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VT H0375
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/26/2025
Primary Sponsor
Leonora Dodge
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AI Summary
- Creates a 15-member Office of New Americans Study Committee to develop recommendations for establishing an independent Office of New Americans in Vermont
- Committee chaired by the Director of the Vermont Refugee Office, with members appointed by the Governor, Legislature, and state agencies, plus representatives from immigrant-serving organizations including the Association of Africans Living in Vermont and Vermont Afghan Alliance
- Committee must study demographic and economic data on New Americans, survey successful approaches in other states, and identify barriers to workforce participation, housing, and professional licensing
- Three subcommittees will focus on Legal Services; Equity and Access to State Programs; and Workforce, Economic Opportunity, and Inclusion
- Report due to legislative committees by September 1, 2026, with the committee ceasing to exist upon submission; members compensated for up to 20 meetings
Legislative Description
An act relating to creating the Office of New Americans Study Committee
Last Action
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
2/26/2025
Committee Referrals
Government Operations and Military Affairs2/26/2025
Full Bill Text
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