118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 4869Migrant Child Safety Act

To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to establish additional requirements related to ensuring safe placements for unaccompanied alien children.

Immigration
Introduced Jul 25, 2023
Last action Jul 25, 2023
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Jul 25, 2023
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires actions relating to placing unaccompanied alien children with a sponsor, such as requiring the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to collect and share specified information about prospective sponsors. Before placing such a child with a prospective sponsor, HHS must gather and provide to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) specified information about the prospective sponsor, including (1) proof of address for the residence where the child will be placed; (2) results of background checks for the sponsor and any adult household members, (3) the sponsor's immigration status, if known; and (4) any evidence to prove any claimed relationship between the child an...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
Jul 25, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.