Refugee Resettlement Oversight and Security Act of 2015

HB 3573 Refugee Resettlement Oversight and Security Act of 2015

US Congress 114th Congress

Refugee Resettlement Oversight and Security Act of 2015
HB-3573


About HB-3573

Refugee Resettlement Oversight and Security Act of 2015 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the President, after appropriate consultation with certain congressional committees, to recommend to Congress the number of refugees who may be admitted into the United States in a fiscal year. Except in the case of an unforeseen emergency refugee situation, no refugees may be admitted in a fiscal year until Congress enacts a joint resolution setting the number of refugees who may be admitted in that fiscal year. In determining an alien's admissibility on security and related grounds the Department of Homeland Security shall consult with the Director of National Intelligence and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Beginning in FY2016 and ending in FY2020, the President, when considering the admission of refugees who are nationals or citizens of Iraq or Syria, shall give priority to members of a persecuted religious minority. The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress on the effectiveness of the refugee screening process in protecting U.S. security.

  

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Introduced 09/24/2015

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History

Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security.

10/05/2015

Introduced In House

09/18/2015

Referred To The House Committee On The Judiciary.

09/18/2015