GRACE Act

Guaranteed Minimum Admissions: The bill ensures that if the President does not issue a determination, a floor of 125,000 refugees will be admitted in that fiscal year (Section 2, subsection (a)(1)(A) and (2)).

Community and Private Sponsorship: This allows community groups and private sponsors to provide initial reception and placement services to refugees and their immediate relatives (Section 2, subsection (a)(1)(B)).

Consideration of Global Needs: The President is required to consider the number of refugees needing resettlement in third countries based on reports from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (Section 2, subsection (a)(5)).

Regional Flexibility: The Secretary of State can use an unallocated reserve to address needs in specific regions where additional refugee admissions arise (Section 2, subsection (a)(6)(B)).

Increased Transparency: The President must submit and publish quarterly reports regarding refugee admissions and processing details, such as interview rates and the number of people admitted (Section 2, subsections (g) and (h)).

Requirement for Detailed Reporting: The President is obligated to submit specific assessments and plans if refugee admissions fall below 25 percent of the authorized number, which includes describing country conditions and emergency humanitarian circumstances (Section s 2, subsection (h)(4)).

Security Check Oversight: The bill includes requirements for reporting on "enhanced security checks," which involve investigating national security concerns like terrorism or espionage (Section 2, subsection (h)(5)).