In fiscal year 1981. for 60 percent. In fiscal year 1982. for 45 percent. and for fiscal year 1983. for 25 percent. Now. see. we have got 4 years into the future for 25 percent. and still quoting: of the nonFederal costs of providing cash and medical assistance to such refugees. Now. those Cuban refugees is what it is talking about. so we have made an exception for Cuban refugees and the magic date is April 1. 1981. As far as this bill is concerned. when we put the Cuban refugees in a special class. and we put them in a special class for fiscal years 1981. 1982. and 1983. it is going to provide that the Cuban refugees who have been here even more than 3 years may get this reimbursement for these certain nonFederal costs. Now. the purpose of the bill. and this is the argument that was presented by the gentlewoman from New York in our committee hearing. the purpose of the refugee bill before us is to do away with the various ad hoc programs that may have been in existence to assist various Cuban refugees and provide a uniform program for all refugees. no matter where they came from. so whether they came from Cuba. Vietnam. the Soviet Union. or anywhere else. the same reasons will apply to you and the States will get the very same benefits. regardless where the refugees came from. The purpose of the amendment offered in the committee. and I am quoting again from the gentlewoman then in opposition to it: The purpose of this amendment is to provide to continue the special program for Cuban refugees for another four years. It puts them in a special class. I represent to you the amount of dollars that this legislation will authorize for this Cuban exception which accrues after April 1. 1981. is $90 million.
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