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NY A03776
Bill
Status
1/29/2013
Primary Sponsor
Rhoda Jacobs
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AI Summary
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Establishes the "Access for New Americans Act" to create a pre-citizenship services program administered by the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
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Program provides civic and English classes, assistance with immigration requirements, legal services, language translation, employment referrals, and other support services for immigrants
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Funds the program through grants distributed by the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance to local and community-based organizations as appropriated
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Takes effect 180 days after becoming law, with authority to adopt necessary rules and regulations immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Enacts the access for new Americans act; directs the office of temporary and disability assistance to implement an access for new Americans program; describes such program as including, civic and English classes, assistance with immigration requirements and related legal services, language translation services, employment referrals, and other related services; and provides such program shall be funded through grants distributed by the office of temporary and disability assistance as appropriated to such office for such program.
Last Action
referred to social services
1/8/2014