,,ii #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bia ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #h1 #bjba,mr4 ,markey 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 ,ms4 ,warren1 ,ms4 ,cortez ,masto1 ,ms4 ,rosen1 and ,mr4 ,wyden7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,national ,office of ,new ,americans within the ,executive ,office of the ,president1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,national ,office of ,new ,americans ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,national ,office of ,new ,americans4 7#b7 ,federal agency ,the term ,federal agency has the meaning given the term agency in section #eea of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,office ,the term ,office means the ,national ,office of ,new ,americans established by section #c7;a74 #c4 ,national ,office of ,new ,americans 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established within the ,executive ,office of the ,president an office to be known as the ,national ,office of ,new ,americans4 7b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of the ,office are the following3 7#a7 ,to welcome and support immigrants and refugees in the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,to promote and support immigrant and refugee integration into1 and inclusion in1 the social1 cultural1 economic1 and civic life of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,to ensure that the ,federal ,government and ,federal agencies promote the pursuit of ,united ,states citizenship among immigrants and refugees4 7#d7 ,to ensure access to quality ,english language learning programs that support the successful integration of immigrant adults1 including by enhancing-- 7,a7 employment and career prospects and economic integration2 and 7,b7 social integration in local communities and participation in civic life1 including engagement with ,state and local governments1 schools1 and private and nonprofit community institutions4 7#e7 ,to improve access to workforce development programs1 including by ensuring that such programs meet the demand and the unique language1 training1 and educational needs of immigrants and refugees4 7#f7 ,to coordinate the efforts of ,federal1 ,state1 and local entities to support the effective social1 economic1 linguistic1 and civic integration of immigrants1 refugees1 and the children of immigrants and refugees4 7#g7 ,to provide advice and leadership to the ,president1 ,members of ,congress1 and other ,federal ,government officials on the challenges and opportunities facing such entities with respect to immigrant and refugee integration4 7#h7 ,to evaluate the scale1 quality1 and effectiveness of ,federal ,government efforts with respect to immigrant and refugee social and economic integration1 including access to ,united ,states citizenship1 ,english language learning1 education1 and workforce development programs4 7#i7 ,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 policies4 7#aj7 ,with respect to immigrant and refugee integration efforts1 to consult on a biannual basis with ,state and local government officials on challenges and opportunities presented by such efforts4 7#aa7 ,with respect to the activities described in paragraphs 7#h7 through 7#aj71 to ensure the inclusion of the perspectives of immigrants and refugees4 7#ab7 ,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 7#h7 through 7#aa74 7c7 ,director 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,office shall be headed by a ,director1 who shall be appointed by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,responsibilities ,the ,director shall-- 7,a7 establish policies1 objectives1 and priorities for the ,office with respect to immigrant and refugee integration2 7,b7 with the assistance of the ,deputy ,director for ,citizenship and ,inclusion1 the ,deputy ,director for ,workforce and the ,economy1 the ,deputy ,director for ,children's ,integration ,success1 and the ,associate ,director of ,state and ,local ,affairs1 carry out the purposes of the ,office1 as described in subsection 7b72 7,c7 serve as the ,chair of the ,federal ,initiative for ,new ,americans established under section #d2 7,d7 make recommendations to the ,president on changes in the organization1 management1 programs1 and budget of the ,federal agencies to promote the integration of immigrants and refugees2 7,e7 with respect to efforts to promote ,united ,states citizenship and the integration of immigrants and refugees1 consult1 support1 and coordinate with ,state and local governments2 and 7,f7 serve as a member of the ,domestic ,policy ,council and the ,national ,economic ,council4 7#c7 ,powers of the director ,in carrying out the responsibilities under paragraph 7#b7 and the purposes under subsection 7b71 the ,director may-- 7,a7 select1 appoint1 employ1 and fix compensation of such officers and employees as may be necessary to carry out such responsibilities and purposes2 7,b7 with the concurrence of the head of the applicable ,federal agency1 direct the temporary reassignment within the ,federal ,government of personnel employed by such ,federal agency2 7,c7 use for administrative purposes1 on a reimbursable basis1 the available services1 equipment1 personnel1 and facilities of ,federal1 ,state1 and local agencies2 7,d7 procure the services of experts and consultants1 in accordance with section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7relating to appointments in the ,federal service7 at rates of compensation for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the rate of pay payable for level ,,gs-#ah of the ,general ,schedule under section #eccb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,e7 accept and use donations of property from ,federal1 ,state1 and local government agencies2 7,f7 use the mail in the same manner as other ,federal agencies2 and 7,g7 monitor the implementation of immigrant and refugee integration-related activities of the ,federal ,government1 including by-- 7i7 conducting program and performance audits and evaluations of each ,federal agency2 and 7ii7 requesting assistance from the ,inspector ,general of the applicable ,federal agency in such audits and evaluations4 7d7 ,deputy directors 7#a7 ,in general ,there shall be in the ,office a ,deputy ,director for ,citizenship and ,inclusion1 a ,deputy ,director for ,workforce and the ,economy1 and a ,deputy ,director for ,children's ,integration and ,success1 each of whom shall be appointed by the ,president1 in consultation with the ,director4 7#b7 ,responsibilities 7,a7 ,deputy ,director for ,citizenship and ,inclusion ,the ,deputy ,director for ,citizenship and ,inclusion shall1 among other duties as assigned by the ,director1 assist the ,director in promoting-- 7i7 inclusion of immigrants and refugees in the social1 economic1 and civic life of their communities and the ,united ,states2 and 7ii7 access to ,united ,states citizenship4 