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IA SF223
IA SF223A bill for an act appropriating moneys to the department of health and human services for refugee resettlement assistance.
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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill appropriates $2.5 million for FY 2024-2025 from the general fund of the state to the department of health and human services (HHS) to distribute to nonprofit resettlement agencies (agency) participating in the reception and placement assistance program under the United States department of state to provide resettlement assistance to refugees in Iowa. HHS shall distribute the moneys proportionally to each agency based on the number of refugees the agency sponsors under the cooperative agreement. The bill takes effect upon enactment, and HHS shall distribute the moneys no later than seven calendar days after enactment.
AI Summary
This bill appropriates $2.5 million from the state's general fund to the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services for fiscal year 2024-2025, specifically to support nonprofit refugee resettlement agencies. The funding will be distributed to agencies participating in the U.S. Department of State's reception and placement assistance program, with each agency receiving funds proportionally based on the number of refugees they sponsor. Agencies will receive their allocated funds within seven calendar days of the bill's enactment. The bill is designed to help cover expenses associated with resettling and providing assistance to refugees in Iowa, and it includes an immediate effectiveness clause, meaning it will take effect as soon as it is enacted. By providing direct financial support to resettlement agencies, the bill aims to facilitate the support and integration of refugees entering the state.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (14)
Liz Bennett (D)*,
Tony Bisignano (D)*,
Matt Blake (D)*,
Molly Donahue (D)*,
Bill Dotzler (D)*,
Izaah Knox (D)*,
Janet Petersen (D)*,
Herman Quirmbach (D)*,
Art Staed (D)*,
Thomas Townsend (D)*,
Sarah Trone Garriott (D)*,
Zach Wahls (D)*,
Janice Weiner (D)*,
Cindy Winckler (D)*,
Last Action
Subcommittee: Zumbach, Kraayenbrink, and Staed. S.J. 243. (on 02/11/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF223 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF223.html |
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