H.R.5950 - Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008

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. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Official: 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. as introduced.

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05/21/08
Top Lawmakers To Question Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff on ...

In addition, Conyers, Lofgren and Menendez introduced legislation (HR 5950) that would establish mandatory standards for medical care for immigrants in ...

Source: Kaiser network.org, DC
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05/20/08
ACLU Applauds Menendez Legislation Calling for Standards Governing ...

The legislation, a companion to HR 5950, introduced by Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), requires ICE to also report detainee deaths to the Department of ...

Source: ACLU (press release), NY
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05/19/08
US Immigration Legislative Update May 19, 2008

Earlier this month, House Immigration Subcommittee Chairwoman Zoë Lofgren (D-CA) introduced HR 5950, the Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008. ...

Source: Right Side News, GA
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05/19/08
Immigrants detained to death

Lofgren has introduced HR 5950, the Detainee Basic Medical Care Act, a bill that would require Homeland Security to establish mandatory standards for basic ...

Source: Los Angeles Times, CA
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05/12/08
ACLU Welcomes Detainee Basic Medical Care Act

Menendez's bill is a companion to HR 5950, introduced last week by Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA). Both Lofgren and Menendez should be commended for ...

Source: ACLU (press release), NY
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05/07/08
New Legislation Would Require Mandatory Federal Standards For ...

on Tuesday announced that she has introduced a bill (HR 5950) to establish mandatory standards for medical care for immigrants in detention centers, ...

Source: Medical News Today (press release), UK
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05/06/08
Federal Bill Seeks Health Care Standards for Detained Immigrants

announced that she has introduced a bill (HR 5950) to establish mandatory standards for medical care for immigrants in detention centers, the New York Times ...

Source: California Healthline, CA
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