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HR 6328 110th Congress House International Affairs Displaced persons Economics and Public Finance Executive Office of the President Executive reorganization Government Operations and Politics Immigration International agencies Iraq Iraq compilation Middle East and North Africa Refugees Repatriation

To develop a policy to address the critical needs of Iraqi refugees.

Introduced: June 20, 2008 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 16, 2008
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 16, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 20, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 20, 2008
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes in the Executive Office of the President the position of White House Coordinator for Iraqi Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons who shall: (1) develop and implement U.S. policies, and coordinate federal functions, to address the protection, resettlement, and assistance needs of Iraqi refugees and displaced persons; (2) monitor the development and implementation of assistance strategies to countries in the Middle East hosting Iraqi refugees; (3) ensure that the President's budget requests to Congress are sufficient to meet the needs of such persons, including providing assistance for international efforts on behalf of such persons; (4) serve as principal liaison with the government of Iraq and the international community and organizations that are assisting such persons; and (5) ensure that the U.S. government will encourage refugee returns only when conditions permit safe and voluntary returns.

What's happening now July 16, 2008

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

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