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2004 SESSION

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HB 236 Faith-based and community initiatives; information to non-U.S. citizens.

Introduced by: M. Kirkland Cox | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Faith-based and community initiatives; non-U.S. citizens. Requires the Virginia Department of Social Services to provide information and referral services to noncitizen residents of the Commonwealth who wish to become United States citizens, including guidance on the requirements of attaining citizenship, the benefits derived from citizenship, and a directory of public and private resources available for citizenship preparation. The bill also requires the Department to provide information to faith-based, private, volunteer, and community organizations, as well as local government and other state agencies, regarding federal naturalization laws and state and federal laws and regulations related to immigrants' access to federal and state programs. Such information shall be made available through the Department's website, among other methods.

FULL TEXT

• 01/14/04  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/08/04 047609142  pdf | impact statements

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HISTORY

• 01/14/04  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/08/04 047609142
• 01/14/04  House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
• 01/28/04  House: Assigned to H. W. I. sub-committee: 2
• 01/29/04  House: Reported from H. W. I. w/amendments (20-Y 1-N)
• 01/29/04  House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
• 02/02/04  House: Assigned to App. sub-committee: 7
• 02/13/04  House: Tabled in Appropriations (24-Y 1-N)