100 STAT. 3450
PUBLIC LAW 99-605—NOV. 6, 1986
SEC. 4. POLICIES FOR PLACEMENT OF REFUGEES AND REGULAR CONSULTATION WITH STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN PLACEMENT PROCESS.
Section 412(a)(2) (8 U.S.C. 1522(a)(2)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by inserting "and the Federal agency administering subsection (b)(1)" after "Director", .^, (B) by inserting "(not less often than quarterly)" after "regularly", and (C) by inserting "before their placement in those States \- 5. and localities" after "localities";
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(A) by striking out "and" at the end of clause (i), (B) by striking out the period at the end of clause (ii) and inserting in lieu thereof ", and", and (C) by adding at the end the following new clause: "(iii) take into account— jg£?, "(I) the proportion of refugees and comparable entrants .9$f.. rin the population in the area, "(II) the availability of employment opportunities, affordable housing, and public and private resources (including educational, health care, and mental health services) for refugees in the area, "(III) the likelihood of refugees placed in the area becoming self-sufficient and free from long-term dependence on „ I public assistance, and e "(IV) the secondary migration of refugees to and from the area that is likely to occur."; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: "(D) With respect to the location of placement of refugees within a State, the Federal agency administering subsection (b)(1) shall, consistent with such policies and strategies and to the maximum w<, ^ extent possible, take into account recommendations of the State.". SEC. 5. RECEPTION AND PLACEMENT GRANTS.
(a) DIRECT G A O AUDIT OF GRANTS.—Paragraph (6) of section 412(b)
(8 U.S.C. 1522(b)) is amended to read as follows: "(6) The Comptroller General shall directly conduct an annual financial audit of funds expended under each grant or contract made under paragraph (1) for fiscal year 1986 and for fiscal year 1987.". (b) REQUIREMENTS
Contracts. Reports.
UNDER GRANTS.—Such section
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amended— (1) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(7) Each grant or contract with an agency under paragraph (1) shall require the agency to do the following: "(A) To provide quarterly performance and financial status reports to the Federal agency administering paragraph (1). "(B)(i) To provide, directly or through its local affiliate, notice to the appropriate county or other local welfare office at the time that the agency becomes aware that a refugee is offered employment and to provide notice to the refugee that such notice has been provided, and "(ii) upon request of such a welfare office to which a refugee has applied for cash assistance, to furnish that office with documentation respecting any cash or other resources provided directly by the agency to the refugee under this subsection.
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