Respect for Local Communities Act

This bill would bar the Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies from building, buying, renovating, or operating a new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing site or detention center until several steps are completed. First, the agency must publish a notice in the Federal Register that is open for public comment for at least 30 days and includes the project's scope, how it will follow detention and environmental rules, an economic impact analysis, and an engineering review of waste, water, and electricity use. After the comment period, the agency must respond to significant comments and sign a written agreement approving the project with the local mayor or county executive, a majority of the local council, and the state's Governor. The agency must then send a report, including the signed agreement, to six congressional committees and wait at least 30 days before moving forward.

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Sponsors

• Chris Pappas Democrat sponsor
• 7 cosponsors