COVID–19 in Immigration Detention Data Transparency Act
USA116th CongressHR-8913| House
| Updated: 12/9/2020
Joaquin Castro
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (8)
Homeland Security Committee, Ways and Means Committee, Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
COVID-19 in Immigration Detention Data Transparency Act This bill requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to collect and report various information about detained individuals, including data on COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) testing. During the COVID-related declared public health emergency and for one year after, ICE, CBP, and ORR shall publicly post on a website certain data about its detention facilities, including COVID-19 testing numbers for detained individuals and detention facility staff, COVID-19 case outcomes, and COVID-related information about detained individuals who were released or removed from the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shall issue guidance as to the COVID-related data that ICE, CBP, and ORR must collect and report weekly to the CDC. The CDC shall periodically report to Congress a summary of this data and an analysis of the trends and pattern of the spread of the disease. ICE, CPB, and ORR shall also ensure that each detained individual receives all medical records related to any COVID-19 test administered to the individual. ICE, CPB, and ORR shall also report to Congress on (1) the COVID-19 safety protocols in their facilities, and (2) their efforts to ensure that each detained individual has access to legal counsel. This bill's data collection and reporting requirements that apply to ICE, CPB, and ORR shall also apply to any contract facilities that they use to hold detained individuals.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Ways and Means, 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.
Immigration
Border security and unlawful immigrationCardiovascular and respiratory healthComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDetention of personsEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth technology, devices, suppliesHospital careImmigrant health and welfareInfectious and parasitic diseasesLawyers and legal servicesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsPublic contracts and procurementRefugees, asylum, displaced personsRight of privacyTelephone and wireless communicationWorker safety and health
COVID–19 in Immigration Detention Data Transparency Act
USA116th CongressHR-8913| House
| Updated: 12/9/2020
COVID-19 in Immigration Detention Data Transparency Act This bill requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to collect and report various information about detained individuals, including data on COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) testing. During the COVID-related declared public health emergency and for one year after, ICE, CBP, and ORR shall publicly post on a website certain data about its detention facilities, including COVID-19 testing numbers for detained individuals and detention facility staff, COVID-19 case outcomes, and COVID-related information about detained individuals who were released or removed from the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shall issue guidance as to the COVID-related data that ICE, CBP, and ORR must collect and report weekly to the CDC. The CDC shall periodically report to Congress a summary of this data and an analysis of the trends and pattern of the spread of the disease. ICE, CPB, and ORR shall also ensure that each detained individual receives all medical records related to any COVID-19 test administered to the individual. ICE, CPB, and ORR shall also report to Congress on (1) the COVID-19 safety protocols in their facilities, and (2) their efforts to ensure that each detained individual has access to legal counsel. This bill's data collection and reporting requirements that apply to ICE, CPB, and ORR shall also apply to any contract facilities that they use to hold detained individuals.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Ways and Means, 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.
Joaquin Castro
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (8)
Homeland Security Committee, Ways and Means Committee, Judiciary Committee
Immigration
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCardiovascular and respiratory healthComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDetention of personsEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth technology, devices, suppliesHospital careImmigrant health and welfareInfectious and parasitic diseasesLawyers and legal servicesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsPublic contracts and procurementRefugees, asylum, displaced personsRight of privacyTelephone and wireless communicationWorker safety and health