An Act establishing the Office of New Pennsylvanians and providing for its powers and duties; establishing the Office of New Pennsylvanians Restricted Account; and establishing the Advisory Committee to Office of New Pennsylvanians and providing for its powers, duties and membership.
This bill creates the Office of New Pennsylvanians within the Department of Community and Economic Development to support immigrants and refugees in the state. The office will serve as a central hub for information, coordinate efforts among various agencies, and develop strategies to attract, retain, and integrate newcomers into the local economy. It also establishes a restricted funding account for the office and an advisory committee to guide its work, while providing resources for English language instruction, legal services, and business development.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2023
Committee Review
Oct 2023
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Oct 16, 2023
Last action Jun 3, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 3, 2024
How they voted
25–0
Passed
Total votes 25
Jun 3, 2024
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican11
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Jun 3, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (25-0)
house
Jun 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Oct 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to State Government
lower
1 primary · 27 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Izzy Smith-Wade-El
DDemocratic
Co
Anthony Bellmon
DDemocratic
Co
Arvind Venkat
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Waxman
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Kazeem
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Pielli
DDemocratic
Co
Danielle Otten
DDemocratic
Co
Danilo Burgos
DDemocratic
Co
Darisha Parker
DDemocratic
Co
Donna Bullock
DDemocratic
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