H.R. 1308 117th Congress House

New Deal for New Americans Act of 2021

Official title: To establish the National Office of New Americans, to reduce obstacles to United States citizenship, to support the integration of immigrants into the social, … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To establish the National Office of New Americans, to reduce obstacles to United States citizenship, to support the integration of immigrants into the social, cultural, economic, and civic life of the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 24, 2021 Introduced by: Grace Meng Democratic · New York See on congress.gov

Immigration Administrative remediesAgingBorder security and unlawful immigrationCitizenship and naturalization

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Civics educationCongressional oversightCrime victimsDepartment of Homeland SecurityDomestic violence and child abuseElections, voting, political campaign regulationElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsExecutive Office of the PresidentFamily relationshipsForeign laborForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresLanguage artsLawyers and legal servicesPoverty and welfare assistanceRefugees, asylum, displaced personsRight of privacySocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local government operationsTeaching, teachers, curriculaUser charges and fees

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Apr 28, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Feb 25, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

Feb 24, 2021

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, House Administration, Foreign Affairs, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Feb 24, 2021

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E163-164)

Feb 24, 2021

Introduced in House

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Latest action April 28, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

New Deal for New Americans Act of 2021

This bill provides assistance to immigrants and addresses issues related to naturalization.

The bill establishes the National Office of New Americans to (1) welcome and support immigrants, (2) promote and support immigrant integration, and (3) promote the pursuit of U.S. citizenship among immigrants.

The bill also establishes grant programs for eligible entities that provide (1) legal services for immigrants, (2) English language education that focuses on integrating students into society, and (3) workforce development training that supports the economic integration of immigrants. The bill also reauthorizes the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program within U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

USCIS shall establish a nonprofit entity to spur innovation in the expansion of citizenship preparation programs and to support assistance for immigrants seeking permanent resident status or citizenship.

The bill also requires the Department of Homeland Security to (1) report to Congress before increasing fees for immigration adjudication and naturalization services above the levels of such fees on January 1, 2019, and (2) waive or reduce certain immigration-related fees for low-income aliens.

The bill also (1) waives the English proficiency requirement for the naturalization of certain permanent residents, (2) repeals the public charge ground for deportation, (3) requires states to provide for automatic voter registration to qualifying new citizens unless that individual declines, and (4) sets a floor of 125,000 to the maximum number of refugees who may be admitted into the United States each year.

Related & companion bills 4

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Committees of jurisdiction 7

Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Homeland Security Committee
Committee on House Administration
House of Representatives
Education and Workforce Committee
House of Representatives
Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Homeland Security Committee
House of Representatives
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 40

Pennsylvania · May 25, 2021

Bass, Karen

· Apr 5, 2021

Tlaib, Rashida

Michigan · Apr 5, 2021

Chu, Judy

California · Mar 11, 2021

Illinois · Mar 3, 2021

Pressley, Ayanna

Massachusetts · Mar 3, 2021

Smith, Adam

Washington · Feb 26, 2021

Indiana · Feb 24, 2021

Clarke, Yvette D.

New York · Feb 24, 2021

DeGette, Diana

Colorado · Feb 24, 2021

Espaillat, Adriano

New York · Feb 24, 2021

García, Jesús G. "Chuy"

Illinois · Feb 24, 2021

Grijalva, Raúl M.

Arizona · Feb 24, 2021

Jayapal, Pramila

Washington · Feb 24, 2021

Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"

Georgia · Feb 24, 2021

Massachusetts · Feb 24, 2021

Meeks, Gregory W.

New York · Feb 24, 2021

Napolitano, Grace

· Feb 24, 2021

Neguse, Joe

Colorado · Feb 24, 2021

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Feb 24, 2021

Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria

New York · Feb 24, 2021

Omar, Ilhan

Minnesota · Feb 24, 2021

Pocan, Mark

Wisconsin · Feb 24, 2021

Scanlon, Mary Gay

Pennsylvania · Feb 24, 2021

Schakowsky, Janice D.

Illinois · Feb 24, 2021

Sewell, Terri A.

Alabama · Feb 24, 2021

Takano, Mark

California · Feb 24, 2021

Titus, Dina

Nevada · Feb 24, 2021

Torres, Norma J.

California · Feb 24, 2021

Velázquez, Nydia M.

New York · Feb 24, 2021

Watson Coleman, Bonnie

New Jersey · Feb 24, 2021

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1308: New Deal for New Americans Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1308/

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"H.R. 1308: New Deal for New Americans Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1308/.

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