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HA2TOHB96 • 2025

This amendment replaces language about federal agencies with specific reference to request from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S.

This amendment replaces language about federal agencies with specific reference to request from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Lynn
Last action
2025-06-25
Official status
Passed 6/25/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on how ICE, USCIS, and CBP will utilize this amendment.

Amendment to Specify Federal Agencies

This amendment changes the original bill by replacing general references to federal agencies with specific mentions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

What This Bill Does

  • Changes lines in House Bill No. 96 to name specific agencies instead of a broad category.
  • Replaces 'a federal agency, federal entity, or entity holding itself out as a federal agency or entity' with the names of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

Who It Names or Affects

  • U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
  • U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
  • U. S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

Terms To Know

federal agency
An organization within the U.S. government that performs a specific function.
entity holding itself out as a federal agency or entity
A group that claims to be part of the federal government but may not officially be recognized as such.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The amendment only affects requests from ICE, USCIS, and CBP.
  • It does not specify how these agencies will use this change.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-25 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed In House by Voice Vote

Official Summary Text

This amendment replaces language about federal agencies with specific reference to request from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, or Customs and Border Protection.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Lynn

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 96

AMEND House Bill No. 96 on lines 7 and 8 by deleting “

a federal agency, federal entity, or entity holding itself out as a federal agency or entity,

” as it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof “

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, or U.S. Customs and Border Protection

”.

SYNOPSIS

This amendment replaces language about federal agencies with specific reference to request from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, or Customs and Border Protection.