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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 14, 1995
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Assistance of the Armed Forces in Border Protection Activities Title II: Ineligibility of Certain Aliens for Certain Social Services Title III: Grants to States to Compensate for Resident Lawful Aliens Border Integrity Act of 1995 - Title I: Assistance of the Armed Forces in Border Protection Activities - Amends Federal law to authorize the use of members of the armed forces in border protection activities. Title II: Ineligibility of Certain Aliens for Certain Social Services- Part A: Ineligibility of Certain Aliens for Certain Social Services - Amends part A (Aid to Families With Dependent Children) (AFDC) of title IV of the Social Security Act to limit alien eligibility for AFDC benefits. (Sec. 202) Amends part A (Determination of Benefits) of title XVI of the Social Security Act to limit alien eligibility for supplemental security income (SSI) benefits. (Sec. 203) Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to limit alien eligibility for food stamp benefits. (sec. 204) Amends title XIX of the Social Security Act to limit alien eligibility for Medicaid benefits. Subtitle B: Other Provisions Relating to Aliens - Requires an alien's sponsor to assume financial liability for any income-based public assistance provided to such alien until the date he or she becomes a U.S. citizen. (Sec. 213) Authorizes States and localities to limit assistance to aliens and to distinguish among classes of aliens in providing income-based public assistance. Title III: Grants to States to Compensate for Resident Lawful Aliens - Authorizes grants to States (including the District of Columbia) to compensate for specified services to resident lawful aliens. Authorizes appropriations.
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Rep. Deal, Nathan [D-GA-9] · D–GA
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on National Security, Agriculture, Commerce, Ways and Means, and Economic and Educational Opportunities, 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.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on National Security, Agriculture, Commerce, Ways and Means, and Economic and Educational Opportunities, 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.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on National Security, Agriculture, Commerce, Ways and Means, and Economic and Educational Opportunities, 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.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on National Security, Agriculture, Commerce, Ways and Means, and Economic and Educational Opportunities, 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.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on National Security, Agriculture, Commerce, Ways and Means, and Economic and Educational Opportunities, 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.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on National Security, Agriculture, Commerce, Ways and Means, and Economic and Educational Opportunities, 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.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on National Security, Agriculture, Commerce, Ways and Means, and Economic and Educational Opportunities, 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.
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Introduced in House
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