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Safeguarding Endangered Children, Unaccompanied and at Risk of Exploitation Act of 2023
Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 12, 2023
Latest Action
September 12, 2023
Primary Sponsor
Christopher H. SmithRepublican(NJ)
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Safeguarding Endangered Children, Unaccompanied and at Risk of Exploitation Act of 2023 or SECURE Act of 2023 This bill requires regular reports to Congress detailing the status of unaccompanied non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) children. The bill also rescinds certain funding for the agencies responsible for the report for each day that a report is late. Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation must jointly report to Congress every 60 days on such children that have been in the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) since January 1, 2021, and have been released to a parent, family member, or sponsor within the United States. This report must provide each child’s age, sex, location, and detail the child’s health and well-being. Additionally, the report must provide specified information about adults living in the child’s home, such as whether adults in the home have been subject to a fingerprint-based check of national crime information databases. The report must also specify the number of children that ORR has tried to contact without success on at least three separate attempts. The report must be provided for up to three years or until all of the specified children have been accounted for. The bill also rescinds certain funding from HHS, DHS, and the FBI for each day that a report is late. Up to $10 million may be rescinded from each agency for each fiscal year.
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2023 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
S. 3178, H.R.6145 Immigration Court Efficiency and Childrens Court Act of 2023 S. 3965, Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2023 General issues regarding the potential dismantling of asylum protections in supplemental appropriations negotiations. H.R. 5415, Working for Immigrant Safety and Empowerment Act of 2023 - provisions relating to protections for immigrant victims of crime, including human trafficking, rape, torture, domestic violence, sexual assault, and sexual exploitation. S.1885, the Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act. S.2327, H.R.4627, the Afghan Adjustment Act and other measures to facilitate permanent legal status for certain Afghans present in the U.S. Recommendations on implementation of the Circumvention of Lawful Pathways rule and other issues related to the asylum system. RIN 1125-AB18 Docket No. EOIR 021-0410, Appellate Procedures and Decisional Finality in Immigration Proceedings; Administrative Closure - provisions relating to briefing schedules for pro se litigants, administrative closure, termination of proceedings for unaccompanied children, unilateral sua sponte termination of proceedings, use of inclusionary and nondiscriminatory terms, and retroactivity of Matter of Thomas and Matter of Thompson RIN 0970-AC93, Department of Health and Human Services Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule - provisions relating to the consideration of a childs gender and cultural identity; State agency licensing requirements; appointment and role of the attorney, representative, and child advocate; the use of certain terminology (i.e., EOIR accredited representative, legal custody, specific consent, etc.); community-based care; the Sponsor Care Agreement; SIJS eligibility for the Unaccompanied Minor Refugees (URM) program; Post Release Services (PRS); legal, educational, and language access services; access to case files; permissible use of restraints and seclusion; emergency or influx facilities; placement review process; and ombuds offices. RIN 1653-AA92, Clarifying and Revising Custody Determination and Detention Classification Procedures - provisions regarding consideration of ability to pay when determining bond amounts Issues relating to access to counsel for individuals in immigration removal proceedings and increasing funding for the Legal Orientation Program. Issues regarding the operations of the immigration courts, including establishing an independent Article I immigration court system. Issues relating to decreasing the use of detention and expanding alternatives to detention.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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.
Introduced in House
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Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
2023 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
HR 5283 "Protecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act," all provisions. HR 5415 "The Safeguarding Endangered Children, Unaccompanied and at Risk of Exploitation (SECURE) Act," all provisions.
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2023 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
HR 890 Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act, all provisions. HR 3230 Unfunded Mandates Accountability and Transparency Act, all provisions. HR 3935 Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, all provisions. HR 4365 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, all provisions. HR 4366 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, all provisions. HR 4367 The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, all provisions. HR 4368 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, all provisions. HR 4665 The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, all provisions. HR 5415 The Safeguarding Endangered Children, Unaccompanied and at Risk of Exploitation (SECURE) Act, all provisions. HR 5525 Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, all provisions. HR 5860 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act, all provisions. Issues pertaining to a Containing Outrageous New Timeline Revisions And Totals (CONTRACT) Act (no bill number), all provisions. Issues pertaining to DC Opportunity Scholarship program (DCOSP) appropriations. Issues pertaining to the FY2024 Farm Bill Reauthorization (no bill number), all provisions.
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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| Clay Higgins | Republican | LA |
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| Juan Ciscomani | Republican | AZ |
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