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Easier Access to Federal Benefits for Citizens of FSM, Marshall Islands, and Palau

This act aims to simplify access to federal public benefits for citizens of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau who legally reside in the United States. These changes will allow these individuals to access assistance programs from which they were previously excluded or had to wait to access.
Key points
Citizens of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, and Palau, legally residing in the U.S., will gain access to federal public benefits.
The five-year waiting period for certain benefits for these groups of citizens has been removed.
The definition of "qualified alien" has been expanded, facilitating access to assistance programs.
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Additional Information
Compact Impact Fairness Act of 2021
Print number: S 1930
Sponsor: Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
Process start date: 2021-05-27