Amendment originally sought to delete $30 million authorized for the resettlement of Vietnamese, Laotian and Cambodian refugees and restore the funding to the account for general refugee assistance. \ As amended by the Smith (NJ) amendment (A012) language was added that reinstates $30 million to the general refugee fund, but stipulates that no funds may be used to forcibly repatriate any refugee and permits the admission and resettlement into the U.S. of Vietnamese, Laotian, and Cambodian refugees within the numerical limitations provided by law.

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Amendment Number
409
Description
Amendment originally sought to delete $30 million authorized for the resettlement of Vietnamese, Laotian and Cambodian refugees and restore the funding to the account for general refugee assistance. \ As amended by the Smith (NJ) amendment (A012) language was added that reinstates $30 million to the general refugee fund, but stipulates that no funds may be used to forcibly repatriate any refugee and permits the admission and resettlement into the U.S. of Vietnamese, Laotian, and Cambodian refugees within the numerical limitations provided by law.
Purpose
An amendment, printed as amendment No. 3 in the Congressional Record of May 22, to delete the $30 million in funds authorized for the resettlement of Vietnamese, Laotian and Cambodian refugees and restore the funding to the account for general refugee assistance.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 24, 1995
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Bereuter amendment (A011) as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
16:49:53
Submitted Date
May 24, 1995
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 409 — Informed