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H.R. 4599 (116th)

The Southern Border Communities Relief Act of 2019

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Introduced

1 October 2019

Last action

28 October 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Sponsors

Rep. Torres Small, Xochitl [D-NM-2], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

3 January 2025

Immigration

Summary

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

  1. 1 October 2019

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 October 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 October 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 October 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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