US Congress Senate Bill 1850 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum:
Status: Introduced on December 18 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-12-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Domestic Refugee Resettlement Reform and Modernization Act of 2013 - Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to study the effectiveness of the Office of Refugee Resettlement's domestic refugee resettlement programs. Requires the Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement 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. Directs the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide refugee resettlement guidance to appropriate national, state, and local entities.

Domestic Refugee Resettlement Reform and Modernization Act of 2013

Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI]

Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME]

Sen. Angus King [I-ME]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-12-18	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

HB1784 (Related) 2013-06-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
SB883 (Related) 2013-05-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/1850/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s1850/BILLS-113s1850is.pdf