US HB1215 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 65-1-1)
Status: Introduced on February 26 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-03-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 26 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-03-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to require live training of all Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel who come into contact with unaccompanied alien children. Sets forth detention standards for immigration detention facilities.Directs the Secretary to: (1) convene a detention advisory committee; (2) promulgate regulations regarding detainee care and custody; (3) implement secure alternatives to detention programs under which eligible aliens are released under supervision, assistance, and monitoring that ensure their appearance at all immigration interviews, appointments, and hearings; and (4) provide protective detention alternatives for specified categories of vulnerable aliens.
Title
Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2009-03-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. | |
2009-03-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism. | |
2009-02-26 | Referred to House Homeland Security | |
2009-02-26 | Referred to House Judiciary | |
2009-02-26 | 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. | |
2009-02-26 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2866) |
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Advisory bodies
Border security and unlawful immigration
Child safety and welfare
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Homeland Security
Detention of persons
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Immigrant health and welfare
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Sex offenses
Administrative remedies
Advisory bodies
Border security and unlawful immigration
Child safety and welfare
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Homeland Security
Detention of persons
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Immigrant health and welfare
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Sex offenses
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1215/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1215/BILLS-111hr1215ih.pdf |