United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5950 (110th)
Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008
Introduced
1 May 2008
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Status
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Summary
Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008 - Directs: (1) the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish procedures for the delivery of medical and mental health care to all immigration detainees in Department of Homeland Security (DHS) custody; and (2) that such procedures address all detainee health needs, including primary care, emergency care, chronic care, prenatal care, dental care, eye care, mental health care, medical dietary needs, and other medically necessary specialized care.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 1 May 2008
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 1 May 2008
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 1 May 2008
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/5950
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/5950