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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3513IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 25, 2021Mr. Kinzinger (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Young, Ms. Herrera Beutler, Mr. Crow, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Waltz, Mr. Gallego, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Mast, Mr. Lamb, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Meijer, Mr. Peters, Mrs. Murphy of Florida, Mr. Malinowski, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Bera, Mr. Kim of New Jersey, Ms. Norton, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Strickland, Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Welch, Mr. Khanna, Ms. Jacobs of California, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Ryan, and Ms. Omar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021.

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Special immigrant visas for afghan allies

(a)

In general

Section 602(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended, in the matter preceding subclause (I), by inserting for the first time after submitting a petition.(b)

Numerical limitations

Section 602(b)(3) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended—(1)by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:(A)

Fiscal year 2021

(i)

In general

In addition to any unused balance under subparagraph (F), for fiscal year 2021, not more than 4,000 principal aliens may be granted special immigrant status under this subsection.(ii)

Period of employment

For purposes of this subparagraph, the period of employment referred to in paragraph (2)(A)(ii) shall end not later than December 31, 2023.(iii)

Application

For purposes of this subparagraph, not later than December 31, 2023, a principal alien seeking special immigrant status under this subsection shall submit an application to the Chief of Mission.;(2)by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following:(C)

Carry forward

If the numerical limitation described in subparagraph (A)(i) is not reached for fiscal year 2021, the numerical limitation for each subsequent fiscal year shall be established at a number equal to the difference between—(i)the numerical limitation described in subparagraph (A)(i); and(ii)the number of principal aliens granted special immigrant status under this subsection during each fiscal year beginning in fiscal year 2021.;(3)in subparagraph (D), by striking notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (C),; and(4)in subparagraph (F), as amended by this Act,—(A)by redesignating clauses (i) through (iii) as subclauses (I) through (III), respectively, and indenting appropriately;(B)in the matter preceding subclause (I) (as so redesignated), in the second sentence, by striking For purposes and inserting the following:(ii)

Requirements

For purposes;(C)in the matter preceding clause (ii) (as so designated)—(i)by striking exhausted,, and inserting exhausted,; and(ii)by striking In addition and inserting the following:(i)

In general

In addition; and(D)by adding at the end the following:(iii)

Unused visas

Any unused balance under this subparagraph shall be added to the number under subparagraph (A)(i) for use in fiscal year 2021..(c)

Conversion of petitions

Section 2 of Public Law 110–242 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:(b)

Duration

The authority under subsection (a) shall expire on the date on which the numerical limitation specified under section 1244 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181; 8 U.S.C. 1157 note) is reached..