Sec. 146. Study and report on contributions by refugees to the United States
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Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than every 5 years thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the economic, social, and other contributions that refugees make to the United States. The study conducted under subsection
(a)shall include the following: An assessment of economic contributions made by refugees, including— during the first year, 5 years, 10 years, and 20 years following the arrival of a refugee in the United States— a description of industries in which the most refugees work; an analysis of the economic and spending power of refugees; the rate of home ownership of refugees; the estimated net amount of revenue refugees contribute to the United States, as compared to the cost of government benefits accessed by refugees; and the estimated gross amount of taxes refugees contribute; the estimated rate of entrepreneurship of refugees during the first year, 5 years, 10 years, and 20 years after the arrival of a refugee; the number of jobs created by refugee businesses; and the labor markets for which refugees fill critical gaps. An assessment of the rate of refugee self-sufficiency and a description of unmet needs and outcomes, including— the manner in which the Office of Refugee Resettlement defines self-sufficiency; an assessment as to whether such definition is adequate in addressing refugee needs in the United States; an analysis of the unmet needs and outcomes of refugees; and an evaluation of the budgetary resources of the Office of Refugee Resettlement and a projection of the amount of additional resources necessary to fully address the unmet needs of refugees and all other populations within the mandate of the Office of Refugee Resettlement, with respect to self-sufficiency. Recommendations on ways in which the Office of Refugee Resettlement may improve the rate of self-sufficiency, outcomes, and the domestic refugee program with respect to the matters assessed under paragraphs
(1)and (2). Not later than 30 days after date on which a study under subsection
(a)is completed, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report that describes the results of the study.