116 HR 3670 IH: Short-Term Detention Standards Act U.S. House of Representatives 2019-07-10 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3670IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 10, 2019Ms. Slotkin (for herself and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland SecurityA BILLTo amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to ensure access to appropriate temporary shelter, food, and water for individuals apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Short-Term Detention Standards Act.

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Access to appropriate temporary shelter, food, and water during short-term detention

Paragraph (1) of section 411(m) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 211(m)) is amended to read as follows: (1)

Access to appropriate temporary shelter, food, and water

The Commissioner shall make every effort to ensure the provision to an individual apprehended by the Commissioner of appropriate temporary shelter with access to bathroom and shower facilities, water, appropriate nutrition, hygiene, personal grooming items, and sanitation needs..