H. Con. Res. 17 (Introduced in House) — Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the provision of a basic standard of humanitarian care to all individuals in U.S. Customs and Border Protection custody.

That it is the sense of Congress that—

(1)

the United States must provide a basic standard of humanitarian care to all individuals in its custody; and

(2)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) should—

(A)

provide a standardized, adequate health assessment by a trained and certified health professional for each individual in its care;

(B)

have the medical equipment necessary to respond to medical emergencies quickly and efficaciously, including equipment necessary to treat children and the elderly;

(C)

have sufficient capacity to transport individuals in its custody to the appropriate medical facility in a timely manner;

(D)

provide for adequate water, nutrition, hygiene, and sanitation needs of individuals in temporary CBP custody, consistent with a life of dignity;

(E)

provide living accommodations for individuals in temporary CBP custody that ensure such facilities are humane and appropriate for single adults, families, and unaccompanied children, and should have contingency plans for responding to surges in individuals crossing the border; and

(F)

provide appropriate training in humanitarian care for Federal and contract personnel who interact with individuals in CBP custody.

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Feb 11, 2019viewing Introduced in House Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Mr. Castro of Texas, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Luján, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Cisneros, Mr. Vargas, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Ms. Velázquez, Ms. Mucarsel-Powell, Mr. Sires, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Barragán, Mr. San Nicolas, Mr. Sablan, Ms. Escobar, Mr. Soto, Mr. Gonzalez of Texas, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Cárdenas, Mr. Correa, Mrs. Torres of California, and Mr. Gallego) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the provision of a basic standard of humanitarian care to all individuals in U.S. Customs and Border Protection custody.

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