United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1215 (111th)
Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act
Introduced
26 February 2009
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
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Summary
Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to require live training of all Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel who come into contact with unaccompanied alien children. Sets forth detention standards for immigration detention facilities. Directs the Secretary to: (1) convene a detention advisory committee; (2) promulgate regulations regarding detainee care and custody; (3) implement secure alternatives to detention programs under which eligible aliens are released under supervision, assistance, and monitoring that ensure their appearance at all immigration interviews, appointments, and hearings; and (4) provide protective detention alternatives for specified categories of vulnerable aliens.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 February 2009
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 February 2009
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 26 February 2009
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1215
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/1215