Immigrants' Mental Health Act of 2020

Senate Bill 3392 - Immigrants' Mental Health Act of 2020: Overview, Status, and Impact

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Explore the details of Senate Bill 3392 Immigrants' Mental Health Act of 2020 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Immigration. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/9/2022, 3:42 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3392

Immigrants' Mental Health Act of 2020

This bill directs Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to take steps to address mental health issues among immigrants and CBP agents and officers. It also restricts the sharing of mental health information for use in certain immigration proceedings.

CBP shall develop training to enable its agents and officers to (1) identify mental health issues and risk factors in immigrants and refugees, (2) provide crisis intervention using a trauma-informed approach, and (3) better manage work-related stress and psychological pressures.

CBP shall assign at least one qualified mental or behavioral health expert to each Border Patrol station, port of entry, checkpoint, forward operating base, secondary inspection area, and short-term custody facility.

The Department of Health and Human Services may not provide to the Department of Homeland Security information about the mental health of an alien that was obtained by a mental health professional while the alien was in federal government custody if the information will be used for (1) an asylum determination, (2) an immigration hearing, or (3) a deportation hearing.

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Current Status of Bill S 3392

Bill S 3392 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 4, 2020. Bill S 3392 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on March 4, 2020. Bill S 3392's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of March 4, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3392

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3392

Primary Policy Focus

Immigration

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative remedies

- Border security and unlawful immigration

- Child health

- Congressional oversight

- Department of Homeland Security

- Detention of persons

- Employment and training programs

- Government studies and investigations

- Health information and medical records

- Health personnel

- Immigrant health and welfare

- Medical tests and diagnostic methods

- Mental health

- Refugees, asylum, displaced persons

- Worker safety and health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3392

Immigrants' Mental Health Act of 2020

A bill to expand and improve access to trauma-informed mental health interventions for newly arriving immigrants at the border, to alleviate the stress of and provide education for border agents, and for other purposes.