United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5879 (113th)
HELP Separated Children Act
Introduced
11 December 2014
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Summary
Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections for Separated Children Act or the HELP Separated Children Act - Sets forth apprehension procedures for immigration enforcement-related activities engaged in by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and cooperating entities, Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) require DHS detention facilities to implement procedures to ensure that child custody and family interests can be considered in any immigration detention action, (2) develop memoranda of understanding with child welfare agencies and community organizations that protect the best interests of children of detained individuals, and (3) provide DHS personnel with appropriate training.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 December 2014
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 December 2014
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 11 December 2014
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/5879
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hr/5879