House File 2578 H-8377 Amend the Senate amendment, H-8372, to House File 2578, as 1 amended, passed, and reprinted by the House, as follows: 2 1. Page 51, line 9, by striking < $15,842,189 > and inserting 3 < $24,342,189 > 4 2. Page 51, after line 35 by inserting: 5 < 5A. Of the funds appropriated in this section, $8,500,000 6 shall be used by the Iowa bureau of refugee services of the 7 department of human services, in collaboration with refugee 8 assistance-related agencies throughout the state, as follows: 9 a. Up to $5,000,000 shall be used for workforce preparation 10 and advancement to accelerate the community integration, 11 workforce entry, and career development of refugee families in 12 the state, including through English language learning, career 13 skill building, and employment wraparound support to promote 14 stability in housing, health care, and career development. 15 b. Up to $1,500,000 shall be used for immigration legal 16 services critical for refugees to adjust their status, seek 17 legal protection, maintain work authorizations, and attain 18 citizenship. The funds may be used to assist nonprofit 19 organizations in offering free consultation, education, 20 application, and representation services to income-eligible 21 individuals. 22 c. Up to $2,000,000 shall be used for child care business 23 development by establishing new child care locations in Iowa 24 as well as providing technical assistance through expansion of 25 immigrant child care business development programs based on 26 those offered in Polk and Linn counties that sustain and grow 27 child care entrepreneurship and address child care shortages in 28 immigrant communities. > 29 3. By renumbering as necessary. 30 ______________________________ ISENHART of Dubuque -1- H 8372.4586 (1) 89 pf/rn 1/ 1 #1. #2. #3.