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H.R.5950
Title: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to
all immigration detainees in custody, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Lofgren, Zoe [CA-16] (introduced 5/1/2008) Cosponsors (17)
Related Bills: S.3005
Latest Major Action: 5/1/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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SUMMARY AS OF:
5/1/2008--Introduced.

Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008 - Directs: (1) the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish procedures for the delivery of medical and
mental health care to all immigration detainees in Department of Homeland Security (DHS) custody; and (2) that such procedures address all detainee
health needs, including primary care, emergency care, chronic care, prenatal care, dental care, eye care, mental health care, medical dietary needs,
and other medically necessary specialized care.

MAJOR ACTIONS:

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ALL ACTIONS:

5/1/2008:
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

TITLE(S): (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)

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COSPONSORS(17), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)

Rep Abercrombie, Neil [HI-1] - 6/12/2008

Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] - 5/14/2008
Rep Cuellar, Henry [TX-28] - 5/15/2008
Rep Farr, Sam [CA-17] - 5/14/2008
Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] - 6/25/2008
Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7] - 5/14/2008
Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] - 6/3/2008
Rep Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [MI-13] - 5/22/2008
Rep McDermott, Jim [WA-7] - 5/20/2008
Rep Meek, Kendrick B. [FL-17] - 7/14/2008
Rep Nadler, Jerrold [NY-8] - 6/3/2008
Rep Roybal-Allard, Lucille [CA-34] - 5/22/2008
Rep Sanchez, Linda T. [CA-39] - 6/23/2008
Rep Sestak, Joe [PA-7] - 7/14/2008
Rep Sires, Albio [NJ-13] - 6/23/2008
Rep Solis, Hilda L. [CA-32] - 5/20/2008
Rep Velazquez, Nydia M. [NY-12] - 6/12/2008

COMMITTEE(S):

Committee/Subcommittee: Activity:
House Judiciary Referral, In Committee

RELATED BILL DETAILS: (additional related bills may be indentified in Status)

Bill: Relationship:
S.3005 Related bill identified by CRS

AMENDMENT(S):

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