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To prohibit an alien who is not lawfully present in the United States from receiving assistance under the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970.

Introduced: February 26, 1997 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 20, 1997
For Further Action See S.1258.
Nov 13, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jul 9, 1997
Received in the Senate.
Jul 8, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 8, 1997
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (3/5 required): 399 - 0 (Roll no. 246).
Jul 8, 1997
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (3/5 required): 399 - 0 (Roll no. 246).
Jul 8, 1997
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4876-4877)
Jul 8, 1997
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the bill and the amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and announced that by voice vote, the ayes had prevailed and the amendment was agreed to. The Chair subsequently put the question on the bill as amended and announced that by voice vote, 3/5 of those present had prevailed and the bill was passed. Mr. Petri demanded the Yeas and Nays on the question and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the measure until after 5 p.m. today.
Jul 8, 1997
The previous question was ordered without objection on the amendment and on the bill.
Jul 8, 1997
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the amendment and on the bill.
Jul 8, 1997
Considered from the Corrections Calendar. (consideration: CR H4846-4851)
Jul 8, 1997
Called up from the Corrections Calendar for consideration.
Jun 23, 1997
Placed on the Corrections Calendar, Calendar No. 3.
Jun 23, 1997
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 87.
Jun 23, 1997
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 105-147.
Jun 11, 1997
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 11, 1997
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 11, 1997
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation Discharged.
Mar 10, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Mar 5, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E385)
Feb 27, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H676)
Feb 26, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 26, 1997
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 8, 1997 House · vote #246 On Passage Passed 3990 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 to prohibit relocation assistance under such Act to a displaced person who is an alien not lawfully present in the United States, with an exception provided in the case of a dislocation causing exceptional and extreme hardship to such alien's U.S. citizen or immigrant spouse, child, or parent.

Directs the lead agency: (1) after providing notice and an opportunity for public comment, to issue implementing regulations within six months of enactment of this Act; and (2) to provide related training to other agencies.

What's happening now November 20, 1997

For Further Action See S.1258.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3