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H.R. 136: HELD Act
Quick Facts
Bill Sponsor: Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA-41)
Congress: 118th
Date Introduced: January 9, 2023
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (January 9, 2023)
Bill Summary
Help Ensure Legal Detainers Act or the HELD Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds by a state or local subdivision that has in effect a law, policy, or procedure that prevents or impedes
- a timely response to a request by the Department of Homeland Security for information about an alien in custody, including the alien's estimated release date; or
- compliance with a detainer request.