[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 94 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Page S2532]
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SA 5476. Ms. SLOTKIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by her to the bill S. 2, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to
title II of S. Con. Res. 33; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO CONVERT CERTAIN
FACILITIES FOR IMMIGRATION DETENTION PURPOSES.
None of the funds made available under this Act may be
used to retrofit or convert any facility for immigration
detention purposes if the facility--
(1) was originally constructed for commercial or industrial
use;
(2) was never intended for human habitation;
(3) does not contain adequate sewage capacity;
(4) is located within \1/4\ mile of a residential
neighborhood;
(5) is located within 1 mile of an elementary school;
(6) does not have the support of local elected officials
for the retrofitting or conversion; or
(7) is located in the same State as another existing
facility with open detention beds.
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