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This bill, known as the Guaranteed Refugee Admission Ceiling Enhancement Act or GRACE Act, amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the President to establish a minimum annual goal for refugee admissions. Specifically, it mandates that the President determine a number of refugees to be admitted based on humanitarian concerns or the national interest, which must be at least 125,000 annually. The bill also allows for additional refugees to be admitted through community or private sponsorship, where groups and individuals provide initial support services. If the President fails to issue a determination, the minimum admission number defaults to 125,000. The President must consider resettlement needs identified by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and establish regional allocations, with a reserve for emerging needs. Furthermore, the bill requires the President to submit quarterly public reports detailing refugee admissions, progress towards goals, and regional breakdowns, as well as detailed reports on processing times, security checks, and circuit rides for refugee interviews, including specific metrics and plans to address any shortfalls in admissions.

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