Sec. 102. National Office of New Americans
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There is established within the Executive Office of the President an office to be known as the National Office of New Americans . The purposes of the Office are the following: To welcome and support immigrants and refugees in the United States. To promote and support immigrant and refugee integration into, and inclusion in, the social, cultural, economic, and civic life of the United States. To ensure that the Federal Government and Federal agencies promote the pursuit of United States citizenship among immigrants and refugees.
To ensure access to quality English language learning programs that support the successful integration of immigrant adults, including by enhancing— employment and career prospects and economic integration; and social integration in local communities and participation in civic life, including engagement with State and local governments, schools, and private and nonprofit community institutions. To improve access to workforce development programs, including by ensuring that such programs meet the demand and the unique language, training, and educational needs of immigrants and refugees.
To coordinate the efforts of Federal, State, and local entities to support the effective social, economic, linguistic, and civic integration of immigrants, refugees, and the children of immigrants and refugees. To provide advice and leadership to the President, Members of Congress, and other Federal Government officials on the challenges and opportunities facing such entities with respect to immigrant and refugee integration. To evaluate the scale, quality, and effectiveness of Federal Government efforts with respect to immigrant and refugee social and economic integration, including access to United States citizenship, English language learning, education, and workforce development programs.
To identify the anticipated effects of new Federal policies on existing integration efforts and advise the President on how to address potential integration needs and the effects of such policies. With respect to immigrant and refugee integration efforts, to consult on a biannual basis with State and local government officials on challenges and opportunities presented by such efforts. With respect to the activities described in paragraphs
(8)through (10), to ensure the inclusion of the perspectives of immigrants and refugees. With respect to the administration of the grant programs under title II, to consult with the applicable heads of Federal agencies. To submit to the President and the appropriate committees of Congress a biannual report that describes the activities of the Office and the results of the consultation processes described in paragraphs
(10)through (12). The Office shall be headed by a Director, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Director shall— establish policies, objectives, and priorities for the Office with respect to immigrant and refugee integration; with the assistance of the Deputy Director for Citizenship and Inclusion, the Deputy Director for Workforce and the Economy, the Deputy Director for Children's Integration Success, and the Associate Director of State and Local Affairs, carry out the purposes of the Office, as described in subsection (b); serve as the Chair of the Federal Initiative for New Americans established under section 103; make recommendations to the President on changes in the organization, management, programs, and budget of the Federal agencies to promote the integration of immigrants and refugees; with respect to efforts to promote United States citizenship and the integration of immigrants and refugees, consult, support, and coordinate with State and local governments; and serve as a member of the Domestic Policy Council and the National Economic Council. In carrying out the responsibilities under paragraph
(2)and the purposes under subsection (b), the Director may— select, appoint, employ, and fix compensation of such officers and employees as may be necessary to carry out such responsibilities and purposes; with the concurrence of the head of the applicable Federal agency, direct the temporary reassignment within the Federal Government of personnel employed by such Federal agency; use for administrative purposes, on a reimbursable basis, the available services, equipment, personnel, and facilities of Federal, State, and local agencies; procure the services of experts and consultants, in accordance with section 3109 of title 5, United States Code (relating to appointments in the Federal service) at rates of compensation for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the rate of pay payable for level GS–18 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5, United States Code; accept and use donations of property from Federal, State, and local government agencies; use the mail in the same manner as other Federal agencies; and monitor the implementation of immigrant and refugee integration-related activities of the Federal Government, including by— conducting program and performance audits and evaluations of each Federal agency; and requesting assistance from the Inspector General of the applicable Federal agency in such audits and evaluations. There shall be in the Office a Deputy Director for Citizenship and Inclusion, a Deputy Director for Workforce and the Economy, and a Deputy Director for Children's Integration and Success, each of whom shall be appointed by the President, in consultation with the Director. The Deputy Director for Citizenship and Inclusion shall, among other duties as assigned by the Director, assist the Director in promoting— inclusion of immigrants and refugees in the social, economic, and civic life of their communities and the United States; and access to United States citizenship. The Deputy Director for Workforce and the Economy shall, among other duties as assigned by the Director, assist the Director in— promoting participation of immigrants and refugees in the United States workforce; and increasing the contributions of immigrants and refugees to the United States economy. The Deputy Director for Children's Integration Success shall, among other duties as assigned by the Director, assist the Director in ensuring that Federal policies and programs intended to support the healthy development and educational success of children are effective in reaching and serving the children of immigrant families. There is established within the Office a Bureau of State and Local Affairs. The Bureau of State and Local Affairs shall be headed by an Associate Director of State and Local Affairs, who shall be appointed by the President, in consultation with the Director. The Associate Director of State and Local Affairs shall, among other duties as assigned by the Director, assist the Director in coordinating the efforts of State and local entities to support the economic, linguistic, and civic integration of immigrants, refugees, and the children of immigrants and refugees. An individual may not serve as Director, Deputy Director for Citizenship and Inclusion, Deputy Director for Workforce and the Economy, Deputy Director for Children's Integration Success, or Associate Director of State and Local Affairs while serving in any other position in the Federal Government. The establishment of the Office within the Executive Office of the President shall not affect access to the Office by a Member of Congress or any member of a committee of the Senate or the House of Representatives, including access to— any information, document, or study in the possession of, or conducted by or at the direction of, the Director; or personnel of the Office.