3.0.0 3940 2022-11-01T13:50:25Z 2022-11-01T13:50:25Z House HR 2019-07-24 116 [Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 125 (Wednesday, July 24, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CARTER of Texas:H.R. 3940.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18--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. Article 1, Section 8,Clause 3--To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization, anduniform Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies throughout theUnited States.[Page H7378]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Referred to 2019-08-15T15:54:35Z Referred to 2019-07-24T14:02:10Z hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2019-07-24T14:02:15Z Equal Protection of Unaccompanied Minors Act 116 574 HR 2019-02-25 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. Related bill CRS Fix the Immigration Loopholes Act 116 586 HR 2019-02-25 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. Related bill CRS 2019-08-15 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Committee 2019-07-24 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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 2019-07-24 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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 2019-07-24 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2019-07-24 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001051 Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] John Carter R TX R. 31 N Immigration Administrative remedies Adoption and foster care Border security and unlawful immigration Canada Child safety and welfare Crime victims Crimes against children Department of Homeland Security Detention of persons Government information and archives Human trafficking Immigration status and procedures International law and treaties Latin America Lawyers and legal services Mexico Refugees, asylum, displaced persons Immigration 00 2019-07-24 Introduced in House 2021-07-01T19:08:10Z Protection of Children Act of 2019

This bill requires the removal of unaccompanied alien children in certain instances and amends related provisions.

An immigration officer must return an unaccompanied child apprehended at a land border to the child's country of nationality or last habitual residence if the child (1) is not a victim of severe trafficking, and (2) does not have a credible fear of persecution. Currently, an immigration officer may return the child only if such criteria is met and the child is from a contiguous country and able to make an independent decision to withdraw a petition for admission into the United States.

If the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has determined that an unaccompanied child is a victim of severe trafficking or has a credible fear of persecution and DHS seeks to remove that child, removal proceedings with a hearing before an immigration judge shall be held within 14 days of the determination. Such a child shall have access to counsel, to the greatest extent practicable, and at no expense to the government. (Currently, the statute does not prohibit the government from bearing the expenses for such counsel.)

The bill extends and removes certain deadlines for transferring an unaccompanied alien child to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) custody.

HHS, before placing a child with an individual, shall provide DHS with certain information about the individual. If the individual's immigration status is unknown, DHS shall investigate and initiate removal proceedings if the individual is unlawfully present.

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Protection of Children Act of 2019 Display Title Protection of Children Act of 2019 Official Title as Introduced To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to provide for the expedited removal of unaccompanied alien children who are not victims of a severe form of trafficking in persons and who do not have a fear of returning to their country of nationality or last habitual residence, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Protection of Children Act of 2019 Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2019-07-24T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr3940ih/xml/BILLS-116hr3940ih.xml 2019-08-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland 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.