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HI SR199
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 and the Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act currently prohibit these migrants from accessing most federal aid and benefits.
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Cites the 2023 Maui wildfires as an example where migrants from Compacts of Free Association states in Hawaii were prevented from accessing federal aid, housing, and services.
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Acknowledges that multiple bipartisan bills have been introduced in Congress to restore federal benefits access for these migrants.
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Directs transmission of certified copies to the President, U.S. Senate Majority Leader, U.S. 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