HB 1723 Virginia House of Delegates · 2017 Regular Session

Resettlement of refugees; notice to localities, the Sec. of the Commonwealth, and General Assembly.

Summary
Provides that any public or private entity in the Commonwealth that proposes to enter into a contractual agreement with the federal government that would result in the acceptance and resettlement of refugees or persons not lawfully present in the United States shall first notify in writing the chief elected official of all local governments where such persons may be resettled, the Secretary of the Commonwealth, and the Chairmen of the House and Senate Committees on Rules. Such written notice shall be given at least 30 days prior to the signing of any such agreement. The purpose of this bill is for notification purposes only and grants no authority to localities or the Commonwealth to either approve or disapprove any such proposed resettlement.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
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Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2017 Last action Feb 3, 2017
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Jan 12, 2017
Committee
Assigned CC & T sub: Subcommittee #2
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Jan 7, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
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Jan 7, 2017
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17103572D
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0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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