116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3525 
AN ACT 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct 
the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protec-
tion to establish uniform processes for medical screening 
of individuals interdicted between ports of entry, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘U.S. Border Patrol 
Medical Screening Standards Act’’. 
SEC. 2. RESEARCH REGARDING PROVISION OF MEDICAL 
SCREENING OF INDIVIDUALS INTERDICTED 
BY U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION 
BETWEEN PORTS OF ENTRY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Home-
land Security, acting through the Under Secretary for 
Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland 
Security, in coordination with the Commissioner of U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection and the Chief Medical Of-
ficer of the Department, shall research innovative ap-
proaches to address capability gaps regarding the provi-
sion of comprehensive medical screening of individuals, 
particularly children, pregnant women, the elderly, and 
other vulnerable populations, interdicted by U.S. Customs 
and Border Protection between ports of entry and issue 
to the Secretary recommendations for any necessary cor-
rective actions. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out the research 
required under subsection (a), the Under Secretary for 
Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland 
Security shall consult with appropriate national profes-
sional associations with expertise and non-governmental
experts in emergency, nursing, and other medical care, in-
cluding pediatric care. 
(c) REPORT.—The Secretary of Homeland Security 
shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Sen-
ate a report containing the recommendations referred to 
in subsection (a), together with information relating to 
what actions, if any, the Secretary plans to take in re-
sponse to such recommendations. 
SEC. 3. ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS IMPLEMENTATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information 
Officer of the Department of Homeland Security, in co-
ordination with the Chief Medical Officer of the Depart-
ment, shall establish within the Department an electronic 
health record system that can be accessed by all depart-
mental components operating along the borders of the 
United States for individuals in the custody of such com-
ponents. 
(b) ASSESSMENT.—Not later than 120 days after the 
implementation of the electronic health records system, 
the Chief Information Officer, in coordination with the 
Chief Medical Officer, shall conduct an assessment of such
system to determine system capacity for improvement and 
interoperability. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 26, 
2019. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3525 
AN ACT 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to 
direct the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection to establish uniform processes 
for medical screening of individuals interdicted 
between ports of entry, and for other purposes.