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The Southern Border Communities Relief Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4599| House 
| Updated: 10/28/2019
Xochitl Torres Small

Xochitl Torres Small

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (10)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Oct 1, 2019
Introduced in House
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 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • October 1, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • October 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.
  • October 28, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightDetention of personsFood assistance and reliefHomelessness and emergency shelterImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and procedures

The Southern Border Communities Relief Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4599| House 
| Updated: 10/28/2019
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.
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Timeline
Oct 1, 2019
Introduced in House
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 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • October 1, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • October 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.
  • October 28, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Xochitl Torres Small

Xochitl Torres Small

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (10)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightDetention of personsFood assistance and reliefHomelessness and emergency shelterImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and procedures