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HR 4599 116th Congress House Immigration Border security and unlawful immigration Congressional oversight Detention of persons Food assistance and relief Homelessness and emergency shelter Immigrant health and welfare Immigration status and procedures

The Southern Border Communities Relief Act of 2019

Introduced: October 1, 2019 See on congress.gov
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Oct 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Oct 1, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
Oct 1, 2019
Introduced in House
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The Southern Border Communities Relief Act of 2019

This bill authorizes assistance to jurisdictions and organizations providing services for aliens released from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) custody. It also directs DHS to develop a standard protocol related to releasing aliens from custody and issuing notices to such aliens to appear in immigration proceedings.

The assistance authorized under this bill shall (1) be for FY2021, FY2022, and FY2023; (2) only be used to provide assistance for aliens released from DHS custody; (3) be distributed by the Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board; and (4) only be given to jurisdictions that have experienced a significant influx of released aliens or organizations in such jurisdictions.

The protocols related to releasing aliens and issuing notices to appear shall include requirements related to (1) coordinating with local governments and organizations on a release date and time, (2) releasing aliens in locations where organizations can provide assistance, and (3) ensuring that notices to appear contain complete and accurate information.

What's happening now October 28, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 6
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Crow, Jason
Colorado · Oct 1, 2019
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Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Oct 1, 2019
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Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Oct 1, 2019
Kirkpatrick, Ann
· Oct 1, 2019
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Oct 1, 2019
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Peters, Scott H.
California · Oct 1, 2019
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · Oct 1, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4599: The Southern Border Communities Relief Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4599/
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"H.R. 4599: The Southern Border Communities Relief Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4599/.
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H.R. 4599, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4599/.
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