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US HR3940

US HR3940
Protection of Children Act of 2019


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Introduced
07/24/2019
In Committee
08/15/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to provide for the expedited removal of unaccompanied alien children who are not victims of a severe form of trafficking in persons and who do not have a fear of returning to their country of nationality or last habitual residence, and for other purposes. 1

AI Summary

This bill amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to provide for the expedited removal of unaccompanied alien children who are not victims of human trafficking and do not have a fear of returning to their home country. It requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide certain information about individuals with whom unaccompanied children are placed to the Department of Homeland Security. Additionally, the bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to change the special immigrant juvenile status requirements and remove the jurisdiction of asylum applications by unaccompanied children.

Committee Categories

Justice, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (on 08/15/2019)

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