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Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act

USA117th CongressHR-7257| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Raul Ruiz

Raul Ruiz

Democratic Representative

California

Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act This bill imposes requirements and standards related to the care of aliens in U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) custody. CBP must conduct an initial health screening of each individual in custody to identify those with acute conditions and high-risk vulnerabilities and to provide appropriate healthcare. CBP must conduct the screening within 12 hours of each individual's arrival at a CBP facility, and within 6 hours for certain priority individuals such as children and individuals with disabilities. The bill imposes various requirements related to providing such screenings, such as providing interpreters, chaperones, and mental health treatment when necessary. CBP must ensure detainees have access to drinking water, toilets, sanitation facilities, hygiene products, food, and shelter. The bill imposes certain standards relating to such requirements, such as the minimum amount of drinking water for each detainee and the acceptable temperature range of the shelters. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must enter into memoranda of understanding with various government agencies to address instances when surge capacity is necessary. The DHS Office of the Inspector General must conduct unannounced inspections of ports of entry, border patrol stations, and detention facilities and report the results to Congress. The Government Accountability Office must assess CBP's management of such facilities, whether CBP and DHS processes are in compliance with this bill's requirements, and the behavior of CBP personnel in carrying out this bill. DHS shall publicly release on its website, on a quarterly basis, aggregate data on complaints of sexual abuse at CBP facilities.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3239
Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act
Mar 28, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 28, 2022
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
Mar 29, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Mar 29, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Apr 27, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4096
Introduced in Senate
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3239
    Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act


  • March 28, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 28, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.


  • March 29, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.


  • March 29, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.


  • April 27, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4096
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 117-4096: Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in U.S. Customs and Border Protection Custody Act

Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act

USA117th CongressHR-7257| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act This bill imposes requirements and standards related to the care of aliens in U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) custody. CBP must conduct an initial health screening of each individual in custody to identify those with acute conditions and high-risk vulnerabilities and to provide appropriate healthcare. CBP must conduct the screening within 12 hours of each individual's arrival at a CBP facility, and within 6 hours for certain priority individuals such as children and individuals with disabilities. The bill imposes various requirements related to providing such screenings, such as providing interpreters, chaperones, and mental health treatment when necessary. CBP must ensure detainees have access to drinking water, toilets, sanitation facilities, hygiene products, food, and shelter. The bill imposes certain standards relating to such requirements, such as the minimum amount of drinking water for each detainee and the acceptable temperature range of the shelters. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must enter into memoranda of understanding with various government agencies to address instances when surge capacity is necessary. The DHS Office of the Inspector General must conduct unannounced inspections of ports of entry, border patrol stations, and detention facilities and report the results to Congress. The Government Accountability Office must assess CBP's management of such facilities, whether CBP and DHS processes are in compliance with this bill's requirements, and the behavior of CBP personnel in carrying out this bill. DHS shall publicly release on its website, on a quarterly basis, aggregate data on complaints of sexual abuse at CBP facilities.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3239
Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act
Mar 28, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 28, 2022
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
Mar 29, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Mar 29, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Apr 27, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4096
Introduced in Senate
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3239
    Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act


  • March 28, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 28, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.


  • March 29, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.


  • March 29, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.


  • April 27, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4096
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Raul Ruiz

Raul Ruiz

Democratic Representative

California

Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 117-4096: Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in U.S. Customs and Border Protection Custody Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted