Citizenship Assistance Initiative Program; established. (HB1474)

Introduced By

Del. Al Eisenberg (D-Arlington)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
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

DateAction
01/16/2008Presented and ordered printed 088613500
01/16/2008Referred to Committee on Rules
02/12/2008Left in Rules