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51 records in 1977
European Union · EUR-Lex · 10 December 1977
European Union · EUR-Lex · 10 December 1977
European Union · EUR-Lex · 18 November 1977
European Union · EUR-Lex · 18 November 1977
Germany · German Bundestag · 14 October 1977
Germany · German Bundestag · 14 October 1977
European Union · EUR-Lex · 14 October 1977
Germany · German Bundestag · 30 September 1977
Germany · German Bundestag · 30 September 1977
Germany · German Bundestag · 30 September 1977
Germany · German Bundestag · 23 September 1977
Germany · German Bundestag · 23 September 1977
United States · United States Congress · 21 September 1977
Amends the Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1975 to extend through 1980 assistance: (1) to refugees from Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos; (2) to State and local public agencies providing assistance for such aliens; (3) for transportation to, and resettlement in, other areas of the United States; and (4) for employment assistance rendered to such aliens. Directs that funds appropriated under this Act be made available to State or local public agencies to reimburse them for the non-Federal share of costs under Titles IV (Grants to States for Aid and Services to Needy Families with Children and for Child Welfare Services) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act. Limits the amount of assistance to be provided to a State or local public agency in fiscal years 1979 and 1980 for providing cash or medical assistance to aliens who entered the United States prior to August 11, 1977. Requires the President to submit a report to specified committees of Congress on the status of such refugees at regular intervals until December 31, 1980.
United States · United States Congress · 20 September 1977
Amends the Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1975 to extend through 1980 assistance: (1) to refugees from Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos; (2) to State and local public agencies providing assistance for such aliens; (3) for transportation to, and resettlement in, other areas of the United States; and (4) for employment assistance rendered to such aliens. Directs that funds appropriated under this Act be made available to State or local public agencies to reimburse them for the non-Federal share of costs under Titles IV (Grants to States for Aid and Services to Needy Families with Children and for Child Welfare Services) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act. Limits the amount of assistance to be provided to a State or local public agency in fiscal years 1979 and 1980 for providing cash or medical assistance to aliens who entered the United States prior to August 11, 1977. Requires the President to submit a report to specified committees of Congress on the status of such refugees at regular intervals until December 31, 1980.
Germany · German Bundestag · 20 September 1977
Germany · German Bundestag · 20 September 1977
United States · United States Congress · 16 September 1977
Amends the Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act to authorize an additional $160,000,000 for assistance: (1) to refugees from Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos; (2) to State and local public agencies providing assistance for such aliens; (3) for transportation to, and resettlement in, other areas of the United States; and (4) for employment assistance rendered to such aliens. States that funds provided to States under this Act for such aliens shall be available only for the cost of providing: (1) cash assistance for individuals who are not eligible under the Aid to Families with Dependent Children, or the Supplemental Security Income programs of the Social Security Act; and (2) medical assistance for individuals who are not eligible for such assistance under a State Medicaid program. Prohibits expenditures of funds authorized to be appropriated under this Act for such purposes after September 30, 1982. Sets forth a time limitation to be followed by States seeking reimbursement for expenditures made in providing assistance under this Act. Requires the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to transmit to specified Committees of Congress a report describing fully the status of refugees from Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos each year ending prior to January 1, 1983. Repeals the provision requiring the President to submit a report to specified Committees on the status of such refugees at regular intervals until September 30, 1977.
United States · United States Congress · 15 September 1977
Amends the Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act to authorize the appropriation of an additional $160,000,000 assistance: (1) to refugees from Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos; (2) for State and local public agencies providing assistance to such aliens; (3) for transportation to, and resettlement in other areas of the United States; and (4) for employment assistance rendered to such aliens. States that funds provided to States under this Act for such aliens shall be available only for the cost of providing: (1) cash assistance for individuals who are not eligible under the Aid for Families with Dependent Children or the Supplemental Security Income programs of the Social Security Act; and (2) medical assistance for individuals who are not eligible for such assistance under a State Medicaid program. Prohibits expenditures of funds authorized to be appropriated under this Act for such purposes after September 30, 1982. Sets forth a time limitation to be followed by States seeking reimbursement for expenditures made in providing assistance under this Act. Requires the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to transmit to specified committees of Congress a report describing fully the status of refugees from Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos each year ending prior to January 1, 1983. Repeals the provision requiring the President to submit a report to specified committees on the status of such refugees at regular intervals until September 30, 1977.
