H.R. 8557

Short-Term Holding Facility Standards Restoration Act.

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Sec. 4. Humane conditions

The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that—

(1) each U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement holding facility is safe, clean, equipped with restroom facilities, and clear of any object that could be used as a weapon; and

(2) each detainee in such facility—

(A) is provided a meal not less than every 6 hours;

(B) in the case of a minor, pregnant woman, or breastfeeding woman, is provided immediate access to meals, snacks, milk, and juice, without regard to the amount of time in custody; and

(C) is provided with access to drinking water in each room in which a detainee is held at all times.