S 291
117th Congress
Senate
Immigration
Adult education and literacy
Citizenship and naturalization
Congressional oversight
Economic development
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Executive Office of the President
Executive agency funding and structure
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Health care coverage and access
Higher education
Immigrant health and welfare
Immigration status and procedures
Intergovernmental relations
Licensing and registrations
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
State and local government operations
National Office of New Americans Act
Introduced: February 8, 2021
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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To President
Became law
Feb 8, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 8, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
National Office of New Americans Act
This bill establishes the National Office of New Americans (NONA) within the Executive Office of the President to promote and support the integration of immigrants and refugees into the social, cultural, economic, and civic life of the United States.
The NONA shall also establish the Federal Initiative on New Americans. The initiative shall establish a coordinated federal program to respond effectively to immigrant and refugee integration issues such as language learning, adult education and workforce training, health care, and naturalization.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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