Alternatives to Detention Act of 2019
Latest action · Jun 19, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 19, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Alternatives to Detention Act of 2019
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish programs that are alternatives to detention for immigration enforcement and addresses related issues.
Such programs must be available regardless of whether an alien is subject to a removal order or whether a charge of removability is pending, but shall not be available to certain aliens, such as those subject to mandatory detention.
DHS or an immigration judge must determine, within 72 hours of an individual being taken into custody for immigration enforcement, the appropriate level of supervision for the individual and whether the individual may participate in such an alternative program. For a member of a vulnerable population (such as a victim of trafficking) or a caregiver (such as a parent of a minor), there must be a presumption that such an individual must be placed in a community-based supervision program.
DHS must restore the Family Case Management Program as an alternative to detention. This program must provide community supervision and community support services through a contract with a nongovernmental organization.
DHS must establish a Coordinator of Alternatives to Detention position.
The Government Accountability Office must report on the use and effectiveness of the programs established under this bill.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 19, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Original | Jun 19, 2019 |
| D-OR | Jeff Merkley | Original | Jun 19, 2019 |
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Original | Jun 19, 2019 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Original | Jun 19, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 19, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Jun 19, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3731 | Strategic and Humane Southern Border Migrant Response Act | Related bill | Jul 30, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
- Aging
- Border security and unlawful immigration
- Child safety and welfare
- Congressional oversight
- Congressional-executive branch relations
- Crime victims
- Crimes against women
- Department of Homeland Security
- Detention of persons
- Disability and paralysis
- Evidence and witnesses
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Family relationships
- Federal officials
- Government studies and investigations
- Human trafficking
- Immigration
- Immigration status and procedures
- Intergovernmental relations
- Mental health
- Public contracts and procurement
- Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
- Religion
- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- Women's health
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 19, 2019Introduced in Senate
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