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2008 SESSION
HB 1474 Citizenship Assistance Initiative Program; established.
Introduced by: Albert C. Eisenberg | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Secretary of Education; Citizenship Assistance Initiative Program. Establishes the Virginia Citizenship Assistance Initiative Program within the Office of the Secretary of Education to serve as a public resource for linking legal permanent residents directly to the information and services they need to successfully pursue citizenship. The Initiative is to be established as a nonprofit legal entity to (i) directly assist legal immigrants in Virginia become United States citizens; (ii) encourage legal immigrants to independently initiate their naturalization process; and (iii) help new citizens participate fully in civic life in Virginia.
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HISTORY
- 01/16/08 House: Presented and ordered printed 088613500
- 01/16/08 House: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 02/12/08 House: Left in Rules