H.R. 2931: Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act

This bill, named the "Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act," aims to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to relocate certain offices from areas designated as "sanctuary jurisdictions." A sanctuary jurisdiction is defined as any state or local government that has policies preventing cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, specifically regarding sharing information about individuals' immigration status or complying with detainer requests from the Department of Homeland Security.

Key Provisions

• Relocation Requirement: The bill mandates that the Administrator must relocate every covered office located in a sanctuary jurisdiction to an area that is not designated as such. This must occur within 60 days after determining that an office is located in a sanctuary jurisdiction.
• Suspension of Operations: Covered offices that are located in sanctuary jurisdictions must cease operations during the relocation period.
• Failure to Comply: If an office is not relocated within the 60-day timeframe, the head of that office is required to provide a written explanation for the delay. If the explanation is unsatisfactory, the head of the office may be removed from their position.
• New Office Establishment Limitation: Under the provisions of this bill, the Administrator is prohibited from establishing new covered offices in sanctuary jurisdictions.

Definitions

• Covered Office: This includes regional, district, or local offices of the SBA, excluding the headquarters and other components not funded by Congress.
• Administrator: Refers to the head of the Small Business Administration.

Implementation of the Bill

The Administrator must publicly disclose the determination of an office's location in a sanctuary jurisdiction before relocation is mandated. This bill is designed to ensure that SBA offices operate only in areas where local governments comply with federal immigration enforcement requests.

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