HR8804-118

Introduced

To amend section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to DNA test family units.

118th Congress Introduced Jun 21, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to DNA test family units., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers. The main policy domain is Immigration, Environment, Labor.

Who Benefits and How

immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H889476F4E5FB4C55838B94BACBE9E9BA: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family Reunification Act of 2024.
  • Section H481D49641916446B84A0716EA662B64E: 2. Requirement to DNA test family units Section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1357) is amended by adding at the end the following:...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to DNA test family units., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers.

Key Policy Areas

Immigration, Environment, Labor

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to DNA test family units., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers.

Policy Domains

Immigration Environment Labor

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers
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immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers
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federal implementing agencies:
immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 21, 2024

Mrs. Luna (for herself, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Brecheen, Mr. Bacon, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Immigration Environment Labor
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_homeland_security"
→ Secretary of Homeland Security

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