Senate Bill 2202
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A bill to expedite detainee transport to border patrol processing facilities.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 22, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2202
Congress
116
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill directs Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to establish a program to expedite detainee transport to processing facilities. Under the program, CBP shall ensure that (1) a certain number of border patrol agents with commercial driver's licenses with passenger endorsements are serving at each remote station and on each shift, and (2) a certain number of buses are assigned to specified geographical sectors.
July 22, 2019
07/22/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
07/22/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:30 PM