Bill Summaries: H540 (2021)

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  • Summary date: Apr 13 2021 - View summary

    Directs the Legislative Research Commission (LRC) to study workforce development for refugees. Topics to be studied include: (1) skills and education refugees bring to the State, (2) barriers and challenges refugees face seeking employment in their field, (3) difficulties refugees face in gaining recognition of their foreign credentials, and (4) how underemployment of refugees affects the State’s economy. Directs the LRC to report on (1) opportunities for refugees to fill gaps in the State’s labor market and (2) legislative, administrative, or regulatory changes to strengthen workforce development opportunities for refugees. Directs the LRC to report its findings and any proposed legislation to the 2022 regular session of the General Assembly.