Senate Bill 211
115th Congress(2017-2018)
State Refugee Security Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 24, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
211
Congress
115
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
State Refugee Security Act of 2017
This bill directs the Office of Refugee Resettlement to notify the state agency responsible for coordinating the placement or resettlement of an alien refugee not later than 21 days before the alien's arrival in the state.
No alien refugee shall be placed or resettled in a state if the governor certifies to the Office of Refugee Resettlement that it has failed, in the sole determination of the governor, to provide adequate assurance that such person does not present a security risk to the state.
January 24, 2017
01/24/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
01/24/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:21 PM