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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href='http://www.gpo.gov'>www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mrs. BLACK:H.R. 463.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Under Article I, Section 8, Clause 4 of the Constitution ofthe United States, Congress has the power to establish anuniform Rule of Naturalization.[Page H343]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p> Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding U-visa (victims of certain crimes) provisions to: (1) limit derivative visas to spouses and children of an alien victim; (2) require visa recipients to be a victim of an actual crime by eliminating eligibility based upon being the intended victim of an attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit any of the specified crimes; (3) limit visa duration to the lesser of three years or the period of limitations prescribed for the qualifying crime; and (4) eliminate U-visa status adjustment to permanent legal resident status.</p>]]></text>
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    <title>To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform the provisions relating to status under section 101(a)(15)(U) of that Act.</title>
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      <text>Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.</text>
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