1.This Act may be cited as the
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act
of 2011
.
2.The table of contents for this Act is as
follows:
Sec. 1. Short
title.
Sec. 2. Table of contents.
Sec. 3. References to Immigration and Nationality
Act.
Sec. 4. Definitions.
TITLE I—Immigration
Subtitle A—Registration of
undocumented individuals, the Dream Act, family unity, and AgJobs
PART I—Lawful Prospective
Immigrant status
Sec. 111. Lawful prospective
immigrant status.
Sec. 112. Adjustment of status
for lawful prospective immigrants.
Sec. 113. Administrative
review, removal proceedings, and judicial review for aliens who have applied
for lawful prospective immigrant status.
Sec. 114. Confidentiality of
information.
Sec. 115. Aliens not subject to
direct numerical limitations.
Sec. 116. Employer
protections.
Sec. 117. Assignment of Social
Security number.
PART II—Implementation
Sec. 121.
Rulemaking.
Sec. 122. Exemption from
government contracting and hiring rules.
Sec. 123. Authority to acquire
leaseholds.
Sec. 124. Privacy and civil
liberties.
Sec. 125. Statutory
construction.
PART III—Miscellaneous
Sec. 131. Correction of Social
Security records.
Sec. 132. Fraud prevention
program.
Sec. 133. Data collection
requirements.
PART IV—Dream Act
Sec. 141. Short
title.
Sec. 142.
Definitions.
Sec. 143. Conditional permanent
resident status for certain long-term residents who entered the United States
as children.
Sec. 144. Terms of conditional
permanent resident status.
Sec. 145. Removal of
conditional basis of permanent resident status.
Sec. 146.
Regulations.
Sec. 147. Penalties for false
statements.
Sec. 148. Confidentiality of
information.
Sec. 149. Higher education
assistance.
PART V—Agricultural Job
Opportunities, Benefits, and Security
Sec. 150. Short
titles.
Chapter 1—Blue Card
Status
Sec. 151. Requirements for blue
card status.
Sec. 152. Application for blue
card status.
Sec. 153. Adjustment to
permanent residence.
Sec. 154. Other
provisions.
Sec. 155. Correction of Social
Security records.
Sec. 156. Determination and use
of user fees.
Sec. 157.
Rulemaking.
Sec. 158. Reports to
Congress.
Chapter 2—Reform of H–2A worker
program
Sec. 159. Amendments to the
Immigration and Nationality Act.
PART VI—Family unity
reforms
Sec. 161. Promoting family
unity.
Sec. 162. Effective
legalization program funding.
Subtitle B—Worksite
enforcement
Sec. 171. Unlawful employment
of aliens.
Sec. 172. Compliance by
Department of Homeland Security contractors with confidentiality
safeguards.
Sec. 173. Increasing security
and integrity of Social Security cards.
Sec. 174. Increasing security
and integrity of immigration documents.
Sec. 175. Responsibilities of
the Social Security Administration.
Sec. 176. Antidiscrimination
protections.
Sec. 177. Immigration
enforcement support by the Internal Revenue Service and the Social Security
Administration.
Sec. 178. Enhanced Verification
System.
Sec. 179. Authorization of
appropriations.
TITLE II—Immigration Enforcement
and Reform
Subtitle A—Border
Enforcement
PART I—Additional Assets and
Resources
Sec. 201. Effective date
triggers.
Sec. 202. Customs and border
protection personnel.
Sec. 203. Secure communication;
equipment; and grants for border personnel.
Sec. 204. Infrastructure
improvements and expansion of land ports of entry.
Sec. 205. Additional
authorities for port of entry construction.
Sec. 206. Additional increases
in immigration enforcement personnel.
Sec. 207. Additional
immigration court personnel.
Sec. 208. Improved training for
border security and immigration enforcement officers.
Sec. 209. Inventory of assets
and personnel.
Sec. 210. U.S. Customs and
Border Protection assets.
Sec. 211. Technological assets
and programs.
PART II—Enhanced Coordination and
Planning for Border Security
Sec. 216. Annual report on
improving North American security information exchange.
Sec. 217. Cooperation with the
Government of Mexico.
Sec. 218. Expansion of commerce
security programs.
Sec. 219. Northern Border and
Southern Border Drug Prosecution Initiative.
Sec. 220. Border Relief Grant
Program.
Sec. 221. Report on deaths and
strategy study.
Sec. 222. Immigration and
United States-Mexico Border Enforcement Commission.
Sec. 223.
Preemption.
Sec. 224. Inherent
authority.
Sec. 225. Border protection
strategy.
Sec. 226. Border communities
liaison office.
Sec. 227. Authorization of
appropriations.
Subtitle B—Interior
enforcement
PART I—Preventing unauthorized
entries and ensuring removal
Sec. 235. US–VISIT
System.
Sec. 236. Illegal entry and
reentry.
Sec. 237. Deterring aliens
ordered removed from remaining in the United States unlawfully.
Sec. 238. Biometric
screening.
Sec. 239. Encouraging aliens to
depart voluntarily.
Sec. 240. Cancellation of
visas.
Sec. 241. Penalties relating to
vessels and aircraft.
Sec. 242. Sanctions for
countries that delay or prevent repatriation of their citizens and
nationals.
Sec. 243. State Criminal Alien
Assistance Program.
Sec. 244. Procedures regarding
aliens apprehended by State and local law enforcement officers.
Sec. 245. Reform of passport,
visa, and immigration fraud offenses.
Sec. 246. Directives related to
passport and document fraud.
Sec. 247. Expanding the
definition of conveyances subject to forfeiture.
Sec. 248. Criminal
forfeiture.
Sec. 249. Advance delivery of
information including passenger manifests.
Sec. 250. Unlawful flight from
immigration or customs controls and disobeyance of lawful orders.
Sec. 251. Reducing illegal
immigration and alien smuggling on tribal lands.
Sec. 252. Diplomatic security
service.
Sec. 253. Increased penalties
barring the admission of convicted sex offenders failing to register and
requiring deportation of sex offenders failing to register.
Sec. 254. Aggravated
felony.
Sec. 255. Increased criminal
penalties related to gang violence.
PART II—Detention
reform
Sec. 261.
Definitions.
Sec. 262. Protections for
vulnerable populations.
Sec. 263. Apprehension
procedures for immigration enforcement-related activities relating to
children.
Sec. 264. Detention of
families.
Sec. 265. Access to children,
local and State courts, child welfare agencies, and consular
officials.
Sec. 266. Memoranda of
understanding.
Sec. 267. Mandatory
training.
Sec. 268. Alternatives to
detention.
Sec. 269. Detention
conditions.
Sec. 270. Access to
counsel.
Sec. 271. Group legal
orientation presentations.
Sec. 272. Protections for
refugees.
Sec. 273. Immigration and
Customs Enforcement Ombudsman.
Sec. 274. Elimination of time
limits on asylum applications.
Sec. 275. Efficient asylum
determination process and detention of asylum seekers.
Sec. 276. Protection of
stateless persons in the United States.
Sec. 277. Authority to
designate certain groups of refugees for consideration.
Sec. 278. Admission of refugees
in the absence of the annual presidential determination.
Subtitle C—Reforming America’s
Legal Immigration System
PART I—Standing Commission on
Foreign Workers, Labor Markets, and the National Interest
Sec. 300. Standing Commission
on Foreign Workers, Labor Markets, and the National Interest.
PART II—Family and employment visa
reforms
Chapter 1—Family and
employment-based immigrant visas
Sec. 301. Recapture of
immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delay.
Sec. 302. Reclassification of
spouses and minor children of lawful permanent residents as immediate
relatives.
Sec. 303. Retention of priority
date.
Sec. 304. Discretionary
authority with respect to removal or deportation of citizen and resident
immediate family members.
Sec. 305. Military
families.
Sec. 306. Equal treatment for
all stepchildren.
Sec. 307. Widows, widowers, and
orphans.
Sec. 308. Fiancé child status
protection.
Sec. 309. Special humanitarian
visas.
Sec. 310. Exemption from
immigrant visa limit for certain veterans from the Philippines.
Sec. 311. Affidavit of
support.
Sec. 312. Retaining workers
subject to green card backlog.
Chapter 2—Uniting American
Families Act
Sec. 315. Short
title.
Sec. 316. Definitions of
permanent partner and permanent partnership.
Sec. 317. Immigrant
visas.
Sec. 318. Refugees and
asylees.
Sec. 319. Inadmissible
aliens.
Sec. 320. Nonimmigrant status
for permanent partners awaiting the availability of an immigrant
visa.
Sec. 321. Conditional permanent
resident status.
Sec. 322. Deportation and
removal.
Sec. 323. Adjustment of status;
criminal penalties; other requirements.
Sec. 324. Naturalization for
permanent partners of citizens.
Sec. 325. Application of family
unity provisions to other laws.
Chapter 3—Reforms to specific
employment-based visa categories
SUBCHAPTER A—EB–5 Program
reauthorization
Sec. 326. EB–5 Permanent
reauthorization of EB–5 Regional Center Program.
SUBCHAPTER B—Adjustments to
other select visa programs
Sec. 331. Elimination of sunset
provisions.
Sec. 332. Permanent
authorization of the nonimmigrant nurses in health professional shortage areas
program.
Sec. 333. Incentives for
physicians to practice in medically underserved communities.
Sec. 334. Retaining physicians
in medically underserved communities.
Sec. 335. Temporary visas for
individuals from Ireland.
Chapter 4—Miscellaneous
employment visa reforms
Sec. 336. Providing premium
processing of employment-based visa petitions.
Sec. 337. Visa
revalidation.
Sec. 338. Application fees for
intending immigrants.
Sec. 339. Employment of
spouses.
Sec. 340. Time limits for
nonimmigrants to depart the United States.
Chapter 5—POWER Act
Sec. 341. Short
titles.
Sec. 342. Victims of serious
labor and employment violations or crime.
Sec. 343. Labor enforcement
actions.
Sec. 344. Authorization of
appropriations.
Subtitle D—Immigrant
integration and other reforms
PART I—Strengthen and unite
communities with civics education and English skills
Chapter 1—Expanding English
literacy, United States history, and civics education
Sec. 351. Increased investment
in English literacy, United States history, and civics education under the
Adult Education And Family Literacy Act.
Sec. 352. Definitions of
English language learner.
Sec. 353. Credits for teachers
of english language learners.
Sec. 354. Research in adult
education.
Chapter 2—Supporting English
language acquisition and adult education in the workforce
Sec. 356. Credit for
employer-provided adult English literacy and basic education
programs.
Sec. 357. Presidential award
for business leadership in promoting United States citizenship.
Chapter 3—Building stronger
communities
Sec. 361. Office of Citizenship
and New Americans.
Sec. 362. Grants to
States.
Sec. 363. Authorized
activities.
Sec. 364. Reporting and
evaluation.
Sec. 365. New Citizens Award
Program.
Sec. 366. Rule of
construction.
Sec. 367. Report to Congress on
fee increases.
Sec. 368. Authorization of
appropriations.
PART II—Emergency relief for
certain populations
Sec. 371. Adjustment of status
for certain Haitian orphans.
Sec. 372. Adjustment of status
for certain Liberian nationals.
PART III—State Court Interpreter
Grant Program
Sec. 381. Findings.
Sec. 382. State Court
Interpreter Program.
Sec. 383. Authorization of
appropriations.
PART IV—Other matters
Sec. 391. Adjustment of status
for certain victims of terrorism.
Sec. 392. Development of
assessment and strategy addressing factors driving migration.
Sec. 393. Prioritization of
migration source countries by the United States Agency for International
Development.
Sec. 394. Sense of Congress on
increased United States foreign policy coherency in the Western
Hemisphere.
3.References to Immigration and Nationality
ActExcept as otherwise
expressly provided, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in
terms as an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the
reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.).
4.In this Act:
(1)The term Department means the
Department of Homeland Security.
(2)The term Northern border means
the international land border between the United States and Canada.
(3)The term Secretary means the
Secretary of Homeland Security.
(4)The term Southern border means
the international land border between the United States and Mexico.
<enum>I</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Immigration Registration and
Employment</header>
<subtitle commented="no" id="idB6C8A186E7374083889D5914AA85F5C5" level-type="subsequent"><enum>A</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Registration of undocumented individuals,
the Dream Act, family unity, and AgJobs</header>
<part commented="no" id="idF9D26B8800C343EEBD79A3398667681B" level-type="subsequent"><enum>I</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Lawful Prospective Immigrant
status</header>
<section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idB498609603744DA6ACC58A00C39ABDDA" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>111.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Lawful prospective immigrant
status</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID819835fffd464497885e0e008675eca0"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idF83088E636534BB08083BB3D52C8C249"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authority to grant lawful prospective
immigrant status</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the Secretary may grant lawful prospective immigrant status to an alien
who—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDbb2344c6e02d43f8bf152dd289d1071d"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">submits an application for such status;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDea7635bb6e27420f8f315784c5b23bb4"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">meets the requirements under this
section.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id3742647B51CE4543B0A1417214CE8212"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Treatment of applicants</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An applicant for lawful prospective
immigrant status under this section shall be treated as an applicant for
admission to the United States.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd653e774ac5c4583ada3a1226d34d7bc"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Eligibility requirements</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID17edfb82c11845ee8ac61d7064795dbd"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3ccfe63a371d4fc883d935859e600628"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Inadmissibility</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in paragraph (3), an
alien may not be granted lawful prospective immigrant status if the alien is
inadmissible under section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1182(a)).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDce4f1abe15db4fef98b1d3bff2e07b56"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Physical presence</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien may not be granted lawful
prospective immigrant status under this section unless the alien—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb89ee81a10094f789091129188b82be6"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is physically present in the United States
on the date on which alien applies for such status;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDab4d82921f8d43639a24d382ddd66c02"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">was physically present in the United States
before June 1, 2011; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDdb0b3db6c75e4b1e921a9718af81ba9f"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has maintained continuous physical presence
in the United States between June 1, 2011 and the date on which the alien is
granted such status.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID12f3a84a48c34d10a664ce3c87713feb"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Grounds of ineligibility</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID32adc98792e44cc28679cec7bccf5c57"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien is ineligible for lawful
prospective immigrant status under this section if the Secretary determines
that the alien—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID683f23395b8b417e9ea9201ca4d9418a"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">was convicted of any offense under Federal
or State law punishable with a maximum term of imprisonment of more than 1
year;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDdac810d476af4e95ab2fc1815c945fe5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is a person described in subparagraph
(A)(iii), (E)(i), or (E)(ii) of section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2));</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID90269799551447fb849b7705858dc4ab"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ordered, incited, assisted, or otherwise
participated in the persecution of any person on account of race, religion,
nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political
opinion;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID58e181adfe10482aac3bd18bf4ce252c"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is entering, has entered, or has attempted
to enter, the United States illegally on or after June 1, 2011; or</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDfbaf3883a21c49088037a7a2c009fe21"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">was, as of June 1, 2011—</text>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0294b08092e24c6288b8b5e0213bafa0"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an alien lawfully admitted for permanent
residence;</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd667991652424db5b867fb5d6f1641d1"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an alien granted asylum under section 208
of the Immigration and Nationality Act or admitted as a refugee under section
207 of such Act;</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDaf862871764e47fe8fbb6fd52668205a"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an alien who, according to the records of
the Secretary, and notwithstanding any unauthorized employment or other
violation of nonimmigrant status—</text>
<item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idCDAD508209A144F1A37ED168990D7420"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is in a period of authorized stay in any
nonimmigrant status (other than an alien considered to be in a nonimmigrant
status solely by reason of section 244(f)(4) of such Act); and</text>
</item><item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idC6922F3C3C494DF8B475B163B42ED8E6"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has been in the United States in a
nonimmigrant status for 5 consecutive years;</text>
</item></subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1adcc3fabeb14460b2fcf9148d886d8d"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an alien paroled into the United States
under section 212(d)(5) of such Act for purposes of prosecution or of serving
as a witness in proceedings being, or to be, conducted by judicial,
administrative, or legislative bodies in the United States; or</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID59d9f89fa6c74c36860ca2e3367c8ce4"><enum>(V)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an alien paroled into the Commonwealth of
the Northern Mariana Islands.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID6dc058cee6974405b36422c6508bf38d"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of determining ineligibility
under this paragraph, section 101(a)(48) of the Immigration and Nationality Act
(8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(48)) shall apply to determinations of conviction or
sentencing for an offense.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb32ebd2d317e402b84724c755ed098d6"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Grounds of inadmissibility</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf4f4c63997b545658e9ece4d8f859e66"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In determining an alien's admissibility
under paragraph (1)(B)—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID884eeeb388a9451a832fae30eaebacdf"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">section 212(a)(5) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(5)) shall not apply;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id99AB63F57904445588B6500B3183FEBA"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">paragraphs (6)(A), (6)(B), (6)(C), (6)(D),
(6)(F), (6)(G), (7), (9), and (10)(B) of section 212(a) of such Act shall not
apply with regard to conduct or unlawful presence occurring before the date of
application;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0d914eecfb884dd2906900f46e419013"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary may not waive—</text>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDdb16f91ed9084d4489ac08b1f9105855"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">subparagraphs (B), (C), (D)(ii), (E), (H),
(I), or (J) of section 212(a)(2) of such Act (relating to criminals);</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd7a16c956e2244faa6ac5a0281c80306"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">section 212(a)(3) of such Act (relating to
security and related grounds);</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa32ef1fb1bc043c5bdf530d73f1138ea"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">subparagraphs (A), (C), or (D) of section
212(a)(10) of such Act (relating to polygamists and child abductors); or</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf2137139d7f14de5abfc70f2d68646f6"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">paragraph (6)(A)(i) of section 212(a) of
such Act (with respect to any entries occurring on or after June 1, 2011);
and</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7d66bd47b6b4444fa9aed797e121ae90"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary may waive the application of
any provision under section 212(a) of such Act not listed under clause (iii) on
behalf of an individual alien for humanitarian purposes, to ensure family
unity, or if such waiver is otherwise in the public interest.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0bd706ee583146f7be01176e43ce04ae"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this paragraph may be construed
to—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idCC0ED3EADC1B40F4B910D0BFE3DF03B4"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">require the Secretary to commence removal
proceedings against an alien; or</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id56BF2D017BA644E297EBB0954E2F55F4"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">affect the authority of the Secretary other
than under this paragraph to waive the provisions of section 212(a) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)).</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID708e71d3c3744d2596765d0ba4c332fb"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Continuous physical presence</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any absence from the United States without
authorization pursuant to subsection (d)(1) shall constitute a break in
continuous physical presence.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID777d986026664875b9e7a93d670de2f2"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Applicability of other
provisions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sections 208(d)(6)
and 240B(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1158(d)(6) and
1229c(d)) shall not apply to an alien with respect to an application for lawful
prospective immigrant status under this section.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID8ff60f7af0a24bddbaaa9c82b373f232"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Application procedures</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa1231f52a9044b61bb9756e82626a8b6"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Filing of application</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5b83133f7d85465a9e2b0965c70d09a7"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In accordance with the rulemaking
procedures described in section 121—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID41a7d3286a53492887669739b7565724"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary shall prescribe by interim
final rule published in the Federal Register—</text>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb249b4bf700942d2bf9022fd55b877fe"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the procedures for an alien in the United
States to apply for lawful prospective immigrant status;</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1346d66b613f4b15887e7e0efe56eb47"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the procedures for an alien granted lawful
prospective immigrant status to petition for a spouse or child outside the
United States to be classified as a lawful prospective immigrant; and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID780f2fc5781e43baaa64f7387f8f2dce"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the evidence required to demonstrate
eligibility for such status, or otherwise required as part of the application,
including information about the alien’s spouse or children; and</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDeb93e574e0b54d67a10044ac790b0a75"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary of State shall prescribe by
regulation published in the Federal Register—</text>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9a6b316607e94ece9276446991d9e2ec"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the procedures for an alien overseas who is
the beneficiary of an approved petition for lawful prospective immigrant status
to apply at a consulate for a visa or other appropriate documentation
authorizing travel to a United States port of entry; and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2929136b02e8403e814691713b04a71a"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the evidence required to demonstrate
eligibility for such documentation.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID045fbb5fbb9d49b0a3c2325960b09bc6"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Receipt of applications</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall accept applications
from aliens in the United States for lawful prospective immigrant status during
the 1-year period beginning on the first day of the tenth month that begins
after the date of the enactment of this Act. If the Secretary determines,
during such 1-year period, that additional time is required to process
applications for such status or for other good cause, the Secretary may extend
the period for accepting applications by not more than 6 additional
months.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa6dbc9c7400e470c8e4712bbce08faf2"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Application by aliens apprehended before
start of application period</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If an alien who is apprehended during the
application period set forth in subparagraph (B) can establish prima facie
eligibility for lawful prospective immigrant status under this section, the
Secretary shall provide the alien with a reasonable opportunity to file an
application under this section after regulations implementing this section are
promulgated.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4ff229c35f9c496abdc11ef63d28dcdd"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Application by aliens in removal
proceedings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding
any provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et
seq.)—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID30b5f32540aa4ab2be8cda083bcbb51c"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if the Secretary determines that an alien,
during the application period set forth in subparagraph (B), is in removal,
deportation, or exclusion proceedings before the Executive Office for
Immigration Review and is prima facie eligible for lawful prospective immigrant
status under this section—</text>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id9716D6964D4F47709AFCBC9AE39B8CE1"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary shall notify the Executive
Office for Immigration Review of such determination; and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id829E1FEB6E8E4F4A890D465B5C123052"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">upon the consent of the alien, the
Executive Office for Immigration Review shall—</text>
<item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id397CD49231ED46DDA59C52518D0B347F"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">terminate such proceedings without
prejudice to future proceedings on any basis; and</text>
</item><item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idC4CBC071702C4C7DA9F22DFC8949A6B8"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide the alien a reasonable opportunity
to apply for such status; and</text>
</item></subclause></clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe646061fe149448794b5df517f307982"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if the Executive Office for Immigration
Review determines that an alien, during the application period set forth in
subparagraph (B), is in removal, deportation, or exclusion proceedings before
the Executive Office for Immigration Review and is prima facie eligible for
lawful prospective immigrant status under this section—</text>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id84B48619FD1E486C86628DC2418B2D53"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Executive Office of Immigration Review
shall notify the Secretary of such determination; and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id5F80CDE4475F407B9F340C6B529A60DC"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if the Secretary does not dispute the
determination of prima facie eligibility within 14 days, the Executive Office
for Immigration Review, upon consent of the alien, shall—</text>
<item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idC5FFA61DD4174F17AB2C4901CC59227E"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">terminate such proceedings without
prejudice to future proceedings on any basis; and</text>
</item><item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idF85F17C0078442E6895C2881E3B86C34"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">permit the alien a reasonable opportunity
to apply for such status.</text>
</item></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDfabf6cd033024bc6b3944c673305dc01"><enum>(E)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Application by aliens with certain
orders</header>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd4f04c3fe14f4d5e9e5cc43e40035231"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien who is present in the United
States and has been ordered excluded, deported, or removed, or ordered to
depart voluntarily from the United States under any provision of the
Act—</text>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID8657d82390fe45f4b45a6fe45bc04852"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">notwithstanding such order or section
241(a)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1231(a)(5)), may
apply for lawful prospective immigrant status under this section if the alien
meets all of the other conditions set forth in this section; and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID787c6e3fff2741ebb7fe7a263e0eaf8d"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall not be required to file a separate
motion to reopen, reconsider, or vacate the exclusion, deportation, removal, or
voluntary departure order.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1e784e1012274b5bad783ab03794981c"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effect of grant of status</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Secretary grants lawful prospective
immigrant status to an alien under this section, the order against the alien
described in clause (i) shall be rendered null and void by operation of
law.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2c53a62d6ee94cf79f0bb83deee5858b"><enum>(iii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effect of denial of status</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Secretary renders a final
administrative decision to deny an alien's application for lawful prospective
immigrant status under this section, the order described in clause (i) shall be
effective and enforceable to the same extent as if the application had not been
made.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID059f1b236a13436cb49553dab3317504"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Application form</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe6b45e6f98d447948f36a3cbcafe14f3"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall create an application
form that an alien shall be required to complete to be granted lawful
prospective immigrant status.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDae9b536a7cf748eb95aa1317aa992a3c"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Language and assistance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall make available forms
and accompanying instructions in the most common languages spoken by persons in
the United States, as determined by the Secretary. The Secretary shall create a
plan for providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities in
accordance with applicable law.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID116bef1e08594c8283356f6378ee0134"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Application information</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The application form created under this
paragraph shall request such information as the Secretary determines necessary
and appropriate. The application, and all information submitted as part of the
application process, shall be submitted in English.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDaef691c0b31f4fb897fd43da66ef725a"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Security and law enforcement background
checks</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID19301e67a94f4f7f9045586f2a544799"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Submission of biometric and biographic
data</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may not
grant lawful prospective immigrant status to an alien unless the alien submits
biometric and biographic data in accordance with procedures established by the
Secretary, or, with respect to overseas applications for visas or other
documentation of status submitted pursuant to regulations promulgated under
section 601(c)(1)(A)(ii), by the Secretary of State. The Secretary shall
provide an alternative procedure for applicants who cannot provide the standard
biometric data because of a physical impairment.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDebf6e99360394bc1a303aff924b9126c"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Background checks</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Before granting lawful prospective
immigrant status to any alien, the Secretary shall complete, to the
satisfaction of the Secretary, security and law enforcement background checks
on the alien, utilizing biometric, biographic, and other data that the
Secretary determines to be appropriate, to determine the existence of any
criminal, national security, or other factors that would render the alien
ineligible for status under this section.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID09fda6430ea742d285daea6021719f78"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Fees and penalties</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDcf02c7b21115499a9be7e4cf2e4945d1"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Processing fees</header>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDea62e66f7279444f87ced037ddfc6ab6"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Aliens older than 14 years of age who are
applying for lawful prospective immigrant status, applying for an extension of
such status, or petitioning for classification of a spouse or child outside the
United States as a lawful prospective immigrant, shall be required to pay a
processing fee to the Department of Homeland Security. Spouses or children of
lawful prospective immigrants applying at United States embassies or consulates
for a visa or other documentation of status pursuant to regulations promulgated
under paragraph (1)(A)(ii) shall, regardless of age, be required to pay a
processing fee to the Department of State, which may not be waived.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe86496dc757d4c4dba7c37b62f918662"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Amount</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amount of the fees under clause (i)
shall be set by regulation at a level sufficient to recover the full cost of
processing the application or petition.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4d0725b42064407a8b32d068edc061c6"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Penalties</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Aliens older than 21 years of age who are
filing an initial application for the first extension of the initial period of
lawful prospective immigrant status shall be required to pay a penalty of $500
in addition to the processing fee required under subparagraph (A).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID423f41ed223a49df9881b3b724bea663"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Deposit and spending of fees</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The processing fees required under
subparagraph (A) shall be deposited as an offsetting collection in the
appropriate account of the relevant agency identified in subparagraph (A)(i)
and shall remain available until expended.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3b85034012664de3a4b6c94cb2cf117e"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Deposit, allocation, and spending of
penalties</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The penalty
described in subparagraph (B) shall be deposited and remain available as
provided under section 166.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID77d286956fd642559632a0a88ac5578d"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Interview</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may interview an applicant
for lawful prospective immigrant status to determine eligibility for such
status.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3982184dda8e49d5bbd95da8eeb5ffe3"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Adjudication of application filed by
alien</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID12794be6567445b781c6ee781e1f1c45"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may issue documentation of
lawful prospective immigrant status, or documentation extending such status,
upon—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id15BAB2DE7C964723B8E5B0019755241E"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">receiving an application that establishes
to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the applicant is eligible for such
status through such documentary or other evidence of eligibility as the
Secretary may require; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id32BCE83CF3EA4E308CAE11D6B3AE6560"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">completing all background and security
checks to the satisfaction of the Secretary.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4354e12945894d8a962925f46f6659af"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Burden of proof</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien who is applying for lawful
prospective immigrant status under this section shall prove, by a preponderance
of the evidence, that the alien has satisfied the requirements of this section
and is eligible to receive such status.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDeef5f5a675ce4293809975a70d3da91c"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Denial of application</header>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf2f15b7d720d4c71a4ffafe85f59a34a"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Failure to meet eligibility
requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If an applicant
does not meet the eligibility requirements for lawful prospective immigrant
status, or for the extension of such status, the Secretary shall deny any
application for such status or extension filed by the applicant until the
applicant meets such requirements.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9b2e51bc98be4a7799723ca51c05732d"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Failure to submit evidence</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall deny the application of
an alien who fails to submit requested initial evidence, including requested
biometric data, or any requested additional evidence by the date required by
the Secretary.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3b535b3e6074493fa849ba6d64106903"><enum>(iii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">New applications</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien whose application for lawful
prospective immigrant status is denied under clause (ii) is not precluded from
filing a new application if the new application is filed within the period
allowed under paragraph (1)(B) and contains all required fees and
penalties.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDdbdceab8df8d4091b51bd0cf9f0aa93a"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Evidence of lawful prospective immigrant
status</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID54fd85bc1c3644c5b3a283b0b8bd2e92"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall issue documentary
evidence of lawful prospective immigrant status to each alien whose application
for such status has been approved—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id5402A38141A24110B2CD343AB846E5B4"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">after final adjudication of such alien's
application for such status; or</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id79ABD4BAFC81430D90FCA2C19F187037"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the case of an alien outside the United
States, after admission to the United States as a lawful prospective
immigrant.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID468369b18005499991a5be79fb4d768d"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Features of documentation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Documentary evidence provided under
subparagraph (A)—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9d3d7f62f6f54220be9423268421a71d"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall be machine-readable and
tamper-resistant;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id57D53F50111845F88D71C684FBC46236"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall contain a digitized photograph and at
least 1 other biometric identifier that can be authenticated;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID90ba5c9c5b1f4bdaa5f22540d2b7d959"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall, during the alien's authorized period
of admission under paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (e), serve as a valid
travel and entry document for the purpose of applying for admission to the
United States;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID6c4bb307a9314ce1a62e85607211f4c9"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may be accepted during the period of its
validity by an employer as evidence of employment authorization and identity
under section 274A(b)(1)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1324a(b)(1)(B)); and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID07459db1937e4c55b0c08240f843c5cd"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall include such other features and
information prescribed by the Secretary.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf51d16b689b541d19b7f616be7c837b6"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Lawful prospective immigrant
dependents</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDec32c0c21d2e4597bd1ea3dd78554b89"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may classify an alien not
present in the United States as a lawful prospective immigrant if—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID230c29c9577d470da819a1abf01dd335"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the alien is the spouse (as defined in
section 101(a)(35) of the Immigration and Nationality Act) or child (as defined
in section 101(b)(1) of such Act) of a lawful prospective immigrant;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID87864f79de4d426cad115150733effd0"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the spouse or child meets the eligibility
requirements under subsection (b) (other than the physical presence
requirements under section (b)(1)(C)), except that section 212(a)(7) of the Act
shall apply; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID282636bfdb274948a4ddbe23a1843501"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the lawful prospective immigrant files a
petition in the United States for status as a lawful prospective immigrant on
behalf of the spouse or child.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb279d51b34db4ac995ff853c229570e0"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Revocation or denial of
status</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A petition for
classification as a lawful prospective immigrant filed on behalf of a spouse or
child described in paragraph (1) shall be denied, an approved petition for
classification as a lawful prospective immigrant for such spouse or child shall
be revoked, and any lawful prospective immigrant status granted to such spouse
or child shall be revoked, if the alien who filed the petition on behalf of the
spouse or child was not eligible for lawful prospective immigrant status at the
time the alien filed an application under section 111(a).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDff84daa890f04c2da36cd099ac404655"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Terms and conditions of lawful prospective
immigrant status</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc85f3ab90bac42b8a8d0cb654cbe9b3e"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Benefits pending adjudication of
application</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDbf752908e24d4597ba7636ef12957f20"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Until a final decision on the application
for lawful prospective immigrant status, an alien in the United States who
files an application under this section for lawful prospective immigrant
status—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID085bce64837e4880b3f593df67c24656"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may in the Secretary's discretion receive
advance parole to re-enter the United States, but only when urgent humanitarian
circumstances compel such travel; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc68c4944924f46bc8054c5e76a08f9b5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may not be detained by the Secretary or
removed from the United States, unless the Secretary determines, in the
Secretary's sole discretion, that such alien is or has become—</text>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf284b78b93cc4ba1a32028b6a5f25362"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ineligible for lawful prospective immigrant
status under section (b)(2);</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID70de26d37f114059921636038efeb6f7"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">inadmissible under section (b)(1)(B),
without regard to the possibility of a waiver under section (b)(3)(A)(iii);
or</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4536252556de4a44bc26ff2b5bfedc48"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">removable under subparagraph (A)(iii),
(E)(i), or (E)(ii) of section 237 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)).</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id2F52184B96C548D183994BA55F3D6971"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section may be construed to
prevent the Secretary from detaining an alien for up to 48 hours on the basis
of probable cause that the alien is a person described in subparagraph (A)(ii).
After the conclusion of the 48-hour period, detention is authorized in
accordance with the provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act governing
the removal process.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9d696f41c62a403485921b0684845d3f"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Evidence of application
filing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A document shall be
issued by the Secretary showing receipt of an application for lawful
prospective immigrant status.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb9d2eeded0a146549cc7476ccd57ae78"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Continuing employment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An employer who knows that an alien
employee is an applicant for lawful prospective immigrant status is not in
violation of section 274A(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1324a(a)(2)) if the employer continues to employ the alien pending
adjudication of the application.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3783a45d028c476e8b11cef7ac93f944"><enum>(E)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Applicability of other
provisions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 101(g) of
such Act shall not apply to an alien granted advance permission under
subparagraph (A)(ii) to reenter the United States.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID67bebbeee262408cafe3c6a05922d1d4"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Benefits of lawful prospective immigrant
status</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2961d2e7d4e1494cbf40611ec3457079"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Employment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
including section 241(a)(7) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1231(a)(7)), lawful prospective immigrants shall be granted employment
authorization incident to their lawful prospective immigrant status.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc741e9c60ccc44b58f2381a343a3fa42"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Travel outside the United States</header>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3fa0a1db588a4d8fb0a871a770fc93d4"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A lawful prospective immigrant may travel
outside of the United States and may be admitted (if otherwise admissible) upon
return to the United States without having to obtain a visa if—</text>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID543900b5038248569c442476928ea6ef"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the alien is the bearer of valid, unexpired
documentary evidence of lawful prospective immigrant status that satisfies the
conditions set forth in subsection (c)(7);</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe6f3422b9e2844cbbad2013e6e32e713"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the alien’s absence from the United States
was not for a period exceeding 6 months; and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb576c3dc2d5d4f54acedb2d2fbeefd30"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the alien is not subject to the bars on
extension described in paragraph (4)(C).</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1c93a03e380f4084bfd3eaec61508950"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Admissibility</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On seeking readmission to the United States
after travel outside the United States a lawful prospective immigrant shall
establish that he or she is not inadmissible in accordance with section 235 of
the Act, except as provided by subsection (b)(3).</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa3c6ed44eec643339c65a6e48c9a52cc"><enum>(iii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effect on period of authorized
admission</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Time spent outside
the United States under clause (i) shall not extend the most recent period of
authorized admission in the United States under paragraph (3).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc356a99920a045c1905eb818d19eab4b"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Protection from detention or
removal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A lawful prospective
immigrant may not be detained by the Secretary or removed from the United
States, unless—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb89e7c9b38e1412b8013eacc3cf96b5e"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary determines in her discretion
that such alien is or has become—</text>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4f86c798c43e4d97ad079655ebf61325"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ineligible for lawful prospective immigrant
status under subsection (b)(2);</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDcc90a50ec61744eeaf1492aeaf8719ad"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">inadmissible under subsection (b)(1)(B);
or</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID85bb01d884ea442db080ac64eaae1ba5"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">removable under subparagraph (A)(iii),
(E)(i), or (E)(ii) of section 237 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)); or</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0f5e0d619fbc4c529c6e8da0a2799f38"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the alien’s lawful prospective immigrant
status has expired or has been revoked under paragraph (6).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id3267DCE655AA403BBB14DB8298CE05EC"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this paragraph may be construed
to prevent the Secretary from detaining a lawful prospective immigrant for up
to 48 hours on the basis of probable cause that the alien is a person described
in subparagraph (C)(i). After the conclusion of such 48-hour period, detention
is authorized in accordance with the provisions of the Immigration and
Nationality Act governing the removal process.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb6761cc63e6642e3bdec74ce08f19417"><enum>(E)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Admission</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien granted status as a lawful
prospective immigrant shall be considered to have been admitted in lawful
prospective immigrant status as of the date of approval of the alien’s
application or (in the case of an alien outside the United States) on the date
such alien is admitted to the United States, whichever is later. An alien in
lawful prospective immigrant status is lawfully admitted, but is not a
nonimmigrant or an alien who has been lawfully admitted for permanent
residence.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9c196550a4c1448aa469db19968d08b5"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Initial period of authorized
admission</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided
under paragraph (4), the initial period of authorized admission for a lawful
prospective immigrant may not exceed 4 years from the date on which such status
is conferred. The Secretary may in her discretion provide for shorter
expiration dates among subsets of lawful prospective immigrants, based upon the
date of filing or other appropriate factors, in order to encourage early
filing, vary expiration dates, or otherwise improve the administration of the
program.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID74514ac86af9468497b168f6406b10e1"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Extension</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0c8a521bd21b4b9cb562ac5748dccd22"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may extend a lawful
prospective immigrant’s period of lawful admission beyond the initial period
described in paragraph (3) only where the lawful prospective immigrant has
filed, in the United States, a timely application for extension. In no case,
however, may the period of authorized admission provided in any such extension
extend past the date that is 11 years after the date of enactment of this
Act.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc9686d53f51d48558801ad4c3aad5f1a"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Eligibility</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In order to be eligible for an extension of
the period of authorized admission under this paragraph, an alien shall
demonstrate continuing eligibility for status as a lawful prospective immigrant
and not be subject to any of the bars to extension in subparagraph (C).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID52885412f9b040ef9e0bf4fb2af184a7"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Bars to extension</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A lawful prospective immigrant shall not be
eligible to extend such status if—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4b7c8fc598bc4fef923546e209b4e95f"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the alien has violated any term or
condition of his or her lawful prospective immigrant status; or</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID25b60652275047f9b096fcf6253781e2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the period of authorized admission of the
lawful prospective immigrant has expired or been revoked for any reason.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe0f3aa6197ad4fafb0937a938ffb8075"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Filing of application for
extension</header>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID592a08c7bd354a5c997856a4acf2549a"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in clause (ii), an
extension of status under this subparagraph shall not be approved where status
as a lawful prospective immigrant expired or was revoked before the date on
which the application was filed.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe3d2e69337c642bb89d8fae7f7521da9"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exception</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Failure to file before the period of
previously authorized admission expired or was revoked may be excused in the
discretion of the Secretary, with any extension granted from the date the
previously authorized period of admission expired, where it is demonstrated at
the time of filing that—</text>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7ba10ba6022f430093c759524be9d901"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the delay was due to extraordinary
circumstances beyond the control of the applicant, and the Secretary finds the
delay commensurate with the circumstances; and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDea20c0e96bd840e4be2ffa208b686c25"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the alien has not otherwise violated the
terms or conditions of his or her status as a lawful prospective
immigrant.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDabc96c329c394c54af774c72d0c35fd3"><enum>(E)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Security and law enforcement background
checks</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien applying for
extension of status as a lawful prospective immigrant shall be required to
submit to renewed security and law enforcement background checks that shall be
completed to the satisfaction of the Secretary before such extension may be
granted.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID461b83e8c9a44b1aa6a065483b982415"><enum>(F)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Denial of application for
extension</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A denial of an
application for extension of status as a lawful prospective immigrant shall be
considered a revocation of such status for purposes of this title.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDac699805e5834b038935653d1cfd733f"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Registration requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Chapter 7 of title II of the Immigration
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.) shall apply to lawful prospective
immigrants, except that the Secretary may, in the discretion of the Secretary,
excuse a delay of up to 90 days in complying with the requirement under section
265 of such Act to file notice of change of address. An alien whose failure to
timely file such notice of an address change has been excused by the Secretary
shall not be subject to the penalty under section 266(b) of such Act for that
failure.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID761b8e65459647ed81597a24ed6a0d92"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Revocation</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4126ec9cae6e41aaa92b656e79a61514"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">At any time after an alien has been granted
lawful prospective immigrant status but has not yet adjusted from such status
to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence under section
112, the Secretary may revoke the alien's status following appropriate notice
to the alien and exhaustion or waiver of all applicable administrative review
procedures under section 113, if—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID99105bbe93d842aba52d886853f9be37"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the alien is or has become inadmissible
under subsection (b)(1)(B) or ineligible for such status under subsection
(b)(2);</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID6a99b95a8b2e4c689f5aefaa96f1cc1d"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the alien knowingly used documentation
issued under this section for unlawful or fraudulent purposes; or</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4a36e766dabe4d21a1cfccbd5f596148"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the alien is or was absent from the United
States for any single period of more than 6 months since the grant of lawful
prospective immigrant status.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID495e3bbd893c4140a986f7fe7c62adc3"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Additional evidence</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In considering revocation, the Secretary
may require the alien to submit additional evidence or to appear for an
interview. A failure to comply with such requirements will result in revocation
except where the alien demonstrates to the Secretary’s satisfaction that such
failure was reasonably excusable and not willful.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID63a65c3016974f6c948984f6251ac8ca"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Invalidation of documentation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any documentation that is issued by the
Secretary under subsection (c)(7) to any alien shall automatically be rendered
invalid for any purpose except departure, if the alien’s status as a lawful
prospective immigrant is revoked under subparagraph (A).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb0ff3efadb0a42649c3aa9b296a8cb70"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Medical examination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A lawful prospective immigrant is required
to undergo medical observation and examination. The Secretary, with the
concurrence of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall prescribe
policies and procedures for the nature, frequency, and timing of such
observation and examination.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1c79cacc48554472b48807d8bfdc83a4"><enum>(8)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section may be
construed—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDaed22c954a1a4ea6b60bb1dda608fbbb"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to require the Secretary to revoke status
as a lawful prospective immigrant before commencing removal proceedings with
respect to an alien described in subsection (a) who has been granted such
status, or in any way prohibit the initiation of such proceedings against a
lawful prospective immigrant where such proceedings are authorized under this
Act; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5546cd5176304c09b1c0364ae3654bd2"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to authorize the Attorney General to
adjudicate or grant any application for status as a lawful prospective
immigrant, to receive or consider an appeal from a denial or revocation of
lawful prospective immigrant status, or to adjust the status of any lawful
prospective immigrant to an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence,
unless the Secretary has delegated such authority to the Attorney General in
appropriate cases pursuant to section 103(a)(6) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1103(a)(6)).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd8fb92f0852e4a4eacef7329b083001f"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Dissemination of information on lawful
prospective immigrant program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">After the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary, in cooperation with entities approved by the Secretary, and
in accordance with a plan adopted by the Secretary in the Secretary’s
discretion, shall broadly disseminate information regarding lawful prospective
immigrant status, the rights and benefits that flow from such status, and the
requirements to be satisfied to obtain this status. Such information shall be
disseminated in the top 5 principal languages, as determined by the Secretary
in the Secretary’s discretion, spoken by aliens who would qualify for status
under this section, including to television, radio, and print media to which
such aliens would have access.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID210f53927f044481b3eae37f8195e692" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>112.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Adjustment of status for lawful prospective
immigrants</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID39b508492f7d4284a27993c8bfcdaae7"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
including section 244(h) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1254a(h)), the Secretary may adjust the status of a lawful prospective
immigrant to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence if the
lawful prospective immigrant satisfies, in addition to all other requirements
imposed by law, the eligibility requirements under this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7fcb245775ae479ab841d242271637d3"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Eligibility requirements</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5d15bd26f9fe49f6ada3138a20501d2a"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Lawful prospective immigrant
status</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID15afb214f85d470c85864e570215ad86"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The alien shall be in a period of
authorized admission as a lawful prospective immigrant and shall continue to
satisfy—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf796ded6320c4779b2edfaddb3c38e7f"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the eligibility requirements for such
status under section 601(b); and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDcf9e3b6f62d145c4ae5fb6e63cc73860"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the terms and conditions of such status
under section 601(d).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa527990e5eb44641a54db7a03d6a4897"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Maintenance of waivers of
admissibility</header>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID6d828ce781e54bcda47e3f0a6b1975e4"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The grounds of inadmissibility under
section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)) that
are made inapplicable or previously waived for the alien under section
111(b)(3) shall also be considered inapplicable for purposes of the alien’s
adjustment pursuant to this section.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4e2a183d17204d99a2e6dc3ba6aa7313"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exception for post-filing
conduct</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No waiver previously
granted shall apply to any inadmissibility under section 111(b)(1)(B) arising
out of conduct occurring after the date on which the application for lawful
prospective immigrant status was filed.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2b99d017b9574100af6a64101afb3730"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Pending revocation
proceedings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Secretary
has sent the applicant a notice of intent to revoke the applicant’s lawful
prospective immigrant status under section 111(e)(6)(A)(i), an application for
adjustment under this section may not be approved until the Secretary has made
a final determination on whether to revoke the applicant’s status.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4edb05c118444e61bd7764f624ee18ee"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Basic citizenship skills</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb17b2bc9f6564b1a96fe2df0a026a35e"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided under subparagraph (C),
a lawful prospective immigrant who is older than 14 years of age shall
establish that he or she—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID63b4b19560c34f879926de2e6092434c"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">meets the requirements under section 312 of
the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1423); or</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID8151c38c40be479bbbcd70a1c02ffdf0"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is satisfactorily pursuing a course of
study, pursuant to standards established by the Secretary of Education, in
consultation with the Secretary, to achieve such an understanding of English
and knowledge and understanding of the history and Government of the United
States.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID83b2b8f74aed42cf90bee74a12ee8749"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Relation to naturalization
examination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A lawful
prospective immigrant who demonstrates that he or she meets the requirements
under section 312 of such Act may be considered to have satisfied the
requirements of that section for purposes of becoming naturalized as a citizen
of the United States under title III of such Act.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDad62f45c10b44e5b924c1c7c437c18f3"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exceptions</header>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID40159b0dde9b4f528bbf505b68529292"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Mandatory</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to any
person who is unable to comply with those requirements because of a physical or
developmental disability or mental impairment as described in section 312(b)(1)
of such Act.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe26d36b4735144b394b46461d39ddc6a"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Discretionary</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may waive all or part of
subparagraph (A) for a lawful prospective immigrant who is at least 65 years of
age on the date on which an application is filed for adjustment of status under
this section.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID31c2294d1e2a4ac881f63cb17c34ec3e"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Payment of taxes</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc638d9bf0e774676aa5df0746eb079c5"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than the date on which the
application for adjustment of status under this section is filed, the applicant
shall satisfy any applicable Federal tax liability.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf4834cf171a14760a99b469cc71028c1"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Applicable federal tax
liability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of
subparagraph (A), the term <term>applicable Federal tax liability</term> means
liability for unpaid assessed Federal taxes, including penalties and interest,
owed.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe595eae8626b463bbbd54ab4dfde2f94"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Continuous physical presence</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The alien shall establish that the alien
did not have a single absence from the United States of more than 6 months
during the period of admission as a lawful prospective immigrant.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf2f601280b1d4c29b24e9410a0107f6b"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Military selective service</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The alien shall establish that the alien
has registered under the Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. App. 451 et
seq.), if the alien is subject to such registration under such Act.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1c97b163a5684c3b99386cc798202e26"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Application procedures</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb1e2a850970b45d2a483988e164f5cca"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In accordance with the procedures described
in section 121, the Secretary shall prescribe by regulation the procedures for
an alien in the United States to apply for adjustment of status under this
section and the evidence required to demonstrate eligibility for such
adjustment.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe994b04258ff40f9afcd1162628f0cb1"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Filing of application</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID64c37a4c2caf42ef95be5e58cfcb1939"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Back of the line</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien may not adjust status to that of
an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence under this section until the
earlier of—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa09f84d0c0ac4ec6ad367dc7606bc71d"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">30 days after an immigrant visa has become
available for all approved petitions filed under sections 201 and 203 of the
Act that were filed before the date of enactment of this Act; or</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa131866f669a402a8c0c4f0436ebbdbf"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">8 years after the date of enactment of this
Act.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0168f14b5e724c708af095519a22ef03"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Acceptance of applications</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No application to adjust status under this
section may be filed before the date that is 6 years after the initial grant of
lawful prospective immigrant status, regardless of whether such date is after
the date on which, pursuant to subparagraph (A), an alien may adjust status
under this section.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDbf922e2480044f68ac3c3c3cd41b034b"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Fees and penalties</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf7fb44ead20d4b75a30f6bcafd18a7da"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Processing fees</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall impose a processing fee
on applications for adjustment filed under this section which shall be
sufficient to recover the full cost of adjudicating the application, including
the cost of taking and processing biometrics, and the cost of expenses relating
to prevention and investigation of fraud.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9851e9526b01447a956586c5cd50fd60"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Penalties</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien 21 years of age or over who is
filing an application for adjustment of status under this section shall pay a
$1000 penalty to the Secretary, in addition to the processing fee required
under subparagraph (A).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa3d48d65938043fe821bfe3d88a97ae1"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Deposit, allocation, and spending of fees
and penalties</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Fees and
penalties collected under subparagraph (B) shall be deposited and remain
available as provided under section 111.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID88c2f9c1222d47d59ca5a617f9a7fe44"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Interview</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may interview an applicant
for adjustment under this section to determine eligibility for such
adjustment.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID89f6195bfbe24094af38d4abbd76efe0"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Security and law enforcement background
checks</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien applying for
adjustment under this section shall be required to submit to a renewed security
and law enforcement background check that shall be completed to the
satisfaction of the Secretary before such adjustment may be granted.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID478b0bc756ce4db3a853c585bde43836"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Adjudication of adjustment
application</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd7ec3e0b24c14d60b700c910b936b595"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Evidence of continuous physical
presence</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall
determine continuous physical presence based upon the Secretary’s records of
admission to the United States or such other relevant information as the
Secretary may require.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDaa833f722fa0461ab7f42b222bc6c8fa"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Evidence of payment of taxes</header>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID286291d2075e4121b740709d4bf21ea9"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The alien may demonstrate compliance with
the requirement under paragraph (b)(3) by submitting documentation, in
accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary, that establishes
that—</text>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID504736e596af41d79241c9565344cff1"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">no such unpaid assessed Federal tax
liability exists;</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb9077153e0d2495dae78375ce571ebdc"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">all such outstanding liabilities have been
met; or</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4dc1fd4bf7d543778092f569bed4c6dc"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the alien has entered into, and is in
compliance with, an agreement for payment of all outstanding liabilities with
the Internal Revenue Service.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf4e8d20261c54409a95bf71b2ac19d9b"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">IRS cooperation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of the Treasury, in
consultation with the Secretary, shall establish procedures pursuant to
applicable provisions of section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
under which the Commissioner of Internal Revenue shall provide documentation
whereby the Secretary or the applicant may establish the payment of all taxes
required under this subsection, to verify that the individual meets the
requirements of clause (i).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDfcc326a7dd304bbcb10268a23371aeec"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Burden of proof</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien who is applying for adjustment of
status under this section shall prove, by a preponderance of the evidence, that
the alien has satisfied the requirements of this section.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDef79e56e86bc45bf969ece9179d1d812"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">5-year eligibility waiting
period</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An individual who
meets the requirements under this section for adjustment from lawful
prospective immigrant status to lawful permanent resident status shall be
considered, as of the date of such adjustment, to have completed the 5-year
period specified in sections 402 and 403 of the Personal Responsibility and
Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1612 and 1613).</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID48eb3575f1b64ceb84e4520a93acc3fc" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>113.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Administrative review, removal proceedings,
and judicial review for aliens who have applied for lawful prospective
immigrant status</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID24ec409a1caa48beb17e9f79d1b0778d"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Administrative review</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID27dcc4c660fa4097bee6019acbf60bcf"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exclusive administrative
review</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Administrative review
of a determination respecting an application for status as a lawful prospective
immigrant under section 111(b) or respecting an application for adjustment of
status under section 112 shall be conducted solely as provided in this
subsection.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9656245cb0cb434ea7d80ac59c91b62c"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Administrative appellate review</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4a6a8f94f897414a82ef5ece48bd9f32"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment of administrative appellate
authority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall
establish or designate an appellate authority within U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services to provide for a single level of administrative appellate
review of a determination respecting an application for status or revocation of
status as a lawful prospective immigrant under section 111(b) or respecting an
application for adjustment of status under section 112. Any such application is
not renewable in any proceeding before the Attorney General.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9f369045aa1b435196dd71b8184dfdb7"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Single appeal for each administrative
decision</header>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID8731371e714d472799aacbe469f957c6"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Lawful prospective immigrant</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien in the United States whose
application for status as a lawful prospective immigrant under section 111(b)
has been denied or whose status as a lawful prospective immigrant has been
revoked, may file with the Secretary not more than 1 appeal of each decision to
deny or revoke such status.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDbd42dab2d785499c820e7de3ec265a04"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Adjustment of status</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien in lawful prospective immigrant
status whose application under section 112 for adjustment of status to that of
an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence has been denied may file
with the Secretary not more than 1 appeal of each decision to deny or revoke
such status.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1e84a2c443c846599911d112f42b18d1"><enum>(iii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notice of appeal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A notice of appeal filed under this
subsection shall be filed not later than 60 calendar days after the date of
service of the decision of denial or revocation.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb445277e397b40afa3c7e18bb9be26c5"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Secretarial review</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this subsection may be construed
to limit the authority of the Secretary, in the Secretary’s sole and
