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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
SENATE AMENDMENTS TO
SENATE BILL 149
By COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
April 17
In line 2 of the printed bill, after “immigration” insert “; amending ORS 411.139”.
Delete lines 4 through 8 and insert:
“SECTION 1. ORS 411.139 is amended to read:
“411.139. (1) As used in this section:
“(a) ‘Eligible [agency] entity’ means:
“(A) An [agency] entity that has, or previously had, contracted with the United States De-
partment of State under 8 U.S.C. [1522(c)] 1522(b) or (c) to provide initial resettlement and case
management services to refugees.
“(B) A culturally responsive or specific organization that is designed to effectively meet
the needs of individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds and experiences through an
understanding and respect for the beliefs, practices, culture and linguistic needs of the di-
verse populations and communities that the entity serves.
“(b) ‘Refugee’ means an individual who is not a United States citizen, who has been in the
United States for 60 months or less and who is or has been any of the following:
“(A) A refugee admitted under 8 U.S.C. 1157.
“(B) An asylee admitted under 8 U.S.C. 1158.
“(C) A Cuban or Haitian entrant as defined in 45 C.F.R.401.2.
“(D) A parolee admitted under 8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5).
“(E) An Amerasian immigrant lawfully admitted to the United States who is described in 8
U.S.C.1612(a)(2)(A)(v).
“(F) A victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons and the victim’s family members who
are eligible for benefits and services from federal and state programs under 22 U.S.C.7105(b)(1)(A).
“(G) An Iraqi or an Afghan citizen who is a principal noncitizen provided with the status of
special immigrant by the United States Department of Homeland Security under:
“(i) Section 1059(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, P.L. 109-163,
119 Stat. 3444;
“(ii) Section 1244(b) of the Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act of 2007, P.L. 110-181, 122 Stat. 397; or
“(iii) Section 602(b) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, P.L. 111-8, 123 Stat. 807.
“(H) An individual who:
“(i) Is pursuing immigration assistance;
“(ii) Is not receiving support services under an eligible immigration status designated by
the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement; and
“(iii) Has been residing in this state for 24 months or less.
“(2) The Department of Human Services shall award [grants] contracts to eligible [agencies]
entities to provide the following services to refugees residing in this state, for up to 24 months:
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“(a) Assisting refugees with department programs by:
“(A) Referring refugees to the department [within three days of the refugee’s arrival in this
state];
“(B) Completing applications for assistance;
“(C) Transporting the refugee to the initial appointments with the department;
“(D) Providing to the department all necessary eligibility information known to the eligible
[agency] entity; and
“(E) Coordinating services of the department with other social service [agencies] entities.
“(b) Assisting refugees with:
“(A) Navigating the health care and mental health systems, including providing assistance in
applying for medical assistance;
“(B) Accessing housing [assistance] and finding stable housing;
“(C) Setting up utilities and paying utility bills;
“(D) Issues with landlords;
“(E) Navigating legal or criminal issues including services for victims of crime;
“(F) Accessing in-home services including parenting assistance, English as a second language
instruction, medical and psychosocial support; and
“(G) Navigating the culture of the United States.
“(c) Providing transportation to appointments.
“(d) Training refugees on using public transportation.
“(e) Providing immigration assistance and referrals.
“(f) Advocating on behalf of refugees regarding domestic violence, federal laws and hate crimes.
“(g) Providing refugees with interpretation services and assistance with access to language
services.
“(h) Providing referrals for refugees to culturally specific support groups and services, including
religiousorganizations.
“(i) Pairing refugees with volunteers for English as a second language training and ongoing
languagesupport.
“(j) Providing support to refugees in budgeting and achieving financial literacy.
“(k) Identifying refugees’ employment skills and providing referrals to employment skills training
and other job support services.
“(L) Problem solving with refugees and assisting refugees with life skills development.
“(m) Ensuring that refugees have access to psychosocial support and emotional wellness educa-
tion.
“(n) Coordinating medical services for refugees including referring to and coordinating with
[agencies] entities that determine eligibility for disability benefits.
“(o) Providing family preservation services, legal services and social service support for domes-
tic violence and child welfare issues.
“(p) Assisting newly arrived refugee children in accessing services to strengthen the children’s
academic performance and successful integration into the community.
“(q) Other services necessary to assist refugees in accessing programs administered by the de-
partment.
“(3) In addition to the services listed under subsection (2) of this section, the department
shall award contracts to eligible entities to provide immigration assistance and referrals to
individuals who are seeking a status listed under subsection (1)(b)(A) to (G) of this
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section.”.
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