State Refugee Security Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 23, 2017)
State Refugee Security Act of 2017
This bill directs the Office of Refugee Resettlement to notify the state agency responsible for coordinating the placement or resettlement of an alien refugee not later than 21 days before the alien's arrival in the state.
No alien refugee shall be placed or resettled in a state if the governor certifies to the Office of Refugee Resettlement that it has failed, in the sole determination of the governor, to provide adequate assurance that such person does not present a security risk to the state.
What just happenedJan 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 23, 2017
- Jan 23, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee - Jan 23, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 23, 2017IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H667)
- Jan 23, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 23, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House