unreviewable discretion, from certifying appeals for review and final
administrative decision.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDcd3ccd2083ef48c3b509fb9c26ddea6b"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Denial of petitions for
dependents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appeals of a
decision to deny a petition filed by a lawful prospective immigrant pursuant to
regulations promulgated under section 111(c)(1)(A)(i) to classify a spouse or
child of such alien as a lawful prospective immigrant shall be to the
administrative appellate authority described in subsection (A).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDea444495bd58406198785eb978cbdea9"><enum>(E)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Stay of removal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Aliens seeking administrative review under
this section shall not be removed from the United States until a final decision
is rendered establishing ineligibility under this title, unless such removal is
based on criminal or national security grounds.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDae2ca09356a44e87bdfd9dc159e7d03d"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Record for review</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Administrative appellate review referred to
in paragraph (2) shall be based solely upon the administrative record
established at the time of the determination on the application and upon such
additional newly discovered or previously unavailable evidence.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb1063d3c052a4a8c92db6f35384751d0"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Self initiated removal and notice
preserving judicial review</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID038a5a10225c4028900ff786cd581e5f"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in subparagraphs (2) and
(3), any alien who receives a denial of an administrative appeal filed under
subsection (a) may request, not later than 60 calendar days after the date of
service of the administrative appellate decision, that the Secretary place the
alien in removal proceedings. That request shall serve as a notice preserving
judicial review of the denial. The Secretary shall place such alien in removal
proceedings to which the alien would otherwise be subject, provided that no
court shall have jurisdiction to review the timing of the Secretary's
initiation of such proceedings. If removal proceedings are not commenced within
1 year of the timely filing of the request specified in this section, the alien
may petition for review as if an order of removal was filed within 1 year of
the request.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd2ece0be081645af935405984d260b22"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Aliens in removal proceedings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any alien who is in removal, deportation,
or exclusion proceedings that are not administratively final and who receives a
denial of an administrative appeal filed under subsection (a), may file with
the Secretary, not later than 60 calendar days after the date of service of the
administrative appellate decision, a notice to preserve judicial review of that
appeal.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID85deb89832bc459ab90209f5fc5373a2"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Aliens with a final removal
order</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any alien who is
subject to an administratively final, unexecuted order of removal, deportation,
or exclusion and who receives a denial of an administrative appeal filed under
subsection (a), may file with the Secretary, not later than 60 calendar days
after the date of service of the administrative appellate decision, a notice to
preserve judicial review of that appeal. Nothing in this subsection shall be
construed to authorize motions to reopen or reconsider the removal order not
otherwise permitted under statute or regulation.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID72183e60d6a843458c7354fa80d03a46"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effect of motions to reopen or
reconsider</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The 60-day period
described in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) shall not be affected or extended by
the filing of a motion to reopen or reconsider.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID167c3542d8164cfe8257a288a5f93503"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effect of service by mail</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the administrative appellate decision
described in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) is served by mail, the date of
mailing shall be considered the date of service, and 3 days shall be added to
the prescribed period that the alien has to file the request or notices under
such paragraphs.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID66152edf34c24516a61a595b417de872"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Judicial review</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 242 (8 U.S.C. 11252) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0b3d7bdf684d495a940446a5bae8925f"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (b)(2), by striking
<quote>completed the proceedings</quote> and inserting <quote>or the Secretary
of Homeland Security completed the removal proceedings</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDda436e0b05ff4edfb31295aad0ad92e5"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by amending subsection (d)(1) to read as
follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id1F88FC439BBB4E15A2698FD20AC2B3F5" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID77e090d16b294ac98f16922cba2c3f1d"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the alien has exhausted all administrative
remedies available to the alien as of right, except that the alien need not
file an administrative appeal of an order of an immigration judge if the alien
seeks review solely of a denial or revocation of lawful prospective immigrant
status pursuant to subsection (i)(3),
and</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa1059c7b6b31466fada03417e79a9abe"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idE436DE46997748A191C664350A03B43A" style="OLC">
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID37bead64c71b4986a0645283e2bb9817"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Judicial review of determinations relating
to lawful prospective immigrant status</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb2f6b3c235b94c1996412e1b9d3f224d"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Direct review</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A person whose application for
classification or adjustment of status under this section is denied after
administrative appellate review under title V of the
<short-title>Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of
2011</short-title> may seek review of such denial, in accordance with chapter 7
of title 5, United States Code, before the United States district court for the
district in which the person resides.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDea9b8618380349c7b01581ed31e5a99e"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Review after removal
proceedings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There shall be
judicial review in the Federal courts of appeal of the denial of an application
for adjustment of status under title V of the <short-title>Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011</short-title>
in conjunction with judicial review of an order of removal, deportation, or
exclusion, but only if the validity of the denial has not been upheld in a
prior judicial proceeding under paragraph (1).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe6a8efdabd3e4116a8d28583aed24e55"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Standard for judicial review</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Judicial review of a denial of an
application under title V of the <short-title>Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011</short-title>
shall be based upon the administrative record established at the time of the
review, but the court may remand the case to the Secretary for consideration of
additional evidence where the court finds that the evidence is material and
there were reasonable grounds for failure to adduce the evidence before the
Secretary. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, judicial review of all
questions arising from a denial of an application under title V of the
<short-title>Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of
2011</short-title> shall be governed by the standard of review set forth in
chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDfb451edf8f0b43a7a5ceb101613f07f5"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Remedial powers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the district courts of the United States shall have jurisdiction over any cause
or claim arising from a pattern or practice of the Secretary of Homeland
Security in the operation or implementation of title V of the
<short-title>Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of
2011</short-title> that is arbitrary, capricious, or otherwise contrary to law,
and may order any appropriate relief. The district courts may order any
appropriate relief in accordance with the preceding sentence without regard to
exhaustion, ripeness, or other standing requirements (other than
constitutionally mandated requirements), if the court determines that
resolution of such cause or claim will serve judicial and administrative
efficiency or that a remedy would otherwise not be reasonably available or
practicable.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe605782f9f2740648ded4e7af2deaf19"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Stay of removal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Aliens seeking judicial review under
section 113 of the <short-title>Comprehensive Immigration
Reform Act of 2011</short-title> shall not be removed from the United States
until a final decision is rendered establishing ineligibility under this
title.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID451ede96a3d44ae683126562cc40b6db"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">No review for late filings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien may not file an application for
lawful prospective immigrant status, under title V of the
<short-title>Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of
2011</short-title> beyond the period for receipt of such applications
established by section 111(e)(1) of such Act. The denial of any application
filed beyond the expiration of the period established by that subsection shall
not be subject to judicial review or remedy, including under paragraph
(5).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID20358ff4a90e4a31bcd6fda0de216ba9"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Challenges on validity of the lawful
prospective immigrant system</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb16b08f5d11b4976bcb47e084986f2f0"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any claim that title V of the
<short-title>Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of
2011</short-title>, or any regulation, guideline, directive, or procedure
issued to implement such title, violates the Constitution of the United States
or is otherwise in violation of law is available exclusively in an action
instituted in any United States District Court in accordance with the
procedures prescribed under this paragraph. No claims challenging the validity
of the system established by title V of the <short-title>Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011</short-title>
may be initiated after the period for receipt of such applications established
by subsection 111(c)(1) of title VI of the <short-title>Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011</short-title>
by or on behalf of an alien who did not timely file for lawful prospective
immigrant status.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDfc49d316563c492ca9481468a6f28740"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Deadlines for bringing
actions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any action instituted
under this paragraph that asserts a claim that this title or any regulation,
guideline, directive, or procedure issued by or under the authority of the
Secretary to implement this title violates the Constitution or is otherwise
unlawful, shall be filed—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idE1F5F30A577F4F96AC9D1B5184B22FE7"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not later than 3 years after the date of
the publication or promulgation of the challenged regulation, policy, or
directive; or</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id12D8B2D1609D4FAF804364C9380618C5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if the action challenges the validity of
any provision of the <short-title>Comprehensive
Immigration Reform Act of 2011</short-title>, not later than 3 years after the
date of the enactment of such Act.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID612152e0666a4ae8b9dceea49859c0cd"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to subparagraph (D), nothing in
subparagraph (A) or (B) shall preclude an applicant for lawful prospective
immigrant status under title VI of the <short-title>Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011</short-title>
from asserting that an action taken or decision made by the Secretary with
respect to his status under that title was contrary to law in a proceeding
under section 113 of title V of the <short-title>Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of
2011</short-title>.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe8131c5083ec40e0a1540ad34c920b3a"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Class actions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any claim described in subparagraph (A)
that is brought as a class action shall be brought in conformity with the Class
Action Fairness Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–2) and the Federal Rules of Civil
Procedure. After the expiration of the period for receipt of such applications
established by section 111(c)(1) of title V of the
<short-title>Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of
2011</short-title>, an alien who did not timely file for lawful prospective
immigrant status may not be a class member of or otherwise benefit from a class
action described in subparagraph (A).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1bfe2cd52f214006a4f3d6abd88ee8e7"><enum>(E)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exhaustion and stay of
proceedings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No claim brought
under this paragraph shall require the plaintiff to exhaust administrative
remedies under section 113 of title V of the <short-title>Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of
2011</short-title>, but nothing shall prevent the court from staying
proceedings under this paragraph to permit the Secretary to evaluate an
allegation challenging a policy or practice or to take corrective action. In
issuing such a stay, the court shall take into account any harm the stay may
cause to the claimant and to the government. This subsection conveys no
authority to stay proceedings initiated under any other section of the
Act.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID41ae3e60b796488389c14285ff66a72a"><enum>(F)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Expeditious consideration of
cases</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It shall be the duty of
the District Court, the Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court
to advance on the docket and to expedite to the greatest possible extent the
disposition of any case considered under this
section.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDabfde59d10e6417ea1ff8f2771b02894" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>114.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Confidentiality of information</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID206a79ecd9ed4e6780d6f61969c85f03"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as otherwise provided in this
section and in section 117, no Federal agency or bureau, or any officer or
employee of such agency or bureau, may, without the written consent of the
applicant—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID88b02b368d1c43feb946e901b4d9ef84"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">use the information furnished by the
applicant pursuant to an application filed under section 111 or 112, for any
purpose, other than to make a determination on the application, including
revocation of an application previously approved;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID45af78041a0c47498d5b2c8db1354ece"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">make any publication through which the
information furnished by any particular applicant can be identified; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd33c611e523a4165b1a53f589369d580"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">permit anyone other than the sworn
officers, employees or contractors of such agency or bureau, to examine
individual applications that have been filed.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf66173ba985643f58dc0078d1b2cf4ac"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Required disclosures</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDffd295922fb04049b160eb2ee8fbe2bc"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall provide the information
furnished pursuant to an application filed under section 111 or 112, and any
other information derived from such furnished information to—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1b9eeb545f774a43a80fff8a8186570f"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a Federal, State, tribal, or local law
enforcement agency, intelligence agency, national security agency, component of
the Department of Homeland Security, court, or grand jury in connection with a
criminal investigation or prosecution, a background check conducted pursuant to
the Brady Handgun Violence Protection Act, or for homeland security or national
security purposes, in each instance about an individual, when such information
is requested by such entity or consistent with an information sharing agreement
or mechanism; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDbd3972f9ca864b2e9c4a2f43c920dadc"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an official coroner for purposes of
affirmatively identifying a deceased individual, whether or not the death of
such individual resulted from a crime.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5a0834aefef747a79418063fc91371f3"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section may be construed as
prohibiting any entity described in paragraph (1)(A) from disseminating
information provided to such entity under this subsection by the Secretary for
any authorized purpose.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd3b41d63753644aca93f4cb5a805bd6c"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Inapplicability after denial, revocation,
or abandonment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The
limitations under subsection (a)—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd611b0daf4634253b3a7eaf13197591a"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall apply only until an application filed
under section 111 or 112 is denied and all opportunities for administrative
appeal of the denial have been exhausted;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID660e905a9df3415481f8c3f543c38858"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall not apply to the use of the
information furnished pursuant to such application in any removal proceeding or
other criminal or civil case or action, including administrative action,
relating to an alien whose application has been granted that is based upon any
violation of law committed or discovered after such grant; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID55c04531b86549bd961459adb665ae8b"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall not apply in a case in which—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5eb3e3f68bd84b3bad35a5f0ad394e8b"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary has revoked the alien’s
status as a lawful prospective immigrant; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID935d252231384fbda6871932e998de1d"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the alien’s lawful prospective immigrant
status has expired.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID6a20d798b1164d99ae35cadef8457b7e"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Fraud in application process or criminal
conduct</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any
other provision of this section, information concerning whether the applicant
has engaged in fraud in the application for lawful prospective immigrant status
or for adjustment of status from lawful prospective immigrant status or at any
time committed a crime may be used or released for immigration enforcement, law
enforcement, or national security purposes.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa2860f1ed9104f0fbc28cdc6b314b710"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Auditing and evaluation of
information</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb004c65d039441e4beb441b2a66a2c8a"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may audit and evaluate
information furnished as part of any application filed under section 111 or 112
for purposes of identifying fraud or fraud schemes, and may use any evidence of
fraud detected by means of audits, evaluations, or other means for purposes of
investigating, prosecuting or referring for prosecution, denying, or
terminating immigration benefits.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID425e2aac145d4a0eb4bc7f9a2507c967"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section may be construed as
limiting the authority of the relevant Offices of Inspectors General from
conducting reviews, audits, oversight, and administrative, civil or criminal
investigations.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7f8a7bc80b7744e78a9ac1a5eb74d790"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of information in immigration matters
subsequent to adjustment of status</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Secretary has adjusted an alien's
status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence pursuant
to section 112, then at any time thereafter the Secretary may use the
information furnished by the alien in the application for adjustment of status
or in the applications for status pursuant to sections 501 in any subsequent
immigration matter.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID474809f8a1ed48798fcaef7633827d0a"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Other authorized disclosures</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Federal Bureau of Investigation may
disclose information derived from biometric and biographic checks of the
applicant to assist in the apprehension of a person who is the subject of a
warrant of arrest, or to notify intelligence agencies of the location of a
known or suspected terrorist.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID6017a0d8effa42a6979b128cd9d28589"><enum>(h)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Civil penalty</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Whoever willfully uses, publishes, or
permits information to be disclosed in violation of this section shall be
subject to appropriate disciplinary action and subject to a civil monetary
penalty of not more than $5,000.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe2e09195616f45c492140a08aa377b30"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section shall be construed
to limit the use or release for immigration enforcement purposes of information
contained in files or records of the Secretary or Attorney General pertaining
to an application filed under section 111 or 112, other than information
furnished by an applicant pursuant to the application, or any other information
derived from the application, that is not available from any other
source.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa8e2ebb7cdff4e29b0add5697e06c7c3"><enum>(j)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Interagency fraud prevention
coordination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary or
the Secretary’s designee shall convene an interagency committee to address
issues relating to the identification, prevention, investigation, and
prosecution of fraud and related conduct in connection with this
program.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7a4040e61d0e4a729a27e9a32f0807a5" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>115.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Aliens not subject to direct numerical
limitations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 201(b)(1)
(8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(1)), is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id47B93C2C651D4C29A3E934FD0BCE4F0D" style="OLC">
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa39ed8793b5f427aa7c5e4eb7e4c117e"><enum>(N)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Aliens whose status is adjusted from that
of a lawful prospective immigrant under section 112 of CIR Act of
2010.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID65a02d0c35894b088aabb19dccd5ede6" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>116.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Employer protections</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe1feb87d655b441aaa2d8bd2e55021af"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of employment records</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Copies of employment records or other
evidence of employment provided by an alien or by an alien's employer in
support of an alien's application for lawful prospective immigrant status under
section 601 shall not be used in a prosecution or investigation (civil or
criminal) of that employer under section 274A of the Immigration and
Nationality Act or the tax laws of the United States for the prior unlawful
employment of that alien, regardless of the adjudication of such application or
reconsideration by the Secretary of such alien's prima facie eligibility
determination. This section does not apply to employment records submitted by
aliens or employers that are deemed to be fraudulent.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc2e3fe6ccaaf497ca5b2a541ba336999"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Applicability of other law</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section may be used to
shield an employer from liability under section 274B of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324b) or any other labor or employment law.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2f8e8ddd0a6e48cb9a858891f4cfedfc" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>117.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Assignment of Social Security
number</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Commissioner of the
Social Security Administration, in coordination with the Secretary, shall
implement a system to allow for the assignment of a Social Security number and
issuance of a Social Security card after the Secretary has granted an alien
status as a lawful prospective immigrant. The Secretary shall provide to the
Commissioner of Social Security information from the application filed under
section 111(a) and such other information as the Commissioner of Social
Security deems necessary to assign a Social Security account number. The
Commissioner of Social Security may use such information to assign such Social
Security account numbers and to administer the programs for which the
Commissioner of Social Security has responsibility. The Commissioner of Social
Security may maintain, use, and disclose such information only as permitted by
the Privacy Act and other Federal law.</text>
</section></part><part commented="no" id="id610AAF0AC1224E43BF4DE06C9F8CA805" level-type="subsequent"><enum>II</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Implementation</header>
<section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id27C24F96B2404559923CC525EB10DACB" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>121.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rulemaking</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID6e786ec9d273455289d6500dfe9f4f96"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary and Attorney General
separately shall issue interim final regulations not later than 9 months after
the date of the enactment of this Act to implement this title and the
amendments made by this title. Such interim final regulations shall become
effective immediately upon publication in the Federal Register.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2be62c29192a481b84db76dae796c1a8"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exemption from national environmental
policy Act</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any decision by
the Secretary concerning any rulemaking action, plan, or program described in
this section shall not be considered to be a major Federal action subject to
review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
seq.).</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDfd50d4e21a124c9185652f72ab18d5d7" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>122.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exemption from government contracting and
hiring rules</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID6b35a1b0ce1d4197afe228d15dea63c2"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exemption from government contracting
rules</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id795CDF719BFC4B02BA1F9596CBC49FF4"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Procurement competition
exemption</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any Federal
agency's determination to use a procurement competition exemption under section
253(c) of title 41, United States Code, or to use the authority granted in
paragraph (2), for the purpose of implementing this title is not subject to
challenge by protest to either the Government Accountability Office, under
sections 3551 through 3556 of title 31, United States Code, or to the Court of
Federal Claims, under section 1491 of title 28, United States Code. An agency
shall immediately advise Congress of the exercise of the authority granted in
this subsection.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idCE1F0663400A4E90813664686F45F00C"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Waiver of competition
requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The competition
requirement of section 253(a) of title 41, United States Code may be waived or
modified by a Federal agency for any procurement conducted to implement this
title pursuant to a determination and finding, approved by the senior
procurement executive for the agency conducting the procurement, that explains
why the waiver or modification is necessary if such a determination and finding
is furnished to the <committee-name committee-id="SSGA00">Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate</committee-name> and the
<committee-name committee-id="">Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of
the House of Representatives</committee-name>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5b0e70fb198b4ef4a9f520b774734789"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exemption from government hiring
rules</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, the Secretary shall have authority to make term,
temporary, limited, and part-time appointments for purposes of implementing
this title without regard to the number of such employees, their ratio to
permanent full-time employees, and the duration of their employment. Nothing in
chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code, shall affect the authority of any
Department management official to hire term, temporary, limited, or part-time
employees under this subsection.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID79758f6a04d940f79c9bd5a13aeaebd4" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>123.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authority to acquire
leaseholds</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, the Secretary may acquire a leasehold interest in real
property, and may provide in a lease entered into under this subsection for the
construction or modification of any facility on the leased property, if the
Secretary determines that the acquisition of such interest, and such
construction or modification is necessary in order to facilitate the
implementation of this title.</text>
</section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID6493b42b9cda492cb23d53993387ae8c" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>124.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Privacy and civil liberties</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDae7f733ce5c14cf0b6438ec486c3cb32"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Protection of privacy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consistent with section 114, the Secretary
shall require appropriate administrative and physical safeguards to protect the
security, confidentiality, and integrity of personally identifiable information
collected, maintained, and disseminated pursuant to sections 111 and
112.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd64fd8700d544f6ab1162caef408f9a8"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirement for impact
assessments</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding
privacy requirements under section 222 of the Homeland Security Act and the
E-Government Act of 2002, the Secretary shall conduct a privacy impact
assessment and a civil liberties impact assessment of the legalization program
established in sections 111 and 112 during the pendency of the interim final
rule.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe50da860c2e946bc87e0c6f9e213d561" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>125.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Statutory construction</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Except as specifically provided otherwise,
nothing in this title, or any amendment made by this title, shall be construed
to create any substantive or procedural right or benefit that is legally
enforceable by any party against the United States or its agencies or officers
or any other person.</text>
</section></part><part commented="no" id="id6EE646827E214A3B8748B0B60EE2B7DB" level-type="subsequent"><enum>III</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Miscellaneous</header>
<section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idA988591E43CB4691BF3861EEE2C07825" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>131.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Correction of Social Security
records</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0e8720c537f243e9950bd85bf958731e"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 208(e)(1) of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 408(e)(1)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9c59660c051e47df922bae9867dab624"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking
<quote>or</quote> at the end;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb71426c57fcf4cee97bc6d7083f36dd3"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after subparagraph (C) the
following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id25C189FC4A7B455F8189B39FE3AE45D7" style="OLC">
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1e9cb2b6acf9418a800972bc8219a1fe"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">who is granted status as a lawful
prospective immigrant pursuant to section 111 of the CIR Act of 2010; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID83db8551d4d24215b4f44f88a0f509bb"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whose status is adjusted to that of lawful
permanent resident under section 112 of the CIR Act of
2010,</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID53ffdfe0b9024eb3afc3a7b4a80566cc"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>1990.</quote> and
inserting <quote>1990, or in the case of an alien described in subparagraph (D)
or (E), if such conduct is alleged to have occurred before the date on which
the alien submitted an application under section 111 of the CIR Act of 2010 for
classification as a lawful prospective immigrant.</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7c9f5e3fc4544c1c83b39ca70f13d751"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effective
date</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall take effect on the first day of the tenth month that
begins after the date of the enactment of this Act.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDdcde402fcebe42a085de6cda38e8ada9" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>132.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Fraud prevention program</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa4475b74e18245c4963c452025e56c38"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The head of each Department responsible for
the administration of a program related to this title or with authority to
confer an immigration benefit, relief, or status under Federal immigration law
shall develop an administrative program to prevent fraud within or upon such
program or authority. Subject to such modifications as the head of the
Department may direct, the program shall provide for—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7b8041a874f54131a7d6f0b61b8fc042"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">fraud prevention training for the relevant
administrative adjudicators within the Department;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID86ee6a30c3e7448b9cef5a706c7414ee"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the regular audit of pending and approved
applications for examples and patterns of fraud or abuse;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID94fe17e2e4574a419acbf91088988287"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the receipt and evaluation of reports of
fraud or abuse;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0148ff0aa1244ee69cc9ddac3d88f55e"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the identification of deficiencies in
administrative practice or procedure that encourage fraud or abuse;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDca89c78588f448bbbeff7ae1c0d33af8"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the remedy of any identified deficiencies;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2a27315859a34be3b6648b4fb4234d7c"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the referral of cases of identified or
suspected fraud or other misconduct for investigation.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID8155a8239ea34afd9621ae93bf6fd18a"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Implementation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as the head of the Department shall
otherwise provide, the implementation of the administrative program referred to
in subsection (a) shall be assigned to and made part of the component or agency
within the Department that is responsible for conferring the relevant
immigration benefit, relief, or status under Federal immigration law.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2fe38beec94c4581bdd8f9a9a3b68676"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Coordination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The heads of relevant Departments shall
coordinate their respective efforts under this subsection.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb85b7b8745d0414f830cae865892ab43"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of
appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There are
authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for this
section.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe04781982c09424fb1f1a66459ed8dfc" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>133.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Data collection requirements</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1a95e4ad3031485fbf340d587957f36e"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The head of each department or agency of
the United States shall ensure that general demographic data provided by
applicants under this title shall be made available in the aggregate in a
searchable public database.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0c7d796bcff54cbdb2735013c2bb1e9b"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Demographic data</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">General demographic data including gender,
country of origin, age, education, annual earnings, employment, State of
residence, marital status, date of arrival in the United States, method of
entry into the United States, number and ages of children, and birthplace of
children shall be made available to the public.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf9ef7c697a1242b8abbfbcc0c42babaf"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Protection of confidentiality</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Data collected and gathered in the
aggregate for purposes of research shall not be recorded in such a way that it
violates confidentiality provisions under this title.</text>
</subsection></section></part><part commented="no" id="id9991D4A647984A58A21E01C4546C6929" level-type="subsequent"><enum>IV</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Dream Act</header>
<section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idED100C1C4672474BA779AEEB6D40E655" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>141.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This part may be cited as the
<quote><short-title>Development, Relief, and Education for
Alien Minors Act of 2011</short-title></quote> or the <quote><short-title>DREAM Act of 2011</short-title></quote>.</text>
</section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID870e91aa37454fadbb9f247bafe4dffc" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>142.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this part:</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa717b9d4917142feb4bc3c5a73b2a69a"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as otherwise specifically provided,
terms used in this part shall have the meanings given such term in the
immigration laws (as defined in section 101(a)(17) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(17))).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDebe709a2649241e6991e835573e200a6"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Institution of higher
education</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term
<term>institution of higher education</term> has the meaning given such term in
section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002), except that
the term does not include an institution of higher education outside the United
States.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idCC5A6D94FA4E4BE591589506411C040E"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Secretary</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as otherwise specifically provided,
the term <quote>Secretary</quote> means the Secretary of Homeland
Security.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDba7d2e3965f8496fb76df5e67d6ce49b"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Uniformed services</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Uniformed Services</term>
has the meaning given the term <term>uniformed services</term> in section
101(a) of title 10, United States Code.</text>
</paragraph></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9519b2ad5db44feab0dbb3fa3e25cae4" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>143.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Conditional permanent resident status for
certain long-term residents who entered the United States as children</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID28e84aa34d1a461cbf0b0d111c3ac581"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Conditional basis for status</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
an alien shall be considered, at the time of obtaining the status of an alien
lawfully admitted for permanent residence under this section, to have obtained
such status on a conditional basis subject to the provisions of this
part.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id7DB8F0F45E394D078F2BA202A5F3EEF6"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirements</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id20D6FDA82BAA42BABD2052065DA789C0"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the Secretary may cancel removal of, and adjust to the status of an alien
lawfully admitted for permanent residence on a conditional basis, an alien who
is inadmissible or deportable from the United States or is in temporary
protected status under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1254a), if the alien demonstrates by a preponderance of the evidence
that—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5edca46d568f404e839372da48d94c74"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the alien has been continuously physically
present in the United States since the date that is 5 years before the date of
the enactment of this Act;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id2C8DDCD43F274EEF80AC2CFF1276BDE4"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the alien was 15 years of age or younger on
the date the alien initially entered the United States;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID01d52b997d1f440ba70d008ec267ef49"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the alien has been a person of good moral
character since the date the alien initially entered the United States;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID940f485fc8584020afed7b2cc58a541b"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">subject to paragraph (2), the alien—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID97bcf6d652514b34b89cd82ac6f85f43"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is not inadmissible under paragraph (2),
(3), (6)(E), (6)(G), (8), (10)(A), (10)(C), or (10)(D) of section 212(a) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a));</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID66da99dd4dad4d6ea3307a5f76737f04"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has not ordered, incited, assisted, or
otherwise participated in the persecution of any person on account of race,
religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political
opinion; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb04ef18bda64440a8361d9c2472a96de"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has not been convicted of—</text>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID16739076658d412da01cc1fd04909ff8"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any offense under Federal or State law
punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of more than 1 year; or</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe8cf273b36ec49979c578d5929f1a21c"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">3 or more offenses under Federal or State
law, for which the alien was convicted on different dates for each of the 3
offenses and imprisoned for an aggregate of 90 days or more;</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa817695634d841dc93f1838fa302d7a3"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the alien—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDdedd74adb7dc448b8d5518a76c88dc99"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has been admitted to an institution of
higher education in the United States; or</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3089476d67e64441aae94d65bd61c98e"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has earned a high school diploma or
obtained a general education development certificate in the United States;
and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID553bac68fe5d4d3e9bc215257f54c3c0"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the alien was 35 years of age or younger on
the date of the enactment of this Act.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDeaa4bddc78dc4c5f935ef79b16038a8b"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Waiver</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">With respect to any benefit under this
part, the Secretary may waive the grounds of inadmissibility under paragraph
(6)(E), (6)(G), or (10)(D) of section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)) for humanitarian purposes or family unity or when it is
otherwise in the public interest.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID379fdf9aafe54a5b8cc71fa0365166b4"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Submission of biometric and biographic
data</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may not
grant permanent resident status on a conditional basis to an alien under this
section unless the alien submits biometric and biographic data, in accordance
with procedures established by the Secretary. The Secretary shall provide an
alternative procedure for applicants who are unable to provide such biometric
or biographic data because of a physical impairment.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID779df639e62640dfafb94ffaa165583d"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Background checks</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1179a9bafbe946b8a06d878d177198a7"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirement for background
checks</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall
utilize biometric, biographic, and other data that the Secretary determines is
appropriate—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID09e0522486e245c390f3f90b901094d3"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to conduct security and law enforcement
background checks of an alien seeking permanent resident status on a
conditional basis under this section; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc1256bc508d543c89a2d73139dd04b48"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to determine whether there is any criminal,
national security, or other factor that would render the alien ineligible for
such status.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDedc854e102664f2a93263e1128356e49"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Completion of background
checks</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The security and law
enforcement background checks required by subparagraph (A) for an alien shall
be completed, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, prior to the date the
Secretary grants permanent resident status on a conditional basis to the
alien.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2feed4f921e94cacacb89e022b376973"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Medical examination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien applying for permanent resident
status on a conditional basis under this section shall undergo a medical
examination. The Secretary, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Health and
Human Services, shall prescribe policies and procedures for the nature and
timing of such examination.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3c756cc463874812be34c77980e6e756"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Military selective service</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien applying for permanent resident
status on a conditional basis under this section shall establish that the alien
has registered under the Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. App. 451 et
seq.), if the alien is subject to such registration under that Act.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID87dd888347b8470ab692f94da966dd2e"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Determination of continuous
presence</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idFB2D6B2E42A1405EBEA856B694673DD2"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Termination of continuous
period</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any period of
continuous physical presence in the United States of an alien who applies for
permanent resident status on a conditional basis under this section shall not
terminate when the alien is served a notice to appear under section 239(a) of
the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1229(a)).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID8657bb9d26aa4dcbac774e5abf572f65"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Treatment of certain breaks in
presence</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID57eac0ceb35f44caadac504e6ebd7eaf"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien shall be considered to have failed
to maintain continuous physical presence in the United States under subsection
(b)(1)(A) if the alien has departed from the United States for any period in
excess of 90 days or for any periods in the aggregate exceeding 180
days.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDee10bd050046455e80672e429703076d"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Extensions for extenuating
circumstances</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary
may extend the time periods described in subparagraph (A) for an alien if the
alien demonstrates that the failure to timely return to the United States was
due to extenuating circumstances beyond the alien's control.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID99b467670d9042f892094412c9ce3ce2"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Application</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idA81C26A22D404AB1A9C1A1DD79A050DA"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien seeking lawful permanent resident
status on a conditional basis shall file an application for such status in such
manner as the Secretary may require.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idC9C8FCD3400844788F9CF2B6110ACD02"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Deadline for submission of
application</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien shall
submit an application for relief under this section not later than the date
that is 1 year after the later of—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID46a20c516ba442698ba6df73f0f89666"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the date the alien earned a high school
diploma or obtained a general education development certificate in the United
States; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID34bb0bac6b5544028fb82493933a142e"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the effective date of the final regulations
issued pursuant to section 536.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID21eacb1b3bc145669e7981181021a3cc"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitation on removal of certain
aliens</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id5CC7BF6783C543F78A1F29D8B2A6CC7F"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary or the Attorney General may
not remove an alien who—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9f05e0e4ed9a4acb869c8efe1973a22a"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has a pending application for relief under
this section; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0449587e924948c89027926ca7103b42"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establishes prima facie eligibility for
relief under this section.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID660fa9dcc247420cbc3b8fefdb1968d0"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Certain aliens enrolled in primary or
secondary school</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID6f769df557c54fdc869927294fc9c705"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Stay of removal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Attorney General shall stay the removal
proceedings of an alien who—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5acbbf0a33bf4c3bbc5b94b1156b3ae7"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">meets all the requirements of subparagraphs
(A), (B), (C), (D), and (F) of subsection (b)(1);</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1d1648cbe9f74bd0b1e7236b5ad03814"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is at least 5 years of age; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDabea4201329c43d58033c740f7886f3b"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is enrolled full-time in a primary or
secondary school.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID288d36ca850240eeab2b87effad1a8b8"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Aliens not in removal
proceedings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If an alien is
not in removal proceedings, the Secretary shall not commence such proceedings
with respect to the alien if the alien is described in clauses (i) through
(iii) of subparagraph (A).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID142bbc66fee14c06829b25ebcf852265"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Employment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien whose removal is stayed pursuant
to subparagraph (A) or who may not be placed in removal proceedings pursuant to
subparagraph (B) shall, upon application to the Secretary, be granted an
employment authorization document.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID30aa233aa91349d0949ad558bff1540c"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Lift of stay</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary or Attorney General may lift
the stay granted to an alien under subparagraph (A) if the alien—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID37d9310f384444dc81bca13d7e1b12fe"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is no longer enrolled in a primary or
secondary school; or</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID064d7600f9b545c8801f1cd62e644feb"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ceases to meet the requirements of such
paragraph.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID91368d0a678b4a7e98316b41024b1beb"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exemption from numerical
limitations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this
section or in any other law may be construed to apply a numerical limitation on
the number of aliens who may be eligible for adjustment of status under this
part.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID70fb1c2b1e804176aeda425cfcb3c061" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>144.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Terms of conditional permanent resident
status</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idE5A0B2C251A14068ADD483FC52A50970"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Period of status</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Permanent resident status on a conditional
basis granted under this part is—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id100A81C1068B48B39AA06289E5D7BF5E"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">valid for a period of 6 years, unless such
period is extended by the Secretary; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id14B2106BB47144A0A46D11F76AE0F08C"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">subject to termination under subsection
(c).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID616e154f1f054fea904326a39253ff25"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notice of requirements</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9ef95b90179946afa13d5d49960521df"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">At time of obtaining status</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">At the time an alien obtains permanent
resident status on a conditional basis under this part, the Secretary shall
provide for notice to the alien regarding the provisions of this part and the
requirements to have the conditional basis of such status removed.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2060700dd74d4514bc10ec62f997574a"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effect of failure to provide
notice</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The failure of the
Secretary to provide a notice under this subsection—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3119c9d9076c4030a779b3c3b6eeedcc"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall not affect the enforcement of the
provisions of this part with respect to the alien; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7da6544197d8443dae0cf915b1363233"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall not give rise to any private right of
action by the alien.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDaff6dcaf318344f4a124df5b4980ca61"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Termination of status</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID498114987237407fa77e9190225737c2"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall terminate the
conditional permanent resident status of an alien, if the Secretary determines
that the alien—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5ffc6309c2d344f99118d7ca5d2fd354"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ceases to meet the requirements of
subparagraph (C) or (D) of section 533(b)(1); or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID624abe294e2c4e66ac4ee88fbee5a141"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">was discharged from the Uniformed Services
and did not receive an honorable discharge.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDbf601b3122ed4117afc628115b478302"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Return to previous immigration
status</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idD9589CFCD70744D6B6170CC6CD0C1565"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in paragraph (2), an
alien whose permanent resident status on a conditional basis expires under
subsection (a)(1) or is terminated under subsection (c) or whose application
for such status is denied shall return to the immigration status the alien had
immediately prior to receiving permanent resident status on a conditional basis
or applying for such status, as appropriate.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id873F49B2BEAE4C1B8EE5F11471C952EF"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Special rule for temporary protected
status</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the case of an
alien whose permanent resident status on a conditional basis expires under
subsection (a)(1) or is terminated under subsection (c) or whose application
for such status is denied and who had temporary protected status immediately
prior to receiving or applying for such status, as appropriate, the alien may
not return to temporary protected status if—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id3506A08C91B14000BCA1AA400271DA00"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the relevant designation under section
244(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)) has been
terminated; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idBBBB2AAD393349E298477450216C957C"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary determines that the reason
for terminating the permanent resident status on a conditional basis renders
the alien ineligible for temporary protected status.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID682d3dcddb474c17bbb39ebd3b80e89e"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Information systems</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall use the information
systems of the Department of Homeland Security to maintain current information
on the identity, address, and immigration status of aliens granted permanent
resident status on a conditional basis under this part.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idBD79ED3CB31A4C308697CBAD9EBBF6B2" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>145.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Removal of conditional basis of permanent
resident status</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID61e47ca15f65469b9317a3012df75c1e"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Eligibility for removal of conditional
basis</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id09C5E0F15F13431DBF481A232DF68CE2"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may
remove the conditional basis of an alien’s permanent resident status granted
under this part if the alien demonstrates by a preponderance of the evidence
that—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID81170a29a0b847359cc2a0b65b6d8b7f"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the alien has been a person of good moral
character during the entire period of conditional permanent resident
status;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7f58cfcd60b04fd6b7c8d11b29031dbc"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the alien is described in section
533(b)(1)(D);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2309dab81abf44daa40a420fe1ee8f90"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the alien has not abandoned the alien’s
residence in the United States;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf6156f6e66a242438d299a7c3b628005"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the alien—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDdc736e7b1d1d4c41be23243af7b604eb"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has acquired a degree from an institution
of higher education in the United States or has completed at least 2 years, in
good standing, in a program for a bachelor’s degree or higher degree in the
United States; or</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa90a5d0ab5094b34ba7bd5bf0e9b685b"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has served in the Uniformed Services for at
least 2 years and, if discharged, received an honorable discharge; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb9dade79e25e4ad5b686e1ee6e062701"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the alien has provided a list of each
secondary school (as that term is defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)) that the alien attended in
the United States.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDbb41fa13b5ed4b3d91080654b8974cc4"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Hardship exception</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID06157b92c0a24365bc583711aecbc037"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may, in the Secretary’s
discretion, remove the conditional basis of an alien’s permanent resident
status if the alien—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID09ebe0567b5c448eaf45c4a65406d0a7"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">satisfies the requirements of subparagraphs
(A), (B), (C), and (E) of paragraph (1);</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID831eb39007484864bf52c457b5e07d95"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">demonstrates compelling circumstances for
the inability to satisfy the requirements of subparagraph (D) of such
paragraph; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5c017af15be94ec699e3620413f12d47"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">demonstrates that the alien’s removal from
the United States would result in extreme hardship to the alien or the alien’s
spouse, parent, or child who is a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the
United States.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID809ea928369143cf8ffa27f6282baf57"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Extension</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Upon a showing of good cause, the Secretary
may extend the period of permanent resident status on a conditional basis for
an alien so that the alien may complete the requirements of subparagraph (D) of
paragraph (1).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id92C160E5928142C8AA468BF33A55703C"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Treatment of abandonment or
residence</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of
paragraph (1)(C), an alien—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID74edf67597524d36b538d326b5e64f7c"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall be presumed to have abandoned the
alien's residence in the United States if the alien is absent from the United
States for more than 365 days, in the aggregate, during the alien's period of
conditional permanent resident status, unless the alien demonstrates to the
satisfaction of the Secretary that the alien has not abandoned such residence;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID970500867dcb442885496206479d99ef"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">who is absent from the United States due to
active service in the Uniformed Services has not abandoned the alien’s
residence in the United States during the period of such service.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDdb88efac43e64306bfd4cc65a82ebedb"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Citizenship requirement</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDedcc37200b4d44d4a57832f491fa92e9"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the
conditional basis of an alien's permanent resident status may not be removed
unless the alien demonstrates that the alien satisfies the requirements of
section 312(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1423(a)).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf3c14db60d6e494482805528aaf31a27"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exception</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to an
alien who is unable because of a physical or developmental disability or mental
impairment to meet the requirements of such subparagraph.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7013c62bd0bd45779f98f8f205acfc37"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Submission of biometric and biographic
data</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may not
remove the conditional basis of an alien's permanent resident status unless the
alien submits biometric and biographic data, in accordance with procedures
established by the Secretary. The Secretary shall provide an alternative
procedure for applicants who are unable to provide such biometric data because
of a physical impairment.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID484a0b5cac564a0f827365612239850f"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Background checks</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2d6b5600aba94a5e86398790a1e767e5"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirement for background
checks</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall
utilize biometric, biographic, and other data that the Secretary determines
appropriate—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID86804fcd8dee49aab03606f6cae64481"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to conduct security and law enforcement
background checks of an alien applying for removal of the conditional basis of
the alien's permanent resident status; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID95ec31ea14d84bde88c0d3128f5eb4b4"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to determine whether there is any criminal,
national security, or other factor that would render the alien ineligible for
removal of such conditional basis.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID792d23fc81084a27bdcd9b03d28fbf67"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Completion of background
checks</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The security and law
enforcement background checks required by subparagraph (A) for an alien shall
be completed, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, prior to the date the
Secretary removes the conditional basis of the alien's permanent resident
status.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDfbecc5ad3c6949fea243807b7b7a62a7"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Application To remove conditional
basis</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idDC88313CF8D54D09B8B0A8106E0F51F3"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien seeking to have the conditional
basis of the alien's lawful permanent resident status removed shall file an
application for such removal in such manner as the Secretary may
require.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7b8858b149964dd28174947c168bdc30"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Deadline for submission of
application</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID8eabd70f5eeb4313b7bb7b6973287f09"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien shall file an application under
this subsection during the period beginning 6 months prior to and ending on the
date that is later of—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id13E78D4C2E85406EB7E8DCC71EFE18F7"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">6 years after the date the alien was
initially granted conditional permanent resident status; or</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id8D4CB677BDE1490FA36829DDFC0D0855"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other expiration date of the alien's
conditional permanent resident status, as extended by the Secretary in
accordance with this part.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID15a04b275f224c78bfc84aa2f6163608"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Status during pendency</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien shall be deemed to have permanent
resident status on a conditional basis during the period that the alien’s
application submitted under this subsection is pending.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID54277f7189874bb8abadc60bbd47538b"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Adjudication of application</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe2a3c1667d9c44a4afb26812f43e9405"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall make a determination on
each application filed by an alien under this subsection as to whether the
alien meets the requirements for removal of the conditional basis of the
alien's permanent resident status.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc8755f92c3cb464c92fa95c83d5f9c19"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Adjustment of status if favorable
determination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the
Secretary determines that the alien meets such requirements, the Secretary
shall notify the alien of such determination and remove the conditional basis
of the alien’s permanent resident status, effective as of the date of such
determination.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd9b6cec9bf5d4f1fad6e13051cf13b93"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Termination if adverse
determination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the
Secretary determines that the alien does not meet such requirements, the
Secretary shall notify the alien of such determination and, if the period of
the alien's conditional permanent resident status under section 534(a)(1) has
ended, terminate the conditional permanent resident status granted the alien
under this part as of the date of such determination.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb6f2451280074a0a9dd23042026e250f"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Treatment for purposes of
naturalization</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idB830C5CA8C864FA68A9E3FECC8561DB7"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of title III of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.), an alien granted
permanent resident status on a conditional basis under this part shall be
considered to have been admitted as an alien lawfully admitted for permanent
residence and to be in the United States as an alien lawfully admitted to the
United States for permanent residence.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idA0CBC10B2BB4427B91F0E6C3190CFBDB"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitation on application for
naturalization</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien may
not apply for naturalization during the period that the alien is in permanent
resident status on a conditional basis under this part.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf77ac65b913f41d5b4b49c2bb019f2c3" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>146.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Regulations</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd56c82eb8d654ab992371ee53fc53698"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Initial publication</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish regulations implementing
this part. Such regulations shall allow eligible individuals to apply
affirmatively for the relief available under section 533 without being placed
in removal proceedings.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID6e3e5d08ae12431192813396b96e0470"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Interim regulations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding section 553 of title 5,
United States Code, the regulations required by subsection (a) shall be
effective, on an interim basis, immediately upon publication but may be subject
to change and revision after public notice and opportunity for a period of
public comment.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID18ebfbe0e0264948a16b676349234d7a"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Final regulations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Within a reasonable time after publication
of the interim regulations in accordance with subsection (b), the Secretary
shall publish final regulations implementing this part.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID19388f8ddbd04d4a839e7bb27100d52e"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Paperwork Reduction Act</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The requirements of chapter 35 of title 44,
United States Code (commonly known as the <quote>Paperwork Reduction
Act</quote>) shall not apply to any action to implement this part.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID242d26e28f8a4bd2a3caa42c695bd217" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>147.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Penalties for false
statements</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Whoever files an
application for any relief or benefit under this part and willfully and
knowingly falsifies, misrepresents, or conceals a material fact or makes any
false or fraudulent statement or representation, or makes or uses any false
writing or document knowing the same to contain any false or fraudulent
statement or entry, shall be fined in accordance with title 18, United States
Code, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.</text>
</section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf3fdbc960e8e4c3b84b53398d649e173" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>148.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Confidentiality of information</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa4d992631e504b1a84f0921609685e20"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prohibition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in subsection (b), no
officer or employee of the United States may—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID95c5131fa46a4f819a4b2a1b64dd45c9"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">use the information furnished by an
individual pursuant to an application filed under this part in removal
proceedings against any person identified in the application;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID167a1f1b92794a149b7ed5a54aa38264"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">make any publication whereby the
information furnished by any particular individual pursuant to an application
under this part can be identified; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf559748a05494000b62e6a22c57c8b80"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">permit anyone other than an officer,
employee or authorized contractor of the United States Government or, in the
case of an application filed under this part with a designated entity, permit
that designated entity, to examine such application filed under such
sections.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDaf56136df0ef42dd83efc0254987c200"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Required disclosure</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Attorney General or the Secretary shall
provide the information furnished under this part, and any other information
derived from such furnished information, to—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc2efaa4b69a245dcb6f9cb53ea532fde"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a Federal, State, tribal, or local law
enforcement agency, intelligence agency, national security agency, component of
the Department of Homeland Security, court, or grand jury in connection with a
criminal investigation or prosecution, a background check conducted pursuant to
section 103 of the Brady Handgun Violence Protection Act (Public Law 103–159;
18 U.S.C. 922 note), or national security purposes, if such information is
requested by such entity or consistent with an information sharing agreement or
mechanism; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2b2917aba5374619a0164ea9a8f0bf86"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an official coroner for purposes of
affirmatively identifying a deceased individual (whether or not such individual
is deceased as a result of a crime).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4c1c1e36b06c45bf89b49bdcff926df3"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Fraud in application process or criminal
conduct</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any
other provision of this section, information concerning whether an alien
seeking relief under this part has engaged in fraud in an application for such
relief or at any time committed a crime, may be used or released for
immigration enforcement, law enforcement, or national security purposes.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc1749fccb1774c8fb8db50fc2f36f46c"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Penalty</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Whoever knowingly uses, publishes, or
permits information to be examined in violation of this section shall be fined
not more than $10,000.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf115e10baa824cd89b918aedc103d6b2" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>149.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Higher education assistance</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id1902C01E727040BAA65739F360B06296"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any provision of the Higher
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.), with respect to assistance
provided under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et
seq.), an alien who has permanent resident status on a conditional basis under
this part shall be eligible only for the following assistance under such
title:</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID00ffc46901424d8bb91d740c3f05732c"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Student loans under parts D and E of such
title IV (20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq. and 1087aa et seq.), subject to the
requirements of such parts.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID224162f86c224037a78e793fe23d807d"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal work-study programs under part C of
such title IV (42 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.), subject to the requirements of such
part.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID6bba2d2c85474bb4a2d826b57b709bb0"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Services under such title IV (20 U.S.C.
