House Bill 7030
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Prevent CHILD Harm Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 2, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7030
Congress
115
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
Prevent Cruel Handling of Information Leading to Deportation Harm Act of 2018 or the Prevent CHILD Harm Act of 2018
This bill amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to prevent the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from considering the immigration status of a proposed custodian when determining whether to place an unaccompanied alien child with such person.
The Department of Homeland Security may not use information provided by an unaccompanied alien child or information initially obtained by HHS to make a suitability, home study, or secure facility determination in order to apprehend or remove from the United States:
- the unaccompanied alien child,
- the proposed or current custodian,
- a resident of the home in which the proposed or current custodian resides,
- the proposed or current sponsor, or
- a resident of the home in which the proposed or current sponsor resides.
October 2, 2018
11/15/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
10/02/2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
10/02/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:41:16 PM