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This bill aims to establish more rigorous vetting and monitoring standards for the placement of unaccompanied alien children (UAC) with sponsors in the United States. The legislation requires comprehensive background checks for potential sponsors and adult household members, including fingerprint checks, national and state criminal history reviews, sex offender registry checks, and child abuse and neglect screenings. The bill prohibits releasing UAC to sponsors who are unlawfully present in the United States, with exceptions for biological parents, legal guardians, or relatives. Additionally, the bill mandates pre-release home visits and a series of follow-up unannounced home visits over two years after placement, with at least five in-person visits during the first year and quarterly visits in the second year. The legislation also requires retroactive vetting of sponsors for children placed since January 20, 2021, and mandates monthly reports to Congress detailing the number of UAC encountered, released, and placed with sponsors, as well as efforts to track and account for children who may have gone missing after being released. The bill is designed to enhance child safety and provide greater oversight of the UAC placement process.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/286/all-info