Bill113th Congress

S. 883

Domestic Refugee Resettlement Reform and Modernization Act of 2013

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Introduced
May 7, 2013
Origin Chamber
Senate
Policy Area
Immigration
Latest Action
May 7, 2013
Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsor

Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]

Democrat·MI
Bioguide ID: S000770
First Name: Debbie
Last Name: Stabenow
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Committees
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Amendments
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Related Bills
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Bill Details

Update Date
Jan 11, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Bill Type
S
Bill Number
883
Congress
113
Introduced Date
May 7, 2013
Policy Area
Immigration
Is Law
No
May 7, 2013IntroReferral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Source: Senate

May 7, 2013IntroReferral10000

Introduced in Senate

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in Senate· May 7, 20130

Domestic Refugee Resettlement Reform and Modernization Act of 2013 - Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to conduct a study regarding the effectiveness of the Office of Refugee Resettlement's domestic refugee resettlement programs.

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish as head of the Office an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for Refugee and Asylee Resettlement. (Currently, the head of such Office is a Director.)

Directs the Assistant Secretary to: (1) report to Congress regarding states experiencing departures and arrivals due to secondary migration; and (2) expand the Office's data analysis, collection, and sharing activities to include data on mental and physical medical cases, housing needs, and refugee employment.

Directs the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide refugee resettlement guidance to appropriate national, state, and local entities.

Judiciary Committee

Senate· Standing
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment and training programsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsHomelessness and emergency shelterImmigrant health and welfareLanguage artsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Introduced in Senate

May 7, 2013

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