The bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from hiring contractors for activities like skip tracing, surveillance, or location verification for civil immigration enforcement. It also restricts the use of federal funds to pay private entities on a per-person or bonus basis for locating individuals subject to immigration detainers. An exception is made for the use of publicly available data analytics tools operated by a federal contractor under direct government supervision. The Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security is tasked with conducting an audit of each contract to ensure compliance. The bill defines "skip tracing" as the practice of locating an individual using personal data.