[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5324 Introduced in House (IH)]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5324
To establish the Unaccompanied Alien Child Anti-Trafficking Program,
and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 11, 2025
Ms. Mace (for herself, Mr. Burchett, and Mr. Gosar) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To establish the Unaccompanied Alien Child Anti-Trafficking Program,
and for other purposes.
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 ``No More Missing Children Act''.
SEC. 2. UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILD ANTI-TRAFFICKING PROGRAM.
(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services
(referred to in this Act as the ``Secretary''), in coordination with
the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall establish a program to be
known as the ``Unaccompanied Alien Child Anti-Trafficking Program''
(referred to in this Act as the ``Program'') to prevent the
trafficking, disappearance, or loss of unaccompanied alien children.
(b) Enrollment.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall enroll in the
Program--
(A) each unaccompanied alien child released from
the custody of the Secretary on or after the date of
enactment of this Act; and
(B) each unaccompanied alien child released from
the custody of the Secretary before the date of
enactment of this Act who is physically present in the
United States as of such date of enactment.
(2) Duration.--Each unaccompanied alien child enrolled in
the Program shall remain so enrolled until the earliest of--
(A) the removal of the child, if ordered removed;
(B) the date on which the child attains the age of
18; or
(C) the child obtains lawful status under the
immigration laws.
(c) Duties of the Secretary.--In carrying out the Program, the
Secretary shall do the following:
(1) Ensure that any sponsor to whom an unaccompanied alien
child is released under section 235 of the William Wilberforce
Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (8
U.S.C. 1232) is vetted in accordance with subsection (d), and
is not ineligible to serve as a sponsor under subsection (e).
(2) Require each unaccompanied alien child and each sponsor
of such child to be continuously monitored by GPS for the
duration of the period that the child resides with the sponsor.
(3) In the case of an unaccompanied alien child who has
attained the age of 4, require telephonic reporting for both
the sponsor and the child, not less than once per month.
(4) Collect the DNA of each unaccompanied alien child, each
sponsor of such child, and each adult member of the household
of such sponsor, and in the case of a sponsor who asserts that
they are a biological parent or biological relative of an
unaccompanied alien child, confirm such relationship using DNA
testing.
(5) Immediately take custody of any unaccompanied alien
child the Secretary has reason to believe may be subject to
exploitation, abuse, or subject to unsafe conditions, and
notify the Secretary of Homeland Security.
(6) Conduct home visits as follows:
(A) Visit and inspect the household in which each
unaccompanied alien child is proposed to be placed
before such child may be released from the custody of
the Secretary.
(B) Conduct not fewer than 6 unannounced, in-person
visits during the first year of a placement of an
unaccompanied alien child, and not fewer than 4
unannounced, in-person visits per year thereafter.
(d) Vetting of Sponsors.--
(1) Initial vetting.--Before releasing an unaccompanied
alien child from the custody of the Secretary into the custody
of a sponsor, the Secretary shall require such sponsor, and any
adult member of the household of such sponsor, to provide the
Secretary with their biometric information, and in consultation
with the Attorney General, conduct a background check and
vetting process that includes--
(A) an in-person interview and inspection;
(B) a public records check;
(C) a check of the Combined DNA Index System;
(D) a Federal Bureau of Investigation National
Criminal History check;
(E) an interagency check through the National
Vetting Center;
(F) a check of the National Counterterrorism Center
and Terrorism Screening Center;
(G) a child abuse and neglect check in relevant
States;
(H) a check of the criminal history repository of
the relevant States, localities, and any foreign
country in which the sponsor has resided (to the
greatest extent possible);
(I) a check of all Department of Homeland Security
databases, to include a determination of immigration
status;
(J) a check of the National Sex Offender Registry;
and
(K) a synthetic identity check against fraudulent
identities.
(2) Supplementary background checks.--After placing an
unaccompanied alien child into the custody of a sponsor, the
Secretary shall, on an ongoing basis, and not less frequently
than quarterly, conduct supplementary background checks and
vetting to ensure that the sponsor and any adult member of the
household of such sponsor continue to be eligible to have
custody of the unaccompanied alien child.
(e) Sponsor Eligibility.--The Secretary of Health and Human
Services may not release an unaccompanied alien child to the custody of
a sponsor, if such sponsor, or an adult member of the household of such
sponsor--
(1) is an alien unlawfully present in the United States,
unless such alien is the parent, legal guardian, or a
biological relative of such unaccompanied alien child;
(2) is an associate or member of--
(A) a transnational criminal organization;
(B) a criminal street gang;
(C) an enterprise involved in a pattern of
racketeering activity or through the collection of an
unlawful debt;
(D) a foreign terrorist organization, designated
pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189); or
(E) an entity designated as Specially Designated
Global Terrorist, pursuant to the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702);
(3) is a sex offender who is required to register on the
National Sex Offender Registry under section 113 of the Adam
Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (34 U.S.C.
20913);
(4) has been convicted of crime under the laws of the
United States, a State, or a political subdivision of a State,
which--
(A) carries a maximum sentence of 1 year or
greater; or
(B) carries a maximum sentence of less than 1 year,
during the 10-year period preceding the custody
determination made by the Secretary;
(5) has been convicted of a crime of violence under the
laws a foreign country; or
(6) has been charged with a crime under the laws of the
United States, a State, or a political subdivision of a State,
with respect to which the disposition is pending.
(f) Failure To Comply With Conditions of Release.--
(1) In general.--If, at any time, a sponsor fails to ensure
that an unaccompanied alien child in the custody of the sponsor
complies with the conditions of their release from the custody
of the Secretary or the conditions of the Program, the
Secretary shall--
(A) terminate the placement of the unaccompanied
alien child with such sponsor;
(B) take custody of the unaccompanied alien child;
and
(C) prohibit such sponsor from sponsoring that
unaccompanied alien child or any other unaccompanied
alien child.
(2) Failure to comply.--In this subsection, failure to
comply with the conditions of release includes failing to
attend a court proceeding and violating an order of an
immigration judge.
(g) Definitions.--In this Act:
(1) The term ``adult'' means an individual who is 18 years
of age or older.
(2) The terms ``alien'' and ``immigration laws'' have the
meanings given such terms in section 101(a) of the Immigration
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)).
(3) The term ``continuously monitored by GPS'' means
uninterrupted tracking of a person's location and movement
history using satellite technology through a body worn device.
(4) The term ``crime of violence'' has the meaning given
such term in section 16(a) of title 18, United States Code.
(5) The term ``criminal street gang'' has the meaning given
such term in section 521(a) of title 18, United States Code.
(6) The terms ``enterprise'', ``racketeering activity'',
``pattern of racketeering activity'', and ``unlawful debt''
have the meanings given to such terms in 1961 of title 18,
United States Code.
(7) The term ``member of the household'' means, with
respect to any person, any individual sharing a common abode as
part of a single family unit with the person, including a
domestic employee.
(8) The term ``telephonic reporting'' means a telephone
call that compares the voice of the person calling to a
biometric voiceprint of the person required to place such call.
(9) The term ``transnational criminal organization'' has
the meaning given such term in section 3003 of the FEND Off
Fentanyl Act (21 U.S.C. 2341).
(10) The term ``unaccompanied alien child'' has the meaning
given such term in section 462(g) of the Homeland Security Act
of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 279(g)).
<all>