Delaney Hall Closure Act

This Act may be cited as the “Delaney Hall Closure Act”.

In this Act:

(1) Department.— The term Department means the Department of Homeland Security.

(2) Secretary.— The term Secretary means the Secretary of Homeland Security.

(a) In general.— The Secretary—

(1) not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, shall cease all immigration detention operations at the Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey; and

(2) shall not enter into any contract or agreement to operate the Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey, as a facility to detain aliens in the custody of the Secretary.

(b) Termination for convenience.—

(1) In general.— In the Government’s interest, the Secretary shall terminate any contract for the operation of the Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey.

(2) Liability.— The Department shall be liable only for payment under the payment provisions of a contract described in paragraph (1) for services rendered before the date on which the termination of such contract becomes effective.