To provide standards for facilities at which aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security are detained, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates short title This Act may be cited as the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act, provides definitions In this Act: The term appropriate committees of Congress means— the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, and provides standards for department of homeland security detention facilities. It relies on appropriations, compliance mandates, definition changes, and grants. The main policy areas are Environment, Defense, Environmental Groups, and Civil Rights.
Who Benefits and How
National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities.
Key Provisions
- Creates short title This Act may be cited as the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act.
- Provides definitions In this Act: The term appropriate committees of Congress means— the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate.
- Provides standards for department of homeland security detention facilities.
- Provides oversight and transparency On a periodic basis, not less frequently than annually, the Inspector General of the Department (referred to in this section as the Inspector General) shall conduct an unannounced...
- Creates civil actions An individual detained in a facility required to comply with the standards established under section 4 who is injured as a result of a violation of such standards may file a claim in...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates short title This Act may be cited as the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act, provides definitions In this Act: The term appropriate committees of Congress means— the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, and provides standards for department of homeland security detention facilities.
Key Policy Areas
Environment, Defense, Environmental Groups, Civil Rights
Primary Purpose
The bill creates short title This Act may be cited as the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act, provides definitions In this Act: The term appropriate committees of Congress means— the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, and provides standards for department of homeland security detention facilities.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Jayapal (for herself, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Auchincloss, …
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