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US S1900

US S1900
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019


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Introduced
06/19/2019
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

An original bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. This bill provides $4.59 billion in FY2019 emergency supplemental appropriations to federal departments and agencies for humanitarian assistance and security to respond to migrants attempting to enter the United States at the southern border. The funding provided by this bill is designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Justice for the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the U.S. Marshals Service; the Department of Defense for the Operation and Maintenance accounts of the Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Army National Guard; and the Department of Health and Human Services for the Administration for Children and Families. Within the Department of Homeland Security, the bill provides appropriations for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this bill.

AI Summary

This bill provides $4.59 billion in emergency supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2019 to federal departments and agencies for humanitarian assistance and security at the southern border to respond to the influx of migrants attempting to enter the United States. The funding is designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Justice, Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services, and various components of the Department of Homeland Security. The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using the funds, including provisions related to standards of care, staffing ratios, and oversight for facilities housing unaccompanied alien children.

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 115. (on 06/19/2019)

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