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House Bill 4599
116th Congress(2019-2020)
The Southern Border Communities Relief Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 1, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Oct 1, 2019
Latest Action
Oct 28, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4599
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Xochitl Torres Small
New Mexico
Democrat
Ann Kirkpatrick
Arizona
Democrat
Raul Grijalva
Arizona
Democrat
Juan Vargas
California
Democrat
Lucille Roybal-Allard
California
Democrat
Scott Peters
California
Democrat
Jason Crow
Colorado
Democrat
Ben Ray Lujan
New Mexico
Democrat
Deb Haaland
New Mexico
Democrat
Veronica Escobar
Texas
Democrat
Vicente Gonzalez
Texas
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

The Southern Border Communities Relief Act of 2019

This bill authorizes assistance to jurisdictions and organizations providing services for aliens released from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) custody. It also directs DHS to develop a standard protocol related to releasing aliens from custody and issuing notices to such aliens to appear in immigration proceedings.

The assistance authorized under this bill shall (1) be for FY2021, FY2022, and FY2023; (2) only be used to provide assistance for aliens released from DHS custody; (3) be distributed by the Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board; and (4) only be given to jurisdictions that have experienced a significant influx of released aliens or organizations in such jurisdictions.

The protocols related to releasing aliens and issuing notices to appear shall include requirements related to (1) coordinating with local governments and organizations on a release date and time, (2) releasing aliens in locations where organizations can provide assistance, and (3) ensuring that notices to appear contain complete and accurate information.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
October 1, 2019
Actions (3)
10/28/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
10/01/2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
10/01/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:44 PM
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