Text of Senate Amendment 4709

On Thu Mar 19, Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 4709" in the Senate. The speech addressed immigration and also covered taxes, the environment. It referenced legislation including S1445, S1383.

Text of Senate Amendment 4709

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 51 (Friday, March 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 51 (Friday, March 20, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1445] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4709. Mr. KIM submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1383, to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. 4. AUDITS OF DETENTION FACILITIES. (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Private Detention Accountability Act''. (b) Audit Reports.--Not later than 30 days after the Office of Detention Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security completes an audit of a detention facility at which aliens are being detained, the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall submit a report containing the results of such audit and describing the actions that have been taken to remediate any deficiencies discovered through such audit to-- (1) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; (2) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; (3) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives; and (4) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives. (c) Restriction on Detention Facilities.-- (1) In general.--Aliens may not be newly housed at any detention facility operated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement unless-- (A) the Office of Detention Oversight has completed an audit of such facility; (B) any deficiencies discovered through such audit have been properly remediated; and (C) the report required under subsection (b) has been properly submitted. (2) Applicability.--The restriction set forth in paragraph (1) shall apply to any detention facility-- (A) commencing operations on or after the date of the enactment of this Act; or (B) operating before such date of enactment and about which the Office of Detention Oversight has completed an audit. ______