7,b7 ,deputy ,director for ,workforce and the ,economy ,the ,deputy ,director for ,workforce and the ,economy shall1 among other duties as assigned by the ,director1 assist the ,director in-- 7i7 promoting participation of immigrants and refugees in the ,united ,states workforce2 and 7ii7 increasing the contributions of immigrants and refugees to the ,united ,states economy4 7,c7 ,deputy ,director for ,children's ,integration ,success ,the ,deputy ,director for ,children's ,integration ,success shall1 among other duties as assigned by the ,director1 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 families4 7e7 ,bureau of ,state and ,local ,affairs 7#a7 ,in general ,there is established within the ,office a ,bureau of ,state and ,local ,affairs4 7#b7 ,associate director 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,bureau of ,state and ,local ,affairs shall be headed by an ,associate ,director of ,state and ,local ,affairs1 who shall be appointed by the ,president1 in consultation with the ,director4 7,b7 ,duties ,the ,associate ,director of ,state and ,local ,affairs shall1 among other duties as assigned by the ,director1 assist the ,director in coordinating the efforts of ,state and local entities to support the economic1 linguistic1 and civic integration of immigrants1 refugees1 and the children of immigrants and refugees4 7f7 ,limitation ,an individual may not serve as ,director1 ,deputy ,director for ,citizenship and ,inclusion1 ,deputy ,director for ,workforce and the ,economy1 ,deputy ,director for ,children's ,integration ,success1 or ,associate ,director of ,state and ,local ,affairs while serving in any other position in the ,federal ,government4 7g7 ,access by ,congress ,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 ,representatives1 including access to-- 7#a7 any information1 document1 or study in the possession of1 or conducted by or at the direction of1 the ,director2 or 7#b7 personnel of the ,office4 #d4 ,federal ,initiative on ,new ,americans 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #ahj days after the confirmation of the ,director of the ,office1 the ,director shall establish within the ,office a ,federal ,initiative on ,new ,americans 7referred to in this section as the ,initiative74 7b7 ,purpose ,the purposes of the ,initiative are-- 7#a7 to welcome and support immigrants and refugees in the ,united ,states2 7#b7 to establish a coordinated ,federal program to respond effectively to immigrant and refugee integration issues2 and 7#c7 to advise and assist the ,director in identifying and implementing the necessary policies to carry out such program4 7c7 ,membership ,the ,initiative shall be composed of-- 7#a7 the ,director1 who shall serve as ,chair2 7#b7 the ,secretary of the ,treasury2 7#c7 the ,attorney ,general2 7#d7 the ,secretary of ,commerce2 7#e7 the ,secretary of ,labor2 7#f7 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services2 7#g7 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development2 7#h7 the ,secretary of ,education2 7#i7 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security2 7#aj7 the ,secretary of ,state2 7#aa7 the ,director of the ,office of ,refugee ,resettlement2 7#ab7 the ,director of the ,small ,business ,administration2 7#ac7 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget2 7#ad7 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection2 and 7#ae7 any other individual-- 7,a7 invited by the ,director to participate2 and 7,b7 who occupies a position listed under level ,i or ,,ii of the ,executive ,schedule1 as provided in sections #ecab and #ecac of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7d7 ,duties 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,initiative shall meet at the call of the ,chair and perform such duties as the ,chair reasonably requires4 7#b7 ,coordinated response to immigrant and refugee issues ,the ,initiative shall join with ,federal agencies in providing a coordinated ,federal response to adequately address matters that affect the lives of immigrant and refugee families and local communities with growing immigrant and refugee populations1 including access to-- 7,a7 ,english language learning2 7,b7 adult education and workforce training2 7,c7 occupational licensure2 7,d7 early childhood care and education2 7,e7 elementary1 secondary1 and postsecondary education2 7,f7 health care2 7,g7 naturalization2 7,h7 civic engagement2 7,i7 immigration assistance and legal services2 7,j7 economic development2 7,k7 language access services2 and 7,l7 other services the ,director identifies as aiding the integration of immigrants and refugees into the social1 cultural1 economic1 and civic life of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,liaison with ,federal agencies 7,a7 ,in general ,each member of the ,initiative shall serve as a liaison to the ,federal agency of the member to ensure that the ,federal agency coordinates with and responds to the recommendations of the ,initiative in a timely and meaningful manner4 7,b7 ,duties of a liaison ,the duties of each member as a ,federal agency liaison include-- 7i7 developing1 for the applicable ,federal agency1 immigrant and refugee integration goals and indicators2 7ii7 implementing the biannual consultation process described in section #c7;b77#aj7 by consulting with the ,state and local counterparts of the ,federal agency2 7iii7 reporting to the ,initiative on the progress made by the ,federal agency in achieving the goals and indicators described in clause 7i72 and 7iv7 upon request by the ,director and subject to laws governing disclosure of information1 providing such information as may be required to carry out the responsibilities of the ,director and the functions of the ,office4 7#d7 ,recommendations of the ,initiative ,not later than #a year after the date on which the ,initiative becomes fully operational1 and every #b years thereafter1 the ,director shall submit to ,congress a report that includes the following3 7,a7 ,findings from the consultation process described in section #c7;b77#aj71 including a description of the immigrant and refugee integration opportunities offered by1 and integration challenges facing1 ,state and local governments4 7,b7 ,an assessment of the effects of1 and recommendations with respect to1 pending legislation and executive branch policy proposals4 7,c7 ,a description of the possible effects of pending legislation and executive branch policy proposals on immigrant and refugee integration4 7,d7 ,an identification of any ,federal program or policy that has a negative impact on immigrants1 refugees1 and local communities with growing immigrant and refugee populations1 as compared to the general population1 and recommendations for changes to any such program or policy4 7,e7 ,recommendations on legislative solutions to better support the successful integration of immigrants and refugees and the children of immigrants and refugees4