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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
4    Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the 
5Governor's Office of New Americans Act.
 
6    Section 5. Governor's Office of New Americans. The Office 
7of New Americans is hereby created in the Office of the 
8Governor. The Office of New Americans shall maintain and 
9continue to develop on behalf of the people of the State of 
10Illinois a New Americans Immigrant Policy that builds upon the 
11strengths of immigrants, their families, and their 
12institutions, and expedites their journey towards 
13self-sufficiency. The policy developed by the Office shall 
14enable State government to more effectively assist immigrants 
15in overcoming barriers to success and shall facilitate host 
16communities' ability to capitalize on the assets of their 
17immigrant populations.
18    The Governor's Office of New Americans shall identify 
19strategic partnerships with State agencies under the 
20jurisdiction of the Governor in an effort to implement best 
21practices, policies, and procedures and make recommendations 
22for statewide policy and administrative changes.
 
 
 
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1    Section 10. New American Plans. Each State agency under the 
2jurisdiction of the Governor shall develop a New American Plan 
3that incorporates effective training and resources, ensures 
4culturally and linguistically competent and appropriate 
5services, and includes administrative practices that reach out 
6to and reflect the needs of the immigrant populations and 
7populations with limited English proficiency. Each State 
8agency under the jurisdiction of the Governor shall consider 
9the New Americans Immigrant Policy Council's recommendations 
10in creating the agency's plans. Agency plans should be 
11submitted to the Governor for approval.