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The '''Migration and Refugee Assistance Act''' was passed by the [[87th United States Congress]] in 1962 and signed into law President [[John F. Kennedy]] to deal with unexpected  and urgent needs of refugees, displaced persons, conflict victims, and other persons at risk around the globe.<ref>{{uspl|87|510}}, {{usstat|76|121}}</ref>

The Act was brought into force during the [[Clinton administration]] in 2001 to deal with the crises in the [[Balkans]] and [[Nepal]].

The Act was cited by President [[Barack Obama]] in 2009 to authorize money up to $20.3 million related to needs of [[Palestinian refugees]] and conflict victims in [[Gaza Strip|Gaza]].

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* [http://clinton5.nara.gov/library/hot_releases/January_18_2001_7.html MEMORANDUM: Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962]

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[[Category:United States federal immigration and nationality legislation]]
[[Category:1962 in American law]]


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