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Unaccompanied Alien Children Assistance Control Act

12/15/2023, 3:56 PM

Summary of Bill HR 2644

Bill 118 hr 2644, also known as the Unaccompanied Alien Children Assistance Control Act, was introduced in the US Congress to address the issue of unaccompanied alien children crossing the US-Mexico border. The bill aims to provide assistance and support to these children who arrive in the United States without a parent or guardian.

The key provisions of the bill include increasing funding for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide shelter, medical care, and legal representation for unaccompanied alien children. The bill also calls for the establishment of a task force to coordinate efforts between federal agencies and non-profit organizations to ensure the well-being of these children.

Additionally, the bill includes measures to improve the screening and vetting process for sponsors who take in unaccompanied alien children, in order to ensure their safety and well-being. The bill also seeks to expedite the processing of immigration cases involving unaccompanied alien children, in order to reduce the backlog of cases and provide timely resolution for these children. Overall, the Unaccompanied Alien Children Assistance Control Act aims to address the humanitarian crisis at the border and provide much-needed support for unaccompanied alien children who arrive in the United States seeking refuge. The bill has garnered bipartisan support in Congress and is seen as a step towards improving the care and protection of these vulnerable children.

Congressional Summary of HR 2644

Unaccompanied Alien Children Assistance Control Act

This bill directs the President to reduce assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras based on how many unaccompanied alien children from each of those countries are placed in custody for immigration status. For each unaccompanied alien child placed in custody who is a citizen or national of one of these countries, the President shall reduce assistance to that country by $15,000 the following fiscal year.

Current Status of Bill HR 2644

Bill HR 2644 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 17, 2023. Bill HR 2644 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on April 17, 2023.  Bill HR 2644's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. as of April 17, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2644

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2644

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

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