S.Amdt. 3723
What it does: Adds Sec. __. (a) It is the policy of the United States that unaccompanied alien children (as defined in section 462(g) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 279(g))) should be-- wherever appropriate
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY)What it changes
1 change to S. 2648
Adds Sec. __. (a) It is the policy of the United States that unaccompanied alien children (as defined in section 462(g) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 279(g))) should be-- wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: Sec. __. (a) It is the policy of the United States that unaccompanied alien children (as defined in section 462(g) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 279(g))) should be--
Inserted: (1) treated humanely; and
Inserted: (2) expeditiously repatriated to their country of origin.
Inserted: (b) No funds appropriated under this Act or any other Act may be used to transport, or facilitate the transport of, any unaccompanied alien child into a State unless, at least 30 days before such use, the following preconditions are met:
Inserted: (1) The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Governor of the affected State, has certified, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the appropriate congressional committees of jurisdiction, that the unaccompanied alien children will not have a burdensome economic impact or negative public health impact on the State or affected localities.
Inserted: (2) The Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Homeland Security have jointly certified to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the appropriate congressional committees of jurisdiction that the transportation of unaccompanied alien children will not delay their immediate repatriation.
Inserted: (c) The certification under section (b)(1) shall include--
Inserted: (1) the number of unaccompanied alien children involved;
Inserted: (2) the proposed localities and facilities involved; and
Inserted: (3) the approximate length of stay within the State.
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At the appropriate place, insert the following:
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SA 3723. Mr. McCONNELL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2648, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
Sec. __. (a) It is the policy of the United States that unaccompanied alien children (as defined in section 462(g) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 279(g))) should be--
(1) treated humanely; and
(2) expeditiously repatriated to their country of origin.
(b) No funds appropriated under this Act or any other Act may be used to transport, or facilitate the transport of, any unaccompanied alien child into a State unless, at least 30 days before such use, the following preconditions are met:
(1) The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Governor of the affected State, has certified, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the appropriate congressional committees of jurisdiction, that the unaccompanied alien children will not have a burdensome economic impact or negative public health impact on the State or affected localities.
(2) The Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Homeland Security have jointly certified to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the appropriate congressional committees of jurisdiction that the transportation of unaccompanied alien children will not delay their immediate repatriation.
(c) The certification under section (b)(1) shall include--
(1) the number of unaccompanied alien children involved;
(2) the proposed localities and facilities involved; and
(3) the approximate length of stay within the State.
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Senate amendment submitted
July 31, 2014