1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Immigration Law Campus Compliance Act of 2017 or as the FILCCA of 2017 . 2. Prohibition on receipt of funds for indirect costs An institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) )) may not receive Federal funds for reimbursement of indirect costs under a research and development grant provided by a Federal agency with respect to any period during which the institution of higher education has failed to comply with a lawful request for information about or detainer pertaining to an alien made by any officer or employee of the Federal Government who is charged with enforcement of the immigration laws. 3. Ensuring that local and Federal law enforcement officers may cooperate to safeguard our communities (a) Authority To cooperate with federal officials A State, a political subdivision of a State, or an officer, employee, or agent of such State or political subdivision that complies with a detainer issued by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357)— (1) shall be deemed to be acting as an agent of the Department of Homeland Security; and (2) with regard to actions taken to comply with the detainer, shall have all authority available to officers and employees of the Department of Homeland Security. (b) Legal proceedings In any legal proceeding brought against a State, a political subdivision of a State, or an officer, employee, or agent of such State or political subdivision, which challenges the legality of the seizure or detention of an individual pursuant to a detainer issued by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357)— (1) no liability shall lie against the State or political subdivision of a State for actions taken in compliance with the detainer