HUMANE Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-2522| House
| Updated: 5/31/2019
Henry Cuellar
Democratic Representative
Texas
Committees (9)
• Homeland Security Committee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Agriculture Committee• Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee• Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Humanitarian Upgrades to Manage and Assist our Nation's Enforcement Act of 2019 or the HUMANE Act of 2019 This bill modifies requirements relating to the detention of alien children and families, asylum seekers, and other immigration-related provisions. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall house detained alien children with a parent during the pendency of any civil or criminal proceedings if the children are accompanied by a parent. DHS shall ensure the facilities meet various standards, including those relating to accommodations and medical treatment. DHS shall expedite removal proceedings against alien children convicted of certain crimes. The bill also imposes requirements on placing unaccompanied alien children with a nongovernmental sponsor, such as requiring the sponsor to be the child's parent or legal guardian and legally present in the United States. The Department of Health of Human Services may make exceptions in certain instances, such as when a child is believed to be a human trafficking victim, and place such a child with another relative. The bill requires asylum applicants to arrive in the United States only at a designated port of arrival, where current law allows aliens to seek asylum whether or not they arrive at a designated port. DHS shall establish at least four regional processing centers to house and process detained aliens. U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall increase staffing, including field operations officers, support personnel, and attorneys. Aliens who overstay a nonimmigrant visa or under a visa waiver program more than 30 days shall be subject to detention and removal, and barred from obtaining various immigration benefits.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Immigration
Administrative remediesAdvanced technology and technological innovationsAssault and harassment offensesBorder security and unlawful immigrationBuilding constructionChild healthChild safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCrimes against childrenCrimes against womenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsCustoms enforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsDisability and paralysisDomestic violence and child abuseEmployee hiringExecutive agency funding and structureFamily relationshipsFraud offenses and financial crimesGeneticsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGuatemalaHealth personnelHuman traffickingImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresIntergovernmental relationsJudgesJudicial procedure and administrationJudicial review and appealsJuvenile crime and gang violenceLatin AmericaLaw enforcement officersLawyers and legal servicesMental healthMexicoPhotography and imagingPublic contracts and procurementRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSeparation, divorce, custody, supportSex offensesState and local government operationsViolent crimeVisas and passports
HUMANE Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-2522| House
| Updated: 5/31/2019
Humanitarian Upgrades to Manage and Assist our Nation's Enforcement Act of 2019 or the HUMANE Act of 2019 This bill modifies requirements relating to the detention of alien children and families, asylum seekers, and other immigration-related provisions. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall house detained alien children with a parent during the pendency of any civil or criminal proceedings if the children are accompanied by a parent. DHS shall ensure the facilities meet various standards, including those relating to accommodations and medical treatment. DHS shall expedite removal proceedings against alien children convicted of certain crimes. The bill also imposes requirements on placing unaccompanied alien children with a nongovernmental sponsor, such as requiring the sponsor to be the child's parent or legal guardian and legally present in the United States. The Department of Health of Human Services may make exceptions in certain instances, such as when a child is believed to be a human trafficking victim, and place such a child with another relative. The bill requires asylum applicants to arrive in the United States only at a designated port of arrival, where current law allows aliens to seek asylum whether or not they arrive at a designated port. DHS shall establish at least four regional processing centers to house and process detained aliens. U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall increase staffing, including field operations officers, support personnel, and attorneys. Aliens who overstay a nonimmigrant visa or under a visa waiver program more than 30 days shall be subject to detention and removal, and barred from obtaining various immigration benefits.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Henry Cuellar
Democratic Representative
Texas
Committees (9)
• Homeland Security Committee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Agriculture Committee• Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee• Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
Immigration
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative remediesAdvanced technology and technological innovationsAssault and harassment offensesBorder security and unlawful immigrationBuilding constructionChild healthChild safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCrimes against childrenCrimes against womenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsCustoms enforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsDisability and paralysisDomestic violence and child abuseEmployee hiringExecutive agency funding and structureFamily relationshipsFraud offenses and financial crimesGeneticsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGuatemalaHealth personnelHuman traffickingImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresIntergovernmental relationsJudgesJudicial procedure and administrationJudicial review and appealsJuvenile crime and gang violenceLatin AmericaLaw enforcement officersLawyers and legal servicesMental healthMexicoPhotography and imagingPublic contracts and procurementRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSeparation, divorce, custody, supportSex offensesState and local government operationsViolent crimeVisas and passports