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Protect Family Values at the Border Act

Introduced: May 19, 2017 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jun 23, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Jun 5, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.

May 19, 2017

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.

May 19, 2017

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protect Family Values at the Border Act

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall: (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.

DHS, with certain exceptions, shall certify every 180 days that it 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.

DHS shall 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 June 23, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

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