legislation: 99-s-1261

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99-s-1261 99 s 1261 Refugee Assistance Amendments of 1985 Immigration 1985-06-07 1985-06-10 Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department, State Department. Senate Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] WY R S000429 0 Refugee Assistance Amendments of 1985 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize FY 1986 and 1987 appropriations under such Act and under the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980. States that an agency receiving a refugee assistance resettlement grant or contract shall be responsible for a refugee's subsistence needs during the initial 90-day resettlement period. Limits the number of refugees covered by the annual congressional report. 2025-08-29T16:31:30Z  

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