US HB2839 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on June 18 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-07-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

To reform and modernize domestic refugee resettlement programs, and for other purposes. Requires the Government Accountability Office to study the effectiveness of the Office of Refugee Resettlement's domestic refugee resettlement programs. Requires the Office to: (1) ensure that refugee assistance is provided to qualifying refugees who are secondary migrants; (2) report to Congress regarding states experiencing departures and arrivals due to secondary migration; and (3) expand the Office's data analysis, collection, and sharing activities to include data on mental and physical medical cases, housing needs, and refugee employment. Requires the Department of State and the Department of Health and Human Services to provide refugee resettlement guidance to appropriate national, state, and local entities.

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Title

To reform and modernize domestic refugee resettlement programs, and for other purposes.

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-07-01HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
2015-06-18HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2015-06-18HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB1615 (Related) 2015-06-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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