House Bill 2066
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 18, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2066
Congress
117
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act of 2021
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to prevent disclosing information from applications to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), except to implement the program. Application information may be shared only to identify or prevent fraudulent claims, for particularized national security purposes relating to the applicant, or to investigate or prosecute a felony not related to immigration status.
The bill also prohibits DHS from referring any individual with deferred action status to ICE, CBP, the Department of Justice, or any law enforcement agency.
March 18, 2021
10/19/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
03/18/2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
03/18/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:12:44 PM