United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 2839 — To reform and modernize domestic refugee resettlement programs, and for other purposes.

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

To reform and modernize domestic refugee resettlement programs, and for other purposes. Requires the Government Accountability Office to study the effectiveness of the Office of Refugee Resettlement's domestic refugee resettlement programs. Requires the Office to: (1) ensure that refugee assistance is provided to qualifying refugees who are secondary migrants; (2) report to Congress regarding states experiencing departures and arrivals due to secondary migration; and (3) expand the Office's data analysis, collection, and sharing activities to include data on mental and physical medical cases, housing needs, and refugee employment. Requires the Department of State and the Department of Health and Human Services to provide refugee resettlement guidance to appropriate national, state, and local entities.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  3. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2839 do?
To reform and modernize domestic refugee resettlement programs, and for other purposes. Requires the Government Accountability Office to study the effectiveness of the Office of Refugee Resettlement's domestic refugee resettlement programs. Requires the Office to: (1) ensure that refugee assistance is provided to qualifying refugees who are secondary migrants; (2) report to Congress regarding states experiencing departures and arrivals due to secondary migration; and (3) expand the Office's data analysis, collection, and sharing activities to include data on mental and physical medical cases, housing needs, and refugee employment. Requires the Department of State and the Department of Health and Human Services to provide refugee resettlement guidance to appropriate national, state, and local entities.
Who sponsors HR 2839?
HR 2839 is sponsored by Bill Pascrell (D).
What is the current status of HR 2839?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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