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RI H8209
Joint Resolution
Status
2/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
David Morales
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $250,000 from the state general fund to the Refugee Dream Center (RDC) for fiscal year 2025-2026
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The Refugee Dream Center is a Providence-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) founded by Dr. Omar Bah in 2015 that assists refugees with resettlement, employment, education, housing, healthcare navigation, English language skills, and citizenship pathways
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Funding addresses the loss of federal funding and staff at RDC following executive orders that suspended the State Department's refugee program
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Authorizes the state controller to issue payments to RDC upon receipt of properly authenticated vouchers
Legislative Description
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $250,000 TO THE REFUGEE DREAM CENTER (RDC) (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $250,000 to the Refugee Dream Center (RDC).)
Last Action
Introduced, referred to House Finance
2/27/2026