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Families, Not Facilities Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-388| Senate 
| Updated: 2/7/2019
Kamala D. Harris

Kamala D. Harris

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (11)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Families, Not Facilities Act of 2019 This bill amends provisions related to the safety of minor aliens that enter the United States unaccompanied by a guardian. When placing an unaccompanied alien child with a proposed custodian, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall not consider the custodian's immigration status. DHS shall not use certain information obtained for placing a child with a custodian to apprehend, detain, or deport certain individuals, including the child, proposed sponsor, or a person living with the sponsor. The Office of Refugee Settlement shall provide services for unaccompanied alien children after they have been released, to help them transition into their communities and to connect them with legal representation. Money appropriated to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for FY2019 shall be redirected to fund such services. Other money appropriated for ICE shall be redirected to various programs to investigate and prevent child trafficking. This bill also establishes the Office of Refugee Resettlement Advisory Committee on Shelters for Unaccompanied Alien Children. The advisory committee may conduct unannounced inspections of Office of Refugee Settlement shelters that hold unaccompanied alien children and shall issue reports on its investigations and recommendations regarding the shelters.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 20, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2217
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • February 7, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 20, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2217
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2217: Families, Not Facilities Act of 2019
Advisory bodiesAppropriationsBorder security and unlawful immigrationChild healthChild safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of JusticeDetention of personsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Government studies and investigationsHuman traffickingImmigration status and proceduresLaw enforcement administration and fundingMental healthRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Families, Not Facilities Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-388| Senate 
| Updated: 2/7/2019
Families, Not Facilities Act of 2019 This bill amends provisions related to the safety of minor aliens that enter the United States unaccompanied by a guardian. When placing an unaccompanied alien child with a proposed custodian, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall not consider the custodian's immigration status. DHS shall not use certain information obtained for placing a child with a custodian to apprehend, detain, or deport certain individuals, including the child, proposed sponsor, or a person living with the sponsor. The Office of Refugee Settlement shall provide services for unaccompanied alien children after they have been released, to help them transition into their communities and to connect them with legal representation. Money appropriated to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for FY2019 shall be redirected to fund such services. Other money appropriated for ICE shall be redirected to various programs to investigate and prevent child trafficking. This bill also establishes the Office of Refugee Resettlement Advisory Committee on Shelters for Unaccompanied Alien Children. The advisory committee may conduct unannounced inspections of Office of Refugee Settlement shelters that hold unaccompanied alien children and shall issue reports on its investigations and recommendations regarding the shelters.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 20, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2217
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • February 7, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 20, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2217
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Kamala D. Harris

Kamala D. Harris

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (11)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2217: Families, Not Facilities Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAppropriationsBorder security and unlawful immigrationChild healthChild safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of JusticeDetention of personsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Government studies and investigationsHuman traffickingImmigration status and proceduresLaw enforcement administration and fundingMental healthRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations