H.R. 3941: Schools Not Shelters Act
Quick Facts
Bill Sponsor: Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19)
Congress: 118th
Date Introduced: June 9, 2023
Last Action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (July 20, 2023)
Bill Summary
Schools Not Shelters Act
This bill prohibits using the facilities of certain schools that receive federal financial assistance to provide shelter or housing for any non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who has not been admitted for lawful entry.
Specifically, this bill shall apply to the facilities of (1) public elementary or secondary schools, and (2) institutions of higher education.
This prohibition shall not apply to shelter or housing provided in response to certain disasters such as a fire, flood, explosion, or tornado for which there has been a disaster declaration.