United States · United States Congress · 15 September 1977
Amends the Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act to authorize the appropriation of an additional $160,000,000 assistance: (1) to refugees from Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos; (2) for State and local public agencies providing assistance to such aliens; (3) for transportation to, and resettlement in other areas of the United States; and (4) for employment assistance rendered to such aliens. States that funds provided to States under this Act for such aliens shall be available only for the cost of providing: (1) cash assistance for individuals who are not eligible under the Aid for Families with Dependent Children or the Supplemental Security Income programs of the Social Security Act; and (2) medical assistance for individuals who are not eligible for such assistance under a State Medicaid program. Prohibits expenditures of funds authorized to be appropriated under this Act for such purposes after September 30, 1982. Sets forth a time limitation to be followed by States seeking reimbursement for expenditures made in providing assistance under this Act. Requires the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to transmit to specified committees of Congress a report describing fully the status of refugees from Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos each year ending prior to January 1, 1983. Repeals the provision requiring the President to submit a report to specified committees on the status of such refugees at regular intervals until September 30, 1977.
United States · United States Congress · 14 September 1977
Amends the Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1975 to extend through 1980 assistance: (1) to refugees from Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos; (2) to State and local public agencies providing assistance for such aliens; (3) for transportation to, and resettlement in, other areas of the United States; and (4) for employment assistance rendered to such aliens. Directs that funds appropriated under this Act be made available to State or local public agencies to reimburse them for the non-Federal share of costs under Titles IV (Grants to States for Aid and Services to Needy Families with Children and for Child Welfare Services) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act. Limits the amount of assistance to be provided to a State or local public agency in fiscal years 1979 and 1980 for providing cash or medical assistance to aliens who entered the United States prior to August 11, 1977. Requires the President to submit a report to specified committees of Congress on the status of such refugees at regular intervals until December 31, 1980.
Germany · German Bundestag · 13 September 1977
Germany · German Bundestag · 9 September 1977
Germany · German Bundestag · 9 September 1977
Germany · German Bundestag · 2 September 1977
Germany · German Bundestag · 18 August 1977
Germany · German Bundestag · 18 August 1977
European Union · EUR-Lex · 12 August 1977
Germany · German Bundestag · 3 August 1977
European Union · EUR-Lex · 2 August 1977
European Union · EUR-Lex · 2 August 1977
Germany · German Bundestag · 7 July 1977
Verordnung (EWG) Nr. 77/1810
Germany · German Bundestag · 7 July 1977
Germany · German Bundestag · 7 July 1977
Beschluß Nr. 77/487/EWG
United States · United States Congress · 22 June 1977
Amends the Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1975 to extend through 1980 assistance: (1) to refugees from Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos; (2) to State and local public agencies providing assistance for such aliens; (3) for transportation to, and resettlement in, other areas of the United States; and (4) for employment assistance rendered to such aliens. Directs that funds appropriated under this Act be made available to State or local public agencies to reimburse them for the non-Federal share of costs under Titles IV (Grants to States for Aid and Services to Needy Families with Children and for Child Welfare Services) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act. Limits the amount of assistance to be provided for a State or local public agency in fiscal years 1979, and 1980 for providing cash or medical assistance to aliens from Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos. Requires the President to submit a report to specified Committees of Congress on the status of such refugees at regular intervals until December 31, 1980.
European Union · EUR-Lex · 16 June 1977
United States · United States Congress · 15 June 1977
Refugee Immigration Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to define the term "refugee immigrant" as any alien who is outside of the country of his nationality or last habitual residence, who is unable or unwilling to return to such country because of fear of persecution on account of such alien's race, religion, nationality, or political opinion. Permits any refugee immigrant who is not in the United States to be issued an immigrant visa and admitted to the United States. Permits any refugee immigrant who has been in the United States for one year to have his status adjusted to that of a permanent resident. Limits the number of aliens who may be issued such visas or who may acquire permanent resident status in any fiscal year to 35,000. Authorizes the President to admit additional refugees to the United States at the request of any international refugee organization of which the United States is a member if an emergency refugee situation exists and the President has consulted with the committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Authorizes the President to admit aliens who are refugee immigrants because of an emergent refugee situation in the country of their nationality or last habitual residence which is of special concern to the United States. Requires the President to discontinue such admission if it is disapproved by a concurrent resolution of the Congress. Restricts the authority of the Attorney General with respect to the granting of parole into the United States of refugees.
United States · United States Congress · 14 June 1977
Authorizes the Attorney General to change the status of any alien refugee from Vietnam, Laos, or Cambodia paroled into the United States after March 31, 1975, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, who has been physically present in the United States for at least two years and is not yet a permanent resident alien to that of permanent resident alien if such refugee qualifies as an admissible immigrant under such Act. Disqualifies from the provisions of this Act those persons who ordered, assisted, or otherwise participated in the persecution of any person because of race, religion, or political opinion. Admits individuals under this Act without regard to immigration quotas.
