S.Amdt. 3285

1. Adds SEC. __. NATIONAL CENTER FOR WELCOMING NEW AMERICANS wherever appropriate

   Adds a section

   Inserted: SEC. __. NATIONAL CENTER FOR WELCOMING NEW AMERICANS.

   Inserted: (a) Establishment.--The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, may establish the National Center for Welcoming New Americans, an organization duly established at the University of Northern Iowa.

   Inserted: (b) Purposes.--The purposes of the National Center for Welcoming New Americans shall be--

   Inserted: (1) to promote the integration of new immigrants and refugees in communities, institutions, faith-based organizations, and workplaces;

   Inserted: (2) to provide training to new immigrants and refugees with respect to culturally appropriate social and health services;

   Inserted: (3) to create publications for new immigrants and refugees, United States citizens, and institutions; and

   Inserted: (4) to establish a national clearinghouse to collect and disseminate information relating to best practices in immigrant integration in the United States and abroad.

   Inserted: (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.

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   At the appropriate place, add the following:

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