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Protect Family Values at the Border Act

Introduced: September 18, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 15, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Sep 25, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Sep 18, 2013
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.
Sep 18, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protect Family Values at the Border Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) consider safety and family concerns in any action related to the repatriation or prosecution of individuals apprehended for immigration violations, and (2) provide related training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and cooperating entity personnel.

Directs the Secretary, with certain exceptions, to submit to Congress every 180 days written certification that DHS has deported or otherwise removed an apprehended individual from the United States through an entry or exit point on the southern border only during daylight hours.

Directs the Secretary to promulgate regulations establishing short-term custody standards providing for basic minimums of care at all CBP facilities holding individuals in CBP custody.

What's happening now October 15, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1