# Plain Language Summary: No Taxpayer Handouts to Illegal Immigrants Act

This bill would prevent people who are in the United States illegally from receiving certain federal benefits and tax credits. Specifically, it aims to stop undocumented immigrants from claiming tax refunds and receiving benefits like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC). These are programs that typically help low-income workers and families get money back during tax season. The bill would also restrict access to other federal assistance programs for people without legal immigration status.

The practical effect would be that undocumented immigrants filing taxes would no longer be able to claim these tax credits, even if they've been paying taxes through payroll deductions. Currently, some undocumented workers do file taxes and claim these credits. Under this bill, that would no longer be allowed. This could affect millions of people and would likely reduce the amount of money some households receive during tax time.

The bill also appears designed to tighten verification requirements to ensure that only people with legal status can access federal benefits. This could mean more documentation would be needed to prove citizenship or legal residency when applying for various government assistance programs. While supporters argue this prevents taxpayer money from going to people without legal status, critics might point out that many undocumented immigrants already pay taxes and that this could create administrative challenges for federal agencies implementing these restrictions.

No Taxpayer Handouts to Illegal Immigrants Act

Daines, Steve

No Taxpayer Handouts to Illegal Immigrants Act This bill prohibits any state government that provides monetary payments to undocumented immigrants from receiving funds made available under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. If a state made such prohibited payments after the enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 but before the enactment of this bill, the state must immediately pay to the federal government the amount equal to the sum of the prohibited payments.