Family Reunification Task Force Act
This bill creates a federal task force within Homeland Security to reunite children separated from parents at the U.S.-Mexico border between January 2017 and January 2021 under the Zero-Tolerance Policy. The task force must identify all affected children (under 18 during separation), recommend legal pathways for reunification (including visa options and parole), and propose support services like mental health care. It must report to Congress every 60 days and will sunset 120 days after all reunifications are complete or by January 20, 2039, whichever comes first. The bill directly affects thousands of children and families impacted by the 2018 border separation policy.
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Dec 2024
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Introduced Dec 18, 2024
Last action Dec 18, 2024
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Dec 18, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 18, 2024
Senate · Introduced
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Richard Blumenthal
DDemocratic
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Edward J. Markey
DDemocratic
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Jeff Merkley
DDemocratic
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Mazie K. Hirono
DDemocratic
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