A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a comprehensive strategy for maintaining situational awareness and operational control of high traffic areas along the borders, to address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, to strengthen accountability for deployment of border security technology at the Department of Homeland Security, to encourage Federal agencies to coordinate on research and the development of technology to combat illicit opioid importation, to establish a narcotic drug screening technology pilot program to combat illicit opioid importation, and for other purposes.
Fixing America's Marred Immigration Laws to Improve and Ensure Security or the FAMILIES Act
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to inspect the conditions of family detention centers. It also requires reporting to the congressional homeland security committees on family separation, care of unaccompanied alien children, and alternatives to detention.
DHS must (1) submit to Congress a maritime border threat analysis describing current and potential terrorism threats and improvements needed at U.S. sea ports, (2) develop a plan for managing its border security technology program, (3) provide for an option under the Secure Mail Initiative to have the U.S. Postal Service use the hold for pickup service or the signature confirmation service in delivering a document, (4) revise standards the hiring and retention of border patrol agents, and (5) provide for the care of alien children under the age of 18 who are in detention.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 379.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 179.
Held at the desk.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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