1070 et seq.), subject to the requirements for such services.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDce407a01da0045fe97df1c1f32525d03"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Restoration of State option To determine
residency for purposes of higher education benefits</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc5cbb2d64f8447ab8fc7b246034570e5"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">section 115 of the Illegal Immigration
Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1623) is
repealed.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID149da2a72351461aaa7cb9f665ff9077"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effective
date</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The repeal under
paragraph (1) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Illegal
Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (division C of
Public Law 104–208; 110 Stat. 3009–546).</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section></part><part commented="no" id="id7692EBD4F0A643198B1134D35BB09904" level-type="subsequent"><enum>V</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits,
and Security</header>
<section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id7E04801E369A4D819596DB2003F4767F" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>150.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short titles</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This part may be cited as the
<quote><short-title>Agricultural Job Opportunities,
Benefits, and Security Act of 2011</short-title></quote> or the
<quote><short-title>AgJOBS Act of
2011</short-title></quote>.</text>
</section><chapter commented="no" id="id8768197398D442C69DBA152580D4FCEF" level-type="subsequent"><enum>1</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Blue Card Status</header>
<section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idEFBF04BA21D8403EBBC0085AE50A228E" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>151.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirements for blue card status</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID282906b7641741b1a6efe98e3a5c0801"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirement To grant blue card
status</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, the Secretary shall, pursuant to the requirements of
this section, grant blue card status to an alien who qualifies under this
section if the Secretary determines that the alien—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1d4ece3142164f1598dd10808e173b8d"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has performed agricultural employment in
the United States for at least 863 hours or 150 work days during the 24-month
period ending on December 31, 2010;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID52b93597e0f642ab8008355b1b6cf580"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">applied for such status during the 18-month
application period beginning on the first day of the seventh month that begins
after the date of the enactment of this Act;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4937153ab2e04ade915a712abd6ccbb3"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is otherwise admissible to the United
States under section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1182), except as otherwise provided under section 154(a)(2) of this Act;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9321711d178148b592bea79699980bc5"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has not been convicted of any felony or a
misdemeanor, an element of which involves bodily injury, threat of serious
bodily injury, or harm to property in excess of $500.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID13b94dc1383142cc8a2368030ba60554"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorized travel</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien who is granted blue card status is
authorized to travel outside the United States (including commuting to the
United States from a residence in a foreign country) in the same manner as an
alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID8fde4a94713a4f419aa86efa4531bde0"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorized employment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall provide an alien who is
granted blue card status an employment authorized endorsement or other
appropriate work permit, in the same manner as an alien lawfully admitted for
permanent residence.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID481d9b790f6b4cd1ba31bfe2cc0a5f6f"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Termination of blue card status</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd1f34c8dcb744ac4a41a846251a63649"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Deportable aliens</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall terminate blue card
status granted to an alien if the Secretary determines that the alien is
deportable.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID476ffd84d48445dca5a5d2640693c704"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Other grounds for termination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall terminate blue card
status granted to an alien if—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0b23bc216431427f8df0a42194d1925f"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary finds, by a preponderance of
the evidence, that the adjustment to blue card status was the result of fraud
or willful misrepresentation, as described in section 212(a)(6)(C)(i) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(6)(C)(i)); or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID13278780c11c454ab0ec6fcd89c8387d"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the alien—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID387b3047532944b885398a67cf933fc5"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">commits an act that makes the alien
inadmissible to the United States under section 212 of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182), except as provided under section 154(a)(2) of
this Act;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID81b51bceed24495ebe94041c2c2b3b4d"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is convicted of a felony or 3 or more
misdemeanors committed in the United States;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7f3fa41b4f514672a36d1ba888a1c7f4"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is convicted of an offense, an element of
which involves bodily injury, threat of serious bodily injury, or harm to
property in excess of $500; or</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7eb5d20709f7411988a521cfa6c7e504"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">fails to perform the agricultural
employment required under paragraph (1)(A) of section 153(a) unless the alien
was unable to work in agricultural employment due to the extraordinary
circumstances described in paragraph (3) of such section.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDefce40a1d8ba494490c679b593ecd032"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Record of employment</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID8d8e402a7b3445c3aec3010929cd3d5f"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each employer of an alien granted blue card
status shall annually—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID8d1fe3d59fb54f7d8615f8c7ccf753db"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide a written record of employment to
the alien; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc44d60ac66ce46e5a5d429f9a27279aa"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide a copy of such record to the
Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID845f54262056425cb5c2c22b25cfa8fd"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Civil penalties</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID45939ea17a914fc9b128ae059fb245d8"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Secretary determines, after notice
and opportunity for a hearing, that an employer of an alien granted blue card
status has failed to provide the record of employment required under paragraph
(1) or has provided a false statement of material fact in such a record, the
employer shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $1,000
per violation.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID424f4c57658f4432bd747bcd738ed255"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The penalty applicable under subparagraph
(A) for failure to provide records shall not apply unless the alien has
provided the employer with evidence of employment authorization granted under
this section.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDaa896f2019014fcba4f61d1a2136ac38"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sunset</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The obligation under paragraph (1) shall
terminate on the date that is 6 years after the date of the enactment of this
Act.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDaac1335db5c84a67b75317f81992ebc8"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Required features of identity
card</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall
provide each alien granted blue card status, and the spouse and any child of
each such alien residing in the United States, with a card that
contains—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID49d8f9a357b449939a630bcc13843ff4"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an encrypted, machine-readable, electronic
identification strip that is unique to the alien to whom the card is
issued;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7a81660263ea4ea99a624fbcc4740e71"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">biometric identifiers, including
fingerprints and a digital photograph; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID8b1c0fd35fb44e8c9c72d590d18e7e99"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">physical security features designed to
prevent tampering, counterfeiting, or duplication of the card for fraudulent
purposes.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe31750a82f9048a7b5a157d5a43e8af5"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Fine</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien granted blue card status shall pay
a $100 fine to the Secretary.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5e1622d2f0fd4ae7a1e16df31b5caf0a"><enum>(h)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Maximum
number</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may not
issue more than 1,350,000 blue cards during the 5-year period beginning on the
date of the enactment of this Act.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4477e8c7fa0c4b59bc03363dcfd054a7"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Treatment of aliens granted blue card
status</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID504683311b9d48c9bf75324c139d8c48"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as otherwise provided under this
section, an alien granted blue card status (including a spouse or child of the
alien granted derivative status) shall be considered to be an alien lawfully
admitted for permanent residence for purposes of any law other than any
provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et
seq.).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd8dda8a88f7e473f8bb580b59ceb282c"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Delayed eligibility for certain Federal
public benefits</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as
otherwise provided in law, an alien granted blue card status (including a
spouse or child of the alien granted derivative status) shall not be eligible,
by reason of such status, for any form of assistance or benefit described in
section 403(a) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity
Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1613(a)) until 5 years after the date on
which the alien is granted an adjustment of status under section 153.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf9206700786942e9928488d72430d3b6" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>152.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Application for blue card status</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf4b2a30e4f19472fb49a409b29505200"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Submission</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall provide that—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID861c4c1f998a487599a529b37112888d"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">applications for blue card status may be
submitted—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb37305d3e19e4745b3be356cd3a6d1f7"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to the Secretary if the applicant is
represented by an attorney or a nonprofit religious, charitable, social
service, or similar organization recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeals
under section 292.2 of title 8, Code of Federal Regulations; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe2a9ce129c3e4f3599aac46154fee642"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to a qualified designated entity if the
applicant consents to the forwarding of the application to the Secretary;
and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDec644946af75490f8a96b790985ce115"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">applications for adjustment of status under
section 153 shall be filed directly with the Secretary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID50236a937c3d42d4b7fe85800428319b"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Qualified designated entity
defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the
term <term>qualified designated entity</term> means—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3c629cf55c004f4695d49450d5c3dffa"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a qualified farm labor organization or an
association of employers designated by the Secretary; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDbe016989514849a3a1f44f5fd2a4ef4f"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any such other person designated by the
Secretary if that Secretary determines such person is qualified and has
substantial experience, demonstrated competence, and has a history of long-term
involvement in the preparation and submission of applications for adjustment of
status under section 209, 210, or 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1159, 1160, and 1255), the Act entitled <quote>An Act to adjust the
status of Cuban refugees to that of lawful permanent residents of the United
States, and for other purposes</quote>, approved November 2, 1966 (Public Law
89–732; 8 U.S.C. 1255 note), Public Law 95–145 (8 U.S.C. 1255 note), or the
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (Public Law 99–603; 100 Stat. 3359)
or any amendment made by that Act.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc3f78cade27b4b05a88c38b82ddb02cf"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Proof of eligibility</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe2242228eb244dceb4bb9f936e310252"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien may establish that the alien meets
the requirements under section 151(a)(1) or 153(a)(1) through government
employment records or records supplied by employers or collective bargaining
organizations, and other reliable documentation as the alien may provide. The
Secretary shall establish special procedures to properly credit work in cases
in which an alien was employed under an assumed name.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa7fe42fef31d4916950d16943940910a"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Documentation of work history</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa2e0fc78a09f4564934f117683a9bc16"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Burden of proof</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien applying for status under section
151(a) or 153(a) has the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence
that the alien has worked the requisite number of hours or days required under
section 151(a)(1) or 153(a)(1), as applicable.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDaf84ed5264f74ca6b4cb3ed6bcdc7980"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Timely production of records</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If an employer or farm labor contractor
employing such an alien has kept proper and adequate records respecting such
employment, the alien's burden of proof under subparagraph (A) may be met by
securing timely production of those records under regulations to be promulgated
by the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID6a1e302a0def40eba3258f1125103be0"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sufficient evidence</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien may meet the burden of proof under
subparagraph (A) to establish that the alien has performed the days or hours of
work required by section 151(a)(1) or 153(a)(1) by producing sufficient
evidence to show the extent of that employment as a matter of just and
reasonable inference.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID913b8b235b444210aa7a6e192ab17758"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Applications submitted to qualified
designated entities</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID8d3513431dd9470bb90b738f52dcf3e6"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each qualified designated entity shall
agree—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID215996c2bc5c41529ca54cc60a7ed8c1"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to forward to the Secretary an application
submitted to that entity pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(B) if the applicant has
consented to such forwarding;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1992e6b9a1da444e93df24f52d5cd37c"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not to forward to the Secretary any such
application if the applicant has not consented to such forwarding; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1e559d60ce244155b48f8adda98641e4"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to assist an alien in obtaining
documentation of the alien's work history, if the alien requests such
assistance.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3cbb09b76ec84989af84175667801414"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">No authority to make
determinations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No qualified
designated entity may make a determination required by this part to be made by
the Secretary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID07465001599c4fbfb7c1c079982cc326"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitation on access to
information</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Files and records
collected or compiled by a qualified designated entity for the purposes of this
section are confidential and the Secretary shall not have access to such a file
or record relating to an alien without the consent of the alien, except as
allowed by a court order issued pursuant to subsection (f).</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe558bca589c34a258db4fce30244594b"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Confidentiality of information</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe1e81ccabaab4717b8dd235a3ec15087"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as otherwise provided in this
section, the Secretary or any other official or employee of the Department or a
bureau or agency of the Department is prohibited from—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDef18fc535334436e84902b21970c92aa"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">using information furnished by the
applicant pursuant to an application filed under this title, the information
provided by an applicant to a qualified designated entity, or any information
provided by an employer or former employer for any purpose other than to make a
determination on the application or for imposing the penalties described in
subsection (g);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID966f86acb952467a9054d2382aa2e5f1"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">making any publication in which the
information furnished by any particular individual can be identified; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDef04fc2cc664447c8ad00f8c692d4b16"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">permitting a person other than a sworn
officer or employee of the Department or a bureau or agency of the Department
or, with respect to applications filed with a qualified designated entity, that
qualified designated entity, to examine individual applications.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc8d39752fc40457488996fae4ae9c6f3"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Required disclosures</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall provide the information
furnished under this title or any other information derived from such furnished
information to—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9fd3ceae857a41ef8f898d24f14970eb"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a duly recognized law enforcement entity in
connection with a criminal investigation or prosecution, if such information is
requested in writing by such entity; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd778cc76069d4642a4541104920257ab"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an official coroner, for purposes of
affirmatively identifying a deceased individual, whether or not the death of
such individual resulted from a crime.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID31a45432cadf48598105a47f412d9120"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Construction</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0a207485cd6f45f8b86b9611fd9d9eb7"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this subsection may be construed
to limit the use, or release, for immigration enforcement purposes or law
enforcement purposes, of information contained in files or records of the
Department pertaining to an application filed under this section, other than
information furnished by an applicant pursuant to the application, or any other
information derived from the application, that is not available from any other
source.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf4b83d5744e2496382db3973bdc9d7ce"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Criminal convictions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of this
subsection, information concerning whether the alien applying for blue card
status or an adjustment of status under section 153 has been convicted of a
crime at any time may be used or released for immigration enforcement or law
enforcement purposes.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID55b27e21a62c43c4bdf2a64f4e80b328"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Crime</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any person who knowingly uses, publishes,
or permits information to be examined in violation of this subsection shall be
subject to a fine in an amount not to exceed $10,000.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID560cef70699840b8b9cb536268167d33"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Penalties for false statements in
applications</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID161397b319b84dc5a13f3566508c0927"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Criminal penalty</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any person who—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID537595f3f8fa4070ae2f8ef23e21ecd5"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">files an application for blue card status
under this section or for adjustment of status under section 153 and knowingly
and willfully falsifies, conceals, or covers up a material fact or makes any
false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or representations, or makes or
uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any false,
fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2af1a9ebc13341bfb78e5b77eea8f103"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">creates or supplies a false writing or
document for use in making such an application,</text>
</subparagraph><continuation-text commented="no" continuation-text-level="paragraph">shall be fined in accordance with
title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.</continuation-text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDca43b5042ed44d7481ea7335ab95639f"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Inadmissibility</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien who is convicted of a crime under
paragraph (1) shall be considered to be inadmissible to the United States on
the grounds described in section 212(a)(6)(C)(i) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(6)(C)(i)).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0038026b75fa4af68a2ee47336836435"><enum>(h)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Eligibility for legal
services</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 114(a)(11)
of Public Law 104–134 (110 Stat. 1321–53 et seq.) may not be construed to
prevent a recipient of funds under the Legal Services Corporation Act (42
U.S.C. 2996 et seq.) from providing legal assistance directly related to an
application for blue card status under this section or for adjustment of status
under section 153.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe950fd13a2734a3c8b206deb235328b5"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Application fees</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf8ed71981d8b47a891d5fdb51d6fef3e"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Fee schedule</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall provide for a schedule
of fees that—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDbee47f30e85e4d57a14fadc3bc61623e"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall be charged for the filing of an
application for blue card status under this section or for adjustment of status
under section 153; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID692cbf22455d47cc9f668fa005dab6b3"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may be charged by qualified designated
entities to help defray the costs of services provided to such
applicants.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDef5474f1b5bd49e791b838003e82456a"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prohibition on excess fees by qualified
designated entities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A
qualified designated entity may not charge any fee in excess of, or in addition
to, the fees authorized under paragraph (1)(B) for services provided to
applicants.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID03427672a14d42288f68153accef5c53"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Disposition of fees</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7dcfdb85da3c41e79a848d31a832d1a0"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is established in the general fund of
the Treasury a separate account, which shall be known as the
<quote>Agricultural Worker Immigration Status Adjustment Account</quote>.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, there shall be deposited as
offsetting receipts into the account all fees collected under paragraph
(1)(A).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4eb42f263d4d493eacd2be9b5ab1fe53"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of fees for application
processing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Amounts deposited
in the <quote>Agricultural Worker Immigration Status Adjustment Account</quote>
shall remain available to the Secretary until expended for processing
applications for blue card status under this section or for adjustment of
status under section 153.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa0077ea9f4f7423f856f8423e1d7e664" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>153.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Adjustment to permanent residence</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0db1cefe830d429a81f8f44962a070a0"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in subsection (b), the
Secretary shall adjust the status of an alien granted blue card status to that
of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence if the Secretary
determines that the following requirements are satisfied:</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc81b3b7a790940eaa2b6d2f71e3ce3bb"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Qualifying employment</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb77c40791d944ceca72131fccf9c0136"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to subparagraph (B), the alien has
performed at least—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID61e7ad219c98426880d2314b0a274b2b"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">5 years of agricultural employment in the
United States for at least 100 work days per year, during the 5-year period
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act; or</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9ecec6e8802e40db8c5ec5d3d00198ce"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">3 years of agricultural employment in the
United States for at least 150 work days per year, during the 3-year period
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID34c5f2ade948458e83c1d2e1a9982b9e"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">4-year period of employment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien shall be considered to meet the
requirements of subparagraph (A) if the alien has performed, during the 4-year
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id8E89DF7602904E01B28648938B211645"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">agricultural employment in the United
States for at least 150 work days during 3 of such years; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id0B22599301A94E7394E39F406DE6EC67"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">at least 100 work days during the remaining
year.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb510e881389247f89042c021323ed1d5"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Proof</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien may demonstrate compliance with
the requirement under paragraph (1) by submitting—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0cfb316cf4774147abc5c4e2e78c7565"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the record of employment described in
section 151(e); or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID43e7b2ce505645a7b733acccd6006f14"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">documentation that may be submitted under
section 152(c).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID6e8e7954b7294857bba1a8318592e9c2"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Extraordinary circumstances</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2a68cafce37b4f018bf1f85d8c425b53"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In determining whether an alien has met the
requirement under paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary may credit the alien with not
more than 12 additional months of agricultural employment in the United States
to meet such requirement if the alien was unable to work in agricultural
employment due to—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDbd70c8a301f74caa99d6e1aa64db4158"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">pregnancy, injury, or disease, if the alien
can establish such pregnancy, disabling injury, or disease through medical
records;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID52972bb5ac0443ceab55205976a7ede2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">illness, disease, or other special needs of
a minor child, if the alien can establish such illness, disease, or special
needs through medical records;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID54effba851344e43a631b1c868314ee2"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">severe weather conditions that prevented
the alien from engaging in agricultural employment for a significant period of
time; or</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2fde981bf41f4c93aaf40772f3858c17"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">termination from agricultural employment,
if the Secretary finds that the termination was without just cause and that the
alien was unable to find alternative agricultural employment after a reasonable
job search.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID87d189a8ec2942d4bea84746d392a28f"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effect of finding</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A finding made under subparagraph (A)(iv),
with respect to an alien, shall not—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID214bc7f2c68f4056afb7f1b0c68389b6"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">be conclusive, binding, or admissible in a
separate or subsequent judicial or administrative action or proceeding between
the alien and a current or prior employer of the alien or any other party;
or</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0081ae7dce4d4bd68028e46a67c51fd5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">subject the alien's employer to the payment
of attorney fees incurred by the alien in seeking to obtain a finding under
subparagraph (A)(iv).</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID79317ea522304d89b006c3a48f788a2f"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Application period</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The alien applies for adjustment of status
not later than 7 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDbc49c2ed04724e24965c249718e53eaa"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Fine</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The alien pays a fine of $400 to the
Secretary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID38c2f26a25bd48b68e0a89bd9dfd21bc"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Grounds for denial of adjustment of
status</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall
deny an alien granted blue card status an adjustment of status under this
section if—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1031afd212114b24850bcf0892cc39ec"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary finds, by a preponderance of
the evidence, that the adjustment to blue card status was the result of fraud
or willful misrepresentation, as described in section 212(a)(6)(C)(i) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(6)(C)(i)); or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID228d314a07d64d95937ffc212cf360cb"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the alien—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb94e67fdfcef4ac5bb21656cb65d2891"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">commits an act that makes the alien
inadmissible to the United States under section 212 of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182), except as provided under section
154(a)(2);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID28278601c7624700b31a553d689f618e"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is convicted of a felony or 3 or more
misdemeanors committed in the United States;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDdc011224c5054b65bd89fd637d4bddd6"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is convicted of an offense, an element of
which involves bodily injury, threat of serious bodily injury, or harm to
property in excess of $500; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe4a5fdc94fc54daf9fc5e061ebfff09e"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">failed to perform the agricultural
employment required under paragraph (1)(A) of subsection (a) unless the alien
was unable to work in agricultural employment due to the extraordinary
circumstances described in paragraph (3) of such subsection.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf81a86fed98741d1b11fda0f63eadf45"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Grounds for removal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any alien granted blue card status who does
not apply for adjustment of status under this section before the expiration of
the application period described in subsection (a)(4) or who fails to meet the
other requirements of subsection (a) by the end of the application period, is
deportable and may be removed under section 240 of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1229a).</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID794c7c18e2554ca69a993f8da201b5fa"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Payment of taxes</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7d21bf42c16440d6be2a6b144de3d9ff"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than the date on which an alien's
status is adjusted under this section, the alien shall establish that the alien
does not owe any applicable Federal tax liability by establishing that—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf61e8b5cce89482d915ac2fa8d250a61"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">no such tax liability exists;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID56adc305205145f7bc4f7fa0a5f2ca80"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">all such outstanding tax liabilities have
been paid; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4c8a24119fe1430dbd6c1ad85fa29e6f"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the alien has entered into an agreement for
payment of all outstanding liabilities with the Internal Revenue
Service.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2fe6546b474a470bb2d3084188fc4658"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Applicable federal tax
liability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In paragraph (1),
the term <term>applicable Federal tax liability</term> means liability for
Federal taxes, including penalties and interest, owed for any year during the
period of employment required under subsection (a)(1) for which the statutory
period for assessment of any deficiency for such taxes has not expired.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID235a87865e134931a25723809c0f0b19"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">IRS cooperation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of the Treasury shall
establish rules and procedures under which the Commissioner of Internal Revenue
shall provide documentation to an alien upon request to establish the payment
of all taxes required under this subsection.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID02cc9b9318fa47e5b125ed38ab02d15f"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Spouses and minor children</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID01805195cabd41e48385f2630e8f4890"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the Secretary shall confer the status of lawful permanent resident on the
spouse and minor child of an alien granted any adjustment of status under
subsection (a), including any individual who was a minor child on the date such
alien was granted blue card status, if the spouse or minor child applies for
such status, or if the principal alien includes the spouse or minor child in an
application for adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent
resident.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5f1131608cfb4bbe803155ce3e3841c5"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Treatment of spouses and minor
children</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID145f5b4c807e42aba9a1683efde66606"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Granting of status and
removal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall
grant derivative status to the alien spouse and any minor child residing in the
United States of an alien granted blue card status and shall not remove such
derivative spouse or child during the period that the alien granted blue card
status maintains such status, except as provided in paragraph (3). A grant of
derivative status to such a spouse or child under this subparagraph shall not
decrease the number of aliens who may receive blue card status under section
151(h).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID53c553e15dc349d1b7db161774fb346f"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Travel</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The derivative spouse and any minor child
of an alien granted blue card status may travel outside the United States in
the same manner as an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDbe19fa9bba5e41a698ea34e69df2b468"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Employment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The derivative spouse of an alien granted
blue card status may apply to the Secretary for a work permit to authorize such
spouse to engage in any lawful employment in the United States while such alien
maintains blue card status.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDbeeec3da3d5a4c018a4c5abd88ccf969"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Grounds for denial of adjustment of status
and removal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary
shall deny an alien spouse or child adjustment of status under paragraph (1)
and may remove such spouse or child under section 240 of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1229a) if the spouse or child—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2d6c637bbf4a4aed818c643d0aeea403"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">commits an act that makes the alien spouse
or child inadmissible to the United States under section 212 of such Act (8
U.S.C. 1182), except as provided under section 154(a)(2);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd45928bf41634c559a9d045dc25b560f"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is convicted of a felony or 3 or more
misdemeanors committed in the United States; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa3b9b065981f4a178ffb11855da7803f"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is convicted of an offense, an element of
which involves bodily injury, threat of serious bodily injury, or harm to
property in excess of $500.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id6CA9587CF12D4310A187E2CCAEF577DE" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>154.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Other provisions</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDee1ad6be99c24f109b1190708c15fab0"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Waiver of numerical limitations and certain
grounds for inadmissibility</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID07ef178823444aa6b6e0dc05a431e55c"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Numerical limitations do not
apply</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The numerical
limitations of sections 201 and 202 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1151 and 1152) shall not apply to the adjustment of aliens to lawful
permanent resident status under section 153.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDcf07cef8b52a4ccea5cb6d7abfc9386e"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Waiver of certain grounds of
inadmissibility</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the
determination of an alien's eligibility for status under section 101(a) or an
alien's eligibility for adjustment of status under section 153(b)(2)(A) the
following rules shall apply:</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID62451e8eb9a244a5a1f1427380f86b19"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Grounds of exclusion not
applicable</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The provisions of
paragraphs (5), (6)(A), (7), and (9) of section 212(a) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)) shall not apply.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID81b094ecfb4e40ddbef45b9b999477c2"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Waiver of other grounds</header>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe980096f0b2e4c71abd5820c071b347b"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the
Secretary may waive any other provision of such section 212(a) in the case of
individual aliens for humanitarian purposes, to ensure family unity, or if
otherwise in the public interest.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf7daebeaa84842db8064086cad3ba18d"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Grounds that may not be
waived</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subparagraphs (A),
(B), (C), (D), (G), (H), and (I) of paragraph (2) and paragraphs (3) and (4) of
such section 212(a) may not be waived by the Secretary under subparagraph
(A).</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID62401296d35549578200d289ef6a03e0"><enum>(iii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this paragraph may be construed
as affecting the authority of the Secretary other than under this subparagraph
to waive provisions under such section 212(a).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf56c73e45e5b4ff9b03224e132ff5158"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Special rule for determination of public
charge</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien is not
ineligible for blue card status or an adjustment of status under section 153 by
reason of a ground of inadmissibility under section 212(a)(4) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(4)) if the alien demonstrates
a history of employment in the United States evidencing self-support without
reliance on public cash assistance.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDdbeb8ffdfb18447ca67f724775b9dd04"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Temporary stay of removal and work
authorization for certain applicants</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID46274113579843448e3c19b3b18ea3fd"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Before application period</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effective on the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary shall provide that, in the case of an alien who is
apprehended before the beginning of the application period described in section
151(a)(2) and who can establish a nonfrivolous case of eligibility for blue
card status (but for the fact that the alien may not apply for such status
until the beginning of such period), until the alien has had the opportunity
during the first 30 days of the application period to complete the filing of an
application for blue card status, the alien—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID717b8ba206c04138a1ac15c1eae7a63f"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may not be removed; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb79a5012236243e9ae9a339458138933"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall be granted authorization to engage in
employment in the United States and be provided an employment authorized
endorsement or other appropriate work permit for such purpose.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa5c44d4b944b4417ad060b87f8f5ff81"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">During application period</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall provide that, in the
case of an alien who presents a nonfrivolous application for blue card status
during the application period described in section 151(a)(2), including an
alien who files such an application within 30 days of the alien's apprehension,
and until a final determination on the application has been made in accordance
with this section, the alien—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9c693832a2584b58ba5303375259a7ae"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may not be removed; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID379da631453547fa9eeeaa0b7387d455"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall be granted authorization to engage in
employment in the United States and be provided an employment authorized
endorsement or other appropriate work permit for such purpose.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID79922bea670a4f8ab946622f4e1ee473"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Administrative and judicial review</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5eae31687b0b4b5bb2ef969308f3d9ff"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There shall be no administrative or
judicial review of a determination respecting an application for blue card
status or adjustment of status under section 153 except in accordance with this
section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd652642010a2479ba1b9cd8e6ec9da33"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Administrative review</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd82d4e4e26a74d3abaa7e24aae16b42b"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Single level of administrative appellate
review</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall
establish an appellate authority to provide for a single level of
administrative appellate review of such a determination.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID833ca7ebe0844e66b5164b7a08746ac5"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Standard for review</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Such administrative appellate review shall
be based solely upon the administrative record established at the time of the
determination on the application and upon such additional or newly discovered
evidence as may not have been available at the time of the
determination.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID8fa97ca0adae437d909c3a1c86cd9970"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Judicial review</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7f0dc961259941388bb58dd257b246a8"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitation to review of
removal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There shall be
judicial review of such a determination only in the judicial review of an order
of removal under section 242 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1252).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID8983b04b368542b180ec8cf25b82750f"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Standard for judicial review</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Such judicial review shall be based solely
upon the administrative record established at the time of the review by the
appellate authority and the findings of fact and determinations contained in
such record shall be conclusive unless the applicant can establish abuse of
discretion or that the findings are directly contrary to clear and convincing
facts contained in the record considered as a whole.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID00a4d03cd85c44b699c97dbb2671a21f"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of information</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Beginning not later than the first day of
the application period described in section 151(a)(2), the Secretary, in
cooperation with qualified designated entities (as that term is defined in
section 152(b)), shall broadly disseminate information respecting the benefits
that aliens may receive under this part and the requirements that an alien is
required to meet to receive such benefits.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa8b512f857ef4bd5a4d727ffd9118db2"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Regulations, effective date, authorization
of appropriations</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID88db3ed3cbd443ab97cfb6164d775d19"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Regulations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall issue regulations to
implement this chapter not later than the first day of the seventh month that
begins after the date of the enactment of this Act.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID98cbfb2b93d447a9b2342b742afcdcb0"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effective
date</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This chapter shall take
effect on the date that regulations required under subsection (a) are issued,
regardless of whether such regulations are issued on an interim basis or on any
other basis.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDfa3a77710a5543bb93206ea5afc264fd"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of
appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There are
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as may be necessary to
implement this part, including any sums needed for costs associated with the
initiation of such implementation, for fiscal years 2012 and 2013.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idF1031301CFC1424BB09C00D6758F7FE0" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>155.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Correction of Social Security
records</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb81a102a51444bde83b9696a5ab680e5"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 208(e)(1) of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 408(e)(1)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9c2e661809c9420197cc993cdb421ef2"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking
<quote>or</quote> at the end;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa82ac53334aa45b49ae3b1a5ce7a7e6c"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (C), by inserting
<quote>or</quote> at the end;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0c2a6de788944ab8983b4825f2a216fa"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after subparagraph (C) the
following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id0849C0508C0945E089C0CB63A4883351" style="OLC">
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa0149a39f6e44fd69588ce4fc8f31042"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">who is granted blue card status under the
<short-title>AgJOBS Act of
2011</short-title>.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID6a2dce4f26764231817023686ccea739"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>1990.</quote> and
inserting <quote>1990, or in the case of an alien described in subparagraph
(D), if such conduct is alleged to have occurred before the date on which the
alien was granted blue card status.</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID146a2a61fe894cda886b4e07139475ca"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effective
date</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall take effect on the first day of the seventh month that
begins after the date of the enactment of this Act.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDeee61b0427924b088e7c84f95f54f581" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>156.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Determination and use of user fees</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa7b040bf12214429ad42ad5f5880361f"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Schedule of fees</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall establish and
periodically adjust a schedule of fees for the employment of aliens pursuant to
the amendment made by section 159 and a collection process for such fees from
employers. Such fees shall be the only fees chargeable to employers for
services provided under such amendment.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd8ebd841f4f14a479776d3cdcb7480be"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Determination of schedule</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4701b34be7594f33b1f2a5de5cbc8761"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The schedule under subsection (a) shall
reflect a fee rate based on the number of job opportunities indicated in the
employer's application under section 218 of the Immigration and Nationality
Act, as amended by section 159, and sufficient to provide for the direct costs
of providing services related to an employer’s authorization to employ aliens
pursuant to the amendment made by section 159(a), to include the certification
of eligible employers, the issuance of documentation, and the admission of
eligible aliens.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID64574835c6f94fa189cce7e1b827a973"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Procedure</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4f0fd0fd816947a8ac78fae479542791"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In establishing and adjusting such a
schedule, the Secretary shall comply with Federal cost accounting and fee
setting standards.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID251c35ade36c4244b6638fe74f039431"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Publication and comment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall publish in the Federal
Register an initial fee schedule and associated collection process and the cost
data or estimates upon which such fee schedule is based, and any subsequent
amendments thereto, pursuant to which public comment shall be sought and a
final rule issued.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf87df699a08746df8c078056b654b3b4"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of proceeds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
all proceeds resulting from the payment of the fees pursuant to the amendment
made by section 159 shall be available without further appropriation and shall
remain available without fiscal year limitation to reimburse the Secretary, the
Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Labor for the costs of carrying
out—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7a0dbfbfb2484db08bb4832209037f74"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">sections 218 and 218B of the Immigration
and Nationality Act, as added by section 159; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3a5f933e0ac148c4b80e02312173fb36"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the provisions of this part.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf453c538f83f490a8c05500f4daa45e9"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effective
date</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This section and the
amendments made by section 159 shall take effect 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5b29bc164c8643a8a53e33228355c859" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>157.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rulemaking</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID609ac2c693754dce8af0e91ed9b45223"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirement for the Secretary To
consult</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall
consult with the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Agriculture during the
promulgation of all regulations to implement the duties of the Secretary under
this Act and the amendments made by this Act.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDce181fb6fc83404088c0232c4252f350"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirement for the Secretary of State To
consult</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of
State shall consult with the Secretary, the Secretary of Labor, and the
Secretary of Agriculture on all regulations to implement the duties of the
Secretary of State under this Act and the amendments made by this Act.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb172e17bb708428c9123e674e61b313a"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirement for the Secretary of Labor To
consult</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of
Labor shall consult with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary on all
regulations to implement the duties of the Secretary of Labor under this Act
and the amendments made by this Act.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4bfa2ec290c242c7b1c4f3687ad6de6e"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Deadline for issuance of
regulations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">All regulations
to implement the duties of the Secretary, the Secretary of State, and the
Secretary of Labor created under sections 218, 218A, 218B, 218C, and 218D of
the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended or added by section 159 of this
Act—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idD8F3CFDFE9324E5EBB7B50A22718D744"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall take effect on the effective date of
section 159; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id52AF1ABD16E745768C69862CA533E58F"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall be issued not later than 1 year after
the date of the enactment of this Act.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDeac139949505466ca7e5636b8a301c7a" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>158.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reports to Congress</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4ef043832f644b06941ab97540cd44e1"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Annual report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than September 30 of each year,
the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress that identifies, for the
previous year—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3e0a4ac4a1ec4e54b99560b7d9275231"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the number of job opportunities approved
for employment of aliens admitted under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a)), and the
number of workers actually admitted, disaggregated by State and by
occupation;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf0424f13c87f4cf9ac62bc711b8d5416"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the number of such aliens reported to have
abandoned employment pursuant to section 218B(e)(2) of such Act;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3196b98c915c4db288f8bedf7549eec3"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the number of such aliens who departed the
United States within the period specified in section 218B(d) of such
Act;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7f9fc76308504ce1b9042040ec7c9641"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the number of aliens who applied for blue
card status pursuant to section 151(a);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2432dc10e16548399b57f638605a7f00"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the number of aliens who were granted such
status pursuant section 151(a);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa55f8b99ac694573a71bfbc3f6c47525"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the number of aliens who applied for an
adjustment of status pursuant to section 153(a); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf4ab9ad5f75443a0974d40b1029441c4"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the number of aliens who received an
adjustment of status pursuant section 153(a).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd6ea4f4d6e6c440396d51ff756790190"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Implementation report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare and submit a report to
Congress that describes the measures being taken and the progress made in
implementing this part.</text>
</subsection></section><subchapter commented="no" id="id35233FE989054D47A3F67DEE0A31421A" level-type="subsequent"><enum>A</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reform of H–2A worker program</header>
<section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1a69a7b1700d4ddbbad27d31cc77b3d2" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>159.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Amendments to the Immigration and
Nationality Act</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2f17f92e4b3a492ea38a7ffb1e50cc21"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Title II (8 U.S.C. 1151 et seq.) is amended
by striking section 218 and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id2CAC93AFCBB34DC4965D0138555BF247" style="OLC">
<section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID56b80f802e0c4bfeb32e636d46b0f8af" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>218.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">H–2A employer applications</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc94a0c317642447092f6b45df663fbc5"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Applications to the Secretary of
labor</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID24adfc6651d547128de52353a389ef58"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No alien may be admitted to the United
States as an H–2A worker, or otherwise provided status as an H–2A worker,
unless the employer has filed with the Secretary of Labor an application
containing—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID19d1cf3b7ca645889e101d2770f60544"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the assurances described in subsection
(b);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb92822581605444eb99df04eb6c6c306"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of the nature and location of
the work to be performed;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5f32931636d44023af688c823f14f928"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the anticipated period (expected beginning
and ending dates) for which the workers will be needed; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf22d7339834b486891597d985249610e"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the number of job opportunities in which
the employer seeks to employ the workers.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa227b458782b42e090b4adcbd9a534b9"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Accompanied by job offer</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each application filed under paragraph (1)
shall be accompanied by a copy of the job offer describing the wages and other
terms and conditions of employment and the bona fide occupational
qualifications that shall be possessed by a worker to be employed in the job
opportunity in question.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID08b7fff818dc4600ac1e922e846ff5db"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Assurances for inclusion in
applications</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The assurances
referred to in subsection (a)(1) are the following:</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5a4373edff3c4094b7db66f24bad77b7"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Job opportunities covered by collective
bargaining agreements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">With
respect to a job opportunity that is covered under a collective bargaining
agreement:</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1d51f0e4566f4a92b8155909a5e73276"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Union contract described</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The job opportunity is covered by a union
contract which was negotiated at arm's length between a bona fide union and the
employer.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5ab0673c9c454f10ad285bc4b30473fa"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Strike or lockout</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The specific job opportunity for which the
employer is requesting an H–2A worker is not vacant because the former occupant
is on strike or being locked out in the course of a labor dispute.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDdc3c02b22c29473c8fc87d745fd1cea7"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notification of bargaining
representatives</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The employer,
at the time of filing the application, has provided notice of the filing under
this paragraph to the bargaining representative of the employer's employees in
the occupational classification at the place or places of employment for which
aliens are sought.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID8f3c5c26937542588e788cde52f9eb92"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Temporary or seasonal job
opportunities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The job
opportunity is temporary or seasonal.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1eb6dd3cb77245fcb7153be0526293e6"><enum>(E)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Offers to United States
workers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The employer has
offered or will offer the job to any eligible United States worker who applies
and is equally or better qualified for the job for which the nonimmigrant is,
or the nonimmigrants are, sought and who will be available at the time and
place of need.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID52aaa7d2b22846209a7ad3429ee018ac"><enum>(F)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Provision of insurance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the job opportunity is not covered by
the State workers' compensation law, the employer will provide, at no cost to
the worker, insurance covering injury and disease arising out of, and in the
course of, the worker's employment which will provide benefits at least equal
to those provided under the State's workers' compensation law for comparable
employment.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID8a81f7df22c348e0871db6ac2a590e8e"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Job opportunities not covered by collective
bargaining agreements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">With
respect to a job opportunity that is not covered under a collective bargaining
agreement:</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe175b5aec21d4e978c09397d20f40dda"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Strike or lockout</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The specific job opportunity for which the
employer has applied for an H–2A worker is not vacant because the former
occupant is on strike or being locked out in the course of a labor
dispute.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID58ef82bbf0244bc7aab8a1f581064f04"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Temporary or seasonal job
opportunities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The job
opportunity is temporary or seasonal.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb5e70ecb01bc4a9ea7399edff2a813a1"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Benefit, wage, and working
conditions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The employer will
provide, at a minimum, the benefits, wages, and working conditions required by
section 218A to all workers employed in the job opportunities for which the
employer has applied for an H–2A worker under subsection (a) and to all other
workers in the same occupation at the place of employment.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDbe91d978ed924fae9a7ef1edd7608e81"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nondisplacement of United States
workers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The employer did not
displace and will not displace a United States worker employed by the employer
during the period of employment and for a period of 30 days preceding the
period of employment in the occupation at the place of employment for which the
employer has applied for an H–2A worker.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7043626c134a411da21761fcec87818d"><enum>(E)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirements for placement of the
nonimmigrant with other employers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The employer will not place the
nonimmigrant with another employer unless—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID664e117bf9e44e5294566b677f79d57b"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the nonimmigrant performs duties in whole
or in part at 1 or more worksites owned, operated, or controlled by such other
employer;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd501d7e4c4a042e39c2cf377e18e3715"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">there are indicia of an employment
relationship between the nonimmigrant and such other employer; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID272bfd47ecc643d086b8ff51ceae8ee3"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the employer has inquired of the other
employer as to whether, and has no actual knowledge or notice that, during the
period of employment and for a period of 30 days preceding the period of
employment, the other employer has displaced or intends to displace a United
States worker employed by the other employer in the occupation at the place of
employment for which the employer seeks approval to employ H–2A workers.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc56692e810414ebe91f310a8116b1098"><enum>(F)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Statement of liability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The application form shall include a clear
statement explaining the liability under subparagraph (E) of an employer if the
other employer described in such subparagraph displaces a United States worker
as described in such subparagraph.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID669c0e39f1ef4db2b3f9aae7584c7089"><enum>(G)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Provision of insurance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the job opportunity is not covered by
the State workers' compensation law, the employer will provide, at no cost to
the worker, insurance covering injury and disease arising out of and in the
course of the worker's employment which will provide benefits at least equal to
those provided under the State's workers' compensation law for comparable
employment.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDffd4fe41b90249f4938e545142aef2c9"><enum>(H)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Employment of United States
workers</header>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd3605e6f13674d4d829cb27be53ccb9b"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Recruitment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The employer has taken or will take the
following steps to recruit United States workers for the job opportunities for
which the H–2A nonimmigrant is, or H–2A nonimmigrants are, sought:</text>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID37f42e8f01d0412482207e2dc0be1ae0"><enum>(I)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Contacting former workers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The employer shall make reasonable efforts
to mail a letter to, or otherwise contact, any United States worker the
employer employed during the previous season in the occupation at the place of
intended employment for which the employer is applying for workers and has made
the availability of the employer's job opportunities in the occupation at the
place of intended employment known to such previous workers, unless the worker
was terminated from employment by the employer for a lawful job-related reason
or abandoned the job before the worker completed the period of employment of
the job opportunity for which the worker was hired.</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID78aa179ad71e413ea45c17c143f664dd"><enum>(II)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Filing a job offer with the local office of
the State employment security agency</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 28 days before the date on
which the employer desires to employ an H–2A worker in a temporary or seasonal
agricultural job opportunity, the employer shall submit a copy of the job offer
described in subsection (a)(2) to the local office of the State employment
security agency which serves the area of intended employment and authorize the
posting of the job opportunity on <quote>America's Job Bank</quote> or other
electronic job registry, except that nothing in this subclause shall require
the employer to file an interstate job order under section 653 of title 20,
Code of Federal Regulations.</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9f9ef088c04048b0b40e25df0dc5b67d"><enum>(III)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Advertising of job
opportunities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than
14 days before the date on which the employer desires to employ an H–2A worker
in a temporary or seasonal agricultural job opportunity, the employer shall
advertise the availability of the job opportunities for which the employer is
seeking workers in a publication in the local labor market that is likely to be
patronized by potential farm workers.</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDab47b6bb96e54b739f20fe583fa5a206"><enum>(IV)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Emergency procedures</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Labor, by regulation,
shall provide a procedure for acceptance and approval of applications in which
the employer has not complied with the provisions of this clause because the
employer's need for H–2A workers could not reasonably have been
foreseen.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDeff99c159a784355a5b6be39f20cfcbe"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Job offers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The employer has offered or will offer the
job to any eligible United States worker who—</text>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id9A1EA5A946774E5C8FB596CCB20A550E"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">applies and is equally or better qualified
for the job for which the nonimmigrant is, or nonimmigrants are, sought;
and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id57F4EE26A9744F36808BF8EF2CE7E548"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">will be available at the time and place of
need.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID11e62a53f9a347399d559c7f8ebd1343"><enum>(iii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Period of employment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The employer will provide employment to any
qualified United States worker who applies to the employer during the period
beginning on the date on which the H–2A worker departs for the employer's place
of employment and ending on the date on which 50 percent of the period of
employment for which the H–2A worker was hired has elapsed, subject to the
following requirements:</text>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID87922ccc64d64f43b59e18c03b1520ee"><enum>(I)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prohibition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No person or entity shall willfully and
knowingly withhold United States workers before the arrival of H–2A workers in
order to force the hiring of United States workers under this clause.</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDbc2fdd151a3d473e8f13809e3279a731"><enum>(II)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Complaints</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Upon receipt of a complaint by an employer
that a violation of subclause (I) has occurred, the Secretary of Labor shall
immediately investigate the complaint. The Secretary of Labor shall, within 36
hours of the receipt of the complaint, issue findings concerning the alleged
violation. If the Secretary of Labor finds that a violation has occurred, the
Secretary of Labor shall immediately suspend the application of this clause
with respect to that certification for that date of need.</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID932e12d6938d40e8ab23a3f303afd8c7"><enum>(III)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Placement of United States
workers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Before referring a
United States worker to an employer during the period described in the matter
preceding subclause (I), the Secretary of Labor shall make all reasonable
efforts to place the United States worker in an open job acceptable to the
worker, if there are other job offers pending with the job service that offer
similar job opportunities in the area of intended employment.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7ad03d0afe294283982be6de7858e4fb"><enum>(iv)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Statutory construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this subparagraph shall be
construed to prohibit an employer from using such legitimate selection criteria
relevant to the type of job that are normal or customary to the type of job
involved if such criteria are not applied in a discriminatory manner.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe6d2d7ff67134d59a7a5da0a11c20dc9"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Applications by associations on behalf of
employer members</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3e6cacce00f94a6c88abaa4d2210548d"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An agricultural association may file an
application under subsection (a) on behalf of 1 or more of its employer members
that the association certifies in its application has or have agreed in writing
to comply with the requirements of this section and sections 218A, 218B, and
218C.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID15d3781eef804f17b618e973d792f187"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Treatment of associations acting as
employers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If an association
filing an application under paragraph (1) is a joint or sole employer of the
temporary or seasonal agricultural workers requested on the application, the
certifications granted under subsection (e)(2)(B) to the association may be
used for the certified job opportunities of any of its producer members named
on the application, and such workers may be transferred among such producer
members to perform the agricultural services of a temporary or seasonal nature
for which the certifications were granted.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID6347f9ec4e944358b1cdbfee40973d48"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Withdrawal of applications</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe1933ccd1ad54a8fb139a271ef9b9136"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An employer may withdraw an application
filed pursuant to subsection (a), except that if the employer is an
agricultural association, the association may withdraw an application filed
pursuant to subsection (a) with respect to 1 or more of its members. To
withdraw an application, the employer or association shall notify the Secretary
of Labor in writing, and the Secretary of Labor shall acknowledge in writing
the receipt of such withdrawal notice. An employer who withdraws an application
under subsection (a), or on whose behalf an application is withdrawn, is
relieved of the obligations undertaken in the application.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID45cabb72839e4e15af381f553fc0d9f2"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An application may not be withdrawn while
any alien provided status under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) pursuant to such
application is employed by the employer.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd6ca407f5e9546d7b790408163183e77"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Obligations under other
statutes</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any obligation
incurred by an employer under any other law or regulation as a result of the
recruitment of United States workers or H–2A workers under an offer of terms
and conditions of employment required as a result of making an application
under subsection (a) is unaffected by withdrawal of such application.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID30882547c5a148ce8517b5c620cf1fa0"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Review and approval of
applications</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDfa6dbf046b834a0081906ca84c6ef57b"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Responsibility of employers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The employer shall make available for
public examination, within 1 working day after the date on which an application
under subsection (a) is filed, at the employer's principal place of business or
worksite, a copy of each such application (and such accompanying documents as
are necessary).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9dd150a656984ba59217eb40ad4f98ad"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Responsibility of Secretary of
labor</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idA7BB6E7242A4473F890EE4BB70E298F6"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Compilation of list</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Labor shall compile, on a
current basis, a list (by employer and by occupational classification) of the
applications filed under subsection (a). Such list shall include the wage rate,
number of workers sought, period of intended employment, and date of need. The
Secretary of Labor shall make such list available for examination in the
District of Columbia.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1f490179381b47fab063537e4cb81e55"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Review of applications</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Labor shall review such an
application only for completeness and obvious inaccuracies. Unless the
Secretary of Labor finds that the application is incomplete or obviously
inaccurate, the Secretary of Labor shall certify that the intending employer
has filed with the Secretary of Labor an application as described in subsection
(a). Such certification shall be provided not later than 7 days after the
application is filed.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa86f69021f74468f8726b7828908066b" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>218A.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">H–2A employment requirements</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDba163c6e861045b6a28cac24d0d3d524"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Preferential treatment of aliens
prohibited</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Employers seeking
to hire United States workers shall offer the United States workers no less
than the same benefits, wages, and working conditions that the employer is
offering, intends to offer, or will provide to H–2A workers. Conversely, no job
offer may impose on United States workers any restrictions or obligations which
will not be imposed on the employer's H–2A workers.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID22d130f2458946458fe319550de8dc63"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Minimum benefits, wages, and working
conditions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except in cases
where higher benefits, wages, or working conditions are required by the
provisions of subsection (a), in order to protect similarly employed United
States workers from adverse effects with respect to benefits, wages, and
working conditions, every job offer which shall accompany an application under
section 218(b)(2) shall include each of the following benefit, wage, and
working condition provisions:</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc1dd84badc7145e4b560df94454a823f"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirement to provide housing or a housing
allowance</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5852c368096841899640b9344918313c"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An employer applying under section 218(a)
for H–2A workers shall offer to provide housing at no cost to all workers in
job opportunities for which the employer has applied under that section and to
all other workers in the same occupation at the place of employment, whose
place of residence is beyond normal commuting distance.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7b8dfb891785487ba8b8f195d696ec04"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Type of housing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In complying with subparagraph (A), an
employer may, at the employer's election, provide housing that meets applicable
Federal standards for temporary labor camps or secure housing that meets
applicable local standards for rental or public accommodation housing or other
substantially similar class of habitation, or in the absence of applicable
local standards, State standards for rental or public accommodation housing or
other substantially similar class of habitation. In the absence of applicable
local or State standards, Federal temporary labor camp standards shall
apply.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2dd22defb2c74779b1199ac5dc967c39"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Family
housing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If it is the
prevailing practice in the occupation and area of intended employment to
provide family housing, family housing shall be provided to workers with
families who request it.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc009bff502d742948f2c5e9453a591d7"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Workers engaged in the range production of
livestock</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of
Labor shall issue regulations that address the specific requirements for the
