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New Deal for New Americans Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1308| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2021
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (40)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Committees (7)
• Committee on House Administration• Homeland Security Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
New Deal for New Americans Act of 2021 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 125,000 to the maximum number of refugees who may be admitted into the United States each year.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4928
New Deal for New Americans Act of 2019
Feb 24, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-433
Introduced in Senate
Feb 24, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 24, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, House Administration, Foreign Affairs, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 24, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E163-164)
Feb 25, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4928
    New Deal for New Americans Act of 2019


  • February 24, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-433
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 24, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 24, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, House Administration, Foreign Affairs, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 24, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E163-164)


  • February 25, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.


  • April 28, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-572: National Office of New Americans Act
  • S 117-291: National Office of New Americans Act
  • S 117-433: New Deal for New Americans Act of 2021
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 laborForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment 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 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1308| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2021
New Deal for New Americans Act of 2021 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 125,000 to the maximum number of refugees who may be admitted into the United States each year.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4928
New Deal for New Americans Act of 2019
Feb 24, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-433
Introduced in Senate
Feb 24, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 24, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, House Administration, Foreign Affairs, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 24, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E163-164)
Feb 25, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4928
    New Deal for New Americans Act of 2019


  • February 24, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-433
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 24, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 24, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, House Administration, Foreign Affairs, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 24, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E163-164)


  • February 25, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.


  • April 28, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (40)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Committees (7)
• Committee on House Administration• Homeland Security Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-572: National Office of New Americans Act
  • S 117-291: National Office of New Americans Act
  • S 117-433: New Deal for New Americans Act of 2021
  • 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 laborForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment 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