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HI HCR190
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/12/2021
Primary Sponsor
John Mizuno
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AI Summary
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Urges the U.S. Department of the Interior and Congress to provide additional federal aid to Hawaii for financial and medical assistance to Compact of Free Association (COFA) migrants from the Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Republic of Palau.
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Calls on the Department of Interior's Office of Insular Affairs to increase the Compact Impact Assistance grant funding, which currently provides approximately $12 million annually while Hawaii spent $30-40 million on healthcare costs alone in 2017.
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Urges Congress to amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunities Reconciliation Act of 1996 to make COFA migrants eligible for federally funded financial and medical assistance programs.
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Requests the Department of Interior identify and secure additional direct federal assistance to Hawaii and COFA populations, including grants and federal programs.
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Urges the Department of Interior to establish dialysis and chemotherapy centers in Micronesia and COFA areas to reduce healthcare costs in Hawaii.
Legislative Description
Strongly Urging The United States Department Of The Interior And The United States Congress To Provide Additional Federal Aid And Support To The State Of Hawaii For Financial, Medical, And Other Federal Assistance For Migrants Covered By The Compact Of Free Association.
Federal Funds
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
3/24/2021