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Summary
The bill tasks the Department for Community Based Services with administering refugee‑related federal funds, coordinating state and local resettlement efforts, and advising the governor on where refugees can be settled. It also requires an annual report that details refugee numbers, funding allocations, education costs, and service provisions, with the Department of Education supplying school‑related data. The goal is to improve coordination and transparency of refugee support across the Commonwealth.
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