To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish certain family separation as an exceptional and extremely unusual hardship, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates short title This Act may be cited as the Grant Relief for American Children’s Elevation Act of 2023 or the GRACE Act and requires exceptional and extremely unusual hardship Section 240A(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. It relies on grants, definition changes, compliance mandates, and exemptions. The main policy areas are Environmental Groups, Environment, and Civil Rights.
Who Benefits and How
Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates short title This Act may be cited as the Grant Relief for American Children’s Elevation Act of 2023 or the GRACE Act.
- Requires exceptional and extremely unusual hardship Section 240A(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates short title This Act may be cited as the Grant Relief for American Children’s Elevation Act of 2023 or the GRACE Act and requires exceptional and extremely unusual hardship Section 240A(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Environmental Groups, Environment, Civil Rights
Primary Purpose
The bill creates short title This Act may be cited as the Grant Relief for American Children’s Elevation Act of 2023 or the GRACE Act and requires exceptional and extremely unusual hardship Section 240A(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Jackson Lee introduced the following bill; which was referred …
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