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Appropriating moneys to the department of health and human services for refugee resettlement assistance
Sponsored by Sen. Liz Bennett (D), Sen. Tony Bisignano (D), Sen. Matt Blake (D), Sen. Molly Donahue (D), Sen. William A. Dotzler Jr. (D), Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D), Sen. Izaah Knox (D), Sen. Janet Petersen (D), Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D), Sen. Art Staed (D), Sen. Thomas Townsend (D), Sen. Zach Wahls (D), Sen. Janice Weiner (D), Sen. Cindy Winckler (D)
Topics:State budgetFamilies & human services
Same legislation: HF 662
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 6, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 11, 2025
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Iowa will provide $2.5 million to the Department of Health and Human Services to help refugees moving to the state. This money will be given to nonprofit agencies to help them support the people they are resettling. Each agency will receive a portion of the funds based on how many refugees they are responsible for helping.1
Read the official explanation
This bill appropriates $2.5 million for FY 2024-2025 from the general fund of the state to the department of health and human services (HHS) to distribute to nonprofit resettlement agencies (agency) participating in the reception and placement assistance program under the United States department of state to provide resettlement assistance to refugees in Iowa. HHS shall distribute the moneys proportionally to each agency based on the number of refugees the agency sponsors under the cooperative agreement. The bill takes effect upon enactment, and HHS shall distribute the moneys no later than seven calendar days after enactment.
Why it matters. The Iowa department of health and human services will receive $2.5 million from the state general fund for fiscal year 2024-2025 to support refugee resettlement. These funds will be distributed to nonprofit agencies based on how many refugees they sponsor to help provide resettlement assistance.2
Senate subcommittee
Named February 11, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.
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Lobbying
8 for · 2 against · 2 undecided · Who →
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