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New Deal for New Americans Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3470| Senate 
| Updated: 3/12/2020
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (3)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
New Deal for New Americans Act of 2020 This bill provides assistance to immigrants and addresses issues related to naturalization. The bill establishes the National Office of New Americans to (1) welcome and support immigrants, (2) promote and support immigrant integration, and (3) promote the pursuit of U.S. citizenship among immigrants. The bill also establishes grant programs for eligible entities that provide (1) legal services for immigrants, (2) English language education that focuses on integrating students into society, and (3) workforce development training that supports the economic integration of immigrants. The bill also reauthorizes the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program within U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). USCIS shall establish a nonprofit entity to spur innovation in the expansion of citizenship preparation programs and to support assistance for immigrants seeking permanent resident status or citizenship. The bill also requires the Department of Homeland Security to (1) report to Congress before increasing fees for immigration adjudication and naturalization services above the levels of such fees on January 1, 2019, and (2) waive or reduce certain immigration-related fees for low-income aliens. The bill also (1) waives the English proficiency requirement for the naturalization of certain permanent residents, (2) repeals the public charge ground for deportation, (3) requires states to provide for automatic voter registration to qualifying new citizens unless that individual declines, and (4) sets a floor of 110,000 to the maximum number of refugees who may be admitted into the United States each year.
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Timeline
Oct 30, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4928
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • October 30, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4928
    Introduced in House


  • March 12, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 12, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4928: New Deal for New Americans Act of 2019
Administrative remediesAgingBorder security and unlawful immigrationCitizenship and naturalizationCivics educationCongressional oversightCrime victimsDepartment of Homeland SecurityDomestic violence and child abuseElections, voting, political campaign regulationElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsExecutive Office of the PresidentFamily relationshipsForeign laborGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresLanguage artsLawyers and legal servicesPoverty and welfare assistanceRefugees, asylum, displaced personsRight of privacySocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local government operationsTeaching, teachers, curriculaUser charges and fees

New Deal for New Americans Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3470| Senate 
| Updated: 3/12/2020
New Deal for New Americans Act of 2020 This bill provides assistance to immigrants and addresses issues related to naturalization. The bill establishes the National Office of New Americans to (1) welcome and support immigrants, (2) promote and support immigrant integration, and (3) promote the pursuit of U.S. citizenship among immigrants. The bill also establishes grant programs for eligible entities that provide (1) legal services for immigrants, (2) English language education that focuses on integrating students into society, and (3) workforce development training that supports the economic integration of immigrants. The bill also reauthorizes the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program within U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). USCIS shall establish a nonprofit entity to spur innovation in the expansion of citizenship preparation programs and to support assistance for immigrants seeking permanent resident status or citizenship. The bill also requires the Department of Homeland Security to (1) report to Congress before increasing fees for immigration adjudication and naturalization services above the levels of such fees on January 1, 2019, and (2) waive or reduce certain immigration-related fees for low-income aliens. The bill also (1) waives the English proficiency requirement for the naturalization of certain permanent residents, (2) repeals the public charge ground for deportation, (3) requires states to provide for automatic voter registration to qualifying new citizens unless that individual declines, and (4) sets a floor of 110,000 to the maximum number of refugees who may be admitted into the United States each year.
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Timeline
Oct 30, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4928
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • October 30, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4928
    Introduced in House


  • March 12, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 12, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (3)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4928: New Deal for New Americans Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesAgingBorder security and unlawful immigrationCitizenship and naturalizationCivics educationCongressional oversightCrime victimsDepartment of Homeland SecurityDomestic violence and child abuseElections, voting, political campaign regulationElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsExecutive Office of the PresidentFamily relationshipsForeign laborGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresLanguage artsLawyers and legal servicesPoverty and welfare assistanceRefugees, asylum, displaced personsRight of privacySocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local government operationsTeaching, teachers, curriculaUser charges and fees