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S.2783: WELCOMED Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 21, 2021
- Latest Major Action Sept. 21, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Sept. 21, 2021
Bill Summary
Welcoming Evacuees Coming from Overseas to Mitigate Effects of Displacement Act of 2021 or the WELCOMED Act of 2021 This bill makes certain individuals from Afghanistan eligible for any benefit that is available to a refugee, such as resettlement assistance.Specifically, this bill shall apply to a national of Afghanistan (or an individual with no nationality who last habitually resided in Afghanistan) who is temporarily paroled into the United...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Sept. 21, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Sept. 21, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) |