Bill > S1997

This bill, called the "Stop GAPS Act of 2025," introduces new requirements for handling unaccompanied alien children (UACs), which are minors who enter the United States without a parent or guardian and are subject to immigration proceedings. The bill requires the Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to actively track UACs after they are released from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) custody while they remain in the United States and are involved in ongoing immigration proceedings. Additionally, the ORR Director must collaborate with state governments to find appropriate placements for these children. The bill also instructs the Secretary of Homeland Security to remove a specific regulation (paragraph 6 in section 410.1201(a) of title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations) related to sponsors for unaccompanied minors, though the specific details of this removal are not provided in the text. The overall aim appears to be improving oversight and support for unaccompanied minors within the immigration system.

Health and Social Services

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1997/all-info