H.R. 3816 · 114th Congress

HELD Act

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2015-10-23
Latest action
2015-11-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Summary

Help Ensure Legal Detainers Act or the HELD Act

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds by a state or local subdivision that has in effect a law, policy or procedure that prevents or impedes: (1) a timely response to a request by the Department of Homeland Security for information about an alien in custody, including the alien's estimated release date; or (2) compliance with a detainer request.