Introduced in Senate — S. 1997

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1997

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 9, 2025

Mrs. Moody introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

A BILL

To revise the duties of the Office of Refugee resettlement with respect to unaccompanied alien children, and for other purposes.

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Stop Government Abandonment and Placement Scandals Act of 2025 or the Stop GAPS Act of 2025.

Sec. 2. Sponsors for unaccompanied minors

The Secretary of Homeland Security shall amend section 410.1201(a) of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, by striking paragraph (6).

Sec. 3. Duty of Office of Refugee Resettlement

The Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement shall—

(1)

track each unaccompanied alien child (as defined in section 462(g) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 279(g))) released from the custody of the Department of Homeland Security while such unaccompanied alien child—

(A)

is in the United States; and

(B)

involved in ongoing immigration proceedings; and

(2)

work with States to find placements for such unaccompanied alien children.