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S. 1261

Refugee Assistance Amendments of 1985

Refugee Assistance Amendments of 1985 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize FY 1986 and 1987 appropriations under such Act and under the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980.

States that an agency receiving a refugee assistance resettlement grant or contract shall be responsible for a refugee's subsistence needs during the initial 90-day resettlement period.

Limits the number of refugees covered by the annual congressional report.

Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department, State Department.

Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY](R-WY)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department, State Department.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Policy.

    Constitution Subcommittee
  3. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Refugee Assistance Amendments of 1985 — Informed