House Bill 656
116th Congress(2019-2020)
DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 17, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
656
Congress
116
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act
This bill directs the Department of Justice to make grants to nonprofit legal services providers to provide immigration law-related services to certain aliens facing removal or at risk of being denied entry into the United States.
The services shall be available to an alien who (1) is lawfully admitted for permanent residence, (2) has received Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status, or (3) qualifies for admission as a refugee or whose spouse or parent so qualifies.
The Department of Homeland Security shall report to Congress about the immigration outcomes of aliens who have legal representation compared to those who do not.
January 17, 2019
03/05/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
01/17/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
01/17/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 2:32:44 PM