S. 1997
119th CONGRESS 1st Session
To revise the duties of the Office of Refugee resettlement with respect to unaccompanied alien children, and for other purposes.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · June 9, 2025 · Sponsor: Mrs. Moody · Committee: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Table of contents
SEC. 1. Short title
- This Act may be cited as the or the .
SEC. 2. Sponsors for unaccompanied minors
- The Secretary of Homeland Security shall amend section 410.1201(a) of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, by striking paragraph (6).
SEC. 3. Duty of Office of Refugee Resettlement
- The Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement shall—
- track each unaccompanied alien child (as defined in section 462(g) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ()) released from the custody of the Department of Homeland Security while such unaccompanied alien child— 6 U.S.C. 279(g)
- is in the United States; and
- involved in ongoing immigration proceedings; and
- work with States to find placements for such unaccompanied alien children.
- track each unaccompanied alien child (as defined in section 462(g) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ()) released from the custody of the Department of Homeland Security while such unaccompanied alien child— 6 U.S.C. 279(g)