Refugee Resettlement Extension Act of 1988

Summary

Refugee Resettlement Extension Act of 1988 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the authorization of appropriations for refugee assistance through FY 1990. Authorizes FY 1989 and 1990 appropriations for alternative refugee projects. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to implement alternative projects for Hmong and Lowland Lao refugees who have been in the United States for at least 24 months. Requires any State or private nonprofit voluntary agency that submits a proposal to administer an alternative project to coordinate its efforts with other refugee assistance programs. Requires the President to file the annual fiscal year refugee admissions and resettlement report with the appropriate congressional committees by June 1. Provides for congressional initiation of related consultations. Includes specified funding and budget provisions within the context of such consultations. Establishes an emergency assistance fund for refugee placement and resettlement. Provides for Federal, State, and local consultation on refugee activities. Directs the United States Coordinator for Refugee Affairs to report to the appropriate congressional committees regarding such efforts. Directs the Secretary of State to report every six months to the appropriate congressional committees regarding the resettlement of Vietnamese Amerasians and the orderly departure program for other Vietnamese refugees. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to repeal the provision for FY 1986 and 1987 initial refugee resettlement audits. Requires a voluntary agency receiving Federal funds for initial refugee resettlement to submit annual audits to the Secretary of State. Requires certain subrecipients to submit audits to their administering Federal agency. Transfers responsibility for initial placement policy from the Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement to the administering Federal agency.

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Timeline

1. 13 July 1988

   Committee

   For Previous Action See H.R.4827.

   Source: Committee

2. 13 July 1988

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 July 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 July 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 2 August 1988

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported.

   Source: Committee

6. 2 August 1988

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 8 August 1988

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

8. 8 August 1988

   Passed

   Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

9. 8 August 1988

   Floor

   Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

   Source: Floor

10. 8 August 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 505.

    Source: Calendars

11. 8 August 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-833.

    Source: Committee

12. 8 August 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-833.

    Source: Committee

13. 10 August 1988

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 902.

    Source: Calendars

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Documents

2 official files

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 8 August 1988

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 July 1988

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Sponsors

• Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Swindall, Patrick L. [R-GA-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Slaughter, D. French, Jr. [R-VA-7] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Refugee Resettlement Extension Act of 1988
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