provision of housing to workers engaged in the range production of
livestock.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa66592e6fe064a13b3d24c8a923f55ef"><enum>(E)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this paragraph shall be
construed to require an employer to provide or secure housing for persons who
were not entitled to such housing under the temporary labor certification
regulations in effect on June 1, 1986.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDbd65a25cceb0402eae09e69d7716e900"><enum>(F)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Charges for housing</header>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1879b189d8634e6ca1e7940cdadd4a59"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Charges for public housing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If public housing provided for migrant
agricultural workers under the auspices of a local, county, or State government
is secured by an employer, and use of the public housing unit normally requires
charges from migrant workers, such charges shall be paid by the employer
directly to the appropriate individual or entity affiliated with the housing's
management.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0e60ac70a85a489e8b4a968a28f797c3"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Deposit charges</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Charges in the form of deposits for bedding
or other similar incidentals related to housing shall not be levied upon
workers by employers who provide housing for their workers. An employer may
require a worker found to have been responsible for damage to such housing
which is not the result of normal wear and tear related to habitation to
reimburse the employer for the reasonable cost of repair of such damage.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID73536338951547b7ba728bc0fa210955"><enum>(G)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Housing allowance as alternative</header>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa488650ecf364cf089d271e698c39a07"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the requirement set out in clause (ii)
is satisfied, the employer may provide a reasonable housing allowance instead
of offering housing under subparagraph (A). Upon the request of a worker
seeking assistance in locating housing, the employer shall make a good faith
effort to assist the worker in identifying and locating housing in the area of
intended employment. An employer who offers a housing allowance to a worker, or
assists a worker in locating housing which the worker occupies, pursuant to
this clause shall not be deemed a housing provider under section 203 of the
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (29 U.S.C. 1823) solely
by virtue of providing such housing allowance. No housing allowance may be used
for housing which is owned or controlled by the employer.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID85e47e2b9fc047ec866b3bb9f41c123a"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Certification</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The requirement of this clause is satisfied
if the Governor of the State certifies to the Secretary of Labor that there is
adequate housing available in the area of intended employment for migrant farm
workers and H–2A workers who are seeking temporary housing while employed in
agricultural work. Such certification shall expire after 3 years unless renewed
by the Governor of the State.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7073ab18c15942a98c6343104c8a6f65"><enum>(iii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Amount of allowance</header>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2a37afa2055b42709b1f1ee43fad4c3a"><enum>(I)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nonmetropolitan counties</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the place of employment of the workers
provided an allowance under this subparagraph is a nonmetropolitan county, the
amount of the housing allowance under this subparagraph shall be equal to the
statewide average fair market rental for existing housing for nonmetropolitan
counties for the State, as established by the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development pursuant to section 8(c) of the United States Housing Act of 1937
(42 U.S.C. 1437f(c)), based on a 2-bedroom dwelling unit and an assumption of 2
persons per bedroom.</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID52d460a9d29e4b02943fe0d9138231b1"><enum>(II)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Metropolitan counties</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the place of employment of the workers
provided an allowance under this paragraph is in a metropolitan county, the
amount of the housing allowance under this subparagraph shall be equal to the
statewide average fair market rental for existing housing for metropolitan
counties for the State, as established by the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development pursuant to section 8(c) of the United States Housing Act of 1937
(42 U.S.C. 1437f(c)), based on a 2-bedroom dwelling unit and an assumption of 2
persons per bedroom.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf54e31d1dd994b7a8155d511e994877c"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reimbursement of transportation</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa66bc6a6e0324ccea279a15e6654e2da"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">To place of employment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A worker who completes 50 percent of the
period of employment of the job opportunity for which the worker was hired
shall be reimbursed by the employer for the cost of the worker's transportation
and subsistence from the place from which the worker came to work for the
employer (or place of last employment, if the worker traveled from such place)
to the place of employment.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID17f935f0a8514eefa242fdb6d366c89f"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">From place of employment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A worker who completes the period of
employment for the job opportunity involved shall be reimbursed by the employer
for the cost of the worker<quote>s transportation and subsistence from the
place of employment to the place from which the worker, disregarding
intervening employment, came to work for the employer, or to the place of next
employment, if the worker has contracted with a subsequent employer who has not
agreed to provide or pay for the worker</quote>s transportation and subsistence
to such subsequent employer's place of employment.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2561bd90d39d4e118c910298d5e9f90f"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitation</header>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7fe0a8d6e4094849be3903daa67580cb"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Amount of reimbursement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in clause (ii), the
amount of reimbursement provided under subparagraph (A) or (B) to a worker or
alien shall not exceed the lesser of—</text>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDcb1748b18c8d48adb4dbc0e7d52a3cc4"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the actual cost to the worker or alien of
the transportation and subsistence involved; or</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3a3afeea75e2408ab45970872be4ba21"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the most economical and reasonable common
carrier transportation charges and subsistence costs for the distance
involved.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd68291b753ae4b5a8d419cb03604ee59"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Distance traveled</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No reimbursement under subparagraph (A) or
(B) shall be required if the distance traveled is 100 miles or less, or the
worker is not residing in employer-provided housing or housing secured through
an allowance as provided in paragraph (1)(G).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd302218417ef47af8dff7478074be979"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Early termination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the worker is laid off or employment is
terminated for contract impossibility (as described in paragraph (4)(D)) before
the anticipated ending date of employment, the employer shall provide the
transportation and subsistence required by subparagraph (B) and,
notwithstanding whether the worker has completed 50 percent of the period of
employment, shall provide the transportation reimbursement required by
subparagraph (A).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID72ca14373d6f4288accec056708495ff"><enum>(E)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Transportation between living quarters and
worksite</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The employer shall
provide transportation between the worker's living quarters and the employer's
worksite without cost to the worker, and such transportation will be in
accordance with applicable laws and regulations.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5fea579e1c294f36ab624383a0834c02"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Required wages</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID30bf8dfd599a4049bea86b309f58e2df"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An employer applying for workers under
section 218(a) shall offer to pay, and shall pay, all workers in the occupation
for which the employer has applied for workers, not less (and is not required
to pay more) than the greater of the prevailing wage in the occupation in the
area of intended employment or the adverse effect wage rate. No worker shall be
paid less than the greater of the hourly wage prescribed under section 6(a)(1)
of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(a)(1)) or the applicable
State minimum wage.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5e3e7d683c15431da4ba9d41955cce2f"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effective on the date of the enactment of
the <short-title>Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of
2011</short-title> and continuing for 3 years thereafter, no adverse effect
wage rate for a State may be more than the adverse effect wage rate for that
State in effect on January 1, 2011, as established by section 655.107 of title
20, Code of Federal Regulations.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID24538e93db344be98c1587edfac7587a"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Required wages after 3-year freeze</header>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc61f67949a724b49859fabb527d3bb19"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">First adjustment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If Congress does not set a new wage
standard applicable to this section before the first March 1 that is not less
than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this section, the adverse
effect wage rate for each State beginning on such March 1 shall be the wage
rate that would have resulted if the adverse effect wage rate in effect on
January 1, 2011, had been annually adjusted, beginning on March 1, 2014, by the
lesser of—</text>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7839e71a3077467f9548dc79ee7dae19"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the 12-month percentage change in the
Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers between December of the second
preceding year and December of the preceding year; and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2f2abdcc5296445c988ee185e50018cf"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">4 percent.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2378ea880b8f4132bf07075747790f5d"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsequent annual adjustments</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Beginning on the first March 1 that is not
less than 4 years after the date of the enactment of this section, and each
March 1 thereafter, the adverse effect wage rate then in effect for each State
shall be adjusted by the lesser of—</text>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf890f4ef9ab44fcbb52d73c1fffd5e66"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the 12-month percentage change in the
Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers between December of the second
preceding year and December of the preceding year; and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb2d9c51618b243429d5ac02c7da9ff17"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">4 percent.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDfc1ee07e095e48b7bd67a1b2dac5e9cb"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Deductions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The employer shall make only those
deductions from the worker<quote>s wages that are authorized by law or are
reasonable and customary in the occupation and area of employment. The job
offer shall specify all deductions not required by law which the employer will
make from the worker</quote>s wages.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID8db6adb18fcb4d389b06d26460db5037"><enum>(E)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Frequency of pay</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The employer shall pay the worker not less
frequently than twice monthly, or in accordance with the prevailing practice in
the area of employment, whichever is more frequent.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID27e6eece39b04fe78b6c35f753d80d54"><enum>(F)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Hours and earnings statements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The employer shall furnish to the worker,
on or before each payday, in 1 or more written statements—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID38a7b9006c594609b45fefa6cb68872e"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the worker's total earnings for the pay
period;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID03cc0a2134a24d4a9cb32e912e743ae1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the worker's hourly rate of pay, piece rate
of pay, or both;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDdaa2557239bc4539896f22a6bd57e358"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the hours of employment which have been
offered to the worker (broken out by hours offered in accordance with and over
and above the <fraction>3/4</fraction> guarantee described in paragraph
(4);</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID49730a6503cd4b6a8393a064f1fdfff2"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the hours actually worked by the
worker;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID33947629cb5d460db4aaf43452066570"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an itemization of the deductions made from
the worker's wages; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID77e6bc1b52da48718bb0cc59ebe375b7"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if piece rates of pay are used, the units
produced daily.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4780cfd63f3f42a18b6009962a945d1d"><enum>(G)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on wage protections</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than December 31, 2012, the
Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report to the Secretary
of Labor, the <committee-name committee-id="SSJU00">Committee on the Judiciary
of the Senate</committee-name>, and the <committee-name committee-id="">Committee on the Judiciary of the House of
Representatives</committee-name> that addresses—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5eb3a7930f114bb38b2534a652b96ede"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whether the employment of H–2A or
unauthorized aliens in the United States agricultural workforce has depressed
United States farm worker wages below the levels that would otherwise have
prevailed if alien farm workers had not been employed in the United
States;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID44976de2f3c34b86ac961823a1293aee"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whether an adverse effect wage rate is
necessary to prevent wages of United States farm workers in occupations in
which H–2A workers are employed from falling below the wage levels that would
have prevailed in the absence of the employment of H–2A workers in those
occupations;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7a2fd4a7c05c443580161d0d2bb5d707"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whether alternative wage standards, such as
a prevailing wage standard, would be sufficient to prevent wages in occupations
in which H–2A workers are employed from falling below the wage level that would
have prevailed in the absence of H–2A employment;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe5b777c5dbae47ae84e8289a04733c7a"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whether any changes are warranted in the
current methodologies for calculating the adverse effect wage rate and the
prevailing wage; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID800f3fbecd72475882a423466718fb99"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recommendations for future wage protection
under this section.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf7b59fd446564b37bc5245eae351f1d2"><enum>(H)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Commission on wage standards</header>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID65f9e3ff80d142bbb52914e48c42a46a"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is established the Commission on
Agricultural Wage Standards under the H–2A program (in this subparagraph
referred to as the <term>Commission</term>).</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID358c4e47393041a688e2733f77b05afe"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Composition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Commission shall consist of 10 members
as follows:</text>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf9c3d13fc3f448818700585cb35bbdae"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Four representatives of agricultural
employers and 1 representative of the Department of Agriculture, each appointed
by the Secretary of Agriculture.</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID331fe95760144922964e6a1c11df00b1"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Four representatives of agricultural
workers and 1 representative of the Department of Labor, each appointed by the
Secretary of Labor.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe77e805b9b6d451885ccc0714dbeccec"><enum>(iii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Functions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Commission shall conduct a study that
shall address—</text>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7f7ffcee4e3b4c78a6e8901e10a536d5"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whether the employment of H–2A or
unauthorized aliens in the United States agricultural workforce has depressed
United States farm worker wages below the levels that would otherwise have
prevailed if alien farm workers had not been employed in the United
States;</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID210a933939844993ae603ecef9aa3a1d"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whether an adverse effect wage rate is
necessary to prevent wages of United States farm workers in occupations in
which H–2A workers are employed from falling below the wage levels that would
have prevailed in the absence of the employment of H–2A workers in those
occupations;</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID6d7879b77bae46febe4f22ef3efdc3c5"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whether alternative wage standards, such as
a prevailing wage standard, would be sufficient to prevent wages in occupations
in which H–2A workers are employed from falling below the wage level that would
have prevailed in the absence of H–2A employment;</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID30c1365aa2884cde9d8cf56fdb0527ab"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whether any changes are warranted in the
current methodologies for calculating the adverse effect wage rate and the
prevailing wage rate; and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID355e8d291cb74308bb804ab3165febb4"><enum>(V)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recommendations for future wage protection
under this section.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc948a1f4fbb54df98889c2c32e80c65b"><enum>(iv)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Final report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than December 31, 2012, the
Commission shall submit a report to the Congress setting forth the findings of
the study conducted under clause (iii).</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf19d16520b8b4ab3b37295865658a9d9"><enum>(v)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Termination date</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Commission shall terminate upon
submitting its final report.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDcc3eb101d37846c2a37680fa5370ceaf"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Guarantee of employment</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id160EC5802D664288BEF509C6CB36B17B"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Offer to worker</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The employer shall guarantee to offer the
worker employment for the hourly equivalent of at least
<fraction>3/4</fraction> of the work days of the total period of employment,
beginning with the first work day after the arrival of the worker at the place
of employment and ending on the expiration date specified in the job offer. For
purposes of this subparagraph, the hourly equivalent means the number of hours
in the work days as stated in the job offer and shall exclude the worker's
Sabbath and Federal holidays. If the employer affords the United States or H–2A
worker less employment than that required under this paragraph, the employer
shall pay such worker the amount which the worker would have earned had the
worker, in fact, worked for the guaranteed number of hours.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID228401ebb03843e39e711974ccad4c35"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Failure to work</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any hours which the worker fails to work,
up to a maximum of the number of hours specified in the job offer for a work
day, when the worker has been offered an opportunity to do so, and all hours of
work actually performed (including voluntary work in excess of the number of
hours specified in the job offer in a work day, on the worker's Sabbath, or on
Federal holidays) may be counted by the employer in calculating whether the
period of guaranteed employment has been met.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID14412ef678b14698ab5520450b1b5bf4"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Abandonment of employment, termination for
cause</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the worker
voluntarily abandons employment before the end of the contract period, or is
terminated for cause, the worker is not entitled to the ¾ guarantee described
in subparagraph (A).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb00ae63a346e43de8913ad414a6b9280"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Contract impossibility</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If, before the expiration of the period of
employment specified in the job offer, the services of the worker are no longer
required for reasons beyond the control of the employer due to any form of
natural disaster, including a flood, hurricane, freeze, earthquake, fire,
drought, plant or animal disease or pest infestation, or regulatory drought,
before the guarantee in subparagraph (A) is fulfilled, the employer may
terminate the worker's employment. In the event of such termination, the
employer shall fulfill the employment guarantee in subparagraph (A) for the
work days that have elapsed from the first work day after the arrival of the
worker to the termination of employment. In such cases, the employer will make
efforts to transfer the United States worker to other comparable employment
acceptable to the worker. If such transfer is not effected, the employer shall
provide the return transportation required in paragraph (2)(D).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID630f62ad7fb649229c8d5a8de6fc1d6c"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Motor vehicle safety</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID8717e840ce5f47af95b1975b7536c191"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Mode of transportation subject to
coverage</header>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDfe8b44dc43c843f78bf2b50239461ddd"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in clauses (iii) and
(iv), this subsection applies to any H–2A employer that uses or causes to be
used any vehicle to transport an H–2A worker within the United States.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID6fffd12e98434294ac1c0a810db1647c"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Defined term</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this paragraph, the term <term>uses or
causes to be used</term>—</text>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa1f81105d9394867a8e339bbe03283b5"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">applies only to transportation provided by
an H–2A employer to an H–2A worker, or by a farm labor contractor to an H–2A
worker at the request or direction of an H–2A employer; and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID22764319cae342898c18ad4e0033a2b8"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">does not apply to—</text>
<item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID23b9d7b996cb462594c17183cfb81a6b"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">transportation provided, or transportation
arrangements made, by an H–2A worker, unless the employer specifically
requested or arranged such transportation; or</text>
</item><item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDbafe55dec090400aadd29e47b318e516"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">car pooling arrangements made by H–2A
workers themselves, using 1 of the workers' own vehicles, unless specifically
requested by the employer directly or through a farm labor contractor.</text>
</item></subclause></clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID91d6229d7fff47d49acbb57a61e52123"><enum>(iii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Clarification</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Providing a job offer to an H–2A worker
that causes the worker to travel to or from the place of employment, or the
payment or reimbursement of the transportation costs of an H–2A worker by an
H–2A employer, shall not constitute an arrangement of, or participation in,
such transportation.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd0f528c67815469fabcf53acaaef2226"><enum>(iv)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Agricultural machinery and equipment
excluded</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This subsection does
not apply to the transportation of an H–2A worker on a tractor, combine,
harvester, picker, or other similar machinery or equipment while such worker is
actually engaged in the planting, cultivating, or harvesting of agricultural
commodities or the care of livestock or poultry or engaged in transportation
incidental thereto.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2c32b6bad880423bba8e5c01c28bcc21"><enum>(v)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Common carriers excluded</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This subsection does not apply to common
carrier motor vehicle transportation in which the provider holds itself out to
the general public as engaging in the transportation of passengers for hire and
holds a valid certification of authorization for such purposes from an
appropriate Federal, State, or local agency.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3ca8555a68f247ee8788240205f36444"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Applicability of standards, licensing, and
insurance requirements</header>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3e0842acec3245ab9bddcbaab58a7fb3"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">When using, or causing to be used, any
vehicle for the purpose of providing transportation to which this subparagraph
applies, each employer shall—</text>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDae2bdf3083c345e69e5a155d6b4cc670"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure that each such vehicle conforms to
the standards prescribed by the Secretary of Labor under section 401(b) of the
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (29 U.S.C. 1841(b)) and
other applicable Federal and State safety standards;</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf4e1613ed7d0493898d58d711abad367"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure that each driver has a valid and
appropriate license, as provided by State law, to operate the vehicle;
and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID08f30fb7732d46a7b3579d199762f316"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">have an insurance policy or a liability
bond that is in effect which insures the employer against liability for damage
to persons or property arising from the ownership, operation, or causing to be
operated, of any vehicle used to transport any H–2A worker.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3e415967fe57482ebeb047727a8dbfa9"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Amount of insurance required</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The level of insurance required shall be
determined by the Secretary of Labor pursuant to regulations to be issued under
this subsection.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7e97cd8abaa04606917eaba118373ce2"><enum>(iii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effect of workers' compensation
coverage</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the employer of
any H–2A worker provides workers' compensation coverage for such worker in the
case of bodily injury or death as provided by State law, the following
adjustments in the requirements of subparagraph (B)(i)(III) relating to having
an insurance policy or liability bond apply:</text>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa1d6b9c44d4d4cd7a75b024baca33004"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No insurance policy or liability bond shall
be required of the employer, if such workers are transported only under
circumstances for which there is coverage under such State law.</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7ac289c826d64b4aa665917aea582e45"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An insurance policy or liability bond shall
be required of the employer for circumstances under which coverage for the
transportation of such workers is not provided under such State law.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDff67ae0be46346a191ab15c5d2c18b2a"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Compliance with labor laws</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An employer shall assure that, except as
otherwise provided in this section, the employer will comply with all
applicable Federal, State, and local labor laws, including laws affecting
migrant and seasonal agricultural workers, with respect to all United States
workers and alien workers employed by the employer, except that a violation of
this assurance shall not constitute a violation of the Migrant and Seasonal
Agricultural Worker Protection Act (29 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.).</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc2360d76e6894b96bec60bed385553ee"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Copy of job offer</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The employer shall provide to the worker,
not later than the day the work commences, a copy of the employer's application
and job offer described in section 218(a), or, if the employer will require the
worker to enter into a separate employment contract covering the employment in
question, such separate employment contract.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd316675244e24f09aec195c1c23147a6"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Range production of livestock</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section, section 218, or
section 218B shall preclude the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary from
continuing to apply special procedures and requirements to the admission and
employment of aliens in occupations involving the range production of
livestock.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID446424bf5e444577ad7ea4ccc091e9a2" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>218B.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Procedure for admission and extension of
stay of H–2A workers</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5b921938c56743828a5cf587eae63bd4"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Petitioning for admission</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An employer, or an association acting as an
agent or joint employer for its members, that seeks the admission into the
United States of an H–2A worker may file a petition with the Secretary. The
petition shall be accompanied by an accepted and currently valid certification
provided by the Secretary of Labor under section 218(e)(2)(B) covering the
petitioner.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2b0ed02f4c67422a9d3f5457be097cc5"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Expedited adjudication by the
Secretary</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall
establish a procedure for expedited adjudication of petitions filed under
subsection (a) and within 7 working days shall, by fax, cable, or other means
assuring expedited delivery, transmit a copy of notice of action on the
petition to the petitioner and, in the case of approved petitions, to the
appropriate immigration officer at the port of entry or United States consulate
(as the case may be) where the petitioner has indicated that the alien
beneficiary (or beneficiaries) will apply for a visa or admission to the United
States.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDad65f3ddfa3e47b0bf4b220f29a5d42e"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Criteria for admissibility</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3427a408aaed46f1a6b09591121ce8af"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An H–2A worker shall be considered
admissible to the United States if the alien—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idD211E8BB14E74DD2BEDEF7CC0BFA7BFC"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is otherwise admissible under this section,
section 218, and section 218A; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idDA9C744D783A4390B95B2AF5351EFDDE"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is not ineligible under paragraph
(2).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd93a6791b6914036af2a5cd93a01cf7d"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Disqualification</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien shall be considered inadmissible
to the United States and ineligible for nonimmigrant status under section
101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) if the alien has, at any time during the past 5
years—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb2508f6bb0e44077a08f6f4ef09db708"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">violated a material provision of this
section, including the requirement to promptly depart the United States when
the alien's authorized period of admission under this section has expired;
or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc6f7791f6be8418aa132cd5ef13947d4"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">otherwise violated a term or condition of
admission into the United States as a nonimmigrant, including overstaying the
period of authorized admission as such a nonimmigrant.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID25f08ef51c8c4eba9a0beaf14c22c9bf"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Waiver of ineligibility for unlawful
presence</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd2dd0e677e0f4dd797ec0fbe8eb32913"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien who has not previously been
admitted into the United States pursuant to this section, and who is otherwise
eligible for admission in accordance with paragraphs (1) and (2), shall not be
deemed inadmissible by virtue of section 212(a)(9)(B). If an alien described in
the preceding sentence is present in the United States, the alien may apply
from abroad for H–2A worker status, but may not be granted that status in the
United States.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID922bd444a80c4dab8edaf764db9b65cb"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Maintenance of waiver</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien provided an initial waiver of
ineligibility pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall remain eligible for such
waiver unless the alien violates the terms of this section or again becomes
ineligible under section 212(a)(9)(B) by virtue of unlawful presence in the
United States after the date of the initial waiver of ineligibility pursuant to
subparagraph (A).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDec3e8ccc47454019b17c21fdbf8e6f5e"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Period of admission</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID8765a60550ff4f97b2be4fe7d3a9e5df"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The alien shall be admitted for the period
of employment in the application certified by the Secretary of Labor pursuant
to section 218(e)(2)(B), not to exceed 10 months, supplemented by a period of
not more than 1 week before the beginning of the period of employment for the
purpose of travel to the worksite and a period of 14 days following the period
of employment for the purpose of departure or extension based on a subsequent
offer of employment, except that—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe95e7cccb1734b29979739c2c7846ef4"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the alien is not authorized to be employed
during such 14-day period except in the employment for which the alien was
previously authorized; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDda9b5e785efc442ab191f15bfb5b3631"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the total period of employment, including
such 14-day period, may not exceed 10 months.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa0a80cb51ea94606a18a3989f061e3b0"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this subsection may be construed
to limit the authority of the Secretary to extend the stay of the alien under
any other provision of this Act.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9ca753835b5c4534bda41031676ed6c9"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Abandonment of employment</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9dce830440d340a8b413dbbd8a496fca"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien admitted or provided status under
section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) who abandons the employment which was the basis
for such admission or status shall be considered to have failed to maintain
nonimmigrant status as an H–2A worker and shall depart the United States or be
subject to removal under section 237(a)(1)(C)(i).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa64f4dcebb354b36892c9c28abfe239e"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report by employer</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The employer, or association acting as
agent for the employer, shall notify the Secretary not later than 7 days after
an H–2A worker prematurely abandons employment.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2af132cb50e746eeb7a090d41b3e4648"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Removal by the Secretary</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall promptly remove from
the United States any H–2A worker who violates any term or condition of the
worker's nonimmigrant status.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0a72fb834bd048f59754c523d8df80e9"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Voluntary termination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding paragraph (1), an alien may
voluntarily terminate his or her employment if the alien promptly departs the
United States upon termination of such employment.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDeb0329c8e5fc41ffbabddbada399e969"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Replacement of alien</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID109d70a8c9284936bb30bd1f494de43b"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Upon presentation of the notice to the
Secretary required by subsection (e)(2), the Secretary of State shall promptly
issue a visa to, and the Secretary shall admit into the United States, an
eligible alien designated by the employer to replace an H–2A worker—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID94dbb13aa9904a0a8d126b6b122250be"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">who abandons or prematurely terminates
employment; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb94c2ad120e34e40af15c01007f4226a"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whose employment is terminated after a
United States worker is employed pursuant to section 218(b)(2)(H)(iii), if the
United States worker voluntarily departs before the end of the period of
intended employment or if the employment termination is for a lawful
job-related reason.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5a481ca2f39646b8a02d3a94f3c2c27d"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this subsection may be construed
to limit any preference required to be accorded United States workers under any
other provision of this Act.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3e8e3d830aec41149fe2ae002db11df1"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Identification document</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID368ff95b3cf64613a57f402fe0a255cf"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each alien authorized to be admitted under
section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) shall be provided an identification and employment
eligibility document to verify eligibility for employment in the United States
and verify the alien's identity.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID6998192855f947509e6e0233e9e716e5"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No identification and employment
eligibility document may be issued which does not meet the following
requirements:</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDbedcbff7e6464843aae8e91c97599c3d"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The document shall be capable of reliably
determining whether—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf50542c8c7ec4442a962bdcf16a6ea93"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the individual with the identification and
employment eligibility document whose eligibility is being verified is in fact
eligible for employment;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf5cf5079aa0744abbed37f9b3d70f25c"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the individual whose eligibility is being
verified is claiming the identity of another person; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb14a554c1b7248a091a2dd0b14093942"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the individual whose eligibility is being
verified is authorized to be admitted into, and employed in, the United States
as an H–2A worker.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb157a6cf7ea64ef886b26b1d12ac0952"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The document shall be in a form that is
resistant to counterfeiting and to tampering.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2bfec23d5f5945038b5813e0fb0d4f0b"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The document shall—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd6d5ff45d2e44159ab333be3474de77c"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">be compatible with other databases of the
Secretary for the purpose of excluding aliens from benefits for which they are
not eligible and determining whether the alien is unlawfully present in the
United States; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf5acdf226b754f508f54009ec232b183"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">be compatible with law enforcement
databases to determine if the alien has been convicted of criminal
offenses.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID23e2b6c187a742cfa4065d68d04bf842"><enum>(h)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Extension of stay of
<enum-in-header>H–2A</enum-in-header> aliens in the United States</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID8c6b735da7904a89aa21b9e280c3e374"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Extension of stay</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If an employer seeks approval to employ an
H–2A alien who is lawfully present in the United States, the petition filed by
the employer or an association pursuant to subsection (a), shall request an
extension of the alien's stay and a change in the alien's employment.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4dffd31df73b49caae1227ef5c93aa5d"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitation on filing a petition for
extension of stay</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A petition
may not be filed for an extension of an alien's stay—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0127b4f9a7204a04a458797bd2e84f4d"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for a period of more than 10 months;
or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID671437ba06664e01bc99e13a288b2674"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to a date that is more than 3 years after
the date of the alien's last admission to the United States under this
section.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2145f3f7b92146f5bb5f487b51d2f6a9"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Work authorization upon filing a petition
for extension of stay</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9009dd0f63b44b0d9bbe46b27a28b0a8"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien who is lawfully present in the
United States may commence the employment described in a petition under
paragraph (1) on the date on which the petition is filed.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9d9ea3c21a634b5385ce6f25de0b8343"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In subparagraph (A), the term
<term>file</term> means sending the petition by certified mail via the United
States Postal Service, return receipt requested, or delivered by guaranteed
commercial delivery which will provide the employer with a documented
acknowledgment of the date of receipt of the petition.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1d923da1fdba40aca879de1d45d7987a"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Handling of petition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The employer shall provide a copy of the
employer's petition to the alien, who shall keep the petition with the alien's
identification and employment eligibility document as evidence that the
petition has been filed and that the alien is authorized to work in the United
States.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe0eeb2b6ae1e4034b93ecc7a35930847"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Approval of petition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Upon approval of a petition for an
extension of stay or change in the alien's authorized employment, the Secretary
shall provide a new or updated employment eligibility document to the alien
indicating the new validity date, after which the alien is not required to
retain a copy of the petition.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4b528ec6002b4052827648e0d148f624"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitation on employment authorization of
aliens without valid identification and employment eligibility
document</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An expired
identification and employment eligibility document, together with a copy of a
petition for extension of stay or change in the alien's authorized employment
that complies with the requirements of paragraph (1), shall constitute a valid
work authorization document for a period of not more than 60 days beginning on
the date on which such petition is filed, after which time only a currently
valid identification and employment eligibility document shall be
acceptable.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1aac204064ea4829aaf8091710df2612"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitation on an individual's stay in
status</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0c471aa8ca784424a87f3e5b920791ee"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Maximum
period</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The maximum continuous
period of authorized status as an H–2A worker (including any extensions) is 3
years.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID84cb694999b24eefbd2c75d25df00345"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirement to remain outside the United
States</header>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDaca32dcf219e4fd5a17f06cd658dd7b1"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to clause (ii), in the case of an
alien outside the United States whose period of authorized status as an H–2A
worker (including any extensions) has expired, the alien may not again apply
for admission to the United States as an H–2A worker unless the alien has
remained outside the United States for a continuous period equal to at least
<fraction>1/5</fraction> the duration of the alien's previous period of
authorized status as an H–2A worker (including any extensions).</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID6b04e3252af44bd29142c66c5800552e"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exception</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Clause (i) shall not apply in the case of
an alien—</text>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id7CD34AC018E64D2591D4FB6FF1FE2647"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whose period of authorized status as an
H–2A worker (including any extensions) was for a period of not more than 10
months; and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id7947355329A54E5890BCDD107434FE9A"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has been outside the United States for at
least 2 months during the 12-month period immediately preceding the date on
which the alien is reapplying for admission to the United States as an H–2A
worker.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1ed2af687da845178278171ef69069bc"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Special rules for aliens employed as
sheepherders, goat herders, or dairy workers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any provision of the
<short-title>Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of
2011</short-title>, an alien admitted under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) for
employment as a sheepherder, goat herder, or dairy worker—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID24548808da074e168537c6df6c5e66ab"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may be admitted for an initial period of 12
months;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID310bf7fd9b5d47b09ec822107bc6718e"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">subject to subsection (j)(5), may have such
initial period of admission extended for a period of up to 3 years; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4f8f47d6686d44c58e3755077c1d1fe7"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall not be subject to the requirements of
subsection (h)(5) (relating to periods of absence from the United
States).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID79df6d14052b45e4b4e04bf633c08e08"><enum>(j)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Adjustment to lawful permanent resident
status for aliens employed as sheepherders, goat herders, or dairy
workers</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDaa84bbc6ccf54212b7d32fd1e74455f2"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Eligible
alien</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this subsection, the
term <term>eligible alien</term> means an alien—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1e8ff8957795431facb582209106dc28"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">having nonimmigrant status under section
101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) based on employment as a sheepherder, goat herder, or
dairy worker;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID047e10224fae432da3e1fe65a3dc0b80"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">who has maintained such nonimmigrant status
in the United States for a cumulative total of 36 months (excluding any period
of absence from the United States); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDbb2815f28b614ae996c740fada54e606"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">who is seeking to receive an immigrant visa
under section 203(b)(3)(A)(iii).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb1081281516242e482b20907284100d6"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Classification petition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the case of an eligible alien, the
petition under section 204 for classification under section 203(b)(3)(A)(iii)
may be filed by—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd06b12eb21604c4ba6734364104c008b"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the alien's employer on behalf of the
eligible alien; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2b67001198bb4513beb3e635602c7721"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the eligible alien.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDff1fb37b491e481d81ca0d3e6089d959"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">No labor certification
required</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding
section 203(b)(3)(C), no determination under section 212(a)(5)(A) is required
with respect to an immigrant visa described in paragraph (1)(C) for an eligible
alien.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0498c6f976774d35bf378b6aefa20cd0"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effect of petition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The filing of a petition described in
paragraph (2) or an application for adjustment of status based on the approval
of such a petition shall not constitute evidence of an alien's ineligibility
for nonimmigrant status under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID8e09ac4bfaa54bc499b464d730dd1bb1"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Extension of stay</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall extend the stay of an
eligible alien having a pending or approved classification petition described
in paragraph (2) in 1-year increments until a final determination is made on
the alien's eligibility for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully
admitted for permanent residence.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0472708751a041a79a3e57fd92aee405"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this subsection shall be
construed to prevent an eligible alien from seeking adjustment of status in
accordance with any other provision of law.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0705b3ce38b84d89ac141e8b62a173ae" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>218C.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Worker protections and labor standards
enforcement</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa221b9b6f5494f6e93e21476af404070"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Enforcement authority</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb89227b3e9db4be5a8411d911b7db180"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Investigation of complaints</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1e25580d75f04f3d94e60eb17c435936"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Aggrieved person or third-party
complaints</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of
Labor shall establish a process for the receipt, investigation, and disposition
of complaints respecting a petitioner<quote>s failure to meet a condition
specified in section 218(b), or an employer</quote>s misrepresentation of
material facts in an application under section 218(a). Complaints may be filed
by any aggrieved person or organization (including bargaining representatives).
No investigation or hearing shall be conducted on a complaint concerning such a
failure or misrepresentation unless the complaint was filed not later than 12
months after the date of the failure, or misrepresentation, respectively. The
Secretary of Labor shall conduct an investigation under this subparagraph if
there is reasonable cause to believe that such a failure or misrepresentation
has occurred.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9842a4acf45241c89e1087aa637e7134"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Determination on complaint</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 30 days after the date on
which a complaint is filed under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Labor shall
determine whether or not a reasonable basis exists to make a finding described
in subparagraph (C), (D), (E), or (G). If the Secretary of Labor determines
that such a reasonable basis exists, the Secretary of Labor shall provide for
notice of such determination to the interested parties and an opportunity for a
hearing on the complaint, in accordance with section 556 of title 5, United
States Code, not later than 60 days after the date of the determination. If
such a hearing is requested, the Secretary of Labor shall make a finding
concerning the matter not later than 60 days after the date of the hearing. In
the case of similar complaints regarding the same applicant, the Secretary of
Labor may consolidate the hearings under this subparagraph on such
complaints.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe250d8a1464f469288b10598015afefa"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Failures to meet conditions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Secretary of Labor finds, after
notice and opportunity for a hearing, a failure to meet a condition of
paragraph (1)(A), (1)(B), (1)(D), (1)(F), (2)(A), (2)(B), or (2)(G) of section
218(b), a substantial failure to meet a condition of paragraph (1)(C), (1)(E),
(2)(C), (2)(D), (2)(E), or (2)(H) of section 218(b), or a material
misrepresentation of fact in an application under section 218(a)—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb1058d7fcdc84cdeaa9ef4147fdf20b2"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary of Labor shall notify the
Secretary of such finding and may, in addition, impose such other
administrative remedies (including civil money penalties in an amount not to
exceed $1,000 per violation) as the Secretary of Labor determines to be
appropriate; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf6369e00478d436190c53027bcc7f6cb"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary may disqualify the employer
from the employment of aliens described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) for a
period of 1 year.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd0f3b8f3527d4d4a9333585ec1b51cb7"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Willful failures and willful
misrepresentations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the
Secretary of Labor finds, after notice and opportunity for hearing, a willful
failure to meet a condition of section 218(b), a willful misrepresentation of a
material fact in an application under section 218(a), or a violation of
subsection (d)(1)—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID63a43d2048074a10b892225f0e250090"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary of Labor shall notify the
Secretary of such finding and may, in addition, impose such other
administrative remedies (including civil money penalties in an amount not to
exceed $5,000 per violation) as the Secretary of Labor determines to be
appropriate;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0bf04e22068a42d88a979e33ad9c893c"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary of Labor may seek appropriate
legal or equitable relief to effectuate the purposes of subsection (d)(1);
and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1110ec64538d4936ba2a82fd68817aeb"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary may disqualify the employer
from the employment of H–2A workers for a period of 2 years.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3387ce8f81f7493d8af4f5641f864b5b"><enum>(E)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Displacement of united states
workers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Secretary of
Labor finds, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, a willful failure to
meet a condition of section 218(b) or a willful misrepresentation of a material
fact in an application under section 218(a), in the course of which failure or
misrepresentation the employer displaced a United States worker employed by the
employer during the period of employment on the employer's application under
section 218(a) or during the period of 30 days preceding such period of
employment—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3a7039c3ccf44c22803fd03f87fb5059"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary of Labor shall notify the
Secretary of such finding and may, in addition, impose such other
administrative remedies (including civil money penalties in an amount not to
exceed $15,000 per violation) as the Secretary of Labor determines to be
appropriate; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd54e62a51e6a4653bc9a34da238cf849"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary may disqualify the employer
from the employment of H–2A workers for a period of 3 years.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa64498b75202417c8e10e9fbc7406caf"><enum>(F)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitations on civil money
penalties</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of
Labor shall not impose total civil money penalties with respect to an
application under section 218(a) in excess of $90,000.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID261fe4c6e8a641efbfd425fa78f54dfc"><enum>(G)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Failures to pay wages or required
benefits</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Secretary of
Labor finds, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, that the employer has
failed to pay the wages, or provide the housing allowance, transportation,
subsistence reimbursement, or guarantee of employment, required under section
218A(b), the Secretary of Labor shall assess payment of back wages, or other
required benefits, due any United States worker or H–2A worker employed by the
employer in the specific employment in question. The back wages or other
required benefits under section 218A(b) shall be equal to the difference
between the amount that should have been paid and the amount that actually was
paid to such worker.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3fcc3edde6574a0da444a464b51531ff"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section may be construed as
limiting the authority of the Secretary of Labor to conduct any compliance
investigation under any other labor law, including any law affecting migrant
and seasonal agricultural workers, or, in the absence of a complaint under this
section, section 218, or section 218A.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0320ed4aad944b8b8fde47db7349aa78"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rights enforceable by private right of
action</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">H–2A workers may
enforce, through the private right of action provided in subsection (c), the
following rights:</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDba79e455468f41819f9464bb861e764c"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The provision of housing or a housing
allowance as required under section 218A(b)(1).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID107257219d0f40d6b4be5fb8456af1b0"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The reimbursement of transportation as
required under section 218A(b)(2).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID958ed83457fa4a44b1e9651fa57225a9"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The payment of wages required under section
218A(b)(3) when due.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID68c46995e4e8438b8a3ac3c3045d9d1b"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The benefits and material terms and
conditions of employment expressly provided in the job offer described in
section 218(a)(2), not including the assurance to comply with other Federal,
State, and local labor laws described in section 218A(c), compliance with which
shall be governed by the provisions of such laws.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID8aebea58324c42178993e1204b183ba8"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The guarantee of employment required under
section 218A(b)(4).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa6bd086a387145e0a97e2d97c5fc50ce"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The motor vehicle safety requirements under
section 218A(b)(5).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc253c25a4d264d36ac1bb97208a084ef"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The prohibition of discrimination under
subsection (d)(2).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID66404ae0dff94c48a014a51018fe773e"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Private right of action</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDbae2804e1b494feca1ed1272660ab6c7"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Mediation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Upon the filing of a complaint by an H–2A
worker aggrieved by a violation of rights enforceable under subsection (b), and
within 60 days of the filing of proof of service of the complaint, a party to
the action may file a request with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation
Service to assist the parties in reaching a satisfactory resolution of all
issues involving all parties to the dispute. Upon a filing of such request and
giving of notice to the parties, the parties shall attempt mediation within the
period specified in subparagraph (B).</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4cbc3028793a4f58a161ff4cb12d16aa"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Mediation services</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Federal Mediation and Conciliation
Service shall be available to assist in resolving disputes arising under
subsection (b) between H–2A workers and agricultural employers without charge
to the parties.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID00cc41bcdd3d40e59a2305c9a03cd102"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">90-Day limit</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Federal Mediation and Conciliation
Service may conduct mediation or other nonbinding dispute resolution activities
for a period not to exceed 90 days beginning on the date on which the Federal
Mediation and Conciliation Service receives the request for assistance unless
the parties agree to an extension of this period of time.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID608b8ab1ed394bd4bf27cae570046cc8"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization</header>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe5e95db220574482818cb27ac7d04595"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to clause (ii), there are
authorized to be appropriated to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
$500,000 for each fiscal year to carry out this section.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID891631203d8e42c59bcf299098e43bd4"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Mediation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service is authorized to
conduct the mediation or other dispute resolution activities from any other
appropriated funds available to the Director and to reimburse such appropriated
funds when the funds are appropriated pursuant to this authorization, such
reimbursement to be credited to appropriations currently available at the time
of receipt.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa704fd51b5e146918b86f35a3ade2b6b"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Maintenance of civil action in district
court by aggrieved person</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An
H–2A worker aggrieved by a violation of rights enforceable under subsection (b)
by an agricultural employer or other person may file suit in any district court
of the United States having jurisdiction over the parties, without regard to
the amount in controversy, without regard to the citizenship of the parties,
and without regard to the exhaustion of any alternative administrative remedies
under this Act, not later than 3 years after the date the violation
occurs.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID45050324208944a1a1bda00e8eb05ddd"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Election</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An H–2A worker who has filed an
administrative complaint with the Secretary of Labor may not maintain a civil
action under paragraph (2) unless a complaint based on the same violation filed
with the Secretary of Labor under subsection (a)(1) is withdrawn before the
filing of such action, in which case the rights and remedies available under
this subsection shall be exclusive.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf599d8cd1745461eaf3bfb2082cf4d15"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Preemption of state contract
rights</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this Act
may be construed to diminish the rights and remedies of an H–2A worker under
any other Federal or State law or regulation or under any collective bargaining
agreement, except that no court or administrative action shall be available
under any State contract law to enforce the rights established under this
Act.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID35f9886c8767470ebd8a695c2644da67"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Waiver of rights prohibited</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Agreements by employees purporting to waive
or modify their rights under this Act shall be void as contrary to public
policy, except that a waiver or modification of the rights or obligations in
favor of the Secretary of Labor shall be valid for purposes of the enforcement
of this Act. The preceding sentence may not be construed to prohibit agreements
to settle private disputes or litigation.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDdda13aa8a0f4446b83ac8b3e48dc243f"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Award of damages or other equitable
relief</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4f6eb86644e3485ba1f419c0286a96a3"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the court finds that the respondent has
intentionally violated any of the rights enforceable under subsection (b), it
shall award actual damages, if any, or equitable relief.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3964b0335cef4a3db178a9d53ddd942f"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any civil action brought under this section
shall be subject to appeal as provided in chapter 83 of title 28, United States
Code.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9964e092cac14511910504764e3561f2"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Workers' compensation benefits; exclusive
remedy</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID69abfb39f35f4cd5ac9e4d93343b76b3"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of this
section, where a State's workers' compensation law is applicable and coverage
is provided for an H–2A worker, the workers' compensation benefits shall be the
exclusive remedy for the loss of such worker under this section in the case of
bodily injury or death in accordance with such State's workers' compensation
law.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDcd2bc593b7b745b68a5aed90bd8f2686"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The exclusive remedy prescribed in
subparagraph (A) precludes the recovery under paragraph (6) of actual damages
for loss from an injury or death but does not preclude other equitable relief,
except that such relief shall not include back or front pay or in any manner,
directly or indirectly, expand or otherwise alter or affect—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5e59d35b3b054e78a6d686d77902778f"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a recovery under a State workers'
compensation law; or</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID810e3c554f4b4dcab3803c5802ebbe38"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">rights conferred under a State workers'
compensation law.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd794ae6e16c64da1a4f58f4490718da8"><enum>(8)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Tolling of statute of
limitations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If it is
determined under a State workers' compensation law that the workers'
compensation law is not applicable to a claim for bodily injury or death of an
H–2A worker, the statute of limitations for bringing an action for actual
damages for such injury or death under subsection (c) shall be tolled for the
period during which the claim for such injury or death under such State
workers' compensation law was pending. The statute of limitations for an action
for actual damages or other equitable relief arising out of the same
transaction or occurrence as the injury or death of the H–2A worker shall be
tolled for the period during which the claim for such injury or death was
pending under the State workers' compensation law.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf71e2cd6b0d849d593530ecb0be9690d"><enum>(9)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Preclusive effect</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any settlement by an H–2A worker and an
H–2A employer or any person reached through the mediation process required
under subsection (c)(1) shall preclude any right of action arising out of the
same facts between the parties in any Federal or State court or administrative
proceeding, unless specifically provided otherwise in the settlement
agreement.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc76ad2c6528b42b89e4fc73ee35bc7ac"><enum>(10)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Settlements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any settlement by the Secretary of Labor
with an H–2A employer on behalf of an H–2A worker of a complaint filed with the
Secretary of Labor under this section or any finding by the Secretary of Labor
under subsection (a)(1)(B) shall preclude any right of action arising out of
the same facts between the parties under any Federal or State court or
administrative proceeding, unless specifically provided otherwise in the
settlement agreement.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDafc48e449e06477eb1613b9156729a50"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Discrimination prohibited</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0a0a6d2ab9e244638d4a62456951355a"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is a violation of this subsection for
any person who has filed an application under section 218(a), to intimidate,
threaten, restrain, coerce, blacklist, discharge, or in any other manner
discriminate against an employee (which term, for purposes of this subsection,
includes a former employee and an applicant for employment) because the
employee has disclosed information to the employer, or to any other person,
that the employee reasonably believes evidences a violation of section 218 or
218A or any rule or regulation pertaining to section 218 or 218A, or because
the employee cooperates or seeks to cooperate in an investigation or other
proceeding concerning the employer's compliance with the requirements of
section 218 or 218A or any rule or regulation pertaining to either of such
sections.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID273c52fe6fab401d8ff7305a59e4873c"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Discrimination against H–2A
workers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is a violation of
this subsection for any person who has filed an application under section
218(a), to intimidate, threaten, restrain, coerce, blacklist, discharge, or in
any manner discriminate against an H–2A employee because such worker has, with
just cause, filed a complaint with the Secretary of Labor regarding a denial of
the rights enumerated and enforceable under subsection (b) or instituted, or
caused to be instituted, a private right of action under subsection (c)
regarding the denial of the rights enumerated under subsection (b), or has
testified or is about to testify in any court proceeding brought under
subsection (c).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb752b558dc6e470685c0ac49ad170733"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization To seek other appropriate
employment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of
Labor and the Secretary shall establish a process under which an H–2A worker
who files a complaint regarding a violation of subsection (d) and is otherwise
eligible to remain and work in the United States may be allowed to seek other
appropriate employment in the United States for a period not to exceed the
maximum period of stay authorized for such nonimmigrant classification.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDade513f185c84997a9e9d8c04a76288b"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Role of associations</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID27bddd3ee70c441e96a4666e55a571f3"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Violation by a member of an
association</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An employer on
whose behalf an application is filed by an association acting as its agent is
fully responsible for such application, and for complying with the terms and
conditions of sections 218 and 218A, as though the employer had filed the
application itself. If such an employer is determined, under this section, to
have committed a violation, the penalty for such violation shall apply only to
that member of the association unless the Secretary of Labor determines that
the association or other member participated in, had knowledge, or reason to
know, of the violation, in which case the penalty shall be invoked against the
association or other association member as well.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID48e8cd7093174a20a2887a8b3474ce0d"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Violations by an association acting as an
employer</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If an association
filing an application as a sole or joint employer is determined to have
committed a violation under this section, the penalty for such violation shall
apply only to the association unless the Secretary of Labor determines that an
association member or members participated in or had knowledge, or reason to
know of the violation, in which case the penalty shall be invoked against the
association member or members as well.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDaea786458d8141e5b843ae3695207eda" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>218D.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this section and in sections 218, 218A,
218B, and 218C:</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID00c0b06adbec472bafad58695423cdae"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Agricultural employment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>agricultural
employment</term> means any service or activity that is considered to be
agricultural under section 3(f) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29
U.S.C. 203(f)) or agricultural labor under section 3121(g) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 or the performance of agricultural labor or services
described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1fa342f17e7a4e8d85fe9ad1697d9e9c"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Bona fide union</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>bona fide union</term> means
any organization in which employees participate and which exists for the
purpose of dealing with employers concerning grievances, labor disputes, wages,
rates of pay, hours of employment, or other terms and conditions of work for
agricultural employees. Such term does not include an organization formed,
created, administered, supported, dominated, financed, or controlled by an
employer or employer association or its agents or representatives.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID69fcbdbe279a4ca7a5a813b99eb8a39f"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Displace</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>displace</term>, in the case
of an application with respect to 1 or more H–2A workers by an employer, means
laying off a United States worker from a job for which H–2A workers are
sought.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc3ea6feab8c74b6b8d0d5fb292e259da"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Eligible</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>eligible</term>, when used
with respect to an individual, means an individual who is not an unauthorized
alien (as defined in section 274A).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd96cc3d0a5b44c129b7605368e618f3b"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Employer</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>employer</term> means any
person or entity, including any farm labor contractor and any agricultural
association, that employs workers in agricultural employment.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0a6ddf066bc3434ba6235513373615e2"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">H–2A employer</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>H–2A employer</term> means
an employer who seeks to hire 1 or more nonimmigrant aliens described in
section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7c1d43747b8a48fab0ca12231c1053f3"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">H–2A worker</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>H–2A worker</term> means a
nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID99a0432757ba4d2286bb621a23b7d311"><enum>(8)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Job opportunity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>job opportunity</term> means
a job opening for temporary or seasonal full-time employment at a place in the
United States to which United States workers can be referred.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID664e11c7a74d4dac896a8b97a2bec64b"><enum>(9)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Laying off</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id53718D84F82442029AFEBC63221025EE"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>laying off</term>, with
respect to a worker—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1b1fae0c821240b19c12db8d59228b3e"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">means to cause the worker's loss of
employment, other than through a discharge for inadequate performance,
violation of workplace rules, cause, voluntary departure, voluntary retirement,
contract impossibility (as described in section 218A(b)(4)(D)), or temporary
suspension of employment due to weather, markets, or other temporary
conditions; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7d1251d59ca84c75a4cab498bc04807c"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">does not include any situation in which the
worker is offered, as an alternative to such loss of employment, a similar
employment opportunity with the same employer (or, in the case of a placement
of a worker with another employer under section 218(b)(2)(E), with either
employer described in such section) at equivalent or higher compensation and
benefits than the position from which the employee was discharged, regardless
of whether or not the employee accepts the offer.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID6448382bd8a144cdb87a7b66fd8cc4e8"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Statutory construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this paragraph is intended to
limit an employee's rights under a collective bargaining agreement or other
employment contract.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd12ad556a0e349d19a72f112702195e2"><enum>(10)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Regulatory drought</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>regulatory drought</term>
means a decision subsequent to the filing of the application under section 218
by an entity not under the control of the employer making such filing which
restricts the employer's access to water for irrigation purposes and reduces or
limits the employer's ability to produce an agricultural commodity, thereby
reducing the need for labor.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf92f4f000ec34374967890a2d499734d"><enum>(11)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Seasonal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Labor is performed on a
<term>seasonal</term> basis if—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc8b7ef7222b241578627b49d076d4cd2"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ordinarily, it pertains to or is of the
kind exclusively performed at certain seasons or periods of the year;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7449491c557e446abd0035584fe80813"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">from its nature, it may not be continuous
or carried on throughout the year.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID84cbced33d9a4d4989481fcc229a80b7"><enum>(12)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Secretary</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as otherwise provided, the term
<term>Secretary</term> means the Secretary of Homeland Security.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd3a15407a3924c14bd96ff311f4276c7"><enum>(13)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Temporary</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A worker is employed on a
<term>temporary</term> basis where the employment is intended not to exceed 10
months.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID06a86aa5cbf94765b735b8c10f970ea6"><enum>(14)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">United States worker</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>United States worker</term>
means any worker, whether a national of the United States, an alien lawfully
admitted for permanent residence, or any other alien, who is authorized to work
in the job opportunity within the United States, except an alien admitted or
otherwise provided status under section
101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a).</text>
</paragraph></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID6f7acb6926ef4f90b1a9dbec23dff83c"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Table of contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The table of contents of the Immigration
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) is amended by striking the item
relating to section 218 and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idfcbb773f-08b6-492a-9dae-e81e5a742b99" style="OLC">
<toc>
<toc-entry bold="off" idref="ID56b80f802e0c4bfeb32e636d46b0f8af" level="section">Sec. 218. H–2A employer applications.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry bold="off" idref="IDa86f69021f74468f8726b7828908066b" level="section">Sec. 218A. H–2A employment requirements.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry bold="off" idref="ID446424bf5e444577ad7ea4ccc091e9a2" level="section">Sec. 218B. Procedure for admission and extension of stay of
H–2A workers.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry bold="off" idref="ID0705b3ce38b84d89ac141e8b62a173ae" level="section">Sec. 218C. Worker protections and labor standards
enforcement.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry bold="off" idref="IDaea786458d8141e5b843ae3695207eda" level="section">Sec. 218D.
Definitions.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section></subchapter></chapter></part><part commented="no" id="id7B7B9C2FB01942BF931D1972FE6B2CA2" level-type="subsequent"><enum>VI</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Family unity reforms</header>
<section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe91453fe18b14fdfb4a764fc89f967fe" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>161.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Promoting family unity</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa0d3d6ead24949ba9a57adf8865ff81d"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Unlawfully present aliens</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 212(a)(9) (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(9)) is
amended by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C) and inserting the
following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idB2DC4DAA57A34FC8B0D2C6989A483486" style="OLC">
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe8b7b09c1c32420c96b2aeb4c6b1adec"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Aliens unlawfully present</header>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc21ba757ba004507af454aa1c16de229"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to clause (iii), any alien (other
than an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence) who has been
unlawfully present in the United States for 1 year or more is inadmissible
until such time as the alien departs or is removed and remains outside of the
United States for a period of 3 consecutive years.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID20080a6456cf4ca28e2b1e142956bed3"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Construction of unlawful
presence</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of this
paragraph, an alien is deemed to be unlawfully present in the United States if
the alien is present in the United States after the expiration of the period of
stay authorized by the Secretary or is present in the United States without
being admitted or paroled.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID09353fa102894569bf8e5761b3a00d60"><enum>(iii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exceptions</header>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0b128f8041ec475986b7e2eb34c03902"><enum>(I)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Minors</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No period of time in which an alien is
under 21 years of age shall be taken into account in determining the period of
unlawful presence in the United States under clause (i).</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID6ae2c935817747809e8d3f1cee8808c8"><enum>(II)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Asylees</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No period of time in which an alien has a
bona fide application for asylum pending under section shall be taken into
account in determining the period of unlawful presence in the United States
under clause (i) unless the alien during such period was employed without
authorization in the United States.</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDef96e5d583154d7c878926143427db30"><enum>(III)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Family unity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No period of time in which the alien is a
beneficiary of family unity protection pursuant to section of the Immigration
Act of 1990 shall be taken into account in determining the period of unlawful
presence in the United States under clause (I).</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe861f9ef1af540d58f972159b9f1e347"><enum>(IV)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Battered women and children</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Clause (i) shall not apply to an alien who
would be described in paragraph (6)(A)(ii) if <quote>violation of the terms of
the alien's nonimmigrant visa</quote> were substituted for <quote>unlawful
entry into the United States</quote> in subclause (III) of that
paragraph.</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDae712e0e4b2d4a138dd4c3f9f81c7a2e"><enum>(V)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Trafficking victims</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Clause (i) shall not apply to an alien who
demonstrates that the severe form of trafficking (as that term is defined in
section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102))
was at least 1 central reason for the alien's unlawful presence in the United
States.</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0877990160274c65a9d9c07f726dfcf6"><enum>(VI)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Immigrant visas</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Clause (i) shall not apply to an alien for
whom an immigrant visa is available or was available on or before the date of
the enactment of the <short-title>Comprehensive
Immigration Reform Act of 2011</short-title>, and is otherwise admissible to
the United States for permanent residence.</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID08999a0a71e34267a0ca6f634453567c"><enum>(VII)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prior unlawful presence</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any unlawful presence accrued by an alien
as of the date of enactment of the <short-title>Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011</short-title>
shall not be considered unlawful presence for the purpose of the subparagraph
if such alien was as of the date of enactment of the
<short-title>Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of
2011</short-title>—</text>
<item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc0747025f4a14e96a9a82d4be8ec1bbd"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the beneficiary of a pending or approved
petition for classification as an immediate relative (as described in section
201(b)(2));</text>
</item><item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf56ab9dfb9654ad797aea78a841e6cbe"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the beneficiary of a pending or approved
petition under section 203(a) or (b); or</text>
</item><item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID746fbc906b124282952eee142a82106c"><enum>(cc)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a derivative beneficiary of a pending or
approved petition for classification as an immediate relative or under section
203(a) or (b).</text>
</item></subclause></clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID6cd3e940416e4f2d9a3c35f5ea6e3e13"><enum>(iv)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Tolling for good cause</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the case of an alien who—</text>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1fea882e32f2446496aae6da4eb276e5"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has been lawfully admitted or paroled into
the United States;</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf2f1e479c1704bfd8a507c86b14ca956"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has filed a nonfrivolous application for a
change or extension of status before the date of expiration of the period of
stay authorized by the Secretary; and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe1f1f2b4944340b8b755ac536cacb9d6"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has not been employed without authorization
in the United States before or during the pendency of such application, the
calculation of the period of time specified in clause (i)(I) shall be tolled
during the pendency of such application, but not to exceed 120 days.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID74657a62a8994ee8ae4a4384b9614194"><enum>(v)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Waiver</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may waive the applicability
of clause (i) for an immigrant who is the spouse, son, daughter, or parent of a
United States citizen or of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence
if the Secretary determines that—</text>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idAC0A49DCFA4447829966E63AA0A1964C"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the refusal of admission to such immigrant
alien would result in hardship to the alien or to the citizen or lawfully
resident spouse, son, daughter, or parent of such alien;</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id49A8CA485F7E4C5186F62302A4A0F1B6"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a waiver is necessary for humanitarian
purposes or the public interest or to ensure family unity in the case of an
alien who is eligible for an immigrant visa under section 201 or 203; or</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id3A61D7E2238E4F67B3DBD96504C53889"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the alien should be permitted to depart the
United States voluntarily pursuant to section
240B(a)(1).</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7e59a37765584666a31f85a0dc1cfbd3"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">False claims and
misrepresentations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Title II
(8 U.S.C. 1151 et seq.) is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc320ad95b2f64e1f9be8143527d20efe"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in section 212 (8 U.S.C. 1182)—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id6151C8B749A448D5AE5863C14368642E"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (a)(6)(C)—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id25318130756D4B09B12BE31A9D6ED960"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in clause (ii), by inserting <quote>and
willfully</quote> after <quote>falsely</quote> each place such term appears;
and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3082be5f0d254054a9ebcbb2ec88e929"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in clause (iii), by striking <quote>of
clause (i)</quote>; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4a03ee4d79244e0bb729d5b2affedf34"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (i), by amending paragraph
(1) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id28B97494C4AC4684948B69CBFB82367B" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7b291bda21e24d6591d2967679379e6d"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Attorney General or the Secretary of
Homeland Security may, in the discretion of the Attorney General or the
Secretary, waive the application of subsection (a)(6)(C) if it is established
to the satisfaction of the Attorney General or the Secretary that the refusal
of admission to the United States would—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1cb64141ca024c41a7bad3faf5575f9b"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">result in extreme hardship to the alien or,
in the case of an immigrant who is the parent, spouse, son, or daughter of a
United States citizen or of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence,
to the citizen or lawfully resident parent, spouse, son, or daughter; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe13a374f3f3740a7a2cfd3a4862dec36"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the case of a VAWA self-petitioner,
result in significant hardship to the alien or the alien’s United States
citizen, lawful permanent resident, or qualified alien parent or
child.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID738d1be690e3414885bf410f3f5e5c45"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in section 237(a)(3)(D) (8 U.S.C.
1227(a)(3)(D)), by inserting <quote>and willfully</quote> after
<quote>falsely</quote> each place such term appears.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0692ee0508ab45148d7c2c90099c25f2" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>162.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effective legalization program
funding</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2952fbdd1ecf4a119985341847e33bb6"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Department of Homeland Security
Legalization Program Account</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9fe3487b12ad46bcaf7c91faeafce0ad"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is established in the General Fund of
the Treasury a separate account, which shall be known as the <quote>Department
of Homeland Security Legalization Program Account</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4435409264f640978207602c750bc3b9"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Source of funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of the Treasury shall
immediately transfer such sums as the Secretary of Homeland Security determines
to be necessary from the General Fund of the Treasury to the Department of
Homeland Security Legalization Program Account.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1ed25d975bab42799cfadf81c6e4eb8f"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID29eb0d1b01534d17bbb9d32bf84b3b33"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There are authorized to be appropriated,
for the purposes described in subparagraph (B), such sums as are transferred
pursuant to paragraph (2), which shall remain available for obligation during
the 10-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd1d45bdfce5e465ea43f72fd4d9f7129"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Amounts appropriated pursuant to
subparagraph (A) may be used by the Secretary to implement and operate the
legalization programs and activities described in this subtitle,
including—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID25e642bc3ca340488fb844192097cb49"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">infrastructure, staffing, and adjudication
activities;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID6c5c2477250d4a07b523d28c0c4cf900"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">outreach activities;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID6dffa93671ee43f8adddae8297159737"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">grants to community and faith-based
organizations; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb87609a226eb417f9a17f407fd0aa3e7"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">anti-fraud programs and actions relating to
such legalization programs.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID998a84578ebd4ac9ac592a040b528f51"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idCAF9F0F111E34B94AEB489704F4CCF8E"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall provide
a plan to the congressional committees set forth in subparagraph (B) that
describes how funds made available under paragraph (3) will be expended,
including—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd5b8b571eae64e9e9f5417c7561b8812"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">1-time and on-going costs;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9221071b63f24bd79f4c1adfc5d1cf3f"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the level of funding for each program,
project, and activity, including whether such funding will supplement a
program, project, or activity receiving Federal funding otherwise appropriated;
and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf334fedc33c64863a496a2a093787eb3"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the amount of funding to be obligated in
each fiscal year, by program, project, and activity.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id79538C34D68C42418FA080D327656B82"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congressional committees</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The congressional committees set forth in
the subparagraph are—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id0300280162DB4DC8A3F2D0A24B9488DC"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the <committee-name committee-id="SSJU00">Committee on the Judiciary of the
Senate</committee-name>;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id24929D8958EB45A2A5CE76D8ACA3C1FE"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the <committee-name committee-id="SSAP00">Committee on Appropriations of the
Senate</committee-name>;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id5D0F644DFC0A4DE5826A1D48AB23AC10"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the <committee-name committee-id="">Committee on the Judiciary of the House of
Representatives</committee-name>; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idA1A25DEDCB81439CA3A9AED841E05554"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the <committee-name committee-id="">Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives</committee-name>.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0ecce5326bf2497eb64f8ea04414f079"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Department of State Legalization Program
Account</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id1F296CBD8A67476C9DCABBFDFE6C33A3"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is established in the General Fund of
the Treasury a separate account, which shall be known as the <quote>Department
of State Legalization Program Account</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idAF24F7F44F87464A92A7EED938217095"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Source of funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of the Treasury shall
immediately transfer such sums as the Secretary of State determines to be
necessary from the General Fund of the Treasury to the Department of State
Legalization Program Account.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id22FC6DCE558044528CCD552C13462700"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id21439E3D5A444704BB3DB54C2D3AC77B"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There are authorized to be appropriated,
for the purposes described in subparagraph (B), such sums as are transferred
pursuant to paragraph (2), which shall remain available for obligation during
the 10-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id8A691BE0D4B84D88B67F06DA1D83ADB9"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Amounts appropriated pursuant to
subparagraph (A) may be used by the Secretary of State to implement and operate
the legalization programs and activities described in this subtitle,
including—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idB7B4AE2F64A54D2F98DD6D173E96C705"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">infrastructure, staffing, and adjudication
activities;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id809FDBDF166D4DAFA4EDE1C3AFA39944"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">outreach activities; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id5D9D96EE6FE64BBDB5479A91E5B38E93"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">anti-fraud programs and actions relating to
such legalization programs.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id7ECB07CF68444A869EF2B0BF73EEE61D"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State
shall provide a plan to the congressional committees set forth in subsection
(a)(4)(B) that describes how funds made available under paragraph (3) will be
expended, including—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idF71917818D754610ACAD94D4A46B878B"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">1-time and on-going costs;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id45698C10342C4EC1BA56A2EE212DAB12"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the level of funding for each program,
project, and activity, including whether such funding will supplement a
program, project, or activity receiving Federal funding otherwise appropriated;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idE0E72A01B5784F4983A06271D2E41B7F"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the amount of funding to be obligated in
each fiscal year, by program, project, and activity.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID55566107ebe8463aba86dbe22051e7a9"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Immigration Reform Penalty Account</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDbfce42f9ccf142bb9187d6f0dab27fd5"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is established in the General Fund of
the Treasury a separate account, which shall be known as the <quote>Immigration
Reform Penalty Account</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id40336D4704F34815B645595826B080F6"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Source of funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Act, there shall be deposited into the Immigration Reform Penalty Account all
civil penalties collected under section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (8 U.S.C. 1324a) and this subtitle, except as specifically provided
otherwise in this subtitle.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID464908b5cdea4f26b113d556957525f2"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Amounts deposited into the Immigration
Reform Penalty Account shall remain available to the Secretary until expended
in the following priority order:</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID449e33c73caa491b92bac574cc8018bd"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any costs incurred in implementing and
operating the immigration services programs described in this subtitle that are
not otherwise paid for with—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id8D766A472E4A4CE1859A8FB1040458B6"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">funds from the Department of Homeland
Security Legalization Program Account; or</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id8A1C5B7A493E48F294B7D53FFC9AE7A2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">processing fees described in section
111(c)(4)(A).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7f423a8698b94511aab23dd16f844b25"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any amount remaining in the account after
the costs described in subparagraph (A) have been paid for shall be deposited
into the General Fund of the Treasury to the extent necessary to reimburse the
General Fund for funds transferred to the Department of Homeland Security
Legalization Program Account under subsection (a)(2).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID370a7d08ecc9442484f87fa8c5bbd06f"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Of the amount, if any, remaining in the
account after the reimbursement described in subparagraph (B)—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd69d885996fa478aa61fa23251964273"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"><fraction>1/3</fraction> shall be allocated
to the Secretary to carry out investigation and prevention of fraud in—</text>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4c3ade1dedea4ca0963c110e64b9f94d"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the legalization programs established under
this subtitle; and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDbd8e434a2af54f2888255b2a234455fa"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the employment verification programs
established under subtitle B;</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID59edc95775604adeb3c63b5eab56cf0a"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"><fraction>1/3</fraction> shall be allocated
to the Secretary for immigrant integration programs, including English-language
and United States civics instruction;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID166ba4d616b441c795e2428ca14575e9"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"><fraction>1/6</fraction> shall be allocated
to the Secretary for immigration services; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc718c89ccb484e7bbc7ad4027fcf9b8a"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"><fraction>1/6</fraction> shall be allocated
to the Secretary for immigration enforcement.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDcac03437625f4727a8f8d892b4652d56"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section may be construed to
modify or limit any authority to collect and use immigration fees under this
Act, section 286 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1356), or any
other law.</text>
</subsection></section></part></subtitle><subtitle commented="no" id="idA8652084B5FF4C54B4F177CF3159047A" level-type="subsequent"><enum>B</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Worksite enforcement</header>
<section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id8D012CD1690C421182639A6C0DB947BF" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>171.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Unlawful employment of aliens</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDbbf1cf8f410f44729532fcd4e3c9a67b"><enum>(a)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 274A of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324a) is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id5B44BB2E885043959DF10C6E68D3C0D1" style="OLC">
<section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5fbe838620ae4d468bc4b586cfe478f2" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>274A.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Unlawful employment of unauthorized
aliens</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idE8A1717A85C34E99A532F55E16BA9E47"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID8340c517f97541678d684bef168b9df5"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is unlawful for an employer—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1baa54f3b70f4c93bce1c94c79174da2"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to hire an alien for employment in the
United States knowing or with reckless disregard that the alien is an
unauthorized alien with respect to such employment; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3035519680d84264a5ecd0762174fcc6"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to hire for employment in the United States
an individual without complying with the requirements under subsections (c) and
(d).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0db668b31cde460492c44df6a9f0e599"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Continuing employment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is unlawful for an employer, after
hiring an alien for employment, to continue to employ the alien in the United
States knowing or with reckless disregard that the alien is, or has become, an
unauthorized alien with respect to such employment. Nothing in this section may
be construed to prohibit or to require the employment of an authorized employee
who was previously unauthorized.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID583fb927aad84ca9b85125c23fed0e77"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of labor through contract</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id6FB410FED875481BB46E397723412DCD"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any person or entity who uses a contract,
subcontract, or exchange to obtain the labor of an alien in the United States
knowing or with reckless disregard that the alien is an unauthorized alien with
respect to performing such labor, shall be deemed to have hired the alien for
employment in the United States in violation of subparagraph (a)(1)(A).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2d1622db2cf94963825e9b9e60349000"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Contract requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of ensuring compliance with
Federal immigration law, the Secretary may require by regulation that a person
or entity include in a written contract or subcontract an effective and
enforceable requirement that the contractor or subcontractor adhere to the
immigration laws, including the use of an employment verification system
(referred to in this section as the <quote>System</quote>).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb521726fd9074980bcfce6148aca79ad"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Confirmation procedures</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may establish procedures by
which a person or entity may obtain confirmation from the Secretary that the
contractor or subcontractor has registered with the System and is utilizing the
System to verify its employees.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDcbfe525d1750407c8045dbae6a7f21c0"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Other requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may establish such other
requirements for persons or entities using contractors or subcontractors,
including procedures adapted to different employment sectors, as the Secretary
deems necessary to prevent knowing violations of this paragraph.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa907e1c623c14f398293716942558b4f"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Defense</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idAA57C1332C6D4C158B9CB2BFE8A1FA2C"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), an
employer that establishes that it has complied in good faith with the
requirements under paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (c) (pertaining to
document verification requirements) and subsection (d) (pertaining to the use
of the System) has established an affirmative defense that the employer has not
violated subsection (a)(1)(A) with respect to such hiring until such time as
the Secretary has required an employer to participate in the System.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idF7A5CC80BE7848E1B9817C0C9A2A7737"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Voluntary participation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If an employer is participating on a
voluntary basis pursuant to subsection (d), a defense may be established under
this paragraph without a showing of compliance with subsection (d).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID342732275bcb48fd80420eab287de01a"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Additional requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To establish a defense under this
paragraph, the employer shall also be in compliance with any additional
requirements that the Secretary may promulgate by regulation pursuant to
subsections (c) and (d).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID96792b87f07a49d3a979e1ca3c3f3866"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Presumption</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An employer is presumed to have acted with
knowledge or reckless disregard if the employer fails to comply with written
standards, procedures, or instructions issued by the Secretary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID62b47d38a06c41718eefbd556086a203"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID418d9bc86099406a9fad842067442a24"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Employer</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>employer</term>—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id4388FFE67101444CBBC3D77D76B1E2D2"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">means any person or entity hiring an
individual for employment in the United States, including—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id5008AED08A8F4F258463F01D81C4BA6A"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any person or entity who is an agent acting
on behalf of an employer; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idEE3E5D50F73E4DA88E16D8EF3CB89266"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">entities in any branch of the Federal
Government; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id188115D4B1624BC3B74BB3200D9B71BE"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">does not include a person or entity with
fewer than 5 full- or part-time employees, for purposes of any requirement to
participate in the System under subsection (d), except as it relates to
subsection (d)(2)(H).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc4e5f2be43a04a9fb73c306b7afbd60f"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Unauthorized alien</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>unauthorized alien</term>
means, with respect to the employment of an alien at a particular time, that
the alien is not—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa3e15c3aff754e78b162fb86f2ed0de7"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an alien lawfully admitted for permanent
residence; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID90968b9d289b4531912fd4da9e0a04ac"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">authorized to be so employed under this Act
or by the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0aca947161444d158619a54d7ac2ceb0"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Document verification
requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any employer
hiring an individual for employment in the United States shall take the
following steps, and those provided in subsection (d), to verify that the
individual is authorized to work in the United States:</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2277472ed41b42a68a4536c97935ce97"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Attestation after examination of
documentation</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4e49245d8faa448497d7cce7f3152cb8"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The employer shall attest, under penalty of
perjury and on a form prescribed by the Secretary, that it has verified the
identity and employment authorization status of the individual by
examining—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1b7f2217da714f54b8f33ed8b8297151"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a document described in subparagraph (B);
or</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDda284fe9ee454d6a995d03bfd1ecc84e"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a document described in subparagraph (C)
and a document described in subparagraph (D).</text>
</clause><continuation-text commented="no" continuation-text-level="subparagraph">The form prescribed by the
Secretary may be electronic or on paper, and may be integrated electronically
with the requirements under subsection (d), if the Secretary determines that
combining the requirements in (c) and (d) would improve efficiency of the
verification requirements. Such attestation may be manifested by either a
handwritten or digital signature. An employer has complied with the
requirements of this paragraph with respect to examination of documentation if
the employer has followed applicable regulations and any written procedures or
instructions provided by the Secretary, and if a reasonable person would
conclude that the documentation is genuine and relates to the individual
presenting it, taking into account any information provided to the employer by
the Secretary, including photographs and other biometric information.</continuation-text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID890801d416004ee9a95f00fff5c0d65a"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Documents establishing both employment
authorization and identity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A
document described in this subparagraph is an individual’s—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID32ec2896000a46efb769c774abc516a5"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">United States passport or passport card
issued pursuant to the Secretary of State’s authority under section 211a of
title 22, United States Code;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDbef0c4807c5a44b3b0c760703b9141da"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">permanent resident card or other document
issued to aliens authorized to work in the United States, as designated by the
Secretary, if the document—</text>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID6383168eb2a647b79edb77e81e91c2c9"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">contains a photograph of the individual,
other biometric data such as fingerprints, or such other personal identifying
information relating to the individual as the Secretary finds, by regulation,
sufficient for the purposes of this subsection;</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID71c5127201c440beb1220ef2872d9d02"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is evidence of authorization for employment
in the United States; and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc980d78ba628480d885117e8359416d6"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">contains security features to make it
resistant to tampering, counterfeiting, and fraudulent use;</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe2a5fd7d15984085a38730290e05f2e4"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">enhanced driver’s license, enhanced
identification card, or enhanced tribal card issued to a citizen of the United
States, provided that the Secretary has certified by notice published in the
Federal Register that such enhanced document is suitable for use under this
subparagraph based upon the accuracy and security of the issuance process,
security features on the document, and such other factors as the Secretary may
determine; or</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc08e73238e784241b731a4f632d7d9db"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a passport issued by the Federated States
of Micronesia (FSM) or the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) with evidence
of nonimmigrant admission to the United States under the Compact of Free
Association between the United States and the FSM or the RMI.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID80d0b9cdcc9942609a02d198a05c17b5"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Documents establishing identity of
individual</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A document
described in this subparagraph includes—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID430e7e1ae1d64b94a7f96e8fd504db2f"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an individual’s driver’s license or
identity card issued by a State or an outlying possession of the United States,
a Federally recognized Indian tribe, or an agency (including military) of the
Federal government if the driver’s license or identity card includes, at a
minimum,—</text>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9a063e7049794c2083ee28cbe7d68b91"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the individual’s photograph, name, date of
birth, gender, and driver’s license or identification card number, and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb61268584668401eb411d8da46da01cf"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">security features to make it resistant to
tampering, counterfeiting, and fraudulent use, or</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDfb13709dbf2f4b18bd2dd86400c02ea1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for individuals under 18 years of age who
are unable to present a document listed in clause (i), documentation of
personal identity of such other type as the Secretary finds provides a reliable
means of identification, which may include an attestation as to the
individual’s identity by a person 21 years of age or older under penalty of
perjury.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID57086d2a783842f28cdfd78db057b182"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Documents evidencing employment
authorization</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">All documents
shall be unexpired. The following documents may be accepted as evidence of
employment authorization—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDcc05413eeeaf4dd9aa96d3b48bcde5c5"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a Social Security account number card
issued by the Commissioner of Social Security (referred to in this section as
the <quote>Commissioner</quote>) other than a card which specifies on its face
that the card is not valid for employment in the United States or has other
similar words of limitation. The Secretary, in consultation with the
Commissioner, may require by publication of a notice in the Federal Register
that only a Social Security account number card described in section 173 of the
<short-title>CIR Act of 2011</short-title> be accepted for
this purpose; or</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd5e9d469b56b4a6c9eb01f8f82c0640e"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other documentation evidencing
authorization of employment in the United States which the Secretary
determines, by notice published in the Federal Register, to be acceptable for
purposes of this section, provided that the document, including any electronic
security measures linked to the document, contains security features to make it
resistant to tampering, counterfeiting, and fraudulent use.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID02815c949623484da1fa30d5019b3893"><enum>(E)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authority to prohibit use of certain
documents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Secretary
finds that any document or class of documents described in subparagraph (B),
(C), or (D) does not reliably establish employment authorization or identity or
is being used fraudulently to an unacceptable degree, the Secretary may
prohibit or restrict the use of that document or class of documents for
purposes of this subsection.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDcb5aca0c810949b6bdea95c2f80514d0"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Individual attestation of employment
authorization</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The individual
shall attest, under penalty of perjury in the form prescribed by the Secretary,
that the individual is a citizen or national of the United States, an alien
lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien who is authorized under
this Act or by the Secretary to be hired for such employment. Such attestation
may be manifested by either a hand-written or digital signature. The individual
shall also provide any Social Security Account Number issued to the individual
on such form.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa1d9b7817c1e4d34808e84df7d82b14c"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Retention of verification
record</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">After completion of
such form in accordance with paragraphs (1) and (2), the employer shall retain
a paper, microfiche, microfilm, or electronic version of the form, according to
such standards as the Secretary may provide, and make it available for
inspection by officers or employees of the Department of Homeland Security (or
persons designated by the Secretary), the Special Counsel for
Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices, or the Department of Labor
during a period beginning on the date of the hiring of the individual and
ending 7 years after such date of hiring, or 2 years after the date the
individual’s employment is terminated, whichever is later.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc8e7b7b2fc3348c29ace13664e2a01dc"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Copying of documentation and recordkeeping
required</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd01323b170004530855caccca13d8e18"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the employer shall copy all documents presented by an individual pursuant to
this subsection and shall retain a paper, microfiche, microfilm, or electronic
copy, but only (except as otherwise permitted under law) for the purposes of
complying with the requirements of this section and section 274B. Such copies
may be required to reflect the signatures of the employer and the employee, as
well as the date of receipt. The Secretary may authorize or require an
alternative method of storing and authenticating the employee’s documentation
information if the Secretary determines that such alternative method is more
secure or efficient.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID154a8b5425ea4e8db99310fb707c1ebf"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The employer shall maintain records of all
actions and copies of any correspondence or action taken by the employer to
clarify or resolve any issue as to the validity of the individual’s identity or
employment authorization.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID03ada0d744d04a328f11e637303bb39b"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The employer shall maintain the records
described in this paragraph for any employee for the period of time required by
paragraph (3) for retention of that employee’s verification form. The Secretary
may prescribe the manner of recordkeeping and may require that additional
records be kept or that additional documents be copied and maintained. The
Secretary in furtherance of an investigation based on reasonable suspicion of a
violation of this act, may require that these documents be transmitted
electronically for purposes of authorized inspections or other enforcement
actions, and may develop automated capabilities to request such
documents.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID72655db4dd13494a901e38f69ada332e"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An employer shall safeguard any information
retained under this paragraph and paragraph (3) and protect any means of access
to such information to ensure that such information is not used for any purpose
other than as authorized in this paragraph or paragraph (3) or to determine the
identity and employment eligibility of the individual, and to protect the
confidentiality of such information, including ensuring that such information
is not provided to any person other than a person who carries out the
employer’s responsibilities under this subsection, except as provided in
paragraph (3).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd4534e69eccf4240ba0ea013b150fd01"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Penalties</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An employer that fails to comply with any
requirement of this subsection shall be penalized under subsection
(e)(4)(B).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf7af5d727e87477080a9c953597d0d90"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Protection of civil rights</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5474e916cf654dceaf8026603a77c069"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section shall be construed
to prohibit any reasonable accommodation necessary to protect the religious
freedom of any individual, or to ensure access to employment opportunities of
any disabled individual.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7b00d333465d47a6a5a6697b9fbe1b2d"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The employer shall use the procedures for
document verification set forth in this paragraph for all employees without
regard to race, sex, national origin, or, unless specifically permitted in this
section, to citizenship status.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa3d4b03ebab54f6c99c3eb0a245824cd"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Receipts</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall provide for the use of
receipts for replacement documents, and temporary evidence of employment
authorization by an individual to meet a documentation requirement of this
subsection on a temporary basis not to exceed 1 year, pending satisfaction by
the individual of such requirement.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf2230dc9bb4d45899633fbeccf7bdd79"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Employment verification system</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa5f025944c304c959ad83e1171ea8de1"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf0f011e7c96d4ead867abec14f864b7b"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary, in consultation with the
Commissioner, shall implement and specify the procedures for the System. The
participating employers shall timely register with the System and shall use the
System as described in subsection (d)(5).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID472805762a4644448db4411179922c40"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall create the necessary
processes to monitor the functioning of the System, including the volume of the
workflow, the speed of processing of queries, the speed and accuracy of
responses, misuse of the System, fraud or identity theft, whether use of the
System results in wrongful adverse actions or discrimination based upon a
prohibited factor against U.S. citizens or employment authorized aliens, and
the security, integrity and privacy of the program.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb296cca3d5154222b11d22647a23bbcc"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Implementation schedule</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb78bdcb958f14b298a388e70f8a32107"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal government</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">All employers within the Executive,
Legislative, or Judicial Branches of the Federal Government shall participate
in the System on or after the date of enactment of this subsection as
follows—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0cdd92507b6a4bde9fff9e809a726dd2"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">as of the date of enactment, to the extent
required by section 402(e)(1) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 as already implemented by each Branch; or</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID6c074bd06a4a4a7ea607efabdc8e3f36"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">on or after the date that is 60 days after
the date of enactment of this subsection,</text>
</clause><continuation-text commented="no" continuation-text-level="subparagraph">whichever is earlier, with respect
to all newly hired employees and employees with expiring employment
authorization.</continuation-text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDac97798036a2478e96545fddea40f62a"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal contractors</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal contractors shall participate in
the System as provided in the final rule published at 73 Federal Register
67,651 (Nov. 14, 2008), or any subsequent amendments to such rule, for which
purpose references to E–Verify in the final rule shall be construed to apply to
the System.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDbae0950c887b41acad8c29571f7f7019"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Critical infrastructure</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As of the date that is 1 year after the end
of the application period for lawful protective status under section
111(c)(1)(B) of the <short-title>Comprehensive Immigration
Reform Act of 2011</short-title>, the Secretary, in the Secretary’s discretion,
with notice to the public provided in the Federal Register, may require any
employer or industry which the Secretary determines to be part of the critical
infrastructure or directly related to the national security or homeland
security of the United States to participate in the System with respect to all
newly hired employees and employees with expiring employment authorization. The
Secretary shall notify employers subject to this subparagraph no less than 60
days prior to such required participation.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5c30dbea790b466db55e845de7754fff"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Employers with more than 1,000
employees</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2
years after the end of the application period for lawful protective status
under section 111(c)(1)(B), all employers with more than 1,000 employees shall
participate in the System with respect to all newly hired employees and
employees with expiring employment authorization.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID70cf0a06469a4186b0d78a469c73ee31"><enum>(E)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Employers with more than 500
employees</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 3
years after the end of the application period for lawful protective status
under section 111(c)(1)(B), all employers with more than 500 employees shall
participate in the System with respect to all newly hired employees and
employees with expiring employment authorization.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDeeb09303eb894716bea44e4406a4c038"><enum>(F)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Employers with more than 100
employees</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 4
years after the end of the application period for lawful protective status
under section 111(c)(1)(B), all employers with more than 100 employees shall
participate in the System with respect to all newly hired employees and
employees with expiring employment authorization.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5a9add6fc5f84309a95f1c7923d7b7c8"><enum>(G)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">All employers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 5 years after the end of the
application period for lawful protective status under section 111(c)(1)(B), all
employers shall participate in the System with respect to all newly hired
employees and employees with expiring employment authorization.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9b5754cb512a413190a98d222afdbc1d"><enum>(H)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Waiver</header>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID95c3e9e9dec64f17a4937c07479bb772"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Homeland Security may
waive or delay the participation requirements under this paragraph with respect
to any employer or class of employers if the Secretary provides notice to
Congress of such waiver before the date on which such waiver is granted.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3fa5c94f81db4a0caf7d34d5afea1e5f"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Homeland Security shall
waive or delay the participation requirements under this paragraph with respect
to any employer or class of employers—</text>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id932C0CE095D24CC88091D0DD20E3C07B"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">until the date on which the Comptroller
General of the United States submits the initial certification under paragraph
(10)(E); and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idDD7291560E75492E8C2B059912B3B261"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">during any year in which the Comptroller
General fails to submit a certification under such paragraph.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id4BFF6A41DF664EB397A93A4941E24907"><enum>(I)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Immigration law violators</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An order finding any employer to have
violated section 274A, 274B, or 274C shall require the employer to participate
in the System with respect to newly hired employees and employees with expiring
employment authorization, if such employer is not otherwise required to
participate in the System by this section. The Secretary shall monitor such
employer’s compliance with System procedures.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID059f7c4313aa4839aeeb1fb86262821a"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Participation in the system</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0723d26f2e594264a572ee2b12c4985f"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">permit any employer that is not required
under this section to participate in the System to do so on a voluntary basis;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9980d958d96c472fba7b75c9ab35cc3d"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">require any employer that is required to
participate in the System with respect to its newly hired employees also to do
so with respect to its current workforce if the employer is determined by the
Secretary or other appropriate authority to have engaged in any violation of
the immigration laws.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb73d1714fede418c8adf7f8779339d0f"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consequence of failure to
participate</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If an employer is
required under this subsection to participate in the System and fails to comply
with the requirements of such program with respect to an individual—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID55ce6f79c13f4ce0a364a3cfb0a8b2ad"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">such failure shall be treated as a
violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) with respect to that individual, and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1a76e02a85814db2b62213d3d008d529"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a rebuttable presumption is created that
the employer has violated paragraph (1)(A) or (2) of subsection (a), except in
the case of any criminal prosecution.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID12c23999841047e1af3fe8fe49bfa4e4"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Procedures for participants in the
system</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID68007b4ef1d04a0dbe4c6f01c64f04d5"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An employer participating in the System
shall register such participation with the Secretary and conform to the
following procedures in the event of hiring any individual for employment in
the United States—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4b9f2ea044304fcea64a3f4e665f9257"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Registration of employers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary, through notice in the
Federal Register, shall prescribe procedures that employers shall follow to
register with the System. In prescribing these procedures, the Secretary shall
have authority to require employers to provide—</text>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDedb0b6d2b24d452d8c8b62b356dd0311"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">employer’s name;</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5e0e0b38665d40c5a51277f541c262b0"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">employer’s Employment Identification Number
(EIN) and such other employer identification information as the Secretary may
designate;</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDfacc7edaa2384a31a9aab0d776cb20a6"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">company address;</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe431577391064851bc273780db2c27e7"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">name, date of birth, and position of the
employer’s employees accessing the System;</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc1849d47fe5141c3b735cb1cdb827ec5"><enum>(V)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the information described in subclauses (I)
through (IV) of this clause with respect to any agent, contractor, or other
service provider accessing the System on the employer’s behalf; and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDdf84222d558e4a90a8917bff6137e002"><enum>(VI)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">such other information as the Secretary
deems necessary to ensure proper use and security of the System.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3f7ca2df42b542149917f377f3af238c"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Updating information</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The employer is responsible for providing
notice of any change to the information required under subclauses (I) through
(V) of clause (i) before conducting any further inquiries within the System, or
on such other schedule as the Secretary may provide.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf6600a8272d04bda9515c025cb5ef731"><enum>(iii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Training</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall require employers to
undergo such training to ensure proper use, protection of civil rights and
civil liberties, privacy, integrity and security of the System. To the extent
practicable, such training shall be made available electronically.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc5f3fb0636ff41ccbf299c0de1f13250"><enum>(iv)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notification to employees</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The employer shall post notice or otherwise
inform individuals hired for employment of the use of the System, that the
System may be used for immigration enforcement purposes, and that the System
cannot be used to discriminate or to take adverse action against U.S. citizens
or employment authorized aliens.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc94b96e18df7414e8601db2ce325de1c"><enum>(v)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Provision of additional
information</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The employer
shall obtain from the individual (and the individual shall provide) and shall
record in such manner as the Secretary may specify—</text>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd2948ec3aa7c453280e3ae08d0089c41"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the individual's Social Security account
number, or any other information relevant to determining citizenship as the
Secretary of Homeland Security may specify,</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd7d5531dd02543978bd994194df57686"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if the individual does not attest to United
States nationality under subsection (c)(2), such identification or
authorization number established by the Department of Homeland Security as the
Secretary of Homeland Security shall specify, and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID99fc609d689346fe9550f646cb0a2ab3"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">such other information as the Secretary may
require to determine the identity and employment authorization of an
employee.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd7cab70ebd6a44dc980127fb248d8590"><enum>(vi)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Presentation of documentation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The employer, and the individual whose
identity and employment eligibility are being confirmed, shall fulfill the
requirements of subsection (c).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf564a1200a0949a784ac5525577dbc70"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Seeking confirmation</header>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7cec5e66200b4f0a888466099fbf9a4e"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The employer shall use the System to
provide to the Secretary all required information in order to initiate
confirmation of the identity and employment eligibility of any individual no
earlier than the date upon which the individual has accepted an offer of
employment, and no later than 3 business days, or such other reasonable period
as the Secretary may provide, after the date when employment begins. An
employer may not, however, make the starting date of an individual’s employment
or training or any other term and condition of employment dependent on the
receipt of a confirmation of identity and employment eligibility.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID61b8695611f14809a03c0b2b3c88a53d"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For reverification of an individual with a
limited period of employment authorization, all required System procedures
shall be initiated no later than 3 business days after the date the
individual’s employment authorization expires.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID123e6ba088544fd6873f6996a5de1b6a"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For those employers required by the
Secretary to verify their entire workforce, the System can be used for initial
verification of an individual hired before the employer is subject to the
System, and the employer shall initiate all required procedures on or before
such date as the Secretary shall specify.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1b848d3e3ef24d90b547bad399a271ae"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall provide, and the
employer shall utilize, as part of the System, a method of notifying employers
of a confirmation or nonconfirmation of an individual’s identity and employment
eligibility, or a notice that further action is required to verify such
identity or employment eligibility (<quote>further action notice</quote>). The
Secretary and the Commissioner shall establish procedures to directly notify
the individual, as well as the employer, of a confirmation, nonconfirmation, or
further action notice, and provide information about filing an administrative
appeal pursuant to paragraph (7). The Secretary and the Commissioner may
provide for a phased-in implementation of the notification requirements of this
clause as appropriate, but the notification system shall cover all inquiries
not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of the
<short-title>CIR Act of 2011</short-title>.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID47876a310d4141a1a1f687f6f5ca3135"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Confirmation or nonconfirmation</header>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID844be6d5fd034ca286b83e3868bfa236"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Initial response</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The System shall provide a confirmation of
an individual’s identity and employment eligibility or a further action notice
at the time of the inquiry, unless for technological reasons or due to
unforeseen circumstances, the System is unable to provide such confirmation or
further action notice. In such situations, the System shall provide a
confirmation or further action notice within 3 business days of the initial
inquiry. If providing a confirmation or further action notice, the System shall
provide an appropriate code indicating such confirmation or such further action
notice.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5c1b1f547f1544858d6105333389acd3"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Confirmation upon initial
inquiry</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">When the employer
receives an appropriate confirmation of an individual’s identity and employment
eligibility under the System, the employer shall record the confirmation in
such manner as the Secretary may specify.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7f3272e3b1df4078acac384b080dab4f"><enum>(iii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Further action notice and later
confirmation or nonconfirmation</header>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0b1f652e157d4377a206f513a125b80b"><enum>(I)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notification and acknowledgment that
further action is required</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 3 business days after an
employer’s receipt of a further action notice of an individual’s identity or
employment eligibility under the System, the employer shall notify the
individual for whom the confirmation is sought of the further action notice and
any procedures specified by the Secretary for addressing such notice. The
further action notice shall be given to the individual in writing. The
individual shall affirmatively acknowledge in writing, or in such other manner
as the Secretary may specify, the receipt of the further action notice from the
employer. If the individual refuses to acknowledge the receipt of the further
action notice, or acknowledges in writing that he or she will not contest the
further action notice under subclause (II), the employer shall notify the
Secretary in such manner as the Secretary may specify.</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID42d71192a20c49a1b346dac9efea5031"><enum>(II)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Contest</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 15 business days after
receiving notification of a further action notice under subclause (I), the
individual shall contact the appropriate Federal agency and, if the Secretary
so requires, appear in person for purposes of verifying the individual’s
identity and employment eligibility. The employer shall provide the individual
with time as needed during daytime hours to contest the further action notice.
The Secretary, in consultation with the Commissioner and other appropriate
Federal agencies, shall specify an available secondary verification procedure
to confirm the validity of information provided and to provide a confirmation
or nonconfirmation.</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID238754d3f6f9449b833a06efd88cf3d6"><enum>(III)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">No contest</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the individual refuses to acknowledge
receipt of the further action notice, acknowledges that he or she will not
contest the further action notice as provided in subclause (I), or does not
contact the appropriate Federal agency within the period specified in subclause
(II), a nonconfirmation shall issue. The employer shall record the
nonconfirmation in such manner as the Secretary may specify and terminate the
individual’s employment. An individual’s failure to contest a further action
notice shall not be considered an admission of guilt with respect to any
violation of this section or any provision of law.</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5f24f5fe1f4245a99ab8241f79acc60d"><enum>(IV)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Confirmation or
nonconfirmation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Unless the
period is extended in accordance with this subclause, the System shall provide
a confirmation or nonconfirmation within 15 business days from the date that
the individual contests the further action notice under subclause (II). If the
Secretary determines that good cause exists, including to permit the individual
to obtain and provide needed evidence of identity or employment eligibility,
the Secretary shall extend the period for providing confirmation or
nonconfirmation for stated periods beyond 15 business days. When confirmation
or nonconfirmation is provided, the confirmation system shall provide an
appropriate code indicating such confirmation or nonconfirmation.</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDceeab5d9d81b486bbc8b6855b352130a"><enum>(V)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Re-examination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section shall prevent the
Secretary from establishing procedures to reexamine a case where a confirmation
or nonconfirmation has been provided if subsequently received information
indicates that the confirmation or nonconfirmation may not have been
correct.</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4c7d6358a4df43d88ab402879d981a3e"><enum>(VI)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Employee protections</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In no case shall an employer terminate
employment or take any other adverse action against an individual solely
because of a failure of the individual to have identity and employment
eligibility confirmed under this subsection until a nonconfirmation has been
issued, and if the further action notice was contested, the period to timely
file an administrative appeal has expired without an appeal, or in the case
where an administrative appeal or an action for judicial review has been filed,
or the stay of the nonconfirmation has been terminated.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd84bf5c739704915924c734bd98c4f77"><enum>(iv)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notice of nonconfirmation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 3 business days after an
employer’s receipt of a nonconfirmation, the employer shall notify the
individual who is the subject of the nonconfirmation, and provide information
about filing an administrative appeal pursuant to paragraph (7). The
nonconfirmation notice shall be given to the individual in writing. The
individual shall affirmatively acknowledge in writing, or in such other manner
as the Secretary may specify, the receipt of the nonconfirmation notice from
the employer. If the individual refuses or fails to acknowledge the receipt of
the nonconfirmation notice, the employer shall notify the Secretary in such
manner as the Secretary may specify.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9b3f4833809447478738aef04d7685e5"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consequences of nonconfirmation</header>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1ea4fcc1b77f47f99e38dbd414d06df7"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Termination of continued
employment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided
in clause (iii), if the employer has received a nonconfirmation regarding an
individual and has notified the individual as required by subparagraph (C)(iv),
the employer shall terminate employment of the individual upon the expiration
of the time period as specified in paragraph (7)(A) for filing an
administrative appeal, or immediately if the further action notice was not
contested.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID6bc5a362b049489c962597163b84f6e3"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Continued employment after
nonconfirmation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the
employer, in violation of clause (i), continues to employ an individual after
receiving nonconfirmation, a rebuttable presumption is created that the
employer has violated subsections (a)(1)(A) and (a)(2) of this section. The
previous sentence shall not apply in any prosecution under subsection (l)(1) of
this section.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb2fd31421bf84dc6a3fd0b99d11f19a9"><enum>(iii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effect of administrative appeal and
judicial review</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If an
individual files an administrative appeal of the nonconfirmation within the
time period specified in paragraph (7)(A) and provides a copy of such appeal to
the employer, the employer shall not terminate the individual’s employment
under this subparagraph prior to the resolution of the administrative appeal or
an action for judicial review under paragraph (8)(A) unless the Secretary or
Commissioner terminates the stay under paragraph (7)(B).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd560cf006af448cd822d5bc327060c3c"><enum>(E)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Obligation to respond to queries and
additional information</header>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4208e1bd6dd54eeaabc8ddd47c4a92e4"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Employers are required to comply with
requests for information from the Secretary, including queries concerning
current and former employees (within the time frame during which records are
required to be maintained under this section regarding such former employees)
that relate to the functioning of the System, the accuracy of the responses
provided by the System, and any suspected misuse, discrimination, fraud, or
identity theft in the use of the System. Failure to comply with such a request
is a violation of section (a)(1)(B).</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5af6246f9f98424ea64eb4f3375cf78d"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Individuals being verified through the
System may be required to take further action to address irregularities
identified by the Secretary or the Commissioner in the documents relied upon
for purposes of subsection (c). The employer shall communicate to the
individual within 3 business days any such requirement for further actions and
shall record the date and manner of such communication. The individual shall
acknowledge in writing, or in such other manner as the Secretary may specify,
the receipt of this communication from the employer. Failure to communicate
such a requirement is a violation of section (a)(1)(B).</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID38c5a4350f06499882ce1dd7cbc08f3d"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary is authorized, with notice to
the public provided in the Federal Register, to implement, clarify, and
supplement the requirements of this paragraph in order to facilitate the
functioning, accuracy, and fairness of the System or to prevent misuse,
discrimination, fraud, or identity theft in the use of the System.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDdeb0c1f996fb4428aac8c8fe772884a7"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may establish a process to
certify, on an annual basis or such other time frame as the Secretary may
provide, designated agents and other System service providers seeking access to
the System to perform verification queries on behalf of employers, based upon
training, usage, and security standards designated by the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe2531754242e4ab48edd70ea12214614"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No later than 3 months after the date of
the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in
consultation with the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Agriculture, the
Commissioner of Social Security, the Attorney General, the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission, Office of Special Counsel for Unfair Immigration
Related Employment Practices, and the Administrator of the Small Business
Administration, shall commence a campaign to disseminate information respecting
the procedures, rights, and remedies prescribed under this section. Such
campaign shall be aimed at increasing the knowledge of employers, employees,
and the general public concerning employer and employee rights,
responsibilities, and remedies under this section. The Secretary shall assess
the success of the campaign in achieving its goals.</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb533070b1c72457fa86d7b4bb4f5473d"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In order to carry out and assess the
campaign under this paragraph, the Secretary of Homeland Security may, to the
extent deemed appropriate and subject to the availability of appropriations,
contract with public and private organizations for outreach and assessment
activities under the campaign.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd98d164968494217b142288bb3d33489"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There are authorized to be appropriated to
carry out this paragraph $40,000,000 for each fiscal year 2012 through
2014.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1f974eae92814ac0b46962bbf66554b6"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Based on a regular review of the System and
the document verification procedures to identify misuse or fraudulent use and
to assess the security of the documents and processes being used to establish
identity or employment authorization, the Secretary, in consultation with the
Commissioner, may modify the documents or information that shall be presented
to the employer, the information that shall be provided to the System by the
employer, and the procedures that shall be followed by employers with respect
to any aspect of the System if the Secretary, in the Secretary’s discretion,
concludes that the modification is necessary to ensure that the System
accurately and reliably determines the identity and employment authorization of
employees while providing protection against misuse, discrimination, fraud, and
identity theft.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID6866303149254519961c54c69543cc88"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to appropriate safeguards to
prevent misuse of the system, the Secretary, in consultation with the
Commissioner, shall establish a secure self-verification procedure to permit an
individual who seeks to verify the individual’s own employment eligibility
prior to obtaining or changing employment to contact the appropriate agency
and, in a timely manner, correct or update the information used by the
System.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa250a74f347b4f84b217dfa7f89cfc04"><enum>(J)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may, upon notice provided in
the Federal Register, adjust the time periods described in this
paragraph.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe49aee6c01604c7da8dc9990e3d97128"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Protection from liability for actions taken
on the basis of information provided by the system</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No
employer participating in the System who complies with all System procedures as
required in this Act shall be liable under this Act for any employment-related
action taken with respect to the employee in good faith reliance on information
provided through the confirmation system.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID6ba22445bc194525bc2b6ccb574028df"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Administrative review</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idD4C16EC5142843ED86693FBA4294750D"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An individual who is notified pursuant to
paragraph (5)(C)(iv) of a nonconfirmation by the employer may, not later than
15 business days after the date that such notice is received, file an
administrative appeal of such nonconfirmation. An individual subject to a
nonconfirmation may file an appeal thereof after the 15-day period if the
appeal is accompanied by evidence that the individual did not receive timely
notice of a nonconfirmation, or that there was good cause for the failure to
file an appeal within the 15-day period. All administrative appeals shall be
filed as follows:</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID682584f8ffab4a58b26f1704c286bcc4"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Citizens or nationals of the United
States</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An individual claiming
to be a citizen or national of the United States shall file the administrative
appeal with the Commissioner.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID842b7c65ebf743e4b75eb6c8274708f6"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Aliens</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An individual claiming to be an alien
authorized to work in the United States shall file the administrative appeal
with the Secretary.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1f642dc09571475a91a26b0480b2dc26"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Administrative stay of
nonconfirmation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The
nonconfirmation shall be automatically stayed upon the timely filing of an
administrative appeal, and the stay shall remain in effect until the resolution
of the appeal, unless the Secretary or the Commissioner terminates the stay
based on a determination that the administrative appeal is frivolous or filed
for purposes of delay.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4611e1a65c524eda8b2e3d8df3c0376a"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Review for error</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary and the Commissioner shall
develop procedures for resolving administrative appeals regarding
nonconfirmations based upon the information that the individual has provided,
including any additional evidence or argument that was not previously
considered. Any such additional evidence or argument shall be filed within 15
days of the date the appeal was originally filed. Appeals shall be resolved
within 30 days after the individual has submitted all evidence and arguments he
or she wishes to submit, or has stated in writing that there is no additional
evidence that he or she wishes to submit. The Secretary and the Commissioner
may, on a case by case basis for good cause, extend the filing and submission
period in order to ensure accurate resolution of an appeal before him or her.
Administrative review under this paragraph shall be limited to whether the
nonconfirmation notice is supported by the weight of the evidence.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3009bffc26b84df1a17bbeb14eb98779"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Compensation for error</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the individual was denied a stay under
subparagraph (B) and the Secretary makes a determination that the
nonconfirmation issued for an individual was not caused by an act or omission
of the individual or the employer, the Secretary shall compensate the
individual for lost wages in an amount not exceeding $75,000 and reasonable
costs and attorneys’ fees incurred during administrative and judicial review
which shall not exceed $50,000. Amounts under this clause may be adjusted to
account for inflation pursuant to the US Consumer Price Index—All Urban
Consumers (CPI–U) compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe09e3dc471d04aa2990abf0613196df6"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Calculation of lost wages</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Lost wages shall be calculated based on the
wage rate and work schedule that prevailed prior to termination. The individual
shall be compensated for wages lost beginning on the first scheduled work day
after employment was terminated and ending 180 days after completion of the
administrative review process described in this paragraph, or judicial review
if any, or the day after the individual is reinstated or obtains employment
elsewhere, whichever occurs first. If the individual obtains employment
elsewhere at a lower wage rate, the individual shall be compensated for the
difference in wages for the period ending 180 days after completion of the
administrative review process or judicial review, if any.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID38187b36a9fb4cacb36480840e7dee66"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitation on compensation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of determining an individual's
compensation for the loss of employment, such compensation shall not include
any period in which the individual was ineligible for employment in the United
States.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID67cd16e3ba0040b79764e4197deabed4"><enum>(iii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Source of funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Compensation or reimbursement provided
under this paragraph shall not be provided from funds appropriated in annual
appropriations Acts to the Secretary for the Department of Homeland
Security.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID07d0d8ef53d04c12b20d29dbdc96ceb8"><enum>(E)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Temporary stay of final administrative
decision denying appeal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If
the appeal is denied, the Secretary shall stay the decision for a period of 30
days to permit the individual to seek judicial review of the decision under
paragraph (8)(A). If a judicial action is brought within this period, the stay
shall remain in effect until the resolution of the case, unless the Court
terminates the stay based on a determination that the action for judicial
review is frivolous or filed for purposes of delay.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID29d4c58254f84df1aaa114f5e23c5dbf"><enum>(8)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Judicial review</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDac37d1404fd3405f84c8358d7cab9526"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">After the Secretary or the Commissioner
makes a final determination on an appeal filed by an individual under paragraph
(7), the individual may obtain judicial review of such determination in a civil
action commenced not later than 30 days after notice of such decision.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc26ec50862d14fdf8c20f7cca7cc8fe7"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Jurisdiction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A civil action for such judicial review
shall be brought in the district court of the United States for the judicial
district in which the plaintiff resides or, if the plaintiff does not reside
within any such judicial district, in the District Court of the United States
for the District of Columbia.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa568578f4e4042ceba7d83e11fe90242"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Service</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The defendant is either the Secretary or
the Commissioner, but not both, depending upon who issued the administrative
order under paragraph (7). In addition to serving the defendant, the plaintiff
shall also serve the Attorney General.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID24fd443e85054045957e4c8d3218bda6"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Answer</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As part of the Secretary's or the
Commissioner’s answer to a complaint for such judicial review, the Secretary or
the Commissioner shall file a certified copy of the administrative record
compiled during the administrative review under paragraph (7), including the
evidence upon which the findings and decision complained of are based. The
court shall have power to enter, upon the pleadings and the administrative
record, a judgment affirming or reversing the result of that administrative
review, with or without remanding the cause for a rehearing.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID36cf6c590c7a4f7893c29d516cedaaeb"><enum>(E)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Standard of review</header>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3fcde335e553491097bd066e8028565c"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The burden shall be on the plaintiff to
show that the administrative order was erroneous. Administrative findings of
fact are conclusive unless any reasonable adjudicator would be compelled to
conclude to the contrary. The court, upon good cause shown, may in its
discretion remand to the Secretary or the Commissioner for additional
fact-finding or other proceedings.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa5c21d5b449848199ff52c828708be6a"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the plaintiff meets his or her burden to
show that the administrative order was erroneous, the court shall, upon request
of the plaintiff, determine whether the plaintiff can establish by the
preponderance of the evidence that the error was caused by the decision rules,
processes, or procedures utilized by the System or erroneous system information
that was not the result of acts or omissions of the individual.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID14f6684bde844a1e972a5ed18ef81d89"><enum>(F)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Compensation for error</header>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDaffc28ea0b9141038924479086a20eb6"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In cases in which the judicial review
reverses the final determination of the Secretary or the Commissioner made
under paragraph (7), the individual was denied a stay under subparagraph (B),
and the court finds that the final determination was erroneous by reason of the
decision rules, processes, or procedures utilized by the System or erroneous
system information that was not the result of acts or omissions of the
individual, the court may award to the individual lost wages not exceeding
$75,000, reasonable costs and attorneys’ fees incurred during administrative
and judicial review which shall not exceed $50,000, and compensatory damages in
an amount deemed necessary by the court. Amounts under this clause may be
adjusted to account for inflation pursuant to the US Consumer Price Index—All
Urban Consumers (CPI–U) compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7ddee7f1a32144eca557269e17567f24"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Calculation of lost wages</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Lost wages shall be calculated based on the
wage rate and work schedule that prevailed prior to termination. The individual
shall be compensated for wages lost beginning on the first scheduled work day
after employment was terminated and ending 180 days after completion of the
judicial review described in this paragraph or the day after the individual is
reinstated or obtains employment elsewhere, whichever occurs first. If the
individual obtains employment elsewhere at a lower wage rate, the individual
shall be compensated for the difference in wages for the period ending 180 days
after completion of the judicial review process. No lost wages shall be awarded
for any period of time during which the individual was not authorized to be
employed in the United States.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDcce17b34383047fca6f2ff79c3f691d1"><enum>(iii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Payment of compensation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other law, payment of
compensation for lost wages, costs and attorneys’ fees under this paragraph, or
compromise settlements of the same, shall be made as provided by section 1304
of title 31, United States Code. Appropriations made available to the Secretary
or the Commissioner, accounts provided for under section 286 of the Immigration
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1356), and funds from the Federal Old-Age and
Survivors Insurance Trust Fund or the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund
shall not be available to pay such compensation.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDdb75b59259c5402b94bc889df5a6f686"><enum>(iv)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exclusive remedy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Awards of compensation for lost wages,
costs, and attorneys’ fees under this paragraph shall be the exclusive remedy
for a finding under clause (i) that a final determination of the Secretary or
the Commissioner made under paragraph (7) was erroneous by reason of the
negligence or recklessness of the Secretary or the Commissioner.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4b3fdcfe77fb429e92b6b4b8fbbb0a22"><enum>(9)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Private right of action</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the nonconfirmation issued for an
individual was caused by negligence or other misconduct on the part of the
employer, the individual may seek recovery of damages, reinstatement, back pay,
and other appropriate remedies in a civil action against the employer. Such
action shall be commenced not later than 90 days after notice of the
Secretary’s or the Commissioner’s decision on an administrative appeal under
paragraph (7) or the Court's decision in an action for judicial review under
paragraph (8), or 90 days after termination of the individual as a result of
the final nonconfirmation if no such administrative appeal or action for
judicial review is taken. The action shall be brought in the district court of
the United States for the judicial district in which the plaintiff resides or,
if the plaintiff does not reside within any such judicial district, in the
District Court of the United States for the District of Columbia. In such
action, no prior administrative or judicial finding relating to the employer in
any proceeding to which the employer was not a party may be given any res
judicata or collateral estoppel effect against the employer.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID89a73319d27a472f8b4a04dc9d5b89a6"><enum>(10)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Annual study and report</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID192262d0c3344a6991ad4be061192fc0"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirement for study</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Comptroller General of the United
States shall conduct an annual study of the System as described in this
paragraph.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3b85d8ae21e1414091d5cdc263485eaf"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Purpose of the study</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Comptroller General shall, for each
year, undertake a study to determine whether the System meets the following
requirements:</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID8b257054c4844a63988eec6a79fc7093"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Demonstrated accuracy of the
databases</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">New information and
information changes submitted by an individual to the System is updated in all
of the relevant databases not later than 3 working days after submission in at
least 99 percent of all cases.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9ff5d4195eb44068abf48deb4142f0a8"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Low error rates and compliance with system
rules</header>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDdc3f6262ce95466990aa13540afe2bbe"><enum>(I)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rates of incorrect nonconfirmation and
confirmation notices</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">That,
during a year, the number of incorrect tentative nonconfirmations provided
through the System is not more than 1 percent.</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID794fbe8bf1ee4cefaa1a71cf557d5cbb"><enum>(II)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Stability or improvement in error
rates</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">That, during a
year—</text>
<item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idCE3C8213ADAA465786FEE7DE9BA5E928"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the rate of incorrect tentative
nonconfirmations shall not have increased by more than 3 percent compared to
the previous year.</text>
</item><item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id46E6E11DD26B429FA6902C197900234F"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the rate at which unauthorized immigrants
receive incorrect confirmations shall not have increased by more than 3 percent
compared to the previous year.</text>
</item></subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id5B9D9DA52B154390B86CE56F2F5229A8"><enum>(III)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Employer compliance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">That, during the year, not more than 10
percent of employers are found in violation of section 171(a)(4).</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa53dab9ca7ae40e2b0d3029ace45d35f"><enum>(iii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Protections for american workers</header>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe68345772c404508adc57903768479e9"><enum>(I)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">No discrimination based on system
operations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The System has not
resulted in increased discrimination or cause reasonable employers to conclude
that individuals of certain races or ethnicities are more likely to have
difficulties when offered employment caused by the operation of the
System.</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDbcd006dff278403291d6cb3c15f74f5e"><enum>(II)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">No increase in employer
noncompliance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The System has
not resulted in increased employer noncompliance with system rules, including
not notifying workers of tentative nonconfirmations, adverse employment
consequences due to tentative nonconfirmations, prescreening, and
reverification of workers against System rules.</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf30adeae3fac4fab92fc4efae88f591b"><enum>(III)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">No increase in identity fraud and
theft</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The System has not and
will not result in increased identity fraud or theft.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDbd09746bd0884b2da7eb5ff153ee72a6"><enum>(iv)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Protection of workers’ private
information</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">At least 97
percent of employers who participate in the System are in full compliance with
the privacy requirements described in this subsection.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id3EF1B1C809E9495A8B4D56CDCA36BB17"><enum>(v)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Protecting small businesses</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The System will not result in lost
productivity or replacement and retraining costs due to United States citizen
and work-authorized immigrants being terminated due to database errors.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id5ECB6A561AB3430D9798F0852BD5AE49"><enum>(vi)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Protecting americans access to produce and
small family farms</header>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id7E338436DCAF47289B6B56EDBB7855DE"><enum>(I)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">No increase in food prices</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The System has not and will not increase
the cost of agricultural products by more than 5 percent.</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idAF07F6165BF54C6C9C85C2FECB3139E4"><enum>(II)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Protecting small farmers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of the System will not put small family
farms out of business.</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id11CF01B61E124152BE661DC5A97C4B13"><enum>(III)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Protecting jobs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of the System will not cause Americans
to lose jobs related to the agriculture industry.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5e65216061894fc48faf38c24645dba3"><enum>(vii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Adequate agency staffing and
funding</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary and
Commissioner of Social Security have sufficient funding to meet all of the
deadlines and requirements of this subsection.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDdf10a977880c428483d0d8800ad2c0d0"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirement for independent
study</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The determinations
described in clauses (i) through (vi) of subparagraph (B) shall be based on an
independent study commissioned by the Comptroller General in each phase of
expansion of the System.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idAB124434FC2D444383CE559B72470AC6"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consultation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In conducting a study under this paragraph,
the Comptroller General shall consult with representatives of business, labor,
immigrant communities, State governments, privacy advocates, and appropriate
departments of the United States.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5fcb4dc4f66442b2935ac801e0e14e09"><enum>(E)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reports</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 21 months after the date of
the enactment of the Act, and annually thereafter, the Comptroller General
shall submit to the Secretary and to Congress a report containing the findings
of the study carried out under this paragraph and shall include the
following:</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDffb38241e3f64d7a91a1709abd40523a"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An assessment of the accuracy of the
databases utilized by the System and of the timeliness and accuracy of the
responses provided through the System to employers.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd843c26421e84e8fba4c0e939d54d5ba"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An assessment of the privacy and
confidentiality of the System and of the overall security of the System with
respect to cybertheft and theft or misuse of private data.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDbe5c1ce222714e10a69184a000ec2181"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An assessment of whether the System is
being implemented in a nondiscriminatory and nonretaliatory manner.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd27968d3ccee412386d141c2dcf1b166"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An assessment of the most common causes for
the erroneous issuance of nonconfirmations by the System and recommendations to
correct such causes.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDbdd32b5d95b04ce8be35267823e28e25"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The recommendations of the Comptroller
General regarding whether or not the System should be modified prior to further
expansion.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb6b78d1265f94b58a51a595602da533f"><enum>(F)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Certification</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Comptroller General determines that
the System meets the requirements set out in clauses (i) through (vii) of
subparagraph (B) for 1 year, the Comptroller shall certify such determination
and submit such certification to Congress with the report required by
subparagraph (E).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID93efb7c230754274b0838b575914a8e5"><enum>(11)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Annual audit and report</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID12b30e903afe4995bc3dac7dac9a9870"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Purpose of the audit and
report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Office for Civil
Rights and Civil Liberties shall conduct annual audits of E–Verify described in
section 403(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Responsibility Act of
1996, Public Law No. 104–208, Div. C, 110 Stat. 3009–546, to assess employer
compliance with System requirements, including civil rights and civil liberties
protections, and compliance with the System rules and procedures set forth in
the Memorandum of Understanding between employers and the Social Security
Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5cc4fb6051f744e699a4c406c52dfab5"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirements of audit</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Annual audits shall include, but are not
limited to, the following activities:</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd2d4a3f4f1de4dd7920e1a0fab93252e"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of testers to check if employers’ are
using E–Verify as outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding between employers
and the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration,
including if employers are misusing of the system to prescreen job applicants,
if employers are giving proper notification to employees’ regarding
nonconfirmations, and if employers are taking adverse actions against workers
based upon nonconfirmations.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4549b22620d34e48ab8dcdcac79fde86"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Random audits of employers to confirm that
employers are using the system as outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding
and in a manner consistent with civil rights and civil liberties protections;
and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4915924f13644584a8792eecc356c34a"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Periodic audits of employers for which the
Special Counsel has received information or complaints and/or actual charges of
citizenship/national origin discrimination or document abuse.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc993e473a2a848dc883cf5445cd72b0f"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authority of office for civil rights and
civil liberties</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Office
shall have the authority to obtain from users of E–Verify relevant documents
and testimony and answers to written interrogatories. The Office shall also
have the authority to conduct site visits, and interview employees.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDbc1826b6226e4583883a166060cca661"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Failure of employers to
cooperate</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Employers that fail
to cooperate with the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties shall be
noted in the annual report set forth below in this subsection.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID6489007f6dd3407f8301641b52de74b8"><enum>(E)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirement for reports</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 18 months after the date of
the enactment of the Act, and annually thereafter, the Office for Civil Rights
and Civil Liberties shall submit a report to the President of the Senate, the
Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the appropriate committees and
subcommittees of Congress that contains the findings of the audit carried out
under this paragraph.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0750338912fc464db264321e0d2809ba"><enum>(12)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Management of the system</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf999b0128e1548e784f771c1ff668a71"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary is authorized to establish,
manage, and modify the System, which shall—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3703f6c7849a497eba482749f7efae06"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">respond to inquiries made by participating
employers at any time through the internet, or such other means as the
Secretary may designate, concerning an individual’s identity and whether the
individual is authorized to be employed;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDfecb8d92d37d4715b40b9fe073fc9ab6"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">maintain records of the inquiries that were
made, of confirmations provided (or not provided), and of the codes provided to
employers as evidence of their compliance with their obligations under the
System; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc2f13c3578dc4d94b004ed2aced40cea"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide information to, and require action
by, employers and individuals using the System.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID470e42324cce4b54ae0909aad606fefd"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Design and operation of
system</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The System shall be
designed and operated—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb6296eb01d3c4eb0967e95e14149eeb6"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to maximize its reliability and ease of use
by employers consistent with protecting the privacy and security of the
underlying information, and ensuring full notice of such use to
employees;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID176ee51c99ab4ca196df0d135329efa2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to maximize its ease of use by employees,
including notification of its use, of results, and ability to challenge
results;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDdff3b41ef9fe40719ccb9f70c5c9cc9a"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to respond accurately to all inquiries made
by employers on whether individuals are authorized to be employed and to
register any times when the system is unable to receive inquiries;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID073f83c735e74751a1d4b8aa2a124df3"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to maintain appropriate administrative,
technical, and physical safeguards to prevent unauthorized disclosure of
personal information, misuse by employers and employees, and
discrimination;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDaf02a7f2f3d84dc98798136233fcff23"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to allow for auditing of the use of the
System to detect misuse, discrimination, fraud, and identity theft, and to
preserve the integrity and security of the information in all of the System,
including but not limited to the following—</text>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa968125ddea1491d947d2f83320d5acf"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to develop and use tools and processes to
detect or prevent fraud and identity theft, such as multiple uses of the same
identifying information or documents to fraudulently gain employment;</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID91630bc7e89a4968a4ba890dfab9b043"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to develop and use tools and processes to
detect and prevent misuse of the system by employers and employees;</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID43fd7cd91c0f4a78b8e5ff2850cae59c"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to develop tools and processes to detect
anomalies in the use of the system that may indicate potential fraud or misuse
of the system; and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7bd8841ce750492fb59617b68ca1a904"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to audit documents and information
submitted by employees to employers, including authority to conduct interviews
with employers and employees, and obtain information concerning employment from
the employer;</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID390b0791b35d4c9dbefb31193c5696d2"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to confirm identity and employment
authorization through verification and comparison of records maintained by the
Secretary, other Federal departments, states, or outlying possessions of the
United States, or other available information, as determined necessary by the
Secretary, including—</text>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1853af108c874e29a4143c79b252ed88"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">records maintained by the Social Security
Administration;</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3707841a8c0f4943860d24fd374cf4d5"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">birth and death records maintained by vital
statistics agencies of any state or other United States jurisdiction;</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9d3072e0b4464517882ebd69bfc8f913"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">passport and visa records (including
photographs) maintained by the Department of State; and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa016e7569ced480ea8e980cb64927292"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">state driver's license or identity card
information (including photographs) maintained by State departments of motor
vehicles;</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2fb0980f5f304f7fab5470439a13f8f2"><enum>(vii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to confirm electronically the issuance of
the employment authorization or identity document and to display the digital
photograph that the issuer placed on the document so that the employer can
compare the photograph displayed to the photograph on the document presented by
the employee. If a photograph is not available from the issuer, the Secretary
shall specify alternative procedures for confirming the authenticity of the
document; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID6a1f2f8591a64ba9bd9f85c172895a71"><enum>(viii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to include, notwithstanding section 6103 of
title 26, U.S. Code, procedures for verification by the Secretary of the
Treasury of the validity of any employer identification number and related
information provided by an employer to the Secretary for the purpose of
participating in the System.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID63a05f6423514325be76bd7d3313356a"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Access to information</header>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf229c3d2c2b64d72b4677422739a0f1e"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the Secretary of Homeland Security shall have access to relevant records
described in subparagraphs (B)(vi) and (viii), for the purposes of preventing
identity theft, fraud and misuse in the use of the System and administering and
enforcing the provisions of this section governing employment verification. Any
governmental agency or entity possessing such relevant records shall provide
such assistance and cooperation in resolving further action notices and
nonconfirmations relating to such records, or otherwise to improve the accuracy
of the System, as the Secretary may request. A state or other non-Federal
jurisdiction that does not provide such access, assistance, and cooperation
shall not be eligible for any grant or other program of financial assistance
administered by the Secretary or by the Commissioner.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7e463de010bd4d08ad9abd064e44a186"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary, in consultation with the
Commissioner and other appropriate Federal and State agencies, shall develop
policies and procedures to ensure protection of the privacy and security of
personally identifiable information and identifiers contained in the records
accessed or maintained by the System. The Secretary, in consultation with the
Commissioner and other appropriate Federal and State agencies, shall develop
and deploy appropriate privacy and security training for the Federal and State
employees accessing the records under the System.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7dca58a1f38943868f505ed31c3e96c0"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary, acting through the Chief
Privacy Officer of the Department of Homeland Security, shall conduct regular
privacy audits of the policies and procedures established under clause (ii),
including any collection, use, dissemination, and maintenance of personally
identifiable information and any associated information technology systems, as
well as scope of requests for this information. The Chief Privacy Officer shall
review the results of the audits and recommend to the Secretary any changes
necessary to improve the privacy protections of the program.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID84ef47ab9f84488ead6accaf10be7307"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Responsibilities of the secretary of
homeland security</header>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa12852f0678d4e2789deede40c4f97d7"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As part of the System, the Secretary shall
maintain a reliable, secure method, which, operating through the System and
within the time periods specified, compares the name, alien identification or
authorization number, or other information as determined relevant by the
Secretary, provided in an inquiry against such information maintained or
accessed by the Secretary in order to confirm (or not confirm) the validity of
the information provided, the correspondence of the name and number, whether
the alien is authorized to be employed in the United States (or, to the extent
that the Secretary determines to be feasible and appropriate, whether the
records available to the Secretary verify the identity or status of a national
of the United States), and such other information as the Secretary may
prescribe.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID88c72834ac1e48b5adce59d9072a922c"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As part of the System, the Secretary shall
establish a reliable, secure method, which, operating through the System,
displays the digital photograph described in subparagraph (B)(vii).</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID8c333648d3734aeabaa37c4e15e44cfa"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall have authority to
prescribe when a confirmation, nonconfirmation, or further action notice shall
be issued.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb88292de0dea449a8d6c814402896720"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall perform regular audits
under the System, as described in subparagraph (B)(v) and shall utilize the
information obtained from such audits, as well as any information obtained from
the Commissioner pursuant to section 174 of the
<short-title>Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of
2011</short-title>, for the purposes of this section, to administer and enforce
the immigration laws, and to ensure employee rights are protected under the
System.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf80a0985b45749f7a327c1b4b11df86a"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may make appropriate
arrangements to allow employers or employees who are otherwise unable to access
the System to use Federal Government facilities or public facilities or other
available locations in order to utilize the program.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa45a3c36b1684e3a9a0bdef9b4abd4d0"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall, in consultation with
the Commissioner, establish a program which shall provide a reliable, secure
method by which victims of identity fraud and other individuals may suspend or
limit the use of their Social Security account number or other identifying
information for System purposes. The Secretary may implement the program on a
limited pilot program basis before making it fully available to all
individuals.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3b7df6cbaaed44d987c49043dbe21356"><enum>(vii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary, in consultation with the
Commissioner of Social Security, shall establish procedures for an Enhanced
Verification System under section 178 of the <short-title>Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of
2011</short-title>.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID810ad56fbf6540768a65047cd230c1f5"><enum>(viii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary and the Commissioner shall
establish a program in which Social Security account numbers that have been
identified to be subject to unusual multiple use in the System, or that are
otherwise suspected or determined to have been compromised by identity fraud or
other misuse, shall be blocked from use for System purposes unless the
individual using such number is able to establish, through secure and fair
additional security procedures, that he or she is the legitimate holder of the
number.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9c2d53cc800040fdaee0d61bf5b1d5ff"><enum>(ix)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall establish a monitoring
and compliance unit to detect and reduce identity fraud and other misuse of the
program.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa744adc353ff4671b08c6c1c86dc165e"><enum>(x)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary, acting through the Officer
for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the Department of Homeland Security,
shall conduct regular civil rights and civil liberties assessments of the
System, including participation by employers, other private entities, other
Federal agencies, and state and local government. The Officer shall review the
results of the assessment and recommend to the Secretary any changes necessary
to improve the civil rights and civil liberties protections of the
program.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDbb4ce8aa8fca400186fa01ffb4f886c0"><enum>(E)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Responsibilities of the Secretary of
State</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As part of the System,
the Secretary of State shall provide to the Secretary access to passport and
visa information as needed to confirm that a passport or passport card
presented under subsection (c)(1)(B) confirms the identity of the subject of
the System check, or that a passport, passport card or visa photograph matches
the Secretary of State’s records, and shall provide such assistance as the
Secretary may request in order to resolve further action notices or
nonconfirmations relating to such information.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa58ce411c37046f2a1740ecb3f045f83"><enum>(F)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Updating information</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Commissioner and the Secretaries of
Homeland Security and State shall update their information in a manner that
promotes maximum accuracy and shall provide a process for the prompt correction
of erroneous information.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3355068fabb54e57958f943e851fb23a"><enum>(13)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitation on use of the
system</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, nothing in this subsection shall be construed to permit
or allow any department, bureau, or other agency of the United States
Government to utilize any information, database, or other records assembled
under this subsection for any purpose other than for verification as provided
by this subsection the enforcement and administration of the immigration laws,
or the enforcement of Federal laws for violations relating to use of the
System.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7a390cb8fc6845669d5ca7b2b835f29f"><enum>(14)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Conforming amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sections 401 to 405 of the Illegal
Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (division C of
Public Law 104–208; 8 U.S.C. 1234a note) are repealed. Nothing in this
subsection may be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary to allow or
continue to allow the participation in the System of employers who have
participated in the E–Verify program established by such sections.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID8f1f43e2b571424ba1162ec48426f80c"><enum>(15)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nondiscrimination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The employer shall use the procedures for
the System specified in this section for all employees without regard to race,
sex, national origin, or, unless specifically permitted in this section, to
citizenship status.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7dacf077b6d448bd982262afba6959fc"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Compliance</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1b41f3994b8142f18d48d42cdfb2df90"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Complaints and investigations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Homeland Security shall
establish procedures—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID93717110d0454b8fad40fce37d19535f"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for individuals and entities to file
complaints respecting potential violations of subsections (a) or (f)(1);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID18c6ab291f8c40dfb987584a60cfab8e"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for the investigation of those complaints
which the Secretary deems appropriate to investigate; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc745f089eb5a427a9bbc04a72f38f1c1"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for such other investigations of violations
of subsections (a) or (f)(1) as the Secretary determines to be
appropriate.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd00618fcd1d640b89eec8af62d62d42d"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authority in investigations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In conducting investigations and hearings
under this subsection, immigration officers shall have reasonable access to
examine evidence of any employer being investigated.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID6219334820374703914d85fee6583218"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Joint employment fraud task
force</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary, in
cooperation with the Commissioner and Attorney General, and in consultation
with other relevant agencies, shall establish a Joint Employment Fraud Task
Force consisting of, at a minimum, the System’s compliance personnel,
immigration law enforcement officers, Special Counsel for Unfair
Immigration-Related Employment Practices personnel, Department of Homeland
Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties personnel, and Social
Security Administration fraud division personnel.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd6c51037975840d699cc4d0c6663b8cf"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Compliance procedures</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID08b3dea42fed4436929789e694c222be"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Pre-penalty notice</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Secretary has reasonable cause to
believe that there has been a civil violation of this section, the Secretary
shall issue to the employer concerned a written notice of the Department’s
intention to issue a claim for a monetary or other penalty. Such pre-penalty
notice shall—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID87518b3341a54f0fa590f89bb651b1c8"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">describe the violation;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDfb28b903963949f59fa0461af208824b"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">specify the laws and regulations allegedly
violated;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf7702b553af94840819617da0e2ff03d"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">disclose the material facts which establish
the alleged violation;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9723ed2bfc42400d9989d432d9f7d598"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">describe the penalty sought to be imposed;
and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1a0ebf0c9fc24726b65a52f07f4ec8b8"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">inform such employer that he or she shall
have a reasonable opportunity to make representations as to why a monetary or
other penalty should not be imposed.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0e8ffc874650466b94b3a085f100cdcc"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Employer’s response</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Whenever any employer receives written
pre-penalty notice of a fine or other penalty in accordance with subparagraph
(A), the employer may, within 30 days from receipt of such notice, file with
the Secretary its written response to the notice. The response may include any
relevant evidence or proffer of evidence that the employer wishes to present
with respect to whether the employer violated this section and whether, if so,
the penalty should be mitigated, and shall be filed and considered in
accordance with procedures to be established by the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID871fdd3d46fd483e941162199d80fc93"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Penalty claim</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">After considering the employer’s response
under subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall determine whether there was a
violation and promptly issue a written final determination setting forth the
findings of fact and conclusions of law on which the determination is based. If
the Secretary determines that there was a violation, the Secretary shall issue
the final determination with a written penalty claim. The penalty claim shall
specify all charges in the information provided under clauses (i) through (iii)
of subparagraph (A) and any mitigation of the penalty that the Secretary deems
appropriate under paragraph (5)(D).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID96ddb25f4c194017becc6b0b18b5992c"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Civil penalties</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDafdbef69b183492ba86b9b488637b88f"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Hiring or continuing to employ unauthorized
aliens</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any employer that
violates any provision of subsection (a)(1)(A) or (a)(2) shall:</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2d918623b763446ea6c3e28b0407de74"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">pay a civil penalty of not less than $2,000
and not more than $5,000 for each unauthorized alien with respect to which each
violation of either subsection (a)(1)(A) or (a)(2) occurred;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf6361ae6fa3044929af9b2911706fda1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if the employer has previously been fined
under this paragraph, pay a civil penalty of not less than $4,000 and not more
than $10,000 for each unauthorized alien with respect to which a violation of
either subsection (a)(1)(A) or (a)(2) occurred; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID85e9980f050d496087acfa903ef0a6c5"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if the employer has previously been fined
more than once under this paragraph, pay a civil penalty of not less than
$8,000 and not more than $25,000 for each unauthorized alien with respect to
which a violation of either subsection (a)(1)(A) or (a)(2) occurred.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDafd589af43bd4091971b1e67d41637b7"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Enhanced penalty</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If an employer is determined to have
committed within the 5 years immediately preceding the date of any violation of
subsection (a)(1)(A) or (a)(2) a civil or criminal violation of a Federal or
State law relating to wage and hour or other employment standards, workplace
safety, collective bargaining, civil rights, or immigration, by a court or an
administrative agency with jurisdiction over such violation, for which a
monetary penalty of at least $500, a judicial injunction, or other equitable
relief, or any term of imprisonment has been imposed, any civil money penalty
or criminal fine otherwise applicable under this section shall be trebled. In
any proceeding under this section, the Secretary of Homeland Security,
administrative law judge, or court, as appropriate, shall determine whether a
court or administrative agency has imposed such penalty for such previous
violation of other law, but the validity and appropriateness of such prior
action shall not be subject to review.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID00d8c6066dce4759af7a3aa0e5f2fc50"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Recordkeeping or verification
practices</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any employer that
violates or fails to comply with any requirement of subsection (a)(1)(B), shall
pay a civil penalty as follows:</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID19bc9f31f94b41189f712c1361aff2e3"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not less than $500 and not more than $2,000
for each violation;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3bd459c5a6a04004813b1cbb6552061f"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if an employer has previously been fined
under this paragraph, not less than $1,000 and not more than $4,000 for each
violation; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd58e53291a8e42e38ceb208dc3374476"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if an employer has previously been fined
more than once under this paragraph, not less than $2,000 and not more than
$8,000 for each violation.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID8efae08e93554183b3b7c91b8c71a56e"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Other penalties</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may impose additional
penalties for violations, including cease and desist orders, specially designed
compliance plans to prevent further violations, suspended fines to take effect
in the event of a further violation, and in appropriate cases, the remedy
provided by paragraph (f)(2).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1694a20f365b4de7b9a86c042c705fe4"><enum>(E)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Mitigation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary is authorized, upon such
terms and conditions as the Secretary deems reasonable and just and in
accordance with such procedures as the Secretary may establish, to reduce or
mitigate penalties imposed upon employers, based upon factors including, but
not limited to, the employer's hiring volume, compliance history, good-faith
implementation of a compliance program, and voluntary disclosure of violations
of this subsection to the Secretary. The Secretary shall not mitigate a penalty
below the minimum penalty provided by this section, except that the Secretary
may, in the case of an employer subject to penalty for record-keeping or
verification violations only who has not previously been penalized under this
section, in the Secretary’s discretion, mitigate the penalty below the
statutory minimum or remit it entirely.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id29352515C1E6408585E6457778C79B41"><enum>(F)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Inflation adjustments</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">All penalties authorized in this paragraph
may be adjusted periodically to account for inflation as provided by
law.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0a366217874d439da94cd200856a6dbd"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Order of internal review and certification
of compliance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the
Secretary has reasonable cause to believe that an employer has failed to comply
with this section, the Secretary is authorized, at any time, to require that
the employer certify that it is in compliance with this section, or has
instituted a program to come into compliance. Within 60 days of receiving a
notice from the Secretary requiring such a certification, the employer’s chief
executive officer or similar official with responsibility for, and authority to
bind the company on, all hiring and immigration compliance notices shall
certify under penalty of perjury that the employer is in conformance with the
requirements under paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (c), pertaining to
document verification requirements, and with subsection (d), pertaining to the
System (once that system is implemented with respect to that employer according
to the requirements of subsection (d)(1)), and with any additional requirements
that the Secretary may promulgate by regulation pursuant to subsections (c) or
(d) or that the employer has instituted a program to come into compliance with
these requirements. At the request of the employer, the Secretary may extend
the 60-day deadline for good cause. The Secretary is authorized to publish in
the Federal Register standards or methods for such certification, require
specific recordkeeping practices with respect to such certifications, and audit
the records thereof at any time. This authority shall not be construed to
diminish or qualify any other penalty provided by this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID67858e96dcb84439a5adee9673b68653"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Judicial review</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDac349ab43fa647bcb3548e541d5e4a7c"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
including sections 1361 and 1651 of title 28, United States Code, no court
shall have jurisdiction to consider a final determination or penalty claim
issued under paragraph (4)(C), except as specifically provided by this
paragraph. Judicial review of a final determination under paragraph (5) is
governed only by chapter 158 of such title 28, except as specifically provided
below. The Secretary is authorized to require that the petitioner provide,
prior to filing for review, security for payment of fines and penalties through
bond or other guarantee of payment acceptable to the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID899242cc1f064536927a5b7565215859"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirements for review of a final
determination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">With respect to
judicial review of a final determination or penalty claim issued under
paragraph (4)(C), the following requirements apply:</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2b036034a97f41369eb220ace5b54c5b"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Deadline</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The petition for review shall be filed no
later than 30 days after the date of the final determination or penalty claim
issued under paragraph (4)(C).</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDbdfe1a705ea846f885479d45de749e5c"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Venue and forms</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The petition for review shall be filed with
the court of appeals for the judicial circuit where the employer’s principal
place of business was located when the final determination or penalty claim was
issued. The record and briefs do not have to be printed. The court of appeals
shall review the proceeding on a typewritten or electronically filed record and
briefs.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1ebf737969aa4f7a9b5116b80e39560f"><enum>(iii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Service</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The respondent is the Secretary of Homeland
Security. In addition to serving the respondent, the petitioner shall also
serve the Attorney General.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe8fb5872638049c38ad0810b46f91aa7"><enum>(iv)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Petitioner’s brief</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The petitioner shall serve and file a brief
in connection with a petition for judicial review not later than 40 days after
the date on which the administrative record is available, and may serve and
file a reply brief not later than 14 days after service of the brief of the
respondent, and the court may not extend these deadlines, except for good cause
shown. If a petitioner fails to file a brief within the time provided in this
paragraph, the court shall dismiss the appeal unless a manifest injustice would
result.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe11fa8ec54dd468e81158bff5f91c122"><enum>(v)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Scope and standard for review</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The court of appeals shall decide the
petition only on the administrative record on which the final determination is
based. The burden shall be on the petitioner to show that the final
determination was arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, not supported
by substantial evidence, or otherwise not in accordance with law.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDba2214851b65486582a36f5da4ec7905"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exhaustion of administrative
remedies</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A court may review a
final determination under paragraph (4)(C) only if—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDba1b19c7048144fba7cc6fa1165c4bf3"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the petitioner has exhausted all
administrative remedies available to the petitioner as of right; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf20bcbff9768411f93bbf8374a8b3777"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">another court has not decided the validity
of the order, unless the reviewing court finds that the petition presents
grounds that could not have been presented in the prior judicial proceeding or
that the remedy provided by the prior proceeding was inadequate or ineffective
to test the validity of the order.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc8d93795e8f64b838070022a74a3a2e5"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limit on injunctive relief</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Regardless of the nature of the action or
claim or of the identity of the party or parties bringing the action, no court
(other than the Supreme Court) shall have jurisdiction or authority to enjoin
or restrain the operation of the provisions in this section, other than with
respect to the application of such provisions to an individual
petitioner.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID063517bed0794fa596861240f3e93602"><enum>(8)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Enforcement of orders</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the final determination issued against
the employer under this subsection is not subject to review under paragraph
(7), the Attorney General, upon request by the Secretary, may bring a civil
action to enforce compliance with the final determination in any appropriate
district court of the United States. The court, on a proper showing, shall
issue a temporary restraining order or a preliminary or permanent injunction
requiring that the employer comply with the final determination issued against
that employer under this subsection. In any such civil action, the validity and
appropriateness of the final determination shall not be subject to
review.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2d03d04b110f4e2399b06fc91486a533"><enum>(9)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Liens</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1f9d4103dfea4fdab66c7480556ab81c"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Creation of lien</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If any employer liable for a fee or penalty
under this section neglects or refuses to pay such liability and fails to file
a petition for review (if applicable) under paragraph (7), such liability is a
lien in favor of the United States on all property and rights to property of
such person as if the liability of such person were a liability for a tax
assessed under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. If a petition for review is
filed as provided in paragraph (7), the lien (if any) shall arise upon the
entry of a final judgment by the court. The lien continues for 20 years or
until the liability is satisfied, remitted, set aside, or terminated.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID10ddd95f73c144b38237779fe334fe3f"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effect of filing notice of
lien</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Upon filing of a notice
of lien in the manner in which a notice of tax lien would be filed under
paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 6323(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
the lien shall be valid against any purchaser, holder of a security interest,
mechanic’s lien or judgment lien creditor, except with respect to properties or
transactions specified in subsection (b), (c), or (d) of section 6323 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for which a notice of tax lien properly filed on
the same date would not be valid. The notice of lien shall be considered a
notice of lien for taxes payable to the United States for the purpose of any
State or local law providing for the filing of a notice of a tax lien. A notice
of lien that is registered, recorded, docketed, or indexed in accordance with
the rules and requirements relating to judgments of the courts of the State
where the notice of lien is registered, recorded, docketed, or indexed shall be
considered for all purposes as the filing prescribed by this section. The
provisions of section 3201(e) of chapter 176 of title 28, United States Code,
shall apply to liens filed as prescribed under this section.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa81149ff998843778cd9c9cc4aa694da"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Enforcement of a lien</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A lien obtained through this process shall
be considered a debt (as defined in section 3002 of title 28, United States
Code) and enforceable pursuant to the Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act
(28 U.S.C. 3201 et seq.).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9b2638a0f5314386ba96fdf36dafe3cb"><enum>(10)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Transition provision</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Attorney General shall have
jurisdiction to adjudicate administrative proceedings under this subsection,
pursuant to procedures for hearings before administrative law judges as in
effect under section 274A(e) of this Act and its implementing regulations on
the day immediately before the date of the enactment of the
<short-title>CIR Act of 2011</short-title>, until the date
that regulations promulgated by the Secretary, in consultation with the
Attorney General, for the adjudication of cases under this subsection are in
effect. Such regulations may provide for the continuing jurisdiction of the
Attorney General over cases pending before the Attorney General on such date
that the regulations are promulgated. Sections 1512 and 1517 of the Homeland
Security Act (6 U.S.C. 552 and 557) shall apply to any transfer of jurisdiction
to adjudicate cases under this subsection from the Attorney General to the
Secretary as if such transfer is a transfer under the Homeland Security Act;
provided that, nothing in this sentence shall be construed to require any
transfer of personnel from the Department of Justice to the Department of
Homeland Security.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd47990e9ea004eed8be47efefc9bd47f"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prohibition of indemnity bonds</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDea07ddda59a44ce38d6f2463ebdf5243"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prohibition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is unlawful for an employer, in the
hiring of any individual, to require the individual to post a bond or security,
to pay or agree to pay an amount, or otherwise to provide a financial guarantee
or indemnity, against any potential liability arising under this section
relating to such hiring of the individual.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc37725df00ae4029b2efe8040850c06c"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Civil penalty</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any employer who is determined, after
notice and opportunity for mitigation of the monetary penalty under subsection
(e), to have violated paragraph (1) shall be subject to a civil penalty of
$10,000 for each violation and to an administrative order requiring the return
of any amounts received in violation of such paragraph to the employee or, if
the employee cannot be located, to the general fund of the Treasury.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf4e26344cba346b4bc4675108479c9ce"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Government contracts</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7d5b7a05c0fd44678fb0e1b65bf275b9"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Contractors and recipients</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Whenever an employer who holds Federal
contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements, or reasonably may be expected to
submit offers for or be awarded a government contract, is determined by the
Secretary to be a repeat violator of this section or is convicted of a crime
under this section, the employer shall be subject to debarment from the receipt
of Federal contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements for a period of up to 5
years in accordance with the procedures and standards prescribed by the Federal
Acquisition Regulation. Prior to debarring the employer, the Secretary, in
cooperation with the Administrator of General Services, shall advise all
agencies holding contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements with the employer
of the proceedings to debar the employer from the receipt of new Federal
contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements for a period of up to 5 years.
After consideration of the views of agencies holding contracts, grants or
cooperative agreements with the employer, the Secretary may, in lieu of
proceedings to debar the employer from the receipt of new Federal contracts,
grants, or cooperative agreements for a period of up to 5 years, waive
operation of this subsection, limit the duration or scope of the proposed
debarment, or may refer to an appropriate lead agency the decision of whether
to seek debarment of the employer, for what duration, and under what scope in
accordance with the procedures and standards prescribed by the Federal
Acquisition Regulation. However, any administrative determination of liability
for civil penalty by the Secretary or the Attorney General shall not be
reviewable in any debarment proceeding.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb5a3a5119d22402d8cb7fc085a54aacb"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effect of indictments or other
actions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Indictments for
violations of this section or adequate evidence of actions that could form the
basis for debarment under this subsection shall be considered a cause for
suspension under the procedures and standards for suspension prescribed by the
Federal Acquisition Regulation.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID303aebf78f61427694acc3a60e55ec1c"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Inadvertent violations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Inadvertent violations of recordkeeping or
verification requirements, in the absence of any other violations of this
section, shall not be a basis for determining that an employer is a repeat
violator for purposes of this subsection.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID38f498c35cb2456799455a128ec3fbea"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Other remedies available</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this subsection shall be
construed to modify or limit any remedy available to any agency or official of
the Federal Government for violation of any contractual requirement to
participate in the System, as provided in the final rule published at 73
Federal Register 67,651 (Nov. 14, 2008), or any subsequent amendments to such
rule.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID97de65e8ed6a4ba6919cd9afe56c1336"><enum>(h)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Preemption</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The provisions of this section preempt any
State or local law, contract license, or other standard, requirement, action or
instrument from—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5f13d25f16e74f01ab54f652ec2043db"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">imposing sanctions or liabilities for
employing, or recruiting or referring for employment, unauthorized aliens, or
for working without employment authorization;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDeefba29b207f44998451de114cce28c1"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">requiring those hiring, recruiting, or
referring individuals for employment to ascertain or verify the individuals’
employment authorization or to participate in an employment authorization
verification system, or requiring individuals to demonstrate employment
authorization; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0d9fb74e370644b3995efe38aef0f836"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">requiring, authorizing or permitting the
use of an employment verification system, unless otherwise mandated by Federal
law, for any other purpose, including verifying the status of renters,
determining eligibility for receipt of benefits, enrollment in school,
obtaining or retaining a business license or other license, or conducting a
background check.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDfbaa2a0e76ee4d2280dd5f8539940126"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Backpay remedies</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Neither backpay nor any other monetary
remedy for unlawful employment practices, workplace injuries or other causes of
action giving rise to liability shall be denied to a present or former employee
on account of—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id3CF1384C054F4EE1B2A7EC5221EF2463"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the employer's or the employee's failure to
comply with the requirements of this section in establishing or maintaining the
employment relationship; the employee<quote>s violation of the provisions of
federal law related to the employment verification system set forth in
subsection (a); or</quote></text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id4CE334869F2C4E628106473F7D671F19"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the employee's continuing status as an
unauthorized alien both during and after termination of employment.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2fe712d0958a4973886e76b5f77a63ca"><enum>(j)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Deposit of amounts received</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as otherwise specified, civil
penalties collected under this section shall be deposited by the Secretary into
the Immigration Reform Penalty Account.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc9594cee06514dbfb9cf2b01a32d2b5a"><enum>(k)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Challenges to validity of the
system</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc5de451d8b984b44ad2fea2b801037ef"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any right, benefit, or claim not otherwise
waived or limited pursuant to this section is available in an action instituted
in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, but shall be
limited to determinations of—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd007a0eb996049669a5159e3f9b30d51"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whether this section, or any regulation
issued to implement this section, violates the Constitution of the United
States; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4031213e83ef4a818e52a6d8192daa2e"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whether such a regulation issued by or
under the authority of the Secretary to implement this section, is contrary to
applicable provisions of this section or was issued in violation of title 5,
chapter 5, United States Code.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa70eb488891745db87abb12716637bc2"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Deadlines for bringing
actions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any action instituted
under this subsection shall be filed not later than 180 days after the date of
the implementation of the challenged section or regulation described in
subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc3afbc75b80e45319936dc44e393114e"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In determining whether the Secretary's
interpretation regarding any provision of this section is contrary to law, a
court shall accord to such interpretation the maximum deference permissible
under the Constitution.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDdd215310828c4e3895d328a66774e2c2"><enum>(l)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Private right of action</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any person or entity who is injured in his
business or property by reason of the employment of an unauthorized alien by
any other person or entity may sue such other person or entity in any district
court of the United States in the district in which the defendant resides or is
found or has an agent, without respect to the amount in controversy, and shall
recover threefold the damages sustained, and the cost of suit, including
reasonable attorney’s fees. The award of interest, and the amount of damages
payable to foreign states and instrumentalities of foreign states, shall be
determined in the manner provided by section 15 of title 15, United States
Code. The provision shall become effective 3 years after the date of the
enactment of the <short-title>CIR Act of
2011</short-title> and shall apply only to injury occurring after the effective
date.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4affe14e4a464b3dbde44a1bd6657f74"><enum>(m)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Criminal penalties and injunctions for
pattern or practice violations</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2492d1dc1ecf4cf5b740b72733810b33"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Pattern and practice</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any employer who engages in a pattern or
practice of knowing violations of paragraph (1)(A) or (2) of subsection (a)
shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned for not more than
3 years for the entire pattern or practice, or both.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID95121195732a4edfa1e88e23ccd7de38"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Enjoining of pattern or practice
violations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Whenever the
Secretary or the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that an
employer is engaged in a pattern or practice of employment in violation of
paragraph (1)(A) or (2) of subsection (a), the Attorney General may bring a
civil action in the appropriate district court of the United States requesting
such relief, including a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order,
or other order against the employer, as the Secretary or Attorney General
determines to be necessary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7673ded1ce7c43cfa13c33ed63c788c7"><enum>(n)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Criminal penalties for unlawful
employment</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID16cedfde58af4bffa6ba3b943e798bc4"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Unauthorized aliens</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any person who, during any 12-month period,
knowingly employs or hires for employment 10 or more individuals within the
United States knowing that the individuals are unauthorized aliens (as defined
in subsection (b)(1) of this section) shall be fined under title 18, United
States Code, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7080f66e80a54a7aaa754038f743623e"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Abusive employment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any person who, during any 12-month period,
knowingly employs or hires for employment 10 or more individuals within the
United States—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID60afc5ceab9345e9845aecbfd02e478f"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">knowing that the individuals are
unauthorized aliens; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID410cfbb2ffcb4a39adcda3404566fb07"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">under conditions that violate section 206
or 207 of title 29, United States Code (relating to minimum wages and maximum
hours of employment),</text>
</subparagraph><continuation-text commented="no" continuation-text-level="paragraph">shall be fined under title 18, United
States Code, or imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both.</continuation-text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3b5668346dee4aa0b2f67d30d7fd4782"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Attempt and conspiracy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any person who attempts or conspires to
commit any offense under this subsection shall be punished in the same manner
as a person who completes the
offense.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID24fb868705c04b7c9d5270d56f5fa4f8"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Conforming amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 274(a)(3) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324(a)(3)) is repealed.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID80bea004044f4fe69d5c82c5024a896b" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>172.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Compliance by Department of Homeland
Security contractors with confidentiality safeguards</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID340017722229409c88dcab8407eeae5d"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 6103(p) of the Internal Revenue
Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id4C2C263A03334537A5B7DCFF77D64EFF" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4b71066b7ece4e418e22268017672a88"><enum>(9)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Disclosure to department of homeland
security</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any
other provision of this section, no return or return information shall be
disclosed to any contractor of the Department of Homeland Security unless such
Department, to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Treasury—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3836659bad4b49119be80779a088206e"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has requirements in effect that require
each such contractor that would have access to returns or return information to
provide safeguards (within the meaning of paragraph (4)) to protect the
confidentiality of such returns or return information;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb15a9d6d6cb344b196247dde230612e1"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">agrees to conduct an on-site review every 3
years (mid-point review in the case of contracts or agreements of less than 3
years in duration) of each contractor to determine compliance with such
requirements;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID569e8a0f522341f39ddb8485d8278286"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">submits the findings of the most recent
review conducted under subparagraph (B) to the Secretary as part of the report
required by paragraph (4)(E); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID71ba34e5785643f7ba3cd22da102b546"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">certifies to the Secretary for the most
recent annual period that such contractor is in compliance with all such
requirements, which shall include the name and address of each contractor, a
description of the contract or agreement with such contractor, and the duration
of such contract or
agreement.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3e48422f34ed4d89b2e9b38cf7a5c224"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Conforming amendments</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID04a5349998fb428ba4364f1784cd6e67"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 6103(p)(8)(B) of such Code is
amended by inserting <quote>or paragraph (9)</quote> after <quote>subparagraph
(A)</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb1ddcac9993e45c3a2ebe87b6f350bba"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 7213(a)(2) of such Code is amended
by striking <quote>or (20)</quote> and inserting <quote>(20), or
(21)</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1fe45136060e4dccb34ebc7c245430c1"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Repeal of reporting requirements</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID20af5f0b73fa4e45949d456b53580d0f"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on earnings of aliens not authorized
to work</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsection (c) of
section 290 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1360) is
repealed.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0f9c973e8aea4754a73ae5f6ccdffd06"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on fraudulent use of Social Security
account numbers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsection
(b) of section 414 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 (division C of Public Law 104–208; 8 U.S.C. 1360
note) is repealed.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID8639b0a8e4af4fb1923978f0d604b1cb" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>173.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Increasing security and integrity of Social
Security cards</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDdd9b4a25197f408b92b8d86bb76649d0"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Fraud resistant, tamper-Resistant, and
wear-Resistant Social Security cards</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe3065035d6b74398ab48f57aa1e37a73"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Issuance</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd9d41bf46b2948dc80ece9f4cac284bd"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Preliminary work</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall begin work
to administer and issue fraud-resistant, tamper-resistant, and wear-resistant
Social Security cards.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDfad9f0dd682d487bb753ac5667d2f454"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Completion</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall issue only
fraud-resistant, tamper-resistant and wear-resistant Social Security
cards.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa8b16f9200b74cefa213c47336b37efa"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 205(c)(2)(G) of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(G)) is amended to read—</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id39A3AE075B8441A9A216BAE68C0C9C6F" style="OLC">
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID79e7ca27b81c43ffb07cc500ae5d8f80"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Commissioner of Social Security shall
issue a Social Security card to each individual at the time of the issuance of
a Social Security account number to such individual. The Social Security card
shall be fraud-resistant, tamper-resistant and
wear-resistant.</text>
</clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID34d2b9dbd3004f6193b6bdf9d01c12ff"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of
appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There are
authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this
subsection and the amendments made by this subsection.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID60c7386b32ea42dcb18ae650eb7a6684"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Multiple
cards</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 205(c)(2)(G) of
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(G)) is further amended by adding
at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id2F1BB948909846D8AEACC9BAFE66D1F9" style="OLC">
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9961ea345e44437cbda1ade24830f65e"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Commissioner of Social Security shall
not issue a replacement Social Security card to any individual unless the
Commissioner determines that the purpose for requiring the issuance of the
replacement document is
legitimate.</text>
</clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf82acfb9c5f342469c97911fa8d99886"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Criminal penalties</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 208(a) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 408(a)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5edec1419a7b43eda09c4c16f38ca44a"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by amending paragraph (7) to read as
follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id97CD71D78AD34AA6AAF0C38E4708BC93" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDfefcb761945c471c9f710f755201e143"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for any purpose—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5f539998878b47a499bd6c46c2d7b614"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">knowingly uses a Social Security account
number or social security card knowing that the number or card was obtained
from the Commissioner of Social Security by means of fraud or false statement
with the intent to defraud the actual holder of the number or card;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf5b22cd5a66b4d3e8cacb8aa9eab6570"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">knowingly and falsely represents a number
to be the Social Security account number assigned by the Commissioner of Social
Security to him or to another person, when in fact such number is not the
Social Security account number assigned by the Commissioner of Social Security
to him or to such other person with the intent to defraud the actual holder of
the number or card;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb05c2f86aa3b4ca697cd108bd9cc522b"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">knowingly sells, or possesses with intent
sell a Social Security account number or a Social Security card that is or
purports to be a number or card issued by the Commissioner of Social Security;
or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID79dc876ffaf844b1bc6ab5d25e6f1982"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">knowingly alters, counterfeits, forges, or
falsely makes a Social Security account number or a Social Security
card;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd71cb56852874e1baa10d18c0397811f"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">knowingly distributes a social security
account number or a Social Security card knowing the number or card to be
altered, counterfeited, forged, falsely made, or stolen;
or;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDee979b3703ec4930a6ff160cb01ea1f6"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (8)—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID48d35d3bfc234ea9b0624362942d5c75"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting the word
<quote>knowingly</quote> immediately before the word
<quote>discloses</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7bb00c670fa64b668ee4c7565409806c"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting the word
<quote>account</quote> immediately after the word <quote>security</quote>;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID06e2cfe3a2c94aa78026d2e534fd4f79"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding <quote>or</quote> at the end of
the paragraph;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe07891a15c8242d393b1baad4751ba9b"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting immediately after paragraph
(8) the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id8544C75640AE4A3BA11CFC2B4EEDE065" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID73ae7051550745909e11577f232633db"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">without lawful authority, knowingly
produces or acquires for any person a Social Security account number, a Social
Security card, or a number or card that purports to be a Social Security
account number or Social Security
card;</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDbd7f95ed6839400a974b5c6f78441ed6"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the undesignated penalty language at the
end of subsection (a), by striking the word <quote>five</quote> and inserting
the word <quote>ten</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDfa112f31b90e4d0dadb04e3c46456b02"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Conspiracy and disclosure</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 208 of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 408) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idEAF5F648ACF34C99B30A9392FBC64AAA" style="OLC">
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID11a86b78d4e34feb86f1e796bb7376c1"><enum>(f)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Whoever attempts or conspires to violate
any criminal provision within this section shall be punished in the same manner
as a person who completes a violation of that
provision.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID74cf46a3ed4c41f8b17df15ed0b9ea24" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>174.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Increasing security and integrity of
immigration documents</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not
later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
shall—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idDD33963FCB0E4F0F9996CE296CF7697A"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">issue only machine-readable,
tamper-resistant employment authorization documents that use biometric
identifiers; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id26BE32F9011F4275A4EA43D82C6C1B1A"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">submit a report to Congress that describes
the feasibility, advantages, and disadvantages of issuing a document described
in paragraph (1) to any nonimmigrant alien authorized for employment with a
specific employer.</text>
</paragraph></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe86da6aa2e794c5a8f0cb1adb5d3242e" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>175.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Responsibilities of the Social Security
Administration</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section
205(c)(12) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2), is amended by
adding at the end the following new subparagraph:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id970E83AAA42445B991E1989F7CB6C8C7" style="OLC">
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID57f0e7115a0142649d3664fdb79190d1"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Responsibilities of the commissioner of
Social Security</header>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID8e0e68dcc87a4a9b8c60f9cd37ebee2f"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As part of the verification system, the
Commissioner of Social Security shall, subject to the provisions of section
274A(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, establish a reliable, secure
method that, operating through the System and within the time periods specified
in section 274A(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act:</text>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID8be2418a16da46c88e30426fb6920a65"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Compares the name, date of birth, Social
Security account number and available citizenship information provided in an
inquiry against such information maintained by the Commissioner in order to
confirm (or not confirm) the validity of the information provided regarding an
individual whose identity and employment eligibility shall be confirmed.</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID09ae7e2f35ac424390a598e09f58f312"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Determines the correspondence of the name,
number, and any other identifying information.</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd1ace7960f0f4510adca5f976924b556"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Determines whether the name and number
belong to an individual who is deceased.</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0f9c1ef3e31742aeb5763b2a6bc6dea0"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Determines whether an individual is a
national of the United States (when available).</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2650aaa0812642639d6badbabef91715"><enum>(V)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Determines whether the individual has
presented a Social Security account number that is not valid for
employment.</text>
</subclause><continuation-text commented="no" continuation-text-level="clause">The System shall not disclose or release
Social Security information to employers through the confirmation system (other
than such confirmation or nonconfirmation, information provided by the employer
to the System, or the reason for the issuance of a further action
notice).</continuation-text></clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDdaa022355a354a65a65cea5735595c8f"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Social Security administration database
improvements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of
preventing identity theft, protecting employees, and reducing burden on
employers, and notwithstanding section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, the Commissioner of Social Security, in consultation with the Secretary
of Homeland Security, shall review the Social Security Administration databases
and information technology to identify any deficiencies and discrepancies
related to name, birth date, citizenship status, or death records of the Social
Security accounts and Social Security account holders likely to contribute to
fraudulent use of documents, or identity theft, or to affect the proper
functioning of the System, and shall correct any identified errors. The
Commissioner shall ensure that a system for identifying and correcting such
deficiencies and discrepancies is adopted to ensure the accuracy of the Social
Security Administration’s databases.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc52f0391690d4f00bfd0bd166f2ece56"><enum>(iii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notification to suspend use of Social
Security number</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The
Commissioner of Social Security, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland
Security, may establish a secure process whereby an individual can request that
the Commissioner preclude any confirmation under the System based on that
individual's Social Security number until it is reactivated by that
individual.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID27fd8632d2d5480aadd2cd9fec2574c6" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>176.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Antidiscrimination protections</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1b660019aa31483e86cd70507b9d7fd7"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Amendments</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 274B (8 U.S.C. 1324b) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc12252f63aba49eea07c9eecdcd3f92f"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by amending subsection (a) to read as
follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id4DFBE38393E249ED9AEE32BC35227AAB" style="OLC">
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9b5ea84cdead44fc9c552fbf2155ef24"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prohibition of discrimination based on
national origin or citizenship status</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDcaa53cbaed15404eb84455023e7dbc77"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is an unfair immigration-related
employment practice for a person or other entity to discriminate against any
individual, because of such individual’s national origin or citizenship status,
with respect to the hiring of the individual for employment, the verification
of the individual’s eligibility for employment through the System described in
section 274A(d), the compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of the
employment of the individual, or the discharging of the individual from
employment.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDfeca4a299d654b659cbfdb51404e8543"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exceptions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Paragraph (1) shall not apply to—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID12a51550b7b746ae80f99d47683d33f7"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a person or other entity that employs 3 or
fewer employees, except for an employment agency, as defined in paragraph
(9);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0b733be6f3534dd088fbcf665082691b"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a person’s or entity’s discrimination
because of an individual’s national origin if the discrimination with respect
to that person or entity and that individual is covered under section 703 of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–2);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID3073ef6367a34f1899d115f6c3dc5073"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">discrimination because of citizenship
status which is otherwise required in order to comply with law, regulation, or
executive order, or required by Federal, State, or local government contract,
or which the Attorney General determines to be essential for an employer to do
business with an agency or department of the Federal, State, or local
government.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe8292877790948de9455870587b5edc3"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Additional exception providing right to
prefer equally qualified citizens</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of this
section, it is not an unfair immigration-related employment practice for a
person or other entity to prefer to hire, recruit, or refer an individual who
is a citizen or national of the United States over another individual who is an
alien if the two individuals are equally qualified.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe3d65fe317424168b1831156bd7ecba7"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Unfair immigration-related employment
practices and the system</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It
is also an unfair immigration-related employment practice for a person or other
entity—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2d9b25ab16e74a8ea85773f0df2cf2f6"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to terminate the employment of an
individual or take any adverse employment action with respect to that
individual (including any change in the terms and conditions of employment of
the individual) due to a further action notice issued by the System, or the
individual’s decision to challenge or appeal any System determination;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID79cee32297b042c4a0d03eaaf78af9ed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to use the System with regard to any person
who is not an employee;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe8968abd9a9c4c8aa1a9757f7cdb788c"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to use the System to reverify the
employment authorization of a current employee, other than reverification upon
expiration of employment authorization, or as otherwise authorized under
section 274A(d) or by Executive Order;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf6fd1c86a4034a14bcdac16d6a53058e"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to use the System selectively to exclude
certain individuals from consideration for employment as a result of a
perceived likelihood that additional verification will be required, beyond what
is required for most newly hired individuals;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc60f44c9b1504d12ad7a04ea701404aa"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to fail to provide any required notice to a
current employee within the relevant time period;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDdcef4c0256c443f181ee75f32e8ed0d3"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to use the System to deny workers’
employment benefits or otherwise interfere with their labor rights;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDbb5bdf0a55c04c89a5dbbc3b5f7c8f15"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to use the System for any discriminatory or
retaliatory purpose;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID360bb355bcc44591a774aea7feff14ff"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to use the System to prescreen an
individual for employment; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id0193249DF2584807A82ED8EF91B27496"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to use an immigration status verification
system or service other than those described in section 274A for purposes of
verifying employment eligibility under that section.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID06db48ebda714c68964e22a2c39fe61e"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prohibition of intimidation or
retaliation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is also an
unfair immigration-related employment practice for a person or other entity to
intimidate, threaten, coerce, or retaliate against any individual for the
purpose of interfering with any right or privilege secured under this section
or because the individual intends to file or has filed a charge or a complaint,
testified, assisted, or participated in any manner in an investigation,
proceeding, or hearing under this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd87411f5cc7141aa836b4067ed7d534c"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Treatment of certain documentary practices
as employment practices</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A
person’s or other entity’s request, for purposes of satisfying the requirements
of section 274A(b), for more or different documents than are required under
such section or refusing to honor documents tendered that reasonably appear to
be genuine shall be treated as an unfair immigration-related employment
practice in violation of paragraph (1).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDabfce48bfc60493799daba5619158358"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Burden of proof in disparate impact
cases</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID224aa2c0f240432193db81ea00afeee1"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An unlawful immigration-related employment
practice or unfair employment practice case based on disparate impact is
established only if:</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID98c8dd9e59524fc19a9fc890f855d163"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A complaining party demonstrates that a
respondent uses a particular employment practice that causes a disparate impact
on the basis of national origin or citizenship status and the respondent fails
to demonstrate that the challenged practice is job related for the position in
question and consistent with business necessity.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID623f3cfac26649979292fb12326b4460"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The complaining party demonstrates that an
alternative employment practice is available and the respondent refuses to
adopt such an alternative employment practice. An alternative employment
practice is defined as a policy that would satisfy the employer’s legitimate
interests without having a disparate impact on a protected class.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf7f6e7fb9526475fae6b27a278a90815"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">With respect to demonstrating that a
particular employment practice causes a disparate impact as described in
subparagraph (A), the complaining party shall demonstrate that each particular
challenged employment practice causes a disparate impact, except that if the
complaining party can demonstrate to the court that the elements of a
respondent’s decision-making process are not capable of separation for
analysis, the decision-making process may be analyzed as one employment
practice.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd68e41ce4edf4261ad656ecc8caa3874"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the respondent demonstrates that a
specific employment practice does not cause the disparate impact, the
respondent shall not be required to demonstrate that such practice is required
by business necessity.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID36b86c0caf134edabf2808443cd2432e"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A demonstration that an employment practice
is required by business necessity may not be used as a defense against a claim
of intentional discrimination under this statute.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID10067c5b9d994d7d890dbe34aafee332"><enum>(8)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Motivating factor</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as otherwise provided in this Act,
an unlawful immigration-related unfair employment practice is established when
the charging party demonstrates that citizenship status or national origin was
a motivating factor for any employment practice, even though other factors also
motivated the practice.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID123c5e10153c48c6b8c273c72d71ccfb"><enum>(9)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Employment agency defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As used in this section, the term
<quote>employment agency</quote> means any person or entity regularly
undertaking with or without compensation to procure employees for an employer
or to procure for employees opportunities to work for an employer and includes
an agent of such person or
entity.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5f61e64ad885462ebfd4cf3d79496428"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (d), by amending paragraphs
(1) and (2) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id86ED0448CCBF41FF9506A6DD5AB065F9" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID34f9679d561c4ac897e08eb8a92e9784"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Special Counsel shall investigate each
charge received and determine whether or not there is reasonable cause to
believe that the charge is true and whether or not to bring a complaint with
respect to the charge before an administrative law judge. The Special Counsel
may, on his or her own initiative, conduct investigations respecting unfair
immigration-related employment practices or unfair employment practices and,
based on such an investigation, file a complaint before such judge.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf3ed05ba415c464095ba8b445810303b"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Special Counsel, after receiving
such a charge respecting an unfair immigration-related employment practice or
an unfair employment practice which alleges discriminatory activity or a
pattern or practice of discriminatory activity, has not filed a complaint
before an administrative law judge with respect to such charge within 120 days,
the Special Counsel shall notify the person making the charge of the
determination not to file such a complaint during such period and the person
making the charge may file a complaint directly before such judge within 90
days after the date of receipt of the
notice.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd97fdfbd93d245398d1c42e88579f4fa"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (g)(2)—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4ba37f6c9af94ddfb635c0d094cf56d3"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (A), by inserting before
the period <quote>and which requires such affirmative action as may be
appropriate, or any other individual equitable relief as the administrative law
judge determines appropriate.</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9720498f3f2345528376f73f31905d17"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (B)—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDbcc90df8509a44c09eaee6f1c1c27983"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in clause (iii), by inserting before the
semicolon <quote>, and to provide such other relief as the administrative law
judge determines appropriate to make the individual whole</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID87e3332e469f483fb8862490b1156786"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by amending clause (iv) to read as
follows—</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id819919E22E434ED68836E849B3BC89BA" style="OLC">
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9a2b0b91383f4d348f9dbda263d9cf25"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to pay any applicable civil penalties
proscribed below, the amounts of which may be adjusted periodically to account
for inflation as provided by law—</text>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf9283d95ce9c41f78d86084c3b8ffb1c"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">except as provided in subclauses (II)
through (IV), to pay a civil penalty of not less than $2,000 and not more than
$5,000 for each individual subjected to an unfair immigration related
employment practice;</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID749390ea307b424e95da433b4dfe517d"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">except as provided in subclauses (III) and
(IV), in the case of a person or entity previously subject to a single order
under this paragraph, to pay a civil penalty of not less than $4,000 and not
more than $10,000 for each individual subjected to an unfair immigration
related employment practice;</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9200a7542eb7489e94104d9cd2e66528"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">except as provided in subclause (IV), in
the case of a person or entity previously subject to more than one order under
this paragraph, to pay a civil penalty of not less than $8,000 and not more
than $25,000 for each individual subjected to an unfair immigration related
employment practice; and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe25e89b9618a4f4ab09517f2c2fafea3"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the case of an unfair
immigration-related employment practice described in subsection (a)(6) of this
section, to pay a civil penalty of not less than $500 and not more than $5,000
for each individual subjected to an unfair immigration related employment
practice.</text>
</subclause></clause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd02a3bdd56d14d7db38cc65565d0f7ea"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in clause (vii) by striking
<quote>and</quote> at the end;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf6738923375a45d7b0286adbf730c1b1"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in clause (viii), by striking the period at
the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idE0C38E718D9B41109C19B0CEBC3D2E9D"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id7BCD7A8491F64934BDD08B3D621FDE1A" style="OLC">
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd6a3d818665d4f98bbf4f2105eb14410"><enum>(ix)</enum><subclause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id0683B499DB534657BFA12FF83EEAB602"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An order of the administrative law judge
may not require the admission or reinstatement of an individual as a member of
a union, or the hiring, reinstatement, or promotion of an individual as an
employee, if such individual was refused admission, suspended, or expelled, or
was refused employment or advancement or was suspended or discharged more
likely that not, for any reason other than discrimination on account of
citizenship status or national origin or in violation of this section.</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf79cb1cc630740d782c55773c909e8d6" indent="up1"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On a claim in which an individual proves a
violation under paragraph (a)(9) and a respondent demonstrates that the
respondent would have taken the same action in the absence of the impermissible
motivating factor, the administrative law judge may grant declaratory relief,
injunctive relief (except as provided in clause (b)(2)), and attorney’s fees
and costs demonstrated to be directly attributable only to the pursuit of a
claim under paragraph (a)(9); and shall not award damages or issue an order
requiring any admission, reinstatement, hiring, promotion, or payment,
described in subparagraph
(I).</text>
</subclause></clause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDbd095cd5d5224adab106ebf3f66b2dfd"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (l)(3), by inserting
<quote>and an additional $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through
2014</quote> before the period at the end; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5d44fcee96194b619900d4713a040342"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id0C332916D0934E26893CF94273630B6E" style="OLC">
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2850af587ac14335a630d03b71fcc625"><enum>(m)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reports</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Homeland Security shall
make transactional data and citizenship status data related to the System
available upon request by the Special Counsel.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4d52a9b181f54fb884c9ec79874a2e46"><enum>(n)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Records</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idCA1509320B3140EA884C76E6AB45F519"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Every employer, employment agency, and
labor organization subject to this section shall—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID87e4758b82564f4580fe7c2c77d97309"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">make and keep such records relevant to the
determinations of whether unlawful employment practices have been or are being
committed;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDbe7e64fa19be4e2a994a5e2ee37752da"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">preserve such records for such periods;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID49b7505720484a4491cea1069698d3dc"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">make reports from such records as
prescribed by the Special Counsel, by regulation or order, after public
hearing, as reasonable, necessary, or appropriate for the enforcement of this
section.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id87DFFCEFC7034B69A2A3399B2C02E8E5"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Cooperation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Special Counsel may—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id89921BC5AA0B4CEB9F521C793DFA8CE5"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">cooperate with State and local agencies
charged with the administration of State fair employment practices laws;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idE0CE087F3D81434E9A425BB815117D97"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">with the consent of the agencies referred
to in subparagraph (A), for the purpose of carrying out its functions and
duties under this section, and within the limitation of funds appropriated
specifically for such purpose—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idC659A605D4FC495987C170E2839A638D"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">engage in and contribute to the cost of
research and other projects of mutual interest undertaken by such
agencies;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id868EEEDD37BB4FCA92B31FB1CCB5D206"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">utilize the services of such agencies and
their employees; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id7028C5D0E5E3434FAF615CB90CFF7B96"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">notwithstanding any other provision of law,
pay by advance or reimbursement such agencies and their employees for services
rendered to assist the Special Counsel in carrying out this section.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id2EDE5938DE954389BB0C6C1BB9782FF5"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in furtherance of the cooperative efforts
under this paragraph, enter into written agreements with such State or local
agencies, which—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idD143E6E79E9D4565B021DF3496C728EE"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may include provisions under which the
Special Counsel shall refrain from processing a charge in any cases or class of
cases specified in such agreements or under which the Special Counsel shall
relieve any person or class of persons in such State or locality from
requirements imposed under this section; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id39D5AD7F039348A5B86A4D74D3CABAA6"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall be rescinded if the Special Counsel
determines that the agreement no longer serves the interest of effective
enforcement of this
section.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID64f8ce746db44461955e7807b840173d"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effective
date</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amendments made by
this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and
shall apply to violations occurring on or after such date.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id55D7B75DE2F14014B77CA477264DA490" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>177.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Immigration enforcement support by the
Internal Revenue Service and the Social Security Administration</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idC2E7BCC4704D425B89CB77B94D203937"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Increase in penalty on employer failing To
file correct information returns</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 6721 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 (relating to failure to file correct information returns) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idDECE8CF4E40C4A26A55DFF8C4830C4F8"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (a)(1)—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id9F855088FE374EA2993219A88DB4E62D"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>$100</quote> and
inserting <quote>$200</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idD78C055F07534F6AA8ECED652B6AD42D"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>$1,500,000</quote> and
inserting <quote>$2,000,000</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id31C26DBBD9464E4590C2A55CCABD8476"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (b)(1)—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idEF7CAC64F5B54D5980620E82157E9D5A"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>$30
in lieu of $100</quote> and inserting <quote>$60 in lieu of $200</quote>;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id347EBD902EDF49A4A452A1E62EF5A454"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (B), by striking
<quote>$250,000</quote> and inserting <quote>$300,000</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id3A93F739C9774256997A67377D6540A4"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (b)(2)—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id55BC7AA7A2A242E9BF1F87C51AF3F4F8"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>$60
in lieu of $100</quote> and inserting <quote>$120 in lieu of $200</quote>;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id92A764F91B0D4D97BCEA648B89BE3E6D"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (B), by striking
<quote>$500,000</quote> and inserting <quote>$600,000</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id76D55122A977481498374A48826E1FB4"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (d)—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id3CF7576CF80942489406119E5D9E80E1"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the subsection heading, by striking
<quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">$5,000,000</header-in-text></quote> and inserting
<quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">$2,000,000</header-in-text></quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id5F8188DCD5494089B9ECCABD2794C1CD"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1)(B), by striking
<quote><quote>$75,000</quote> for <quote>$250,000</quote></quote> and inserting
<quote><quote>$100,000</quote> for <quote>$300,000</quote></quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idADB124DA90624609BDF6CC944B3DBA1A"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1)(C), by striking
<quote><quote>$200,000</quote> for <quote>$500,000</quote></quote> and
inserting <quote><quote>$200,000</quote> for <quote>$600,000</quote></quote>;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id64E112391A954DA895244C84358217F7"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (2)(A), by striking
<quote>$5,000,000</quote> and inserting <quote>$2,000,000</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id00D96F3CEF21425098B16D7C5ADD1753"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (e)—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id500FD37208E84AB0B992E89A6836B7E5"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (2)—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idAB12CF67D01349F78F6BD436E1D00524"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the matter preceding subparagraph (A),
by striking <quote>$250</quote> and inserting <quote>$400</quote>;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idC50D5961BCF94BCCAC9667B89ACF55A7"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (C)(i), by striking
<quote>$25,000</quote> and inserting <quote>$100,000</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id9EA1691014E74ED9AB787B97626C9276"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking
<quote>$100,000</quote> and inserting <quote>$400,000</quote>; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idAF50672F87FB408BB420326D497A9A84"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (3)(A), by striking
<quote>$1,500,000</quote> and inserting <quote>$2,000,000</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id337970564DA44A2D983036218E00664C"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effective
date</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall apply to failures occurring after the date of the
enactment of this Act.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDca5949cd456a4df188ffc299f16dcf8f" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>178.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Enhanced Verification System</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDad10cebd0e484bbc9ed1de1be59bf306"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Right To review and correct system
information</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary, in
consultation with the Commissioner of Social Security, shall establish—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id2352023D5ADC40A687010A7D2C607BD8"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">procedures to permit an individual—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id2B660BE66B4F49FC9FD86D54A44DAF4B"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to verify the individual’s eligibility for
employment in the United States before obtaining or changing employment;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idDE8D0456CC424AD0889B126E3EBE89F0"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to view the individual’s own records in the
Enhanced Verification System in order to ensure the accuracy of such records;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id601987F9AAF84A4BAD0B5A2AE37E4BFE"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to correct or update the information used
by the System regarding the individual by electronic means, to the greatest
extent practicable; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id2DD17CA59D0E485CBA2A41D614430092"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">procedures for establishing an Enhanced
Verification System under subsection (b) through which an individual who has
viewed the individual’s own record may electronically—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id04C224B9A43D49729D5A8C508605A005"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">block the use of the individual’s Social
Security number under the System; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id99C7EF87001D43C9B5C652F0EFB990C8"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">remove such block in order to—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id5E854900CC9E4452B6EF7D2A98CB62D9"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">prevent the fraudulent or other misuse of a
Social Security account number;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id48FC455B06E44FA38B25663BF72FF57E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">prevent employer misuse of the
system;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id3D151DE451C5416DBAC7C4EA0EFF4188"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">protect privacy; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id3DDD0BBCBB414E17A2F6A47EA13BB5EA"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">limit erroneous nonconfirmations during
employment verification.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID200ed0314ba54ecc909da2e3f6a75c67"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Enhanced Verification System</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID4b9870e9dd6e48da9ac11935f13f206e"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary, in consultation with the
Commissioner of Social Security, shall establish a voluntary self-verification
system to allow an individual to submit biometric information, verify the
individual’s own record, and to block and unblock the use of the individual’s
Social Security number in order to prevent the fraudulent or other misuse of
the individual’s Social Security number during employment verification, to
prevent employer misuse of the system, to protect privacy, and to limit
erroneous non-confirmations during employment verification.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID6222093601534a7daf986b8a937368cc"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Voluntary enrollment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An individual may enroll in the Enhanced
Verification System on a voluntary basis.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID42c882d27564441cb385a5054643843f"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Electronic access</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall establish procedures
allowing individuals to use a Personal Identification Number (PIN) or other
biographic information to authenticate the individual’s identity and to block
and unblock the individual’s Social Security number electronically.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa615a48ca55e4fc4958d00462df3e432"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of enhanced verification system receipt
for purpose of employment verification</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall establish procedures to
allow an individual who has authenticated the individual’s identity and
unblocked the individual’s Social Security number to receive a single –use code
as a receipt indicating that the individual is work authorized and has
self-verified, and procedures to allow the individual to use the single-use
code in place of the identity and eligibility documents described in this
section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9fdc1e6b6dd14f44a8b86911a1956b1c"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Expedited review process</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall establish an expedited
review process to allow an individual who has authenticated the individual’s
identity and unblocked the individual’s Social Security number immediately to
correct user or system errors which result in an erroneous non-confirmation of
work eligibility.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa1302180a64646b2899167d810dd561c"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reports</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb9eba13ecc3248daa4378ae4d47a42fd"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">System assessment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 3 months after the end of
the third and fourth years in which the programs are in effect, the Secretary
shall submit reports to the <committee-name committee-id="SSJU00">Committee on
the Judiciary of the Senate</committee-name> and the
<committee-name committee-id="">Committee on the Judiciary of the House of
Representatives</committee-name> on the Enhanced Verification System
that—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID404d1b498d454719947096182d40c321"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assesses the degree of fraudulent attesting
of United States citizenship;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDa08f4537ac7c459089352515cbe0459f"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assesses the benefits of the Enhanced
Verification System to employers and the degree to which it assists in the
enforcement of section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID5f847716e5c8401cb697a4a6efe304ae"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assesses the benefits of the Enhanced
Verification System to individuals and the degree to which they prevent misuse
of the System and erroneous non-confirmations during employment
verification;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID27095e4cc41e44e7a4f66a1f6e3ea8d5"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">determines whether the Enhanced
Verification System reduces discrimination during the employment verification
process;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID48b53b816ca04f97a3b5208a8fa104a8"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assesses the degree to which the Enhanced
Verification System protects employee civil liberties and privacy; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID59af27c3bea349eabc4bc52efa17fea5"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">includes recommendations on whether the
Enhanced Verification System should be continued or modified.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd2ab4fe1bde54a7cad5bc2a75264fa67"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on expansion</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than July 1, 2016, the Secretary
shall submit a report shall to the committees referred to in subparagraph (A)
that—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID0f7c705090054be6b9ee7ccfe76a83e0"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">evaluates whether the problems identified
by the reports submitted under subparagraph (A) have been substantially
resolved; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID7b2e73a7b3744bffbb2f69ff30d28807"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">describes the actions to be taken by the
Secretary before requiring any individual to participate in the Enhanced
Verification System.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID61adca9bd3f7443589ae74a840fb0d82"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitation on Use of the Confirmation
System and Any Related Systems</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
nothing in this section may be construed to permit any department, bureau, or
other agency of the United States Government to utilize any information,
database, or other records assembled under this section for any other purpose
other than as provided for under the Enhanced Verification System.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf3d0a20084a64c28ac5c1ab32b07a336" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>179.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDda10e220b8ab478a9bc7c9f5064d9892"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Department of Homeland
Security</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There are authorized
to be appropriated to the Department such sums as may be necessary to carry out
this subtitle, and the amendments made by this subtitle, including the
following:</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf5d856d2edde4fc48e3f6ced67dcc532"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In each of the 5 years beginning on the
date of the enactment of this Act, the appropriations necessary to increase to
a level not less than 4500, by the end of such five-year period, the total
number of personnel of the Department of Homeland Security assigned exclusively
or principally to an office or offices in U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (and consistent with the
missions of such agencies), dedicated to administering the System, and
monitoring and enforcing compliance with sections 274A, 274B, and 274C of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324a, 1324b, and 1324c), including
compliance with the requirements of the System. These personnel shall perform
compliance and monitoring functions, including the following:</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID1f05cfbdfb5f47f795f66ca7d0ae5cc6"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Verify Employment Identification Numbers of
employers participating in the System.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID589e900a71554b3da7013ef65edf69d2"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Verify compliance of employers
participating in the System with the requirements for participation that are
prescribed by the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID31524e18021442349b1f4877fba93317"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Monitor the System for multiple uses of
Social Security numbers and immigration identification numbers that could
indicate identity theft or fraud.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID19f6d52c31f84fd3be875caaeb86e427"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Monitor the System to identify
discriminatory or unfair practices.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc7f148b7c98746e9a3740ad1dc88b1f5"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Monitor the System to identify employers
who are not using the system properly, including employers who fail to make
available appropriate records with respect to their queries and any notices of
confirmation, nonconfirmation, or further action.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID51374967906d49ce9a6a9b1fbc588dfc"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Identify instances where employees allege
that an employer violated their privacy, civil or labor rights, or misused the
System, and create procedures for employees to report such allegations.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDe994131c912447d48e0c04ba66d8d930"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Analyze and audit the use of the System and
the data obtained through the System to identify fraud trends, including fraud
trends across industries, geographical areas, or employer size.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9a868b4d18294c9382efcf3a9b4970e3"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Analyze and audit the use of the System and
the data obtained through the System to develop compliance tools as necessary
to respond to changing patterns of fraud.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd83b40ae50204184acfe51e20d8113aa"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Provide employers with additional training
and other information on the proper use of the System, including but not
limited to privacy training and employee rights.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDcae6a8e70745419f91aa2e5f3c78dd2e"><enum>(J)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Perform threshold evaluation of cases for
referral to the Special Counsel for Unfair Immigration-Related Employment
Practices or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and other officials
or agencies with responsibility for enforcing anti-discrimination, civil
rights, privacy or worker protection laws, as may be appropriate.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDb1445017a9c347f7aed6b9cc9de1a1e8"><enum>(K)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any other compliance and monitoring
activities that, in the Secretary's judgment, are necessary to ensure the
functioning of the System.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID41046619fd814f4fae2c263debc9d445"><enum>(L)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Investigate identity theft and fraud
detected through the System and undertake the necessary enforcement or referral
actions.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID887e1dbf5ddf4a08a23d9735c7e591ac"><enum>(M)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Investigate use of or access to fraudulent
documents and undertake the necessary enforcement actions.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd2d296c69b144c0e94db624633757281"><enum>(N)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Perform any other investigations that, in
the Secretary's judgment, are necessary to ensure the lawful functioning of the
System, and undertake any enforcement actions necessary as a result of these
investigations.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID30280c6f4b5546d1ba6d5718d03ec3eb"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The appropriations necessary to acquire,
install and maintain technological equipment necessary to support the
functioning of the System and the connectivity between U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department
of Justice, and other agencies or officials with respect to the sharing of
information to support the System and related immigration enforcement
actions.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDf5afb944910a46ca8b2a3a1df7215c82"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The appropriations necessary to establish a
robust redress process for employees who wish to appeal contested
nonconfirmations to ensure the accuracy and fairness of the System.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID497712a964fb46e3951d574836927519"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The appropriations necessary to provide a
means by which individuals may access their own employment authorization data
to ensure its accuracy independent of their employer.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd01dec911d4f4f13b7ea06418147e342"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The appropriations necessary to establish a
Joint Employment Fraud Task Force to promote employer compliance with the
system and ensure a coordinated response to noncompliance.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID9a4dc8ce187341e9906f2b001e554ae5"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The appropriations necessary for the Office
for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and the Office of Privacy to perform their
responsibilities as they relate to the System.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID6a399c3bb6104f65985472263b6302b5"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The appropriations necessary to make grants
to states to support them in assisting the federal government in carrying out
the provisions of this subtitle.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID13f7db4b9fe94eb892534d49b827f3e1"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Social Security
Administration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There are
authorized to be appropriated to the Social Security Administration such sums
as may be necessary to carry out its responsibilities under this subtitle,
including section 177.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID2ef4d3e86fde4cb0892633da2057eeb3"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Department of Justice</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There are authorized to be appropriated to
the Department of Justice such sums as may be necessary to carry out its
responsibilities under this subtitle, including enforcing compliance with
section 274B of the Act, as amended by section 176 of this Act.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc2fa1ec4076b4bf0bd86636dfb1fedec"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Department of State</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There are authorized to be appropriated to
the Department of State such sums as may be necessary to carry out its
responsibilities under this subtitle.</text>
</subsection></section></subtitle>
<enum>II</enum><header>Immigration
Enforcement and Reform</header>
<subtitle id="id0EADFACEF7D34F52B48A676D0D95ED37"><enum>A</enum><header>Border
Enforcement</header>
<part id="id89C36D24B2074A1AB56EA2B3B46AF592"><enum>I</enum><header>Additional Assets
and Resources</header>
<section id="id86DC0D2BD84E481DA3B61FE4DF4386DB"><enum>201.</enum><header>Effective date
triggers</header>
<subsection id="ID5b7e3a72ddb9436986676844c7d4cd7b"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Notwithstanding any effective date provision or any other
law, the status of an alien in lawful prospective immigrant status may not be
adjusted to the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence
under section 112 unless—</text>
<paragraph id="id1F17606C57B44D43A72EBBBA2E62512B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Secretary has
submitted a written certification to the President and Congress that the
measures described in subsection (b) are established, funded, and operational;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID06e54ab779c34dfc991856a7c7debc65"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the Attorney
General has submitted a written certification to the President and Congress
that each of the measures described in subsection (c) are established, funded,
and operational.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idDA87278672C14BC19D717E013FCCCC68"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Measures by
Department of Homeland Security</header><text>The measures described in this
subsection are established, funded, and operational if—</text>
<paragraph id="IDd514864cc4f44d3ca37c9cf1d8210065"><enum>(1)</enum><text>U.S. Immigration
and Customs Enforcement has—</text>
<subparagraph id="idA87EAD4A30E44D439830F68BAE33AA59"><enum>(A)</enum><text>employed not
fewer than 6,410 agents to investigate violations of criminal law,
including—</text>
<clause id="id404463E4E10A4A2DB362D99DB0BEAADA"><enum>(i)</enum><text>document and
benefit fraud; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id88FAB5735E5F4E688D8C51CE298B34DC"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the cross-border
smuggling of aliens, firearms, narcotics, and other contraband;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3EB18A5826374125B807EDF4FB17210D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>employed not
fewer than 185 worksite enforcement auditors to support a worksite enforcement
strategy that prioritizes developing cases against employers committing serious
violations;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id335B1B129ABC4A6AAAEE78D392CE3EF2"><enum>(C)</enum><text>created and
staffed an Immigration Benefit and Document Fraud Task Force in each field
office headed by a Special Agent in Charge;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID2c882328cccd4bc49bd46abef3337bb1"><enum>(D)</enum><text>established a
nationwide plan, with benchmarks, to dramatically increase the nationwide
enrollment in an alternatives to detention program that utilizes
community-based nonprofit organizations; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3216D98CD28E42ACB6CC43A5A11EB271"><enum>(E)</enum><text>implemented civil
detention standards with which each facility detaining immigrants is required
to comply;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id43FFF29618A74E1BA19C73FBC41AF87B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>U.S. Customs and
Border Protection has—</text>
<subparagraph id="id2F8053B944E34841847514D5A8722277"><enum>(A)</enum><text>employed not
fewer than 21,000 United States Border Patrol agents who have been trained and
have reported for duty, including additional agents who conduct inspections for
drugs, contraband, and immigrants who are unlawfully present at ports of entry
in the United States;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDc0e4b54ab2f14e9cb8185a3fe6b58840"><enum>(B)</enum><text>employed not
fewer than 21,500 officers who have been trained and have reported for duty at
the Office of Field Operations;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id62D4E1C2F22347319E8A00CBA14D3237"><enum>(C)</enum><text>deployed 7
unmanned aircraft systems;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id07E994C8B0864FBBA1259B6804DB2758"><enum>(D)</enum><text>deployed remote
video surveillance systems at 300 sites;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5C7B0247B2C2454297463BB25729A62E"><enum>(E)</enum><text>acquired 200
scope trucks; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id177FD9C6C11144DA8F3A0B6B907A5CC9"><enum>(F)</enum><text>acquired 56
mobile surveillance systems; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id95C46076537A486B886CDA0B97131FA7"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the Secretary has
received and is processing and adjudicating applications under title I in a
timely manner, including conducting all necessary background and security
checks required under such title.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id7D44E855028144228BA6DC5EBD3B2EFE"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Measures by
Department of Justice</header><text>The measures described in this subsection
are established, funded, and operational if the Department of Justice
has—</text>
<paragraph id="ID0233988acc1b4cdcaf8194b69efaa720"><enum>(1)</enum><text>employed not
fewer than 150 Assistant United States Attorneys who prosecute criminal
violations at the border; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDfd473eefa89042e190e5f59d07cb7e2a"><enum>(2)</enum><text>employed not
fewer than 275 immigration judges and appropriate support staff.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id961E6D8957F24CCC9F57B27401043DAC"><enum>202.</enum><header>Customs and
border protection personnel</header>
<subsection id="IDb911c05cfc6b4aeda3ce46a6d71f92cc"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Staff
enhancements</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="ID58b80649501449a1993f6155dc2db008"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Revisions to
fiscal year allocations and funding</header><text>Title II of the Department of
Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111–83), is amended by
inserting <quote><added-phrase reported-display-style="italic"><italic>Provided
further</italic>, </added-phrase>That of the total amount provided, $40,000,000
shall be used to pay the salaries and related compensation for 250 additional
Customs and Border Protection officers and 25 associated support staff
personnel, who shall be devoted to new inspection lanes at new land ports of
entry on the Southwest border</quote> before the period at the end of the first
paragraph.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDa8ed1775495e4b5eaa3caf0782f601c4"><enum>(2)</enum><header>New
personnel</header><text>In addition to positions authorized before the date of
the enactment of this Act and any officer vacancies within U.S. Customs and
Border Protection on such date, the Secretary shall hire, train, and assign to
duty, not later than September 30, 2013—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID76945ee99f9a4df2a10dad626c4e20c9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>2,500 full-time
Customs and Border Protection officers to serve on all primary, secondary,
incoming, and outgoing inspection lanes and enforcement teams at United States
land ports of entry on the Northern border;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID474426bd19634873a8626271d6537913"><enum>(B)</enum><text>2,500 full-time
Customs and Border Protection officers to serve on all primary, secondary,
incoming, and outgoing inspection lanes and enforcement teams at United States
land ports of entry on the Southern border; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDc1f302bd91bf4fd692a07727e7f57ced"><enum>(C)</enum><text>350 full-time
support staff for all United States ports of entry.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID19af5b21573f41aeb6ab6ec989f78410"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Waiver of FTE
limitation</header><text>The Secretary may waive any limitation on the number
of full-time equivalent personnel assigned to the Department to comply with
subsection (a).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID3bacfec49c094c909cfcdcefefe8a9f4"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report to
Congress</header>
<paragraph id="ID19f8911674f94273a0f5cfed8792140d"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Outbound
inspections</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report that describes the
Department’s plans for ensuring the placement of sufficient U.S. Customs and
Border Protection officers on outbound inspections at all Southern border and
Northern border land ports of entry to—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDea5cb8f5e95e44e0a099a95dd842e375"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the
<committee-name committee-id="SSJU00">Committee on the Judiciary of the
Senate</committee-name>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDb36bc92f4f29488886c528144488a59e"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the
<committee-name committee-id="SSGA00">Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs of the Senate</committee-name>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDbf777e5200d44337b3cfb6dc3ebb426c"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the
<committee-name committee-id="">Committee on the Judiciary of the House of
Representatives</committee-name>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDbf9bfd0008574df78bc0204feceb5064"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the
<committee-name committee-id="">Committee on Homeland Security of the House of
Representatives</committee-name>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID074c17cf09bb4bb896e63f281d3ecf7c"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Agricultural
specialists</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of
Agriculture, shall submit a report to the committees set forth in paragraph (1)
that contains plans for ensuring the placement of sufficient agriculture
specialists at all Southern border and Northern border land ports of
entry.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDee623e2c52db4012a5ea722b6cc125c9"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Retention
incentive payments</header>
<paragraph id="id2F7BC17DAE7E4F1C89BEF354E6471134"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Payments
authorized</header><text>Subject to paragraph (2), during the 6-year period
