The bill would set aside up to $10 million for each fiscal year during fiscal years 2021 and 2022 to provide emergency repatriation assistance to affected individuals.
The Senate on Tuesday approved a bill that would provide temporary assistance to American citizens who have returned from Afghanistan.
Vice President Kamala Harris came to the Senate to preside over the bill's passage on Tuesday. The bill was approved by unanimous consent during the Senate's August recess when the chamber came into session for a quick pro-forma session where no other business was conducted. The bill has already been approved by the House, so it now heads to President Joe Biden's desk for his signature. Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland requested unanimous consent to pass the bill in the Senate.
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