H.R. 514 · 115th Congress
HELD Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Ken Calvert
- Introduced
- 2017-01-13
- Latest action
- 2017-02-08 · 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.