An Act requiring identification of lawful presence in the United States as a prerequisite to the receipt of public benefits.Proof of Citizenship for Receipt of Public Benefits Act
PRINTER'S NO.241 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIASENATE BILL
No.9 Session of 2015 INTRODUCED BY STEFANO, SCARNATI, FOLMER,
WHITE, GORDNER, ARGALL, WARD, EICHELBERGER, VOGEL, YAW, GREENLEAF,
RAFFERTY, HUTCHINSON, VULAKOVICH, BROOKS, AUMENT, BARTOLOTTA,
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