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Compact Impact Fairness Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1930| Senate 
| Updated: 5/27/2021
Mazie K. Hirono

Mazie K. Hirono

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (1)
Brian Schatz (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Compact Impact Fairness Act of 2021 This bill expands the eligibility of citizens of the Freely Associated States lawfully residing in the United States for certain federal public benefits. Currently, citizens of the Freely Associated States (Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau) may live, study, and work in the United States as nonimmigrants. However, such individuals are generally ineligible for most federal public benefits, with Medicaid being one exception. Under this bill, such individuals may be eligible for certain federal public benefits, such as benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. Furthermore, current law generally bars individuals from receiving federal means-tested public benefits for the five-year period starting from the individual's entry into the United States. Under this bill, citizens of the Freely Associated States living in the United States shall not be subject to this bar.
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Timeline
May 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 7, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3570
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
  • May 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • July 7, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3570
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3570: Compact Impact Fairness Act of 2021
Foreign laborImmigration status and proceduresMarshall IslandsMicronesiaPalauPoverty and welfare assistance

Compact Impact Fairness Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1930| Senate 
| Updated: 5/27/2021
Compact Impact Fairness Act of 2021 This bill expands the eligibility of citizens of the Freely Associated States lawfully residing in the United States for certain federal public benefits. Currently, citizens of the Freely Associated States (Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau) may live, study, and work in the United States as nonimmigrants. However, such individuals are generally ineligible for most federal public benefits, with Medicaid being one exception. Under this bill, such individuals may be eligible for certain federal public benefits, such as benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. Furthermore, current law generally bars individuals from receiving federal means-tested public benefits for the five-year period starting from the individual's entry into the United States. Under this bill, citizens of the Freely Associated States living in the United States shall not be subject to this bar.
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Timeline
May 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 7, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3570
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
  • May 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • July 7, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3570
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Mazie K. Hirono

Mazie K. Hirono

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (1)
Brian Schatz (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3570: Compact Impact Fairness Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Foreign laborImmigration status and proceduresMarshall IslandsMicronesiaPalauPoverty and welfare assistance