GRACE Act

The GRACE Act establishes a minimum annual refugee admission level of 125,000, requiring the U.S. to admit at least that many refugees each fiscal year unless the President sets a higher number (with 125,000 automatically applying if no determination is made). It mandates that the President consider the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees' global resettlement needs when setting annual numbers and allocate refugees regionally, including an unallocated reserve for unexpected regional needs after notifying Congress. The bill also requires quarterly reports to Congress on refugee admissions, including regional breakdowns, security clearance rates, processing times, and plans to meet annual goals, enhancing transparency in the refugee admissions process.