Safe Sponsor Act of 2022
This bill prohibits the placement of an unaccompanied alien child with a proposed custodian who is not a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident. The bill also requires a custodian to post a bond as assurance that the child will attend each necessary immigration-related legal proceeding.
[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7212 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7212
To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection
Reauthorization Act of 2008 with respect to the release of
unaccompanied alien children, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 24, 2022
Mr. Keller (for himself, Mr. Cawthorn, Mr. Weber of Texas, Ms. Mace,
and Mr. Gohmert) introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection
Reauthorization Act of 2008 with respect to the release of
unaccompanied alien children, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Safe Sponsor Act of 2022''.
SEC. 2. RELEASE FROM CUSTODY.
(a) In General.--Section 235(c)(3) of the William Wilberforce
Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (8 U.S.C.
1232(c)(3)) is amended by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(D) Citizenship or lawful permanent residency
status.--
``(i) In general.--An unaccompanied alien
child may not be placed with a proposed
custodian unless the Secretary of Health and
Human Services, in consultation with the
Secretary of Homeland Security, determines that
such custodian is a citizen of the United
States or an alien lawfully admitted for
permanent residence.
``(ii) Proof of status.--For the purpose of
clause (i), a proposed custodian shall
demonstrate that they are a United States
citizen or alien lawfully admitted for
permanent residency by producing one of the
following documents:
``(I) A valid unexpired United
States passport or United States
passport card.
``(II) A birth certificate proving
birth in the United States.
``(III) A certificate of
naturalization.
``(IV) A certificate of
citizenship.
``(V) A report designated as a
`Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of
the United States', issued by a
consular officer to document a citizen
born abroad.
``(VI) An alien registration card
or permanent resident card.''.
(b) Requirement of Bond for Placement.--Section 235(c) of the
William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act
of 2008 (8 U.S.C. 1232(c)) is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
``(7) Bond required for placement.--In addition to the
requirements of this section and before placing an
unaccompanied alien child with a proposed custodian, the
Secretary of Health and Human Services shall require a bond of
at least $1,500, to be paid by the proposed custodian, in
assurance that the unaccompanied alien child will attend, as
necessary, each legal proceeding with respect to their
immigration status.''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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