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H.R. 870 101st Congress House

To amend title V of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980 to provide resettlement assistance for certain Salvadorans and Nicaraguans.

Introduced: February 6, 1989 See on congress.gov
Immigration AliensEl SalvadorFederal-local relationsLocal finance
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NicaraguaPublic assistance programsRefugee policy
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 5, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Feb 6, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Feb 6, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 5, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Refugee Assistance Act of 1980 to provide local communities with resettlement assistance for certain Central American (Salvadoran and Nicaraguan) entrants.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 870: To amend title V of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980 to provide resettlement assistance for certain Salvadorans and Nicaraguans.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-870/
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"H.R. 870: To amend title V of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980 to provide resettlement assistance for certain Salvadorans and Nicaraguans.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-870/.
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H.R. 870, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-870/.
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[H.R. 870: To amend title V of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980 to provide resettlement assistance for certain Salvadorans and Nicaraguans.](https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-870/)
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