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Equal Detention Standards Act of 2025
To provide for the applicability of the Federal Performance Based Detention Standards to any immigration detention facility.
Summary
This bill requires the Federal Performance Based Detention Standards, published by the U.S. Marshal Service, to apply to all immigration detention facilities operated under contract with the Department of Homeland Security. The requirement applies to any new or renewed agreements between the Secretary of Homeland Security and entities operating such facilities, effective upon enactment. These federal standards apply in addition to any other standards already specified in detention facility contracts.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3] (R-UT)
Actions (2)
- Sep 26, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- Sep 26, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 26, 2025
Mr. Kennedy of Utah introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To provide for the applicability of the Federal Performance Based Detention Standards to any immigration detention facility.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Equal Detention Standards Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. APPLICABILITY OF FEDERAL PERFORMANCE BASED DETENTION STANDARDS.
Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, in the case of any agreement entered into or renewed between the Secretary of Homeland Security and any entity for the operation of a facility where, pursuant to any contract or agreement, any individual is detained pursuant to the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act), in addition to any standards for the operation of immigration detention facilities applicable pursuant to the terms of such contract or agreement, the Federal Performance Based Detention Standards published by the United States Marshal Service shall apply to the operation of such facility. <all>
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