HOUSE 2347116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Border and Refugee Assistance Act of 2019

Last Action: 5/15/2019

Actions

2019-05-15Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
2019-04-18Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2019-04-18Introduced in House
2019-04-18Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-04-18 (00)

Border and Refugee Assistance Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State to work to expand in-country refugee application processing centers in the Northern Triangle countries (typically defined as Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador). It also states that victims of domestic violence and gangs are eligible for refugee protections.

Cosponsors (3)

Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX)
Henry Cuellar (D-TX)
Matt Gaetz (R-FL)

Subjects

Central America
Crime victims
Domestic violence and child abuse
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Immigration status and procedures
Juvenile crime and gang violence
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons

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