Community-based Refugee Reception Act of 2025

The Community-based Refugee Reception Act of 2025 establishes a new program allowing community groups - such as local organizations, faith-based groups, or private sponsors - to provide initial resettlement services for refugees in the U.S. for at least 90 days. Eligible groups must have at least three U.S. citizens in the area, raise funds for expenses, complete required training, and provide services like housing, orientation, and access to medical or employment support. Refugees referred by these groups are exempt from numerical limits on refugee admissions under the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, and the program is designed to complement, not replace, existing federal resettlement services. The bill requires the Secretary of State to set up the program within 90 days and report annually to state and local governments on refugee placements and community group participation.