds this program by redirecting unobligated balances from FEMA's Shelter and Services Program to DHS. Within 90 days of the law's enactment, the DHS Secretary must submit a report to Congress outlining a plan to coordinate with states on constructing new migrant detention facilities and identifying federal or state properties available for this purpose, as well as identifying wasteful spending elsewhere in the department that could be redirected to support the program.
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