Legislative Advocacy in the State of Oregon
2021 Legislative Session
- SB 706: Provides outreach support to help COFA citizens in Oregon enroll in medical assistance.
- SB 553: Allows eligible COFA students in Oregon to qualify for resident tuition rates and access state and university financial aid.
- SB 557 HB2557: Establishes a COFA Dental Program to provide dental care for eligible low-income COFA residents in Oregon who do not have affordable dental coverage.
2017 Legislative Session
- SB 147 COFA Oral Healthcare Bill
- HB 2594 COFA Law Enforcement Bill
2015 Legislative Session
- HCR 21 & SCR 16: Resolution Recognizing COFA Islanders in Oregon
Oregon State House of Representatives and Senate resolution that recognizes, honors, and supports COFA islanders residing in Oregon. It acknowledges the unique historical and political relationship between the United States and the Freely Associated States—the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia—while also recognizing the sacrifices, service, and important contributions of COFA communities, including military service. It further affirms support for the rights of COFA islanders in Oregon to live freely among Oregonians with dignity, respect, and full recognition of their place in Oregon communities.- Click here for House Resolution
- Click here for Senate Resolution
- HB 2522: Creates an office to improve health care access for COFA islanders in Oregon and directs development of recommendations for a program to help low-income COFA residents afford health insurance.
2013 Legislative Session
- HB 2517: Full-Term Driver’s Licenses