The bill creates a new office to protect refugees and stateless persons, sets up a fair process to decide their status, guarantees them rights such as legal counsel and freedom from forced return, and provides funding and oversight through the national budget and a congressional committee.
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HB04246 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch
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