Oversight Access Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The Oversight Access Act aims to ensure that members of Congress and their accompanying staff can visit Department of Homeland Security facilities that house aliens for oversight purposes without unnecessary restrictions. Specifically, the bill prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security from preventing access, requiring prior notice, or altering the facilities to obstruct congressional oversight. The bill also mandates a report to the relevant congressional committees if the Inspector General finds the Secretary has significantly failed to comply with the act’s provisions.
Key provisions
- Prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security from preventing congressional access to immigration detention facilities.
- Eliminates the requirement for prior notice from members of Congress or their staff when visiting these facilities.
- Prevents the Department of Homeland Security from altering facilities to obstruct congressional oversight.
- Requires the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General to report any material non-compliance to the Judiciary Committees of the House and Senate.
Who is affected
- Members of Congress
- Employees of the United States House of Representatives
- Employees of the United States Senate
- Department of Homeland Security
- Aliens detained by the Department of Homeland Security
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