HR 5950
110th Congress
House
Immigration
Administrative remedies
Aliens
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Crime and Law Enforcement
Death
Detention of persons
Health
Immigrant health
Law
Medical screening
Mental health services
Physical examinations
Prisoners' rights
Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 1, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 1, 2008
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008 - Directs: (1) the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish procedures for the delivery of medical and mental health care to all immigration detainees in Department of Homeland Security (DHS) custody; and (2) that such procedures address all detainee health needs, including primary care, emergency care, chronic care, prenatal care, dental care, eye care, mental health care, medical dietary needs, and other medically necessary specialized care.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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