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Housing for Afghan Allies Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5072| House 
| Updated: 8/23/2021
Ami Bera

Ami Bera

Democratic Representative

California

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Housing for Afghan Allies Act of 2021 This bill allows state and local governments receiving emergency rental assistance funds for unemployed persons, persons with hardship related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and persons at risk of homelessness to use some of those funds to provide rent and utility assistance to certain individuals and families from Afghanistan. The funds may be used to provide such assistance to individuals and families who are citizens or nationals of Afghanistan, who are present within the United States, and who have been granted special immigrant status or have received priority 2 refugee designation. A special immigrant is an immigrant who qualifies for a permanent residence after meeting certain criteria. A priority 2 refugee designation grants U.S. Refugee Admissions Program access to certain immigrants, including Afghan immigrants who do not qualify as special immigrants but who may be at risk because of their U.S. affiliation.
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Timeline
Aug 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Aug 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • August 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • August 23, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Housing and Community Development

AfghanistanAsiaConflicts and warsEnergy assistance for the poor and agedForeign laborForeign language and bilingual programsHousing and community development fundingImmigration status and proceduresLandlord and tenantMilitary operations and strategyPublic utilities and utility ratesRefugees, asylum, displaced persons

Housing for Afghan Allies Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5072| House 
| Updated: 8/23/2021
Housing for Afghan Allies Act of 2021 This bill allows state and local governments receiving emergency rental assistance funds for unemployed persons, persons with hardship related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and persons at risk of homelessness to use some of those funds to provide rent and utility assistance to certain individuals and families from Afghanistan. The funds may be used to provide such assistance to individuals and families who are citizens or nationals of Afghanistan, who are present within the United States, and who have been granted special immigrant status or have received priority 2 refugee designation. A special immigrant is an immigrant who qualifies for a permanent residence after meeting certain criteria. A priority 2 refugee designation grants U.S. Refugee Admissions Program access to certain immigrants, including Afghan immigrants who do not qualify as special immigrants but who may be at risk because of their U.S. affiliation.
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Timeline
Aug 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Aug 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • August 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • August 23, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Ami Bera

Ami Bera

Democratic Representative

California

Financial Services Committee

Housing and Community Development

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AfghanistanAsiaConflicts and warsEnergy assistance for the poor and agedForeign laborForeign language and bilingual programsHousing and community development fundingImmigration status and proceduresLandlord and tenantMilitary operations and strategyPublic utilities and utility ratesRefugees, asylum, displaced persons