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Senate Bill 4741
116th Congress(2019-2020)
End Transfers of Detained Immigrants Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 29, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Sep 29, 2020
Latest Action
Sep 29, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
4741
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
Michael Bennet
Colorado
Democrat
Jeff Merkley
Oregon
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

End Transfers of Detained Immigrants Act

This bill imposes requirements related to individuals in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency declared by the Department of Health and Human Services.

ICE may not transfer an individual between ICE facilities until the COVID-19 transmission rate in the United States meets or drops below a certain threshold.

In addition, ICE may not apprehend or transfer an individual between an ICE detention facility and a facility operated by an outside entity, such as a state or local prison, unless the individual is tested for COVID-19 and placed in quarantine (1) for 14 consecutive days, or (2) until the test comes back negative.

These two requirements shall not prohibit the transfer of (1) an individual solely to process that individual's release from custody, or (2) a minor from ICE custody to the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement.

If ICE cannot ensure compliance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for mitigating the spread of COVID-19 (including maintaining social distancing requirements at all times) in any ICE facility, ICE shall (1) immediately review the custody of all detained individuals in that facility, and (2) release individuals found eligible for release.

Text (1)
Introduced in Senate
September 29, 2020
Related Bills (1)
Nov 20, 2020
Introduced in House
4
Sponsorship
House Bill 8799
End Transfers of Detained Immigrants Act
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
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CRS
Actions (2)
09/29/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
09/29/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:40 PM
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