Women Immigrants Safe Harbor Act of 2001

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Bill Number

HR 2258

Introduced

Jun 20, 2001

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

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Topics

Admission of nonimmigrants Agriculture and Food Aid to dependent children Aliens Block grants Cash welfare block grants Child abuse Crime and Law Enforcement Families Family violence Food stamps Government Operations and Politics Health Immigrant health Immigration Medicaid Social Welfare Supplemental security income program Visas Welfare eligibility Wife abuse Women

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Summary

Women Immigrants Safe Harbor Act of 2001 - Amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) to exempt battered aliens from the ban on receiving benefits under specified Federal programs, such as Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) (titles XIX and XVI of the Social Security Act (SSA)) and other Federal assistance.

Amends: (1) PRWORA concerning the status as qualified alien for nonimmigrant "U" visa holders; and (2) the Immigration and Nationality Act concerning treatment of family-sponsored battered aliens under the public charge provisions of such Act.

Provides that benefits provided to battered aliens are not subject to reimbursement under PRWORA.

Actions

Jul 25, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Jul 16, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Jul 6, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Jun 26, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Jun 20, 2001

Introduced in House
Jun 20, 2001

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 20, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1159)

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