3.0.0 379 2023-01-11T13:34:29Z 2023-01-11T13:34:29Z House HR 2017-01-09 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 5 (Monday, January 9, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. HASTINGS:H.R. 379.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H235]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2017-01-09T22:26:33Z Referred to 2017-01-09T17:00:25Z hsap00 Appropriations Committee House Standing Referred to 2017-01-09T17:00:40Z hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing Referred to 2017-01-09T17:00:35Z hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2017-01-09T17:00:30Z 2017-01-09 hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. Committee 2017-01-09 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsap00 Appropriations Committee 2017-01-09 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2017-01-09 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2017-01-09 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2017-01-09 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2017-01-09 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E36) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2017-01-09 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-01-09 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress H000324 Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] ALCEE HASTINGS D FL L. 20 N S001200 Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] Darren Soto D FL 9 2017-01-24 False M001143 Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] BETTY MCCOLLUM D MN 4 2017-02-09 False G000551 Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3] Raúl Grijalva D AZ M. 3 2017-02-09 False H001038 Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] Brian Higgins D NY 26 2017-02-27 False L000563 Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] Daniel Lipinski D IL William 3 2017-06-15 False S001145 Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] JANICE SCHAKOWSKY D IL D. 9 2018-05-15 False International Affairs Child health Congressional oversight Crime victims Crimes against children Foreign aid and international relief Foreign language and bilingual programs Human rights Immigration status and procedures Iraq Mental health Middle East Military operations and strategy Racial and ethnic relations Refugees, asylum, displaced persons Religion Sex offenses Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Syria Terrorism World health International Affairs 00 2017-01-09 Introduced in House 2017-07-22T12:57:25Z Justice for Yazidis Act

This bill states that Syrian and Iraqi nationals who are members of a religious minority in their country of origin: (1) shall be classified as refugees of special humanitarian concern, (2) shall be eligible for priority-2 refugee resettlement processing, and (3) may apply directly to the U.S. refugee admissions program.

No alien shall be denied the opportunity to apply for admission under this bill solely because he or she: (1) qualifies as an immediate relative, (2) is eligible for any other immigrant classification, or (3) was referred to apply for refugee admission by a U.S. nonprofit organization.

Each such alien who, after June 1, 2014, and before the date of the enactment of this bill, was denied refugee status may reapply for such status.

The Department of State shall: (1) submit and implement a plan to expedite priority-2 refugee processing, and (2) submit annual program reports through 2020.

The Department of Defense shall report on U.S. military efforts in Islamic State (ISIS)-controlled regions to incorporate the rescue and care of religious or minority group captives.

The State Department shall establish a program to provide health care and psychosocial support for members of the Yazidi, Christian, Shabak, and Turkmen communities displaced by ISIS. Such program shall provide mental health and psychosocial support for children from such communities, with a particular focus on services to survivors of sexual slavery.

The State Department shall establish a program to provide training on trauma-informed care to psychologists, social workers, and physical therapists based in Iraq, Syria, or any country that hosts Yazidi, Christian, Shabak, or Turkmen refugees.

Funds for such State Department programs are transferred from amounts available for assistance to Egypt.

]]> Justice for Yazidis Act Display Title Justice for Yazidis Act Official Title as Introduced To assist members of the Yazidi and Christian communities residing in Iraq and Syria, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Justice for Yazidis Act Introduced in House 2017-01-09T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr379ih/xml/BILLS-115hr379ih.xml 2017-01-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.