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S. 2842

Refugee Repayment Act

Refugee Repayment Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require refugees to repay one-half of the average annual Federal refugee cost. Exempts disabled or elderly refugees from such requirement. Prohibits an alien from being deported or denied naturalization for failure to make such repayment.

Grants "special immigrant" status to certain refugees who have made such payments to the Treasury.

Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs.

Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH](D-OH)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs.

    Border Security and Immigration Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate