[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5283 Engrossed in House (EH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5283

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                                 AN ACT


 
To provide for adjustment of status for certain Haitian orphans paroled 
    into the United States after the earthquake of January 12, 2010.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as--
            (1) the ``Help Haitian Adoptees Immediately to Integrate 
        Act of 2010''; or
            (2) the ``Help HAITI Act of 2010''.

SEC. 2. ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS FOR CERTAIN HAITIAN ORPHANS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Homeland Security may adjust the 
status of an alien described in subsection (b) to that of an alien 
lawfully admitted for permanent residence if the alien--
            (1) subject to subsection (c), applies for such adjustment;
            (2) is physically present in the United States on the date 
        the application for such adjustment is filed; and
            (3) is admissible to the United States as an immigrant, 
        except as provided in subsection (d).
    (b) Aliens Eligible for Adjustment of Status.--An alien is 
described in this subsection if the alien was inspected and granted 
parole into the United States pursuant to the humanitarian parole 
policy for certain Haitian orphans announced on January 18, 2010, and 
suspended as to new applications on April 15, 2010.
    (c) Application.--In the case of a minor, an application under this 
section may be submitted on behalf of the alien by--
            (1) an adoptive parent; or
            (2) a legal guardian.
    (d) Grounds of Inadmissibility.--Paragraphs (4) and (7)(A) of 
section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1182(a)) shall not apply to adjustment of status under this section.
    (e) Visa Availability.--When an alien is granted the status of 
having been lawfully admitted for permanent residence under this 
section, the Secretary of State shall not be required to reduce the 
number of immigrant visas authorized to be issued under the Immigration 
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.).
    (f) Aliens Deemed to Meet Definition of Child.--An unmarried alien 
described in subsection (b) who is under the age of 18 years shall be 
deemed to satisfy the requirements applicable to adopted children under 
section 101(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1101(b)(1)) if--
            (1) the alien obtained adjustment of status under this 
        section; and
            (2) a United States citizen adopted the alien before, on, 
        or after the date of the decision granting adjustment of status 
        under this section.
    (g) No Immigration Benefits for Birth Parents.--No birth parent of 
an alien who obtains adjustment of status under this section shall 
thereafter, by virtue of such parentage, be accorded any right, 
privilege, or status under this section or the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.).

SEC. 3. COMPLIANCE WITH PAYGO.

    The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying 
with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by 
reference to the latest statement titled ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO 
Legislation'' for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional 
Record by the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the House of 
Representatives, provided that such statement has been submitted prior 
to the vote on passage.

            Passed the House of Representatives July 20, 2010.

            Attest:

                                                                 Clerk.
111th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H. R. 5283

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 AN ACT

To provide for adjustment of status for certain Haitian orphans paroled 
    into the United States after the earthquake of January 12, 2010.