H.R. 9653 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9653 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2024Mr. Guest (for himself, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, Mr. Ezell, and Mr. D'Esposito) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security the Early Migration Alert Program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Early Migration Alert Program Act or the EMAP Act. 2. Early Migration Alert Program (a) In general Subtitle D of title IV of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 251 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 447. Early Migration Alert Program (a) Establishment There is established in the Department a program to be known as the Early Migration Alert Program (referred to in this section as EMAP). (b) Purpose The purpose of EMAP is to— (1) lead the Department’s dissemination of information pertaining to the movement and release of aliens into the United States; and (2) formalize partnerships with regional stakeholders to integrate, analyze, and disseminate information pertaining to the movement and release of aliens into the United States. (c) Information sharing (1) Provision of information (A) In general Not later than 24 hours before releasing an alien into the United States, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, shall provide to State, local, Tribal, and territorial government personnel in the relevant jurisdiction information relating to the number of such aliens to be released, the number of such aliens with known criminal histories, the initial destinations of such aliens, and the final destinations where such aliens intend to settle. (B) Rule of construction Nothing in subparagraph (A) may be construed as requiring U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain an alien any longer than required by law. (2) Electronic mail notification service (A) In general The Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, shall take such actions as are necessary to develop an electronic mail notification system and a list of State, local, Tribal, and territorial government personnel who may receive information under paragraph (1). (B) Delivery Information under paragraph (1) may be provided via the electronic mail notification system under subparagraph (A) only if a verified official government email address of the receiving jurisdiction is on file with EMAP. (e) Effective date This section shall take effect and apply with respect to any alien who is apprehended or released on or after the date of the enactment of this section. (f) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $400,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025 to carry out this section. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 446 the following new item: Sec. 447. Early Migration Alert Program. .