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Domestic Refugee Resettlement Reform and Modernization Act of 2013

Introduced: April 26, 2013 Introduced by: Peters, Gary C. Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov

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Jun 14, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Apr 26, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Apr 26, 2013

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Domestic Refugee Resettlement Reform and Modernization Act of 2013 - Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to conduct a study regarding the effectiveness of the Office of Refugee Resettlement's domestic refugee resettlement programs.

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish as head of the Office an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for Refugee and Asylee Resettlement. (Currently, the head of such Office is a Director.)

Revises the refugee grant and contract assistance allocation formula.

Directs the Assistant Secretary to: (1) report to Congress regarding states experiencing departures and arrivals due to secondary migration; and (2) expand the Office's data analysis, collection, and sharing activities to include data on mental and physical medical cases, housing needs, and refugee employment.

Directs the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide refugee resettlement guidance to appropriate national, state, and local entities.

What's happening now June 14, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

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