3.0.0 5114 2023-01-11T13:25:59Z 2023-01-11T13:25:59Z House H HR 2014-07-15 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CUELLAR:H.R. 5114.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:THE U.S. CONSTITUTION ARTICLE I, SECTION 8: POWERS OFCONGRESS CLAUSE 18The Congress shall have power . . . To make all laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution theforegoing powers, and all other powers vested by thisConstitution in the government of the United States, or inany department or officer thereof.[Page H6296]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2014-09-02T14:27:59Z Referred to 2014-07-15T14:01:45Z hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm11 Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2014-07-23T18:37:36Z Referred to 2014-07-15T14:02:00Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing Referred to 2014-07-15T14:02:10Z hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing Referred to 2014-07-15T14:02:05Z hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2014-07-15T14:01:50Z Protect Children and Families Through the Rule of Law Act 113 2666 S 2014-07-28 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 491. Related bill CRS HUMANE Act 113 2611 S 2014-07-15 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4504-4509) Identical bill CRS 2014-09-02 hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. Committee 2014-07-23 hshm11 Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security. Committee 2014-07-15 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, Armed Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2014-07-15 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, Armed Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2014-07-15 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, Armed Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2014-07-15 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, Armed Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2014-07-15 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, Armed Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2014-07-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2014-07-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001063 Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] Henry Cuellar D TX 28 N B001279 Rep. Barber, Ron [D-AZ-2] Ron Barber D AZ 2 2014-07-15 True F000460 Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] Blake Farenthold R TX 27 2014-07-15 True D000604 Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15] Charles Dent R PA W. 15 2014-07-17 False M001157 Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] Michael McCaul R TX T. 10 2014-07-22 False C001062 Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] K. Conaway R TX Michael 11 2014-07-25 False M001158 Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] Kenny Marchant R TX 24 2014-07-25 False P000258 Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] COLLIN PETERSON D MN C. 7 2014-07-25 False H000067 Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] RALPH HALL R TX M. 4 2014-07-28 False L000563 Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] Daniel Lipinski D IL William 3 2014-08-01 False Immigration Administrative remedies Border security and unlawful immigration Child safety and welfare Congressional oversight Criminal justice information and records Customs enforcement Detention of persons Drug trafficking and controlled substances Due process and equal protection Government studies and investigations Human trafficking Immigration status and procedures Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Judges Judicial review and appeals Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers National Guard and reserves Performance measurement Refugees, asylum, displaced persons Rural conditions and development Sex offenses Smuggling and trafficking User charges and fees Immigration 00 2014-07-15 Introduced in House 2014-09-08T15:44:17Z Helping Unaccompanied Minors and Alleviating National Emergency Act or the HUMANE Act - Amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to declare that any unaccompanied alien child (UAC) who has not been a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons or does not have a credible fear of persecution on returning to his or her country of nationality or of last habitual residence shall be: (1) placed in removal proceedings, (2) eligible for voluntary departure at no cost to the child, and (3) provided with access to counsel. (Currently such expedited removal requirements apply only to unaccompanied children from countries that are contiguous to the United States.)

Directs the Secretary of State to negotiate agreements regarding the repatriation of children with Canada, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and any other appropriate foreign country. (Currently such agreements are to be negotiated between the United States and countries contiguous to the United States.)

Requires a UAC to be placed within seven days of initial screening in a proceeding to expedite due process and screening.

Prohibits a UAC to be removed from U.S. custody during preliminary proceedings until repatriation or unless placed in removal proceedings.

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a proceeding to expedite due process and screening for UACs. Requires an immigration judge to:

  • conduct a proceeding to inspect and determine the status of a UAC who is an applicant for U.S. admission not later than 7 days after initial screening,
  • determine within 72 hours of the proceeding's conclusion whether a UAC is likely to be admissible (or eligible for relief from removal) or is lawfully present in the United States, and
  • place a UAC in further proceedings if such conditions have been met or order a UAC removed from the United States without further hearing or review unless there is a claim of asylum or a credible fear of persecution.

States that:

  • if a UAC intends to make a claim of asylum or fear of persecution he or she shall be referred to an asylum officer who shall determine in an interview whether there is a credible fear of persecution;
  • if there is no credible fear of persecution a UAC shall be ordered removed without further hearing or review; and
  • a UAC shall be held in protective Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) custody pending a final determination of credible fear of persecution, or removal.

Sets forth due process protections for UACs, including protective HHS custody.

Directs the Attorney General (DOJ) to hire or reassign up to 40 immigration judges to conduct expedited inspection and screening of UACs.

Prohibits the Secretary of HHS from placing a UAC in the custody of an individual who has been convicted of a sex offense or a crime involving a severe form of trafficking in persons. Requires related biometric criminal background checks.

Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit to Congress a comprehensive strategy for: (1) gaining and maintaining situational awareness and operational control of high traffic areas along the U.S. southern and northern borders within two years, and (2) gaining and maintaining operational control along the southwest border of the United States not later than five years. Requires the Secretary to submit a related implementation plan to Congress and the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Requires the Secretary of DHS to implement metrics to measure the effectiveness of security at and between ports of entry and in the maritime environment.

Prohibits the Secretary of DHS from conducting any study relating to the imposition of a border crossing fee for pedestrians or passenger vehicles at land ports of entry along the U.S. southern and northern borders.

Directs the Secretary of DHS to: (1) upgrade technological assets and equipment and physical and tactical infrastructure on the southern border, and (2) increase the number of trained active-duty U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers on the southern border.

Authorizes funds under this Act to be expended, with the approval of the Secretary of Defense (DOD) and the Secretary of HHS, for the governor of a state to order any units or personnel of the state's National Guard to perform specified operations on the southern border.

Directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to enhance law enforcement preparedness, humanitarian responses, and operational readiness along the southern border through Operation Stonegarden.

]]> Helping Unaccompanied Minors and Alleviating National Emergency Act Display Title Helping Unaccompanied Minors and Alleviating National Emergency Act Official Title as Introduced To facilitate the expedited processing of minors entering the United States across the southern border and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Helping Unaccompanied Minors and Alleviating National Emergency Act Short Titles as Introduced HUMANE Act Introduced in House 2014-07-15T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr5114ih/xml/BILLS-113hr5114ih.xml 2014-09-02 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. 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. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.