Speaker. I would like to have the bill included as part of the extension of our remarks. The bill referred to follows: H.R. 6381 A bill to enable the United States to render assistance to or in behalf of certain migrants and refugees. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That this Act may be cited as "Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1975." SEc. 2. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such amounts as may be necessary from time to time(1) for assistance to or in behalf of refugees in the United States whenever the President shall determine that such assistance would be in the interest of the United States: Provided. That the term "refugees" as herein used means aliens who (A) because of persecution or fear of persecution on account of race. religion. or political opinion. fled from Cambodia or Vietnam. (B) cannot return thereto because of fear of persecution on account of race. religion. or political opinion. and (C) are in urgent need of assistance for the essentials of life. (2) for assistance to State or local public agencies providing services for substantial numbers of individuals who meet the requirements of subparagraph (1) (other than clause (C) thereof) for (A) health services and educational services to such individuals. and (B) special training for employment and services related thereto. (3) for transportation to. and resettlement in. other areas of the United States of individuals who meet the requirements of subparagraph (1) (other than clause (C) thereof) and who. having regard for their income and other resources. need assistance in obtaining such services. and (4) for establishment and maintenance of projects for employment of refresher professional training of individuals who meet the requirements of subparagraph (1) (other than clause (C) thereof) and. who. having regard for their income and resources. need such employment or need assistance in obtaining such retraining. SEc. 3. The President shall keep the appropriate committees of Congress currently informed of the use of funds and the exercise of functions authorized in this Act.
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