Mr. President. I am introducing. on behalf of Senator CRANSTON and myself. a bill which would amend the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 to authorize the expenditure of such sums as may be appropriated for relief of Vietnamese and Cambodian refugees in the United States. The Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 was enacted to provide authorization for such appropriations as "from time to time may be necessary" to aid in the relief and resettlement of Cuban refugees in the United States. It permitted the President of the United States to designate certain other groups as refugees eligible for assistance under its provisions as well. Besides authorizing direct refugee relief. it also allowed expenditures for assistance to State and local agencies in their efforts to aid displaced persons. Unfortunately. the act covered only Cubans and other persons from Western Hemisphere countries. Hence its provisions would be inapplicable under current circumstances to Vietnamese and Cambodians.
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