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116th Congress > House > Vote 550
Clerk session vote number: 551
Sponsor: UNDERWOOD, Lauren (D-IL)
Description: U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act
Bill summary:
U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act
The bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to (1) research and report to Congress new approaches to improve procedures for providing medical screening of individuals interdicted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection between ports of entry and recommend any necessary corrective actions, and (2) establish an electronic health record system containing the records of individuals in DHS custody that can be accessed by all relevant DHS departments.
Bill titles: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish uniform processes for medical screening of individuals interdicted between ports of entry, and for other purposes.
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