# 119-s-3995: LOCATE Act

119-s-3995, LOCATE Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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- As of: 2026-08-11
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3995
- Congress: 119
- Title: LOCATE Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-04
- Sponsor: Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Timely public updates of detainee location and status.** The LOCATE Act would force U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to keep the Online Detainee Locator System current with strict deadlines and required data fields to improve transparency and family notification. - Families and legal representatives: Agencies must make reasonable efforts to notify close family members or legal reps within 12 hours after a custody event, when contact information is known. - Detainees and public access: The ODLS would have to show full name, date of birth, current facility and address, a contact official, dates of initial apprehension and most recent transfer, and any scheduled release, removal, or information about release, deportation, or death. - Agency operations and oversight: CBP must send biographical and custodial info to ICE within 4 hours after transfers to ICE, CBP updates must appear within 6 hours, ICE updates within 12 hours, and the DHS Inspector General must audit and report findings annually to Judiciary committees.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Annual oversight of detainee reporting: benefit, low. If enacted, the DHS Inspector General would conduct annual audits of DHS compliance with the locator update and notification rules. The IG would send yearly reports summarizing findings to the Senate and House Judiciary Committees. These audits and reports would begin 30 days after the law is enact…
- Faster detainee location updates: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would require ICE and CBP to update the online detainee locator faster. For people in CBP custody, the locator would be updated within 6 hours of a custody event. For people in ICE custody, it would be updated within 12 hours. If CBP transfers someone to ICE, CBP would have to…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-3995 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3995)

## Related
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4668)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4504)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3995 (as of 2026-08-11).