I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1644 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 15, 2011 Mr. Rivera introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 412(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit the provision of cash assistance or medical assistance to any refugee who, after entering the United States, travels to a country that supports international terrorism.

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Prohibition on certain assistance to refugees

Section 412(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1522(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (9)No cash assistance or medical assistance may be provided under this subsection to any refugee who, after entering the United States, travels to a country the government of which the Secretary of State has determined has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism pursuant to section 6(j) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2405(j)), section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371), or section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2781). .