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House approves study committee to explore an Office of New Americans; adds Vermont State College nominee
Summary
The House concurred with the Senate bill to create a study committee to evaluate establishing an Office of New Americans, adopted a floor amendment adding a Vermont State College nominee, and ordered third reading.
The House voted to concur with Senate Bill 56 and adopted a House amendment that expands the study committee that will evaluate a potential Vermont Office of New Americans.
Rep. Stone, the member from Burlington speaking for the Government Operations and Military Affairs Committee, described S.56 as establishing a 13‑member study committee to evaluate barriers to immigrant integration, review models from other states and recommend structure, mission and resourcing if an office were created. "The bill does not…
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