H.R. 438 · 116th Congress
HELD Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Ken Calvert
- Introduced
- 2019-01-10
- Latest action
- 2019-01-10 · Introduced in House
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.