beginning on July 1, 2011, the Secretary may make incentive payments to
qualified U.S. Customs and Border Protection port of entry officers, to the
extent necessary to retain such officers.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID122564ae9c444f0883e72d489e0771b7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Special rules
for incentive payments</header>
<subparagraph id="ID28ae54fbf1a444d4857afb07178c8bf4"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Each payment made under paragraph (1)—</text>
<clause id="ID0a13180480134bf08b831dbcb76c2b8c"><enum>(i)</enum><text>shall be paid to
each qualified employee, in a lump sum that does not exceed $10,000, at the end
of the fiscal year in which the employee is selected by the Secretary, or a
delegate of the Secretary, to receive such payment;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDbc1945434da44853abc40c913f54f1f8"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>may not be
limited solely to work performance, but may be based on criteria such
as—</text>
<subclause id="IDd55f283e48114a238bb502770b853ce5"><enum>(I)</enum><text>comparative
salaries for law enforcement officers in other Federal agencies;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="ID411df7dab999411e9ed7b7b4e3662e3f"><enum>(II)</enum><text>costs for
replacement and training of a new employee; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="IDf51f0fac7b7044039ddee62b1c5a0b5f"><enum>(III)</enum><text>volume of work
at the port of entry;</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="IDbecd22b90a864d7583ec621e3c03c716"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>shall be
contingent upon the selected employee signing an agreement, under penalty of
perjury, to continue serving as a United States Customs and Border Protection
officer at a land port of entry for at least 3 additional years; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID38a7ff84aa9f43b8bfa8efb3e4f0a7e9"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>shall be subject
to reimbursement if the employee fails to complete the 3-year service
requirement described in clause (iii) due to voluntary or involuntary
separation from service.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id331B621E2C6C4EA1A52B8EFA053F9BBA"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Limitations</header>
<clause id="id17A60B81DD74446EAF1E389D768B04B2"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Total
payments</header><text>The total payments under subparagraph (A) may not exceed
$55,000,000.</text>
</clause><clause id="ID656bb57e36754d2b8be5ab28e493b4d9"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Fiscal years
2012 through 2016</header><text>In each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2016,
the Secretary may not make more than 500 incentive payments under this
subsection.</text>
</clause><clause id="IDa459ff75989e42088e29d2bbb5c002b9"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Eligibility</header><text>Any
employee who receives a retention incentive payment under this subsection in a
fiscal year shall not be eligible to receive another such payment until the
employee completes at least 2 years of service with the Department after
receiving such payment.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ID0af3e695cac442fba64664b7e62d28ea"><enum>203.</enum><header>Secure
communication; equipment; and grants for border personnel</header>
<subsection id="IDe074258890384158a4fb21fc0aa99c8d"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Secure
communication</header><text>The Secretary shall ensure that each U.S. Customs
and Border Protection officer is equipped with a secure 2-way communication and
satellite-enabled device, supported by system interoperability, which allows
such officers to communicate—</text>
<paragraph id="idA27A8B9FFBA048E3B521C77C399BB39A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>between ports of
entry and inspection stations; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id1F38A6B09A4949C3AAF4241C1DB5FC32"><enum>(2)</enum><text>with other
Federal, State, local, and tribal law enforcement entities.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDc233615aedc643f49687079d981fc2c9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Border area
security initiative grant program</header>
<paragraph id="idF324BEF4436846C4A0AE8DD048E37315"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall establish a grant program for the
purchase of detection equipment at land ports of entry and mobile, hand-held,
2-way communication devices for State and local law enforcement officers
serving on the Southern border or the Northern border.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id637872F38B00412595412B44722943E8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated, for the
6-year period beginning on October 1, 2011, $30,000,000, which shall be used
for grants authorized under paragraph (1).</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="IDa0d466ec23af4aca8395f5cd1821838c"><enum>204.</enum><header>Infrastructure
improvements and expansion of land ports of entry</header>
<subsection id="ID7f546069522b4d039d93a982dac92180"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Amendments to
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009</header><text>Title VI of the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5) is amended,
under the heading entitled <quote>Construction</quote>—</text>
<paragraph id="ID8ff59ac3708e4981b90106d050fc0c52"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>U.S. Customs and Border Protection owned</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDb015300280d743a69a89dc46f7a581e6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote><italic>Provided further,</italic> That $300,000,000 shall be used for
infrastructure improvements, expansion, and new construction (or reimbursement
for new construction costs incurred during fiscal years 2007 through 2012) of
high-volume ports of entry along the Northern border and the Southern border,
regardless of port ownership</quote> before the period at the end.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID24b17703305442ac91f94a6ac56e71fb"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>The amendments made under subsection (a) shall take effect
as if included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, as of the
date of the enactment of such Act.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="IDdb6551108ad444ada77f65b30914ca49"><enum>205.</enum><header>Additional
authorities for port of entry construction</header>
<subsection id="ID6e47e971939f453faa6e0789959ee353"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In order to aid in the enforcement of Federal customs,
immigration, and agriculture laws, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border
Protection may—</text>
<paragraph id="ID6bad08323dea4b68807c805f6fd18036"><enum>(1)</enum><text>design,
construct, and modify land ports of entry and other structures and facilities,
including living quarters for officers, agents, and personnel;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDe00bf367aef24f8982e80e7e080168ae"><enum>(2)</enum><text>acquire, by
purchase, donation, exchange, or otherwise, land or any interest in land
determined to be necessary to carry out the Commissioner’s duties under this
section; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDcdf6ef25439e4607a91390330daaf3f3"><enum>(3)</enum><text>construct
additional ports of entry along the Southern border and the Northern
border.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDd6b61950764e4057b961ecc5509e0ee2"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Consultation</header>
<paragraph id="ID4293a61dfb2541a4b3b597a24a8d83a5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Locations for
new ports of entry</header><text>The Secretary shall consult with the Secretary
of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of State, the
International Boundary and Water Commission, the International Joint
Commission, and appropriate representatives of States, local governments,
Indian tribes (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and
Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b)), and property owners to—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID3b84aebb32134adb8395da074f5004a5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>determine
locations for new ports of entry; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID8ca9a1ac97bc483cb38017d9bc9ada3a"><enum>(B)</enum><text>minimize adverse
impacts from such ports on the environment, historic and cultural resources,
commerce, and quality of life for the communities and residents located near
such ports.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDbb5a2b20a7354c0bafe06e73d9f34dd1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Savings
provision</header><text>Nothing in this subsection may be construed—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDd4306f584e334ad99e59b1ec45d31e50"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to create any
right or liability of the parties described in paragraph (1);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDbcc825dc707f40d3821f38821c95a4a1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to affect the
legality and validity of any determination under this Act by the Secretary;
or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID988026facfeb4f678415604fa9ff8fc0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to affect any
consultation requirement under any other law.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ID022ff091b7e84db1aac248c5df6f8750"><enum>206.</enum><header>Additional
increases in immigration enforcement personnel</header>
<subsection id="ID70828a73720a4f31abf226624547f51f"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Immigration and
customs enforcement investigators</header><text>Section 5203 of the
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–458;
118 Stat. 3734) is amended by striking <quote>800</quote> and inserting
<quote>1000</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID079e24eee9734cf8aaefa1efc8e32f67"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Additional
personnel</header><text>In addition to the positions authorized under section
5203 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, as
amended by subsection (a), during each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2016,
the Secretary shall, subject to the availability of appropriations, increase by
not less than 50 the number of positions for personnel within the Department
assigned to investigate alien smuggling.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID1a3e33389eb54cc1a3f762610b10cbde"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to the
Secretary such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2012
through 2016 to carry out this section.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="ID9f2eda244a964351ae105c6c69c00c3e"><enum>207.</enum><header>Additional
immigration court personnel</header>
<subsection id="ID49131f4f75db471cb9ff6364bc6bdac6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Department of
Justice</header>
<paragraph id="ID88ea707213534bf789887acf1c1f8738"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Litigation
attorneys</header><text>In each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2016, the
Attorney General, subject to the availability of appropriations for such
purpose, shall increase the number of positions for attorneys in the Office of
Immigration Litigation of the Department of Justice by not fewer than
50.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID869f4bf707c044fe884ac2b84def2d8e"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Immigration
judges</header><text>In each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2016, the
Attorney General, subject to the availability of appropriations for such
purpose, shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID69f27775402e4d159951d452d19808d9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>increase the
number of full-time immigration judges by not fewer than 20, compared to the
number of such positions for which funds were made available during the
preceding fiscal year; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDad7e856b7cdc4124800ee64facdb92e5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>increase the
number of personnel to support the immigration judges described in subparagraph
(A) by not fewer than 80, compared to the number of such positions for which
funds were made available during the preceding fiscal year.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID8dc8743000f34e09bc9467d37deb7f33"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Staff
attorneys</header><text>In each of fiscal years 2012 through 2016, the Attorney
General, subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, shall
increase by not fewer than 10—</text>
<subparagraph id="id96594F0F4EBC4CFCB30BF9D93D1FD688"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the number of
positions for full-time staff attorneys in the Board of Immigration Appeals,
compared to the number of such positions for which funds were made available
during the preceding fiscal year; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDddbc8e17c144438686ba57c3aa4a06e3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the number of
positions for personnel to support the staff attorneys described in
subparagraph (A), compared to the number of such positions for which funds were
made available during the preceding fiscal year.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDdd5d30189bc54152b335b10e8542ef7e"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to the
Attorney General for each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2016 such sums as
may be necessary to carry out this subsection, including hiring necessary
support staff.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="IDb3abbc8b8ccd48d7a9c92b56382d6d8c"><enum>208.</enum><header>Improved
training for border security and immigration enforcement officers</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Secretary shall ensure that U.S. Customs
and Border Protection agents, U.S. Border Patrol agents, U.S. Immigration and
Customs Enforcement agents, and Agricultural Inspectors stationed within 100
miles of any land or marine border of the United States or at any United States
port of entry receive appropriate training, which shall be prepared in
collaboration with the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, in—</text>
<paragraph id="IDbd9468bfe48b47539c7dec7db203b615"><enum>(1)</enum><text>identifying and
detecting fraudulent travel documents;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id8186D7689FFE4FAB9C260EBF906A3292"><enum>(2)</enum><text>protecting the
civil, constitutional, and privacy rights of individuals, including the rights
of detained persons;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id07A516CE2F5A4A5EA16B66A289603C64"><enum>(3)</enum><text>limitations on
the use of force, including lethal force, against individuals apprehended or
encountered while on duty; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id45B3CCF8F66F4D5E84A97C4DA6356C50"><enum>(4)</enum><text>screening,
identifying, and addressing vulnerable populations, including children, victims
of crime and human trafficking, and individuals fleeing persecution or
torture.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="ID99d9018920e6412db629e2f675eed824"><enum>209.</enum><header>Inventory of
assets and personnel</header>
<subsection id="ID9449e178f13a4884bfd2f404dcba3975"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Inventory</header><text>The
Secretary shall compile an inventory of—</text>
<paragraph id="id8D36445846D94E05AE73DCE1FE68A872"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the assets,
equipment, supplies, and other physical resources dedicated to border security
and enforcement as of the date of the enactment of this Act; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idC8318E8974714C9D8E5A61C5FC41B2BC"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the personnel and
other human resources dedicated to border security and enforcement as of the
date of the enactment of this Act.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID953fbc746add4c6db94ecf1681f14930"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
shall submit the inventory required under subsection (a) to—</text>
<paragraph id="id2E90D956EE124007AFDA1D875996089D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the
<committee-name committee-id="SSJU00">Committee on the Judiciary of the
Senate</committee-name>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id8CA11FB85A6A41EFB1C86827B0CF9B89"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the
<committee-name committee-id="SSGA00">Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs of the Senate</committee-name>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id676D9DB71841499FB36E38FB84EDE76D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the
<committee-name committee-id="">Committee on the Judiciary of the House of
Representatives</committee-name>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id443DF5711ABA4A36BC493F0C134C8AB0"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the
<committee-name committee-id="">Committee on Homeland Security of the House of
Representatives</committee-name>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id2ACFFBB37251481EB660FF65DB5C431C"><enum>(5)</enum><text>the
<committee-name committee-id="">Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of
the House of Representatives</committee-name>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ID9648afb1812044419773730e6628f9d0"><enum>210.</enum><header>U.S. Customs
and Border Protection assets</header>
<subsection id="ID23fb1bd007d94fda8be8d61430a1cd76"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Personal
equipment</header>
<paragraph id="ID2c6f3dd77bf84906839d9541015f2a53"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Body
armor</header><text>The Secretary shall ensure that each border patrol
agent—</text>
<subparagraph id="id80FE530BF0FD449E850C8943508C5C22"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is issued
high-quality body armor that is appropriate for the climate and risks faced by
the agent;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id37240972B7C44211905E372FFB504B07"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is permitted to
select body armor from among a variety of approved brands and styles;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id16F1A4A611C3424BAB492D327EBF6970"><enum>(C)</enum><text>is strongly
encouraged to wear such body armor whenever practicable; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8E6B0AEB233D4B179486B977ACF0B75E"><enum>(D)</enum><text>is issued
replacement body armor not less frequently than once every 5 years.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID2793a3d013284ea39b25457a463c35ce"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Weapons</header><text>The
Secretary shall ensure that—</text>
<subparagraph id="idB002AC640FAF41B7B0F2ECC2A9708FB0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>border patrol
agents are equipped with weapons that are reliable and effective to protect
themselves, their fellow agents, and innocent third parties from the threats
posed by armed criminals; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5CD0D6C7F7C14F55A405FE9A11D40898"><enum>(B)</enum><text>all agents are
authorized to carry weapons that are suited to the potential threats that they
face.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID39d589955ac34c609d7e2a4a8be4f0b6"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Uniforms</header><text>The
Secretary shall ensure that all agents are provided, at no cost to such
agents—</text>
<subparagraph id="idCA2A397ED2B34D668CE0B86560433C74"><enum>(A)</enum><text>all necessary
uniform items, including outerwear suited to the climate, footwear, belts,
holsters, and personal protective equipment; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4038B9C4673A42808CCD36D3721A8993"><enum>(B)</enum><text>replacement
uniform items when such items become worn or unserviceable or no longer fit
properly.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDe57ae6ed2f9e4fd5955d70824530f6a8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Helicopters and
power boats</header>
<paragraph id="ID661544d58d2b4d42b0835004e8896934"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Helicopters</header><text>The
Secretary shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="idEF45B29A158D407CA13ACD8F4A4F0365"><enum>(A)</enum><text>conduct a review
of the helicopters needed by the Border Patrol;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8A35FF095DAA4EC1AD3809ACF2DBF9EC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>acquire
additional helicopters for the Border Patrol if the Secretary determines that
the existing number of helicopters is insufficient; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5B10F897AF1A480787DBD9BBDB95A278"><enum>(C)</enum><text>ensure that
appropriate types of helicopters are procured for the various missions being
performed.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID8f6fb54e0058461a8466e162ba8ecba7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Power
boats</header><text>The Secretary shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="id16C1D8E7EC80442ABD11609ECEC99DF3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>conduct a review
of the power boats needed by the Border Patrol;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id67766FCB71D145B18BFAFE6F43515B60"><enum>(B)</enum><text>acquire
additional power boats for the Border Patrol if the Secretary determines that
the existing number of power boats is insufficient; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idB151C4A716784AC2A2C09FDCC70635DC"><enum>(C)</enum><text>ensure that
appropriate types of power boats are procured for the waterways in which they
are used and the mission requirements.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDc0a4435fa43b4881b5a0751b9cfe60da"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Use and
training</header><text>The Secretary shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID56ac39762bae4551968a870769f2663c"><enum>(A)</enum><text>establish a
standard policy on the use of the helicopters and power boats procured under
this subsection; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID10ff826e4ea44a7fae0724fa535a0d28"><enum>(B)</enum><text>implement
training programs for the Border Patrol agents who use such assets, including
safe operating procedures and rescue operations.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID2b4352e1482f49a793bfd99c2ef0b1b6"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Motor
vehicles</header>
<paragraph id="ID82c4dbe60f364e39af9a6ffbf852b728"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Quantity</header><text>The
Secretary shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="id4B5FD90CE1044795AAAEBF3056B11774"><enum>(A)</enum><text>conduct a review
of the motor vehicles needed by the Border Patrol;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9AD2F12077EC43EE9243D7A5C075B054"><enum>(B)</enum><text>acquire
additional, appropriate motor vehicles for the Border Patrol if the Secretary
determines that the existing number of motor vehicles is insufficient;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idEF3CD6AF7DC8420BA3DDF55CFA304BA1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>ensure that there
are sufficient numbers and types of other motor vehicles to support the mission
of the Border Patrol.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID3ace9fde158848b8834000004fc72178"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Features</header><text>All
motor vehicles purchased for the Border Patrol shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDfcec0d68bfd14ccc8d092e3af2a0a38f"><enum>(A)</enum><text>be appropriate
for the mission of the Border Patrol; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDd9ae2e24d3ae4aa8abe99be01252d6aa"><enum>(B)</enum><text>have a panic
button and a global positioning system device that is activated solely in
emergency situations to track the location of agents in distress.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDfbc2d7abda504864b0e89e40fa30fb58"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Electronic
equipment</header>
<paragraph id="ID70d19673558e4f14bac80cc9242f7935"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Portable
computers</header><text>The Secretary shall ensure that each police-type motor
vehicle in the fleet of the Border Patrol—</text>
<subparagraph id="id8C7E232C44D94E81A7970B178797203D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is equipped with
a portable computer with access to all necessary law enforcement databases;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1825F580A4984524BA40D98BCFF49174"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is otherwise
suited to the unique operational requirements of the Border Patrol.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID06d19455985b49ceb7125c8ab99ffec1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Radio
equipment</header><text>The Secretary shall augment the radio communications
system of the Border Patrol so that—</text>
<subparagraph id="id4EBE49F593A042C6AC4EC21958E35B2E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>all law
enforcement personnel working in each area where Border Patrol operations are
conducted have clear and encrypted 2-way radio communication capabilities at
all times; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id33B0FA90790E4583946FC3923EA7A0A9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>each portable
communications device is equipped with a panic button and a global positioning
system device that is activated solely in emergency situations to track the
location of agents in distress.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID9a4dd57eb3a7451caeeea38797bf8f1d"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Handheld global
positioning system devices</header><text>If the Secretary determines that each
member of a class of Border Patrol agents need a handheld global positioning
system device to effectively and safely carry out his or her duties, the
Secretary shall ensure that each such agent is issued such device for
navigational purposes.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDc37de33d252f4be6b605ea02fa723204"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Night vision
equipment</header><text>The Secretary shall ensure that sufficient quantities
of state-of-the-art night vision equipment are procured and maintained to
enable each Border Patrol agent working during the hours of darkness to be
equipped with a portable night vision device.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID78e9b077d9b94af9b805a6ce2cfa942f"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Appropriations</header><text>There
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as may be
necessary for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2016 to carry out this
section.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="ID263d3bbb211549da9f88ab93c9c7d3e6"><enum>211.</enum><header>Technological
assets and programs</header>
<subsection id="IDf3c213286e92465f942a1a69a524c940"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Acquisition</header><text>Subject
to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, the Secretary shall
procure additional unmanned aerial systems, aircrafts, cameras, poles, ground
sensors, and other technologies necessary to achieve effective control of the
land and maritime borders of the United States.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID56da4ef3f4c349b5acae4bcff2efdd01"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Unmanned
aircraft and associated infrastructure</header><text>The Secretary shall
acquire and maintain unmanned aerial systems for use on the border, including
related equipment such as—</text>
<paragraph id="IDa8ebf760bfec4b7883f744f63d9ab4ce"><enum>(1)</enum><text>additional
sensors;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID85b64bbacf4244c68a8692a20f2d0e36"><enum>(2)</enum><text>critical
spares;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID199ca9d22aa541a9977d43092b8ae3e1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>satellite command
and control; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID3f06e0864c8b49eb934fe10c8d45a78e"><enum>(4)</enum><text>other necessary
equipment for operational support.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDc44aa4ff1c1240d58c959f5dec181f30"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Privacy and
civil liberties assessments</header><text>The Secretary, in consultation with
the Attorney General, shall conduct a privacy impact assessment and a civil
liberties impact assessment before deploying new technologies acquired under
this subsections (a) and (b).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID781ac4424d754f4bac9d1e1334034f0f"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="IDb56859fe4eb242dabd52ae4384087ee1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary
such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2016 to
carry out subsections (a) and (b).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDfc5355ad64d54fa79c5e5cd1040ef1c4"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Availability of
funds</header><text>Amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1) shall remain
available until expended.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID85053e29decd4534967bfa9e0944fc28"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Surveillance
technologies programs</header>
<paragraph id="IDc0cef6aa45964331804695b043de59cf"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Aerial
surveillance program</header>
<subparagraph id="IDa5e3d4ff892346f1bac8cdba447a9725"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In conjunction with the border surveillance plan
developed under section 5201 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism
Prevention Act of 2004 (8 U.S.C. 1701 note) and subject to the availability of
appropriations for such purpose, the Secretary shall fully integrate and
utilize aerial surveillance technologies, including unmanned aerial systems,
that the Secretary determines to be necessary to enhance the security of the
Northern border and the Southern border.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID5c6c84626e6943658519344731201adc"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Assessment and
consultation requirements</header><text>The Secretary shall—</text>
<clause id="IDdb3ff5250eb148f38d29c10d8dcd216b"><enum>(i)</enum><text>consider current
and proposed aerial surveillance technologies;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID342e5ce2a56141109e49c81d6bd6a2af"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>assess the
feasibility and advisability of utilizing such technologies to address border
threats, including an assessment of the technologies considered best suited to
address respective threats;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID515530cd6be44a27b717cd9a82f89d75"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>consult with
the Secretary of Defense regarding any technologies or equipment which the
Secretary may deploy along a border of the United States;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDf1e31c0678554d49b48973652eb31478"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>consult with the
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration regarding safety, airspace
coordination and regulation, and any other issues necessary for implementation
of the program;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID4240df75a8b34499b8dc314c727b3155"><enum>(v)</enum><text>consult with the
Secretary of State with respect to any foreign policy or international law
implications relating to the implementation or conduct of the program;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="IDc98a3610cf4945059041f1d5a2b50c40"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>conduct a
privacy impact assessment and civil liberties impact assessment before the
deployment of the new technologies acquired under this paragraph.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID09fd20a4c5894612abdbb7e12bb22506"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Evaluation of
technologies</header><text>The aerial surveillance program authorized under
this paragraph shall include the use of a variety of aerial surveillance
technologies in a variety of topographies and areas, including populated and
unpopulated areas located on or near the international border of the United
States, to evaluate, for a range of circumstances—</text>
<clause id="ID21feced331fe4fcab31dc423e6319307"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
significance of previous experiences with such technologies in border security
or critical infrastructure protection;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID320793b7f7704d559cbb8de781a01010"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the cost and
effectiveness of various technologies for border security, including varying
levels of technical complexity; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID2da3fc84641b4a53aabf0fa792af8fe0"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>liability,
safety, civil liberties, and privacy concerns relating to the utilization of
such technologies for border security.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id61A473B5304F4EAA9DF7067304FC0862"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Additional
reviews</header><text>In accordance with sections 222 and 705 of the Homeland
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 142 and 345), the Chief Privacy Officer and the
Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties shall conduct additional reviews,
as necessary.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDe4c353a50b644807a5fa638539e05ea0"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Continued use
of aerial surveillance technologies</header><text>The Secretary may continue
the operation of aerial surveillance technologies in use on the date of the
enactment of this Act while assessing the effectiveness of the utilization of
such technologies.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID00866c0ba5824b6a93cc1adcad5d0a5f"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated such
sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2016 to
carry out this paragraph.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID3fb732732519452191fd77257994c161"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Integrated and
automated surveillance program</header>
<subparagraph id="ID5a8dfe6ae48148128a521e994f3a10f0"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Requirement for
program</header><text>Subject to the availability of appropriations, the
Secretary shall establish a program to procure additional unmanned aerial
systems, cameras, poles, sensors, satellites, radar coverage, and other
technologies necessary—</text>
<clause id="id92983AB4C92B4C9FAB9CF2D1CC1A53B2"><enum>(i)</enum><text>to
achieve effective control of the Northern border and the Southern border;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="id6F617631C7754B2496FAEE6603C36C8C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>to
establish a security perimeter (to be known as a <quote>virtual fence</quote>)
along the Northern border and the Southern border to provide a barrier to
unauthorized immigration.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID002084b4e2db4a7aa25b4096e9875095"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Program
components</header><text>In carrying out the program authorized under this
paragraph, the Secretary, to the maximum extent feasible, shall—</text>
<clause id="IDae7b1d5f2e6840b1b15f4c9296461d08"><enum>(i)</enum><text>utilize
integrated technologies that function cohesively in an automated
fashion;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID82125d064fde4811826b76b37af41ec7"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>use a standard
process to collect, catalog, and report intrusion and response data collected
under the program;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID24d713a2dff945f99d3ce4c9ecf96e8a"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>ensure that
future surveillance technology investments and upgrades for the program can be
integrated with existing systems;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID448955209587456abcd60273f196eea7"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>develop and
apply performance measures to evaluate whether the program is providing desired
results by increasing response effectiveness in monitoring and detecting
unauthorized intrusions along the Northern border and the Southern
border;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDc655a01fda134a4eb4cc653374d2b50b"><enum>(v)</enum><text>develop plans, in
accordance with relevant environmental laws, to streamline site selection, site
validation, and environmental assessment processes to minimize delays of
installing surveillance technology infrastructure;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDa117bd8bd80e43348c2d7f31c188bded"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>develop
standards to expand the shared use of existing private and governmental
structures to install remote surveillance technology infrastructure to the
extent possible; and</text>
</clause><clause id="IDb33dd76d20804f6b83bd54acf87884b4"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>develop
standards to identify and deploy the use of nonpermanent or mobile surveillance
platforms that will increase the Secretary’s mobility and ability to identify
unauthorized border intrusions.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDa5f0009754574e8caf12f92ad9e3ae09"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated such
sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2016 to
carry out this paragraph.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section></part><part id="idB925FC7B0E434D83A82DF1803BC9A2EE"><enum>II</enum><header>Enhanced
Coordination and Planning for Border Security</header>
<section id="ID0ff327ad50c349f5bc95b7a47ca36666"><enum>216.</enum><header>Annual report
on improving North American security information exchange</header>
<subsection id="IDae2604595711421a95cbedc470dfc92f"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Requirement for
reports</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of
this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State, in coordination with
the Secretary and the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies, shall submit
a report to Congress that describes the progress made during the most recent
12-month period in improving the effectiveness with which information relating
to North American security is exchanged between the Governments of the United
States, of Canada, and of Mexico.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="IDaf9b4058d8b4499a9a73fb0d6393ab1e"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header>
<paragraph id="IDc28e76391fcd4fe29c5c89763c28fb3a"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Security
clearances and document integrity</header><text>Each report submitted under
subsection (a) shall describe the development of common enrollment, security,
technical, and biometric standards for the issuance, authentication,
validation, and repudiation of secure documents, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID52620140b5f1401db7f742e52c21a2a9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>technical and
biometric standards based on best practices and consistent with international
standards for the issuance, authentication, validation, and repudiation of
travel documents, including—</text>
<clause id="IDa67c7bee9de44eb784f5fd8bbb1a5728"><enum>(i)</enum><text>passports;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID8ff117e24caf4e3c89409aaeba9152eb"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>visas;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID6c52cb8d1c354085b055d2e4e2fce23f"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>permanent
resident cards;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID12da610c90a146ce8130aa37604651e4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the joint efforts
of the United States, Canada, and Mexico to encourage foreign governments to
enact laws that—</text>
<clause id="id85F446820720423B846F93C6967D89CE"><enum>(i)</enum><text>combat alien
smuggling and trafficking; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id3E82867EA4154A6A811FE996B5B568A2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>forbid the use
and manufacture of fraudulent travel documents; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID37878befc7f6448eab2dccc0b1d5107b"><enum>(C)</enum><text>efforts made to
ensure that other countries meet proper travel document standards and are
committed to travel document verification before the nationals of such
countries travel internationally, including travel to the United States.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID9706d13a403743e9a20ea433fd271d1e"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Immigration and
visa management</header><text>Each report submitted under subsection (a) shall
describe the progress made in sharing information regarding high-risk
individuals who attempt to enter the United States, Canada, or Mexico,
including—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDf0f1f787422b414db2b9cd14404f795c"><enum>(A)</enum><text>implementing the
Statement of Mutual Understanding on Information Sharing, signed by Canada and
the United States in February 2003; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID3fa2c09a2a854abc925167f7a09835df"><enum>(B)</enum><text>identifying and
analyzing trends related to immigration fraud, including asylum and document
fraud.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID90fbbffee66d46d4add5ffd0de09b026"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Visa policy
coordination and immigration security</header><text>Each report submitted under
subsection (a) shall describe the progress made by the United States, Canada,
and Mexico to enhance North American security by cooperating on visa policy and
identifying best practices regarding immigration security, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID427a527e8195443cb09bbea3525d0ae5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>enhancing
consultation among officials who issue visas at the consulates or embassies of
the United States, of Canada, or of Mexico, or throughout the world to share
information, trends, and best practices on visa flows;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDf4606a1cba5c45aaa4debdd035efda67"><enum>(B)</enum><text>comparing the
procedures and policies of the United States and Canada related to visitor visa
processing, including—</text>
<clause id="ID3369b7dbc86244f2a06124b3d3ecb519"><enum>(i)</enum><text>application
process;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID4b8845bd60094ce896a38de2b8b7ba1f"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>interview
policy;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDdec647a2a3fd4d3ebe26dc789e65fac2"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>general
screening procedures;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDa296fd62f75147c899773fafe45f9a20"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>visa
validity;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID70db8a31c85f42e8aac8167fa019425a"><enum>(v)</enum><text>quality control
measures; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID77bbbe9c6aab4282b48bab200175378b"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>access to appeal
or review;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID18e8f9bcc3af4807bf973323208f80e1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>exploring methods
for the United States, Canada, and Mexico to waive visa requirements for
nationals and citizens of the same foreign countries;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID69fc6670f0bb46b59f6dbefee8d650b2"><enum>(D)</enum><text>developing and
implementing an immigration security strategy for North America that utilizes a
common security perimeter by enhancing technical assistance for programs and
systems to support advance automated reporting and risk targeting of
international passengers;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDf8bc03d8a3fb4779a6c14b0041765ce3"><enum>(E)</enum><text>real-time sharing
of information on lost and stolen passports among immigration or law
enforcement officials of the United States, Canada, and Mexico; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID71ef6bd50ffe4fb5888bfd1efc93292e"><enum>(F)</enum><text>collecting 10
fingerprints from each individual who applies for a visa.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID78ea1f9d833949c6afe9ae075627a4b0"><enum>(4)</enum><header>North american
visitor overstay program</header><text>Each report submitted under subsection
(a) shall describe the progress made by the United States and Canada in
implementing parallel entry-exit tracking systems that—</text>
<subparagraph id="idA1DA26A63C62416C9F67C9776B4FE728"><enum>(A)</enum><text>respect the
privacy laws of both countries; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id50D064AFCBFA4260AA9BC3A83C531FE9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>share information
regarding third country nationals who have overstayed their period of
authorized admission in the United States or Canada.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID55f951754e8a45d1821f9a82216c1525"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Terrorist watch
lists</header><text>Each report submitted under subsection (a) shall describe
the capacity of the United States to combat terrorism through the coordination
of counterterrorism efforts, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID6695bc92979746dfbe511af8a46d82eb"><enum>(A)</enum><text>developing and
implementing bilateral agreements between Canada and the United States and
between Mexico and the United States—</text>
<clause id="id8A5D9E56E8C442B68416AD84FACB0CB2"><enum>(i)</enum><text>to
govern the sharing of terrorist watch list data; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id9C73D0072A8748998970BFDEF1B08151"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>to
comprehensively enumerate the uses of such data by the governments of each
country;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID1589fe2d5dff40dd9358a62bcf8e13df"><enum>(B)</enum><text>establishing
appropriate linkages among Canada, Mexico, and the United States Terrorist
Screening Center;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID0ff01aeab7d04d6c923e327f6abd03ad"><enum>(C)</enum><text>establishing a
multilateral watch list mechanism that would facilitate direct coordination
between the country that identifies individuals on a watch list and the country
that owns such list, including procedures that satisfy security concerns,
comply with privacy laws, and are consistent with the other laws of each
participating country; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDdc33c705720a4e44baeac374909c9d14"><enum>(D)</enum><text>establishing
transparent standards and processes that enable innocent individuals to remove
their names from a watch list.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID311d0d8b78204e28913e7e1770ce6ff2"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Money
laundering, currency smuggling, and alien smuggling</header><text>Each report
submitted under subsection (a) shall describe improvements made in information
sharing and law enforcement cooperation in combating organized crime,
including—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID954c08fb60e54971beba83252f24396c"><enum>(A)</enum><text>combating
currency smuggling, money laundering, alien smuggling, and trafficking in
alcohol, firearms, and explosives;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID78e30b01808140b39568d61675c69576"><enum>(B)</enum><text>determining the
feasibility of formulating a firearms trafficking action plan between Mexico
and the United States;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID6b4ac40d2bcd45eb992bd61a67ea8d0b"><enum>(C)</enum><text>developing a
joint threat assessment on organized crime between Canada and the United
States;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID587ea5c8170a445081640cdef5daa1b5"><enum>(D)</enum><text>determining the
feasibility of formulating a joint threat assessment on organized crime between
Mexico and the United States;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDe9fc477b7472496187f8c0b689f6ba66"><enum>(E)</enum><text>developing
mechanisms to exchange information on findings, seizures, and capture of
individuals transporting undeclared currency; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDb3c0572c8bc044c18f9758ea008ade58"><enum>(F)</enum><text>developing and
implementing a plan to combat the transnational threat of illegal drug
trafficking.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDf733b7fe2ace430e9e604d1f40d6b27a"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Law enforcement
cooperation</header><text>Each report submitted under subsection (a) shall
describe enhancements in law enforcement cooperation among the United States,
Canada, and Mexico, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="id803450E389754F5AB0FD8E51E5C44B48"><enum>(A)</enum><text>enhanced
technical assistance for the development and maintenance of a national database
built upon identified best practices to identify suspected criminals or
terrorists;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id73361C45D2D04490B990918983B932AC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the feasibility
of establishing law enforcement teams that include personnel from the United
States and Mexico; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2CBE4D21A0A7457590257AD89E36FB21"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the appropriate
procedures for such multinational teams.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ID8f9f0441b86942fe9adcb0b18d4ab3c1"><enum>217.</enum><header>Cooperation
with the Government of Mexico</header>
<subsection id="ID39138fec298f4951acd2c94fb180c762"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Cooperation
regarding border security</header><text>The Secretary of State, in cooperation
with the Secretary and representatives of Federal, State, and local law
enforcement agencies that are involved in border security and immigration
enforcement efforts, shall work with appropriate officials of the Government of
Mexico to improve coordination between the United States and Mexico in—</text>
<paragraph id="IDaf344da5ffa94d48b6cef5f0f555420a"><enum>(1)</enum><text>improving border
security along the international border between the United States and
Mexico;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID130a5ab9fed649728fc00dbae7c55da7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>reducing human
trafficking and smuggling between the United States and Mexico;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDdc944df3721f4b6599c1170d4c9070fc"><enum>(3)</enum><text>reducing drug
trafficking and smuggling between the United States and Mexico;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID3de2b0ac70904948b696a97651a88453"><enum>(4)</enum><text>reducing gang
membership in the United States and Mexico;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID901e2d73231b41ef9ecb8e0f0c30af9e"><enum>(5)</enum><text>reducing violence
against women in the United States and Mexico; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID69857362598d4db99959d0f72402d2d1"><enum>(6)</enum><text>reducing other
violence and criminal activity.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDa3c1b3b867fc42a9b4d16abb8add94a9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Cooperation
regarding education on immigration laws</header><text>The Secretary of State,
in cooperation with other appropriate Federal officials, shall work with
appropriate officials of the Government of Mexico to educate citizens and
nationals of Mexico regarding their eligibility for nonimmigrant status in the
United States to ensure that such citizens and nationals are not exploited
while working in the United States.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID6c832bf7fdfc41479513ce4d27070e22"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Cooperation
regarding circular migration</header><text>The Secretary of State, in
cooperation with the Secretary of Labor and other appropriate Federal
officials, shall work with appropriate officials of the Government of Mexico to
encourage circular migration of citizens and nationals of Mexico,
including—</text>
<paragraph id="id3400C1CCE9D444F29ECD01A25F0741CF"><enum>(1)</enum><text>assisting in the
development of economic opportunities; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id78598963FA544DB2A2C1E771A58D9D8B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>providing job
training for such citizens and nationals.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID33e9007e6d404bb380a7c0526d55f2e8"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Consultation
requirement</header><text>The Secretary, in cooperation with State and local
government officials in the United States, shall cooperate with their
counterparts in Mexico to enhance border security structures along the
international border between the United States and Mexico, as authorized by
this title, by—</text>
<paragraph id="ID1ae06743cc2f424e9f0edd77ef44fc2c"><enum>(1)</enum><text>soliciting the
views of affected communities;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID73b904048c154e48a2ede3645af1a4f2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>lessening
tensions; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDaca182e5f1da4cc09094fff931489558"><enum>(3)</enum><text>fostering greater
understanding and stronger cooperation on border security structures and other
important security issues of mutual concern.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID4963d2f29cc943429270c6b803bcaf20"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Annual
report</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit a report
to Congress that describes the actions taken by the United States and Mexico
pursuant to this section.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="ID6f7709a7a44c4992a61858c27efbd643"><enum>218.</enum><header>Expansion of
commerce security programs</header>
<subsection id="ID67db6f87da384d9d85a3f08e3bf25ec2"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Customs-trade
partnership against terrorism</header>
<paragraph id="IDf55b102b81c94c2ebb7691afa6e1c8f8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in
consultation with the Secretary, shall develop a plan to expand the programs of
the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism established pursuant to section
211 of the SAFE Port Act (6 U.S.C. 961), including adding additional personnel
for such programs along the Northern border and the Southern border.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id08B7F4CF240349C383A343D71304659E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>C-TPAT
programs</header><text>The programs referred to in paragraph (1)
include—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDd67f8858a81a46e5a312bf7967075e45"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Business
Anti-Smuggling Coalition;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID79d42b88ea9b463abe0d0f47a21e08fb"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Carrier
Initiative Program;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDddc5b3809b4540bd88f7a7cbc21b5a17"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the Americas
Counter Smuggling Initiative;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID42c03fa058c642399f74a4928c8c8912"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the Container
Security Initiative established pursuant to section 205 of the SAFE Port Act (6
U.S.C. 945);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID2bbcd0fa776f4304948493a72f0baa92"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the Free and
Secure Trade Initiative; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID9570ec6060174ba69f4d60db581801b6"><enum>(F)</enum><text>other industry
partnership programs administered by the Commissioner.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDd107428d3cd74dfcad9e2eff1048a413"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Demonstration
programs</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Commissioner shall—</text>
<paragraph id="idAD4FDE4C88E34A0188183818202F8295"><enum>(1)</enum><text>implement, on a
demonstration basis, a Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program,
which has been successfully implemented along the Northern border and the
Southern border; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id37871923FC1A4FBBACF3281DC37719EF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>establish a
demonstration program to develop a cooperative trade security system to improve
supply chain security.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ID49991d2d01434f0da143130afd960bcf"><enum>219.</enum><header>Northern
Border and Southern Border Drug Prosecution Initiative</header>
<subsection id="IDa538a1c2dc4048b6ae77e2fdac2cb632"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Reimbursement
to State and local prosecutors for prosecuting federally initiated drug
cases</header><text>Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Attorney
General shall reimburse State and county prosecutors located in States along
the Northern border or the Southern border for prosecuting federally initiated
and referred drug cases.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID4ecefb80c3394e81979b8f03f3563224"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated such
sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2016 to
carry out subsection (a).</text>
</subsection></section><section id="ID989ecafdfd3d450f9259348da584058e"><enum>220.</enum><header>Border Relief
Grant Program</header>
<subsection id="IDf9d4dcbfedf7457a94081d48a79faffc"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Grants
authorized</header>
<paragraph id="ID0a2d1506be324bde8914b739a073b595"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Attorney General may award grants, on a competitive
basis, to—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDa777e795755940aa8225a44d66fc1ebf"><enum>(A)</enum><text>eligible law
enforcement agencies or a coalition of such agencies, including sheriff’s
offices, police departments, and tribal police departments; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID2ceedf2cd37a494ebcdcae58e0e9218d"><enum>(B)</enum><text>institutions of
higher education that provide assistance to law enforcement agencies in
counties described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (e)(1) to provide
the resources described in subsection (b)(4).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID42b582724be143c5b1b9b1b04de61453"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Priority</header><text>In
awarding grants for the uses described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of
subsection (b), the Attorney General shall give priority to law enforcement
agencies—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID08f385d0435b49b9bd7c4280c8c2def9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>located in a
county that is within 100 miles from the Northern border or the Southern
border; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID6dd957b4a5fb48b791b11cd19adf3703"><enum>(B)</enum><text>that are in
compliance with Federal and State racial profiling laws and guidelines.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID360db7257bdc402e8dbfb9823d0e8c78"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Duration</header><text>Grants
awarded under this section may not exceed 2 years.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id11B16473C29A4F1CAA930F90AFB89BA8"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Subsequent
grants</header><text>A grantee desiring continued grant funding after the
expiration of the initial grant shall reapply for such funding.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID2a3138fb673e4fbb8dec4a770fe7bfe1"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Prohibition</header><text>The
Attorney General may not award a grant under this section to any applicant that
is under investigation for a violation of Federal or State racial profiling
laws or guidelines.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID52fc361af9a6493499775379dd5ec3d1"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Use of
funds</header><text>Grants awarded under this section may only be used to
provide—</text>
<paragraph id="id787DDADAD7994791A5E831EB974BA95C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>additional
resources for eligible law enforcement agencies to address drug-related
criminal activity;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id96727D3102294779A7866CF15D24A3DB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>training and
technical assistance related to—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID3ab1eec9fa5740a0a60634647b6295ca"><enum>(A)</enum><text>narcotics-related
kidnaping negotiation and rescue tactics;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDa43f24455e604fc293e371113469b515"><enum>(B)</enum><text>intelligence and
information sharing on drug trafficking organizations; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID40e57bcefa5248adbe6a0b5a353dea11"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the interdiction
of narcotics, weapons, and illegal drug proceeds;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idE562C88C579B4580850B868941A70EE4"><enum>(3)</enum><text>resources to
combat criminal activities along the Northern border and the Southern border
by—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID4124e56ee70a4dba8c897b7c5d8c6c63"><enum>(A)</enum><text>obtaining,
upgrading, or maintaining equipment;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDd586a76c975145009fff70ae6969de4d"><enum>(B)</enum><text>hiring additional
personnel;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID4635fa628f364f91ac9815809e8ea680"><enum>(C)</enum><text>reimbursing
operational expenditures, including overtime and transportation costs;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID30f883fc54ad4a4eb9896798fb740f27"><enum>(D)</enum><text>providing other
assistance necessary to address drug-related criminal activity;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID3ae0448da6cd4d94aab9536abec49859"><enum>(4)</enum><text>resources to
facilitate information sharing and collaboration by—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID890d30f89cb341f5ad50b4263a5b920b"><enum>(A)</enum><text>establishing,
maintaining, or enhancing multi-jurisdictional intelligence gathering and
sharing activities;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID765c76ce314c446da2e1609a43652cf5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>facilitating
regional crime prevention and reduction efforts; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDe4a2b623b8864ee6a0c1e5fe590f1c78"><enum>(C)</enum><text>strengthening
partnerships between Federal, State, tribal, and local law enforcement
agencies; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDc5b77e007b83472c990c598ac40f44b5"><enum>(5)</enum><text>resources to
enhance jails, community corrections, and detention operations by—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID9d91228cd08d4be18e8e5501bc6f318a"><enum>(A)</enum><text>improving the
administration and operations of correction functions related to reducing and
preventing criminal narcotics activity;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID992e723cc2264d21b8dafc10aa6a1c24"><enum>(B)</enum><text>improving access
to intelligence and collaboration between law enforcement and correctional
system personnel;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID23fd2df7d6a44b65b63d2a44790935bf"><enum>(C)</enum><text>reducing the
recidivism rates of drug offenders; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID101b0a717f3b4931a71893f7971ef05e"><enum>(D)</enum><text>hiring detention,
probation, parole, and other corrections personnel for implementation of the
efforts described in this paragraph.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID2d4d6e75fece4c99a721c76ddc0c514e"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Application</header>
<paragraph id="ID25ae67701a1f4d839d58350330f25e59"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Each eligible law enforcement agency or coalition of such
agencies seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the
Attorney General at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such
information as the Attorney General may reasonably require.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID4af0aed6918249f69f31c850db5ce642"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>Each
application submitted under paragraph (1) shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID923ff2e35dcd41c793a0518a89ee7048"><enum>(A)</enum><text>describe the
activities for which assistance under this section is sought;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID85d8c9c6db7d40a69aa0e1c1753828a7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>disclose whether
the applicant has been investigated for, or convicted of, a violation of
Federal or State racial profiling laws; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID0f6568d1ec924f6299d16affa8a8c6a8"><enum>(C)</enum><text>provide such
additional assurances as the Attorney General determines to be essential to
ensure compliance with this section.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID9ef63825784f4af4befa1da7b76f2806"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Monitoring and
oversight</header>
<paragraph id="ID5ceb63d27edf4930a56354e30a45dc64"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Each grantee under this section shall submit a report to
the Attorney General that documents the use of grant funds received under this
section, including an assessment of their utility in—</text>
<subparagraph id="id7A0B5508A4EE4872A39E41A0E271D23D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>protecting border
community safety;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5FD27A6800F943AB93142D677CBDA1C8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>preventing
smuggling activities; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idAC7841D9D4EA4066BFC667735F02EB2A"><enum>(C)</enum><text>apprehending
persons involved in violence and organized crime.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID46b1e370cea148398480831a111eb582"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Use of
information</header><text>The Attorney General shall analyze the information
contained in the reports submitted under paragraph (1) to determine whether the
grantee—</text>
<subparagraph id="idD002870B618A4F4EA1DE35E35F127BAF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>used grant funds
appropriately; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5819695E6BAC4DD4B1CB806D66A100DD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>should be
considered for a renewal grant.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDd0497d766252438ca3a199041b7d0471"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this section:</text>
<paragraph id="ID4fe86d35ddbf4b66ad1a76ea59fb2e0d"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Eligible law
enforcement agency</header><text>The term <term>eligible law enforcement
agency</term> means a State, tribal, or local law enforcement agency, including
a community corrections agency and any agency that employs prosecutors,
probation officers, or parole officers, which is located or performs duties
in—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID7f5a89ea83184a28b903507678459253"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a county that is
not more than 100 miles from a United States border with Mexico;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID07496fcaa2a2431fad552b2acde13cf4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a county that is
not more than 100 miles from a United States border with Canada; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID6e9d82664c654ea296bd59571bb1fb18"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a jurisdiction
that has been designated by the Director of the Office of Drug Control Policy
as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDdbbe87f1fe884002a4cdcb3e3071d9d3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>High intensity
drug trafficking area</header><text>The term <term>High Intensity Drug
Trafficking Area</term> means any jurisdiction so designated by the National
Drug Control Program under section 707 of the Office of National Drug Control
Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 (21 U.S.C. 1706).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDff4c61990b3d43039d5a5c18b0d3d34b"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Assessment and
report</header><text>The Attorney General shall submit a biannual report to the
<committee-name committee-id="SSJU00">Committee on the Judiciary of the
Senate</committee-name> and the <committee-name committee-id="">Committee on
the Judiciary of the House of Representatives</committee-name> that
assesses—</text>
<paragraph id="idDBB32F672EDC4D21B22BBC6C955251BA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the success of
the grant program established under this section in combating and reducing
drug-trafficking and drug-related criminal activity;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id060FD18AC8BC4A5FB16318F583E8DBCF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the
cost-effectiveness of the program; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id6F5AF66BCD59409B8674DEC89B39AFD2"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the future value
and viability of the program.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID3c0b0346791b4a35b8f2f5b4439fbe8c"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header>
<paragraph id="IDf290d98c8c9348949a163130d74c5622"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000 for
each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2016 to carry out this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID7866ee0a5639487c92109a6aca0c13f9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Allocation of
authorized funds</header><text>Of the amounts appropriated pursuant to
paragraph (1)—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDe6e8cc3f0ff249129d088b94f3dddabc"><enum>(A)</enum><text>not more than 33
percent may be set aside for High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID93f50d85b5b148c9b6ab2c6dd38edb58"><enum>(B)</enum><text>not more than 30
percent may be used for activities described in paragraphs (2) and (5) of
subsection (b).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID93be0e3669ea46889a109a1a7bb5b92f"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Supplement not
supplant</header><text>Amounts appropriated for grants pursuant to paragraph
(1) shall be used to supplement, and not to supplant, other State, tribal, and
local public funds obligated for the purposes described in subsection
(b).</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="IDaac5fe460f7c44c49f351c66576354bd"><enum>221.</enum><header>Report on
deaths and strategy study</header>
<subsection id="ID178141377ff3410dacf4d74ee97bb203"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
shall—</text>
<paragraph id="id818E60AA0C084AD1B22A67CCB71C0C55"><enum>(1)</enum><text>collect
statistics relating to deaths occurring at the Southern border,
including—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDa33c0026b2cd4adba2b4327c390e28c9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the causes of the
deaths; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID18b5f39fc68b4341a9ccdba96807d514"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the total number
of deaths;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID8dbd4d49eca247aa9ef666f1699f0992"><enum>(2)</enum><text>publish the
statistics collected under paragraph (1) on a quarterly basis; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id6A4A84ED19934DD48A293E5D19EEFA02"><enum>(3)</enum><text>not later than 1
year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter,
submit a report to the Secretary that—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID67d9c72808df434b921d22fb19aa6ece"><enum>(A)</enum><text>analyzes trends
with respect to the statistics collected under paragraph (1) during the
preceding year; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID64fceeec071b4d5c9f1e3967d4f11f7f"><enum>(B)</enum><text>recommends
actions to reduce and prevent the deaths described in paragraph (1)(B).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDda153755f40b46538d0e0f2752596a0e"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated such
sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2016 to
carry out this section.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="IDc29b20b3862e48c2995689b4d5fabfdf"><enum>222.</enum><header>Immigration
and United States-Mexico Border Enforcement Commission</header>
<subsection id="ID43d6730270c646ceb5954625a93ac3db"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment
of Commission</header>
<paragraph id="IDcab58888d4bb4f179c34246ec17db8d1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>There is established an independent commission to be
known as the Immigration and United States-Mexico Border Enforcement Commission
(referred to in this section as the <quote>Commission</quote>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDba4d4d0111e04e3a883a3297e6412427"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Purposes</header><text>The
purposes of the Commission are—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDd2b2800eec3842ce80099d1ddb0b8d22"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to study the
overall enforcement strategies, programs, and policies of Federal agencies
along the Southern border, including the Department, the Department of Justice,
and other relevant agencies;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDde35503b95904b6399e2c43bae741908"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to strengthen
relations and collaboration between communities in the border regions and the
Department, the Department of Justice, and other Federal agencies that carry
out such strategies, programs, and policies;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID6ef8a2a9f5a34d4e98240a82e0d2dec9"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to ensure that
the strategies, programs, and policies of Federal agencies along the Southern
border and the agents and employees charged to implement such strategies,
programs, and policies protect the due process, civil, and human rights of all
individuals and communities at and near the Southern border; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID0bcbc2e273074fe1b70df351d0f9dc93"><enum>(D)</enum><text>to make
recommendations to the President and Congress with respect to such strategies,
programs, and policies.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDe90e2a9413574e00a4dbf56dc79ccb7a"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Membership</header>
<subparagraph id="id7DB52E5FB5484933BC5CC4C8ECF5D939"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Commission shall be composed of 16 voting members and
2 nonvoting members.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id938488716AA04BA3A40CE7B1C9A34440"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Appointment of
voting members</header><text>The Governors of the States of California, New
Mexico, Arizona, and Texas shall each appoint 4 voting members to the
Commission, of whom—</text>
<clause id="ID9ed16824266941e4a0b3076c9fef0a16"><enum>(i)</enum><text>1
shall be a local elected official from the State’s border region;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDed67065d51c24183be76d0eb548d8861"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>1
shall be a local law enforcement official from the State’s border region;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="IDe1f691b388884258941817ddc02c7295"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>2
shall be from the State’s communities of academia, religious leaders, civic
leaders or community leaders.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id46C8C489A20C48DD9AAB2754C576326D"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Appointment of
nonvoting members</header><text>The Secretary and the Attorney General shall
each appoint 1 nonvoting member to the Commission.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDeda6a42742cc40c0aa94d27be8f97085"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Qualifications</header>
<subparagraph id="ID8e40e6a0e9f845728ada13d6b0815a1d"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Members of the Commission shall be—</text>
<clause id="ID16b28d07258a45399848467ed6f40353"><enum>(i)</enum><text>individuals with
expertise in migration, border enforcement and protection, civil and human
rights, community relations, cross-border trade and commerce, or other
pertinent qualifications or experience; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID47dd7675f26347e6827206f4697a45ad"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>representative
of a broad cross section of perspectives from the region along the Southern
border.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID6d77815726854b848692527cf05f42a5"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Political
affiliation</header><text>Not more than 2 members of the Commission appointed
by each Governor under paragraph (3)(B) may be members of the same political
party.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID4dde556fe6694763a7ea9a346d13b473"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Nongovernmental
appointees</header><text>An individual appointed as a voting member to the
Commission may not be an officer or employee of the Federal Government.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID979d5ab0f501433890b3231cbcff6176"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Deadline for
appointment</header><text>All members of the Commission shall be appointed not
later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act. If any member
of the Commission described in paragraph (3)(A) is not appointed by such date,
the Commission shall carry out its duties under this section without the
participation of such member.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDaa716b6d332b4a3d93756c331621a3f0"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Term of
service</header><text>Members of the Commission shall be appointed for terms
lasting not longer than the shorter of—</text>
<subparagraph id="id47B05AFD96B147EAB71E2575CD154AAC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>3 years;
or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD76E12336E614DB39E388739D5C45D1A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the life of the
Commission.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID83ce20e030b248d3855848783f7bd46b"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Vacancies</header><text>Any
vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in
the same manner in which the original appointment was made.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID6444108227994cac9efffa1792a80fec"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Meetings</header>
<subparagraph id="ID1e03eeb9f9b54c4aad6ec1c9568f1678"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Initial
meeting</header><text>The Commission shall meet and begin the operations of the
Commission as soon as practicable.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDc45606fa8c82448a9f698502d7abffc8"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Subsequent
meetings</header><text>After its initial meeting, the Commission shall meet
upon the call of the Chairman or a majority of its members.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID3d74929dcf73472daa2cb5ed24e9180d"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Outreach</header><text>The
Commission shall formulate and implement an effective outreach strategy to
border communities.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDfa87d716f362456c8866b81bb234d62f"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Quorum</header><text>Nine
members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDfbd561e4b3434c14b3aaa3053bc83f0b"><enum>(10)</enum><header>Chair and vice
chair</header><text>The voting members of the Commission shall elect a Chairman
and Vice Chairman from among its members, who shall serve in such capacities
for the life of the Commission or until removed by the majority vote of a
quorum.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID7f14a4fa049e40edbd630649b175a927"><enum>(11)</enum><header>Structure</header><text>The
Commission shall have a Federal, regional, and local review structure, divided
into 2 subcommittees, of which—</text>
<subparagraph id="idF8028F48F1D648FABBD4EF19E8DB96AE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>1 shall focus on
border technology, equipment, and infrastructure; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9AE86FB07C5746F0B9BC471E6B22C6C3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>1 shall focus on
border and immigration enforcement policies and programs.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID5fe8dca78f3742bfa17352f77f2bcde5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The
Commission shall review, examine, and make recommendations regarding
immigration and border enforcement policies, strategies, and programs,
including recommendations regarding—</text>
<paragraph id="IDeaed3ffd004a4a008fc9ad1a88d5b65b"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the compliance of
the Department and other immigration and border-related agencies with existing
laws and regulations;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID8fc7905465b84d3d886f047450b1dee5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the extent to
which agency policies and practices protect the civil rights of migrants and
border community residents, including policies and practices relating to
engagement, detention, apprehension, use of force, definition and use of
reasonable suspicion and probable cause, and racial profiling;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID35766f282359459ea7c98700394c4c3d"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the frequency,
adequacy, and effectiveness of human and civil rights training of border
enforcement personnel and others from Federal agencies who have contact with
the public near the Southern border;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDb1df285650184c3b830153c206f8127a"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the extent to
which—</text>
<subparagraph id="id5B1C4566FB974272A027847470058CAC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the complaint
process is transparent and accessible to the public;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1799AF54217B448B8885D97A7D2B630E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>investigations
are opened as necessary and are effectively pursued; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF369DD726ADE4D3D966EC34F475989A9"><enum>(C)</enum><text>complaints are
resolved in a timely and transparent manner;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDab64efaeeedc4d2fa940cab4b6973dc7"><enum>(5)</enum><text>the effectiveness
and capacity of agency oversight, accountability, and management, including
prevention and disciplinary policies involving use of force, abuse,
malfeasance, corruption, and illegal activity;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID471b11e11f1d457cb18311e0ad8d0ab0"><enum>(6)</enum><text>the effect of
operations, technology, and enforcement infrastructure along the Southern
border on the—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID75122a6180b945cf90126edc27d1c0a6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>environment;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDe9c5272ee95b472fafa66cefbe3b18fd"><enum>(B)</enum><text>cross border
traffic and commerce;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID89b3106c81104025a0d4c1c5511af3c8"><enum>(C)</enum><text>privacy rights
and other civil liberties; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID30e32a26f2d24485b1e1ed8228fba231"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the quality of
life of border communities;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID21e209a806894b8393d1e87ddb4de9c8"><enum>(7)</enum><text>the extent to
which State and local law enforcement engage in the enforcement of Federal
immigration law;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID11f8447d36194949a578ec95ff0d6ed1"><enum>(8)</enum><text>the extent of
compliance with due process standards and equal protection of the law for
immigrants and other individuals at and near the Southern border;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDf3a22183aeda439fab8ebb53faf919da"><enum>(9)</enum><text>whether border
policies and agencies are accomplishing their stated goals; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID6102d6d7b1c84b0f9e96a3e6786f205b"><enum>(10)</enum><text>any other
matters regarding immigration and border enforcement policies, strategies, and
programs that the Commission determines to be appropriate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID1bbe04cbaa4a4dd7a9945ba5223a7e02"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Powers of
commission</header>
<paragraph id="ID1d2d2f0ca9bc484ea9e6ad57899be70a"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Hearings and
evidence</header><text>The Commission and any subcommittee