Hello everyone, Today, Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Representative Linda Sánchez (D-CA) formally introduced President Joe Biden's proposed immigration overhaul - the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021. Read more information about the focus of the bicameral bill here<https://lindasanchez.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/s-nchez-menendez-introduce-bicameral-us-citizenship-act-2021-overhaul> from Rep. Linda Sanchez's site. To see the entire bill, click here<https://lindasanchez.house.gov/sites/lindasanchez.house.gov/files/2021.02.18%20US%20Citizenship%20Act%20Bill%20Text%20-%20SIGNED.pdf>. Information related to education funding for English Language Learners and workforce development can be found on pages 240-253. Between the bill's 1) English as a Gateway to Integration Grant Program (page 240) and 2) Workforce Development and Shared Prosperity Grant Program (page 246), the bill proposes $200 million towards these programs for FY 2022 and 2023. We will pass along more details as we receive them. Best, Michele MICHELE DIECUCH | Senior Director of Programs Pronouns: She, Her, Hers ________________________________ ProLiteracy<http://www.proliteracy.org/> | 101 Wyoming St. | Syracuse, NY 13204 p 315.214.2576 | f 315.422.6369 | mdiecuch@proliteracy.org<mailto:mdiecuch@proliteracy.org> Find us and follow us on Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/pages/ProLiteracy/59618669707> and Twitter<http://twitter.com/#!/ProLitWorld>. Help ProLiteracy advance the cause of adult literacy.<http://www.proliteracy.org/give> [2021-01-PL-EmailSignatures-Q3-WHF-1110]<https://www.proliteracy.org/write-her-future>