Citizenship Assistance Initiative Program; established. (HB1474)
Introduced By
Del. Al Eisenberg (D-Arlington)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Secretary of Education; Citizenship Assistance Initiative Program. Establishes the Virginia Citizenship Assistance Initiative Program within the Office of the Secretary of Education to serve as a public resource for linking legal permanent residents directly to the information and services they need to successfully pursue citizenship. The Initiative is to be established as a nonprofit legal entity to (i) directly assist legal immigrants in Virginia become United States citizens; (ii) encourage legal immigrants to independently initiate their naturalization process; and (iii) help new citizens participate fully in civic life in Virginia. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/16/2008 | Presented and ordered printed 088613500 |
01/16/2008 | Referred to Committee on Rules |
02/12/2008 | Left in Rules |