I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3647 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 24, 2009 Mr. Sablan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To delay the implementation of the provisions of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 applying Federal immigration laws to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes.

1.

Delay in application of Federal immigration law to the Commonwealth

(a)

In general

Notwithstanding section 6(a) of Public Law 94–241 (48 U.S.C. 1806(a)) and section 705(b) of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (48 U.S.C. 1806(b)), the amendments to Public Law 94–241 and the Immigration and Nationality Act made by subtitle A of title VII of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008, and the other provisions of such subtitle applying the immigration laws (as defined in section 101(a)(17) of Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(17))) to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, shall take effect on December 1, 2010. (b)

References

Any reference in law to the transition program effective date described in section 6(a) of Public Law 94–241 (48 U.S.C. 1806(a)) is deemed to refer to December 1, 2010.

2.

Report

(a)

In general

Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide to the Congress a report including the following: (1)A fully detailed budget of anticipated expenditures for fiscal years 2010 and 2011 to carry out the provisions of law applying the immigration laws (as defined in section 101(a)(17) of Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(17))) to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. (2)The equipment, software, personnel, and other infrastructure needed to implement such provisions and a plan to put this infrastructure in place. (3)The “additional layered security measures” and other changes that must be in place before China and Russia may be included in the Guam and Northern Mariana Islands visa waiver program described in the amendments made by section 702(b) of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008. (4)A timetable for including China and Russia in the visa waiver program described in paragraph (3). (5)An analysis of whether bonding of Chinese and Russian tourists would mitigate any potential threat that inclusion of China and Russia in such program may cause to the welfare, safety, or security of the United States or its territories. (6)The groups of individuals who may not easily fall within the Immigration and Nationality Act classifications and for whom Northern Mariana Islands classifications may not be appropriate. (7)The Secretary of Homeland Security’s policy decisions intended to reduce fear and anxiety about what will happen when Federal immigration laws are applied to the Commonwealth. (8)The Secretary of Homeland Security’s plans for requiring any alien present in the Commonwealth on or after December 1, 2010, to register with the Secretary. (b)

Updates

The Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide to the Congress updated reports on the topics described in subsection (a) not less frequently than every 30 days until December 1, 2010.