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HI SCR223
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
Angus McKelvey
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AI Summary
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Urges U.S. Congress to pass legislation allowing migrants from Compacts of Free Association states (Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Republic of Palau) to access federal emergency aid.
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Notes that 1996 welfare reform laws prohibit most migrants from Compact of Free Association states from accessing federal aid and benefits.
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Identifies that the Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act prevents the Federal Emergency Management Agency from using federal funds to support non-citizens, including Compact migrants.
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Cites the 2023 Maui wildfires as an example where some Compact migrants in Hawaii were denied access to federal aid, housing, and services due to these restrictions.
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Directs transmission of the resolution to the President, U.S. Senate Majority Leader, House Speaker, and Hawaii's Congressional delegation.
Legislative Description
Urging The United States Congress To Pass Legislation To Allow Migrants To The United States From Compacts Of Free Association States To Benefit From Federal Emergency Aid.
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Last Action
Referred to PSM, JDC.
3/14/2024