European Union · European Commission · 14 June 1977
United States · United States Congress · 23 May 1977
Changes the status of any alien refugee from the Republic of Vietnam, Laos, or Cambodia paroled into the United States after March 31, 1975 under the Immigration and Nationality Act, who has been physically present in the United States for at least two years and is not yet a permanent resident alien to that of permanent resident alien if such refugee qualifies as an admissible immigrant under such Act. Exempts from the provisions of this Act orphans who do not qualify as admissible orphans under such Act. Authorizes the Attorney General, at his discretion, to grant permanent resident status to those aliens from such countries who were paroled or admitted into the United States prior to March 31, 1975 who have been physically present in the United States for at least two years if such aliens are admissible for permanent resident status under the Act. Gives the Attorney General discretion to grant permanent resident status to the spouse or child of persons whose status has been changed pursuant to this Act. States that an alien whose status is changed pursuant to this Act shall be exempt from immigration quotas and from exclusions under the Act respecting status as a skilled or unskilled worker, a public charge, or as a person without a valid visa or other current valid entry document.
United States · United States Congress · 16 May 1977
Amends the Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1975 to extend through 1980 assistance: (1) to refugees from Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos; (2) to State and local public agencies providing assistance for such aliens; (3) for transportation to, and resettlement in, other areas of the United States; and (4) for employment assistance rendered to such aliens. Directs that funds appropriated under this Act be made available to State or local public agencies to reimburse them for the non-Federal share of costs under Titles IV (Grants to States for Aid and Services to Needy Families with Children and for Child Welfare Services) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act. Limits the amount of assistance to be provided for a State or local public agency in fiscal years 1979, and 1980 for providing cash or medical assistance to aliens from Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos. Requires the President to submit a report to specified Committees of Congress on the status of such refugees at regular intervals until December 31, 1980.
United States · United States Congress · 16 May 1977
Refugee Immigration Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to define the term "refugee immigrant" as any alien who is outside of the country of his nationality or last habitual residence, who is unable or unwilling to return to such country because of fear of persecution on account of such alien's race, religion, nationality, or political opinion. Permits any refugee immigrant who is not in the United States to be issued an immigrant visa and admitted to the United States. Permits any refugee immigrant who has been in the United States for one year to have his status adjusted to that of a permanent resident. Limits the number of aliens who may be issued such visas or who may acquire permanent resident status in any fiscal year to 35,000. Authorizes the President to admit additional refugees at the request of any international refugee organization of which the United States is a member if: (1) an emergency refugee situation exists; (2) the President determines that other countries will admit their share of aliens; and (3) the President has consulted with the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Authorizes the President to admit aliens who are refugee immigrants because of an emergent refugee situation in the country of their nationality or last habitual residence which is of special concern to the United States. Requires the President to discontinue such admission if it is disapproved by a concurrent resolution of the Congress.
United States · United States Congress · 13 May 1977
Refugee Act - Permits the Attorney General, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, to admit up to 20,000 refugees to the United States. Provides that not more than 5,000 of such admissions may be available to adjust to permanent residence status. Authorizes the President to admit refugees to the United States upon appeal from an international refugee migration organization of which the United States is a member and upon such organization's determination that an emergency refugee situation exists if the President determines that other countries will accept their fair share of refugees. Limits the number of such entering refugees to 15 percent of the total refugee caseload or 5,000, which ever is less. Authorizes the President to admit up to 20,000 such refugees whether or not recommended by such an organization after consultation with the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and House of Representatives after he has determined that an emergency refugee situation exists and that admission of such refugees will significantly promote the national interest and is justified by grave humanitarian concerns. Requires the President to discontinue such admission if it is disapproved by resolution by either House of Congress. Requires the President to report to Congress any exercise of powers under this Act. Permits any alien admitted to the United States under this Act to be admitted as a permanent resident if approved by the Immigration and Naturalization Service two years after such alien has entered the United States. States that permanent resident status will be granted to such alien notwithstanding immigration quotas. Excludes from admission into the United States aliens who have engaged in the persecution of individuals on account of the individuals' race, religion, nationality, affiliations, or political opinions. Restricts the Attorney General's parole authority with respect to refugees. Makes conforming amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act.
