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Introduced
06/27/2019
06/27/2019
In Committee
07/17/2019
07/17/2019
Crossed Over
10/15/2019
10/15/2019
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act The bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to (1) research and report to Congress new approaches to improve procedures for providing medical screening of individuals interdicted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection between ports of entry and recommend any necessary corrective actions, and (2) establish an electronic health record system containing the records of individuals in DHS custody that can be accessed by all relevant DHS departments.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to research and report to Congress on new approaches to improve medical screening procedures for individuals interdicted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) between ports of entry. It also requires DHS to establish an electronic health record system that can be accessed by all relevant DHS components for individuals in their custody. The goal is to improve medical care and oversight for vulnerable populations, such as children, pregnant women, and the elderly, who are interdicted by CBP.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (22)
Lauren Underwood (D)*,
Joyce Beatty (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Jim Clyburn (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Marcia Fudge (D),
Eddie Johnson (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
John Lewis (D),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Cedric Richmond (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Marc Veasey (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 10/15/2019)
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