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IA HF662
IA HF662A bill for an act appropriating moneys to the department of health and human services for refugee resettlement assistance, and including effective date provisions.
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Introduced
02/28/2025
02/28/2025
In Committee
02/28/2025
02/28/2025
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 Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for fiscal year 2024-2025 to support refugee resettlement assistance. The funding will be distributed to nonprofit resettlement agencies that participate in the reception and placement assistance program under a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of State. The distribution will be proportional, based on the number of refugees each agency sponsors through their individual cooperative agreements. HHS is required to distribute these funds within seven calendar days of the bill's enactment. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment, which means the funding can be allocated as soon as the bill becomes law. This appropriation is designed to help nonprofit organizations provide essential support services to refugees who are being resettled in Iowa, such as initial housing, language assistance, job training, and other integration support.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (31)
Jerome Amos (D)*,
Austin Baeth (D)*,
Sean Bagniewski (D)*,
Timi Brown-Powers (D)*,
Jeff Cooling (D)*,
Ken Croken (D)*,
Tracy Ehlert (D)*,
Ruth Ann Gaines (D)*,
Eric Gjerde (D)*,
Daniel Gosa (D)*,
Dave Jacoby (D)*,
Lindsay James (D)*,
Rob Johnson (D)*,
Kenan Judge (D)*,
Jennifer Konfrst (D)*,
Bob Kressig (D)*,
Monica Kurth (D)*,
Elinor Levin (D)*,
Mary Madison (D)*,
Heather Matson (D)*,
Larry McBurney (D)*,
Brian Meyer (D)*,
Rick Olson (D)*,
Sami Scheetz (D)*,
J.D. Scholten (D)*,
Megan Srinivas (D)*,
Josh Turek (D)*,
Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D)*,
Aime Wichtendahl (D)*,
Ross Wilburn (D)*,
Elizabeth Wilson (D)*,
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services. H.J. 475. (on 02/28/2025)
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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=HF662 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF662.html |
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