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H.R. 5409

Unaccompanied Alien Children Transparency Act of 2014

Unaccompanied Alien Children Transparency Act of 2014 - Amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), before awarding grants or contracts to provide housing facilities for unaccompanied alien children (UAC), to consult with state and local officials regarding:

  • the facility's location and the grant or contract's duration;
  • the grant or contract's impact on the community's fiscal needs, public safety, and educational and health systems;
  • health screenings and background checks of such children;
  • state and local review of the proposed contract or grant, including a public hearing in the affected locality; and
  • state and local authority to preclude the Secretary from awarding the grant or contract.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11](R-PA)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 R
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  • Introduced in HouseSep 8, 2014
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  3. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1353-1354)

  4. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  5. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Unaccompanied Alien Children Transparency Act of 2014 — Informed