Speaker. I am pleased to bring before the House the bill. H.R. 849. a bill to amend the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act to prohibit illegal aliens from receiving relocation assistance associated with Federal projects and grants. The bill was introduced by our esteemed colleague. the gentleman from California. Mr. RON PACKARD. and is cosponsored by 25 additional Members. H.R. 849 plugs a loophole left open in last years immigration reform bill. That bill prohibits illegal aliens from receiving Federal benefits. However. because the relocation assistance provided under the Uniform Relocation Assistance Act is technically compensation rather than a benefit. the Department of Transportation has concluded that it cannot legally deny relocation assistance to aliens. even If they are present in the United States illegally. As a result. such compensation has been paid to Illegal aliens in several instances. For example. one illegal alien who was relocated according to a Federal project was actually given $12.000 in federally funded relocation assistance. Mr. Speaker. this approach wastes taxpayer money and it makes no sense at all. Federal relocation assistance should not be given to those who are illegally in our country. H.R. 849 will correct this and make the Uniform Relocation Assistance Act consistent with last years immigration reform bill. Working together with the ranking Democratic member on our committee. the gentleman from Minnesota. Mr.
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