Migrant Resettlement Transparency Act
- Last Action
- 5/26/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-26Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2021-05-26Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-26 (00)
Migrant Resettlement Transparency Act
This bill requires the federal government to, before resettling, transporting, or relocating any aliens not in detention, consult with the affected state and local governments.
Specifically, the department taking the action, either the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) or the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), must consult with the affected state and local governments at least three days before the action.
HHS and DHS must also submit to Congress monthly state-specific reports about such actions.
Cosponsors (1)
- Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
Subjects
- Border security and unlawful immigration
- Congressional oversight
- Family relationships
- Government information and archives
- Immigration status and procedures
- Intergovernmental relations
- Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
- State and local government operations
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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