H8201

JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO HIGHER GROUND INTERNATIONAL TO SUPPORT THEIR CRITICAL WORK SUPPORTING IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEE POPULATIONS (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) to Higher Ground International, to support their mission of supporting immigrants and refugee populations.)

Introduced·2/27/26
Introduced Text

Authorizes $250,000 appropriation to Higher Ground International for supporting immigrants and refugees.

This joint resolution authorizes the appropriation of $250,000 to Higher Ground International, a Rhode Island nonprofit, to support their mission of aiding immigrants and refugee populations. The funding will assist with providing basic needs, literacy and language classes, clinical therapy, job skills training, immigration assistance, transportation, and case management services, with a focus on marginalized communities in Providence's West End neighborhoods.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

May 12

12:00 AM

House Finance Hearing

History

May 12

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

May 8

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/12/2026)

Feb 27

House

Introduced, referred to House Finance