Appropriates $2.5 million to the Department of Health and Human Services for refugee resettlement assistance in Iowa.

The bill allocates $2.5 million from the state's general fund to the Department of Health and Human Services for fiscal year 2024-2025. This funding is intended for distribution to nonprofit resettlement agencies participating in the reception and placement assistance program under the United States Department of State. These agencies provide resettlement assistance to refugees in Iowa. The Department of Health and Human Services will distribute the funds proportionally to each agency based on the number of refugees they sponsor under their cooperative agreement.

Appropriates $2.5 million to the Department of Health and Human Services for refugee resettlement assistance in Iowa.

The bill allocates $2.5 million from the state's general fund to the Department of Health and Human Services for fiscal year 2024-2025. This funding is intended for distribution to nonprofit resettlement agencies participating in the reception and placement assistance program under the United States Department of State. These agencies provide resettlement assistance to refugees in Iowa. The Department of Health and Human Services will distribute the funds proportionally to each agency based on the number of refugees they sponsor under their cooperative agreement.