118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 2864Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in U.S. Customs and Border Protection Custody Act

A bill to require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on all detainees, and for other purposes.

Immigration
Introduced Sep 20, 2023
Last action Sep 20, 2023
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill imposes requirements and standards related to the care of non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) in U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) custody. CBP must conduct an initial health screening of each individual in custody to identify those with acute conditions and high-risk vulnerabilities and to provide appropriate healthcare. CBP must conduct the screening within 12 hours of each individual's arrival at a CBP facility, and within 6 hours for certain priority individuals such as children and individuals with disabilities. The bill imposes various requirements related to providing such screenings, such as providing interpreters, chaperones, and mental health treatment...

Provisions · 15 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
Timeline · 2 actions
Sep 20, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Sep 20, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.