US Congress House Bill 4620 (Prior Session Legislation)

---

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Introduced on May 8 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-07-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Accountability in Immigration Detention Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that persons detained pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act are treated in compliance with specified requirements regarding: (1) humane treatment, (2) detention facility standards, (3) solitary confinement limitations, (4) telephone access, (5) facility location, (6) investigation of grievances, (7) transfers, (8) language and translation services, (9) recreational programs and voluntary work, (10) medical care, (11) vulnerable populations, and (12) legal access. Directs the Secretary to establish nationwide alternatives to detention programs that incorporate case management services in each DHS field office to ensure appearances at immigration proceedings and public safety. States that the number of detention beds maintained shall be determined by the Secretary and shall be based solely on detention needs. Expresses the sense of Congress that appropriations Acts shall not mandate maintenance of a minimum number of detention beds. Requires that all detention facilities be inspected by the Secretary on an annual basis and by an independent (third party) auditor on a biannual basis. Directs the Secretary to impose meaningful financial penalties upon facilities that fail to comply with applicable detention standards.

Accountability in Immigration Detention Act of 2014

Rep. Adam Smith [D-WA]	Rep. Suzan DelBene [D-WA]	Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL]	Rep. Bill Foster [D-IL]
Rep. Rick Larsen [D-WA]	Rep. Jim McDermott [D-WA]	Rep. Beto O'Rourke [D-TX]	Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO]
Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL]	Rep. Filemon Vela [D-TX]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-07-21	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
2014-05-21	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
2014-05-08	House	Referred to House Homeland Security
2014-05-08	House	Referred to House Judiciary
2014-05-08	House	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/4620/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr4620/BILLS-113hr4620ih.pdf