A bill to amend the Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1975, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1975 to extend specified payments to assist refugees in the United States from Cambodia, Vietnam or Laos. Increases from $25,000,000 to $40,000,000 the amount available for special projects administered wholly or in part by State, local, or private agencies for such refugees. Makes any such refugee paroled into the United States under the Immigration and Nationality Act after March 31, 1975, eligible to have his status adjusted to that of a permanent resident.

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Timeline

1. 29 June 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 June 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 June 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 June 1978

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holtzman, Elizabeth [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Robert C. [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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