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Introduced
03/17/2021
03/17/2021
In Committee
03/17/2021
03/17/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Pro- tection 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.
AI Summary
This bill, the Protection of Children Act of 2021, aims 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 severe human trafficking and do not have a fear of returning to their home country. The key provisions include: allowing the government to more easily repatriate unaccompanied alien children, requiring the Department of Health and Human Services to provide information about the individuals with whom unaccompanied children are placed to the Department of Homeland Security, and making changes to the requirements for obtaining Special Immigrant Juvenile Status and asylum applications.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (on 03/17/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1958/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1958/BILLS-117hr1958ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1958/BILLS-117hr1958ih.pdf.pdf |
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