United States · United States Congress · 3 May 1977
Amends the Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1975 to extend through 1980 assistance: (1) to refugees from Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos; (2) to State and local public agencies providing assistance for such aliens; (3) for transportation to, and resettlement in, other areas of the United States; and (4) for employment assistance rendered to such aliens. Directs that funds appropriated under this Act be made available to State or local public agencies to reimburse them for the non-Federal share of costs under Titles IV (Grants to States for Aid and Services to Needy Families with Children and for Child Welfare Services) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act. Limits the amount of assistance to be provided for a State or local public agency in fiscal years 1979, and 1980 for providing cash or medical assistance to aliens from Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos. Requires the President to submit a report to specified Committees of Congress on the states of such refugees at regular intervals until December 31, 1980.
United States · United States Congress · 2 May 1977
Amends the Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1975 to extend through 1980 assistance: (1) to refugees from Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos; (2) to State and local public agencies providing assistance for such aliens; (3) for transportation to, and resettlement in, other areas of the United States; and (4) for employment assistance rendered to such aliens. Directs that funds appropriated under this Act be made available to State or local public agencies to reimburse them for the non-Federal share of costs under Titles IV (Grants to States for Aid and Services to Needy Families with Children and for Child Welfare Services) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act. Limits the amount of assistance to be provided for a State or local public agency in fiscal years 1979, and 1980 for providing cash or medical assistance to aliens from Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos. Requires the President to submit a report to specified Committees of Congress on the states of such refugees at regular intervals until December 31, 1980.
United States · United States Congress · 29 April 1977
Permits the enlistment of Vietnamese and Cambodian refugees into the armed forces under specified conditions.
United States · United States Congress · 29 April 1977
Indo-Chinese Refugee Status Adjustment Act - Permits the Attorney General to adjust the status of any alien who is a native or citizen of Vietnam, Cambodia, or Laos from that of parolee to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence without regard to immigration quotas or lack of possession by such alien of required immigration documents. Makes this Act applicable to the children and spouse of such alien who are residing with the alien in the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 26 April 1977
Establishes a Select Commission on Immigration and Refugee Policy to study and analyze: (1) the effect of the provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act on (A) social, economic, and political conditions in the United States, (B) demographic trends, (C) present and projected unemployment in the United States, and (D) the conduct of foreign policy; (2) the extent to which such Act should apply to the territories and possessions of the United States; and to (3) review the numerical limitations of such Act on the admission of permanent resident aliens. Directs the Commission to make semiannual reports to each House of Congress. Directs the Commission to make a final report of its findings and recommendations to the President and each House of Congress to be published not later than September 30, 1980. Authorizes the Commission to appoint and fix the compensation of personnel without regard to the civil service laws, rules, and regulations. Abolishes the Commission as of the date of the filing of its final report.
United States · United States Congress · 25 April 1977
Amends the Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1975 to extend for two-years assistance for: (1) refugees from Cambodia, Vietnam, or Laos; (2) State and local public agencies providing assistance for such aliens; (3) transportation to and resettlement in, other areas of the United States; and (4) employment assistance rendered to such aliens. Makes such assistance available after 1979 only for such refugees who are under 18 years of age. Requires the President to submit a report to specified Committees of Congress on the status of such refugees at regular intervals until the first day on which no alien is any longer eligible for assistance under this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 21 April 1977
Amends the Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1975 to extend through 1980 assistance: (1) to refugees from Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos; (2) to State and local public agencies providing assistance for such aliens; (3) for transportation to, and resettlement in, other areas of the United States; and (4) for employment assistance rendered to such aliens. Directs that funds appropriated under this Act be made available to State or local public agencies to reimburse them for the non-Federal share of costs under Titles IV (Grants to States for Aid and Services to Needy Families with Children and for Child Welfare Services) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act. Limits the amount of assistance to be provided for a State or local public agency in fiscal years 1979, and 1980 for providing cash or medical assistance to aliens from Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos. Requires the President to submit a report to specified Committees of Congress on the states of such refugees at regular intervals until December 31, 1980.
United States · United States Congress · 21 April 1977
Amends the Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1975 to extend through 1980 assistance: (1) to refugees from Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos; (2) to State and local public agencies providing assistance for such aliens; (3) for transportation to, and resettlement in, other areas of the United States; and (4) for employment assistance rendered to such aliens. Directs that funds appropriated under this Act be made available to State or local public agencies to reimburse them for the non-Federal share of costs under Titles IV (Grants to States for Aid and Services to Needy Families with Children and for Child Welfare Services) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act. Limits the amount of assistance to be provided for a State or local public agency in fiscal years 1979, and 1980 for providing cash or medical assistance to aliens from Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos. Requires the President to submit a report to specified Committees of Congress on the states of such refugees at regular intervals until December 31, 1980.