VA HB1309 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-18 - Left in Appropriations
Pending: House Appropriations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 21 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-18 - Left in Appropriations
Pending: House Appropriations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Office of Immigrant Assistance created. Establishes in the Department of Social Services an Office of Immigrant Assistance (the Office) to assist persons lawfully entering the United States and the Commonwealth for the purpose of becoming citizens. The Office shall provide (i) advice and assistance regarding the citizenship application process and (ii) assistance with finding and securing employment, housing, and services for which such persons may be eligible.
Title
Office of Immigrant Assistance created.
Sponsors
| Del. Mark Keam [D] |
Roll Calls
2016-02-09 - House - House: Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (22-Y 0-N) (Y: 24 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-04 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N) (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-04 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N) (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-18 | House | Left in Appropriations |
| 2016-02-12 | House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote |
| 2016-02-09 | House | Assigned App. sub: Health & Human Resources |
| 2016-02-09 | House | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
| 2016-02-09 | House | Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (22-Y 0-N) |
| 2016-02-04 | House | Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
| 2016-02-04 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N) |
| 2016-01-27 | House | Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #3 |
| 2016-01-21 | House | Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
| 2016-01-21 | House | Presented and ordered printed 16104286D |
