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S.1550: Safe Treatment, Avoiding Needless Deaths, and Abuse Reduction in the Detention System Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about immigration
- Introduced July 30, 2009
- Latest Major Action July 30, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Safe Treatment, Avoiding Needless Deaths, and Abuse Reduction in the Detention System Act or the Strong STANDARDS Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) ensure that all individuals subject to detention under the Immigration and Nationality Act (detainees) are treated humanely and granted specified protections; and (2) comply with minimum requirements concerning detainees set forth in this Act. Sets forth requirements...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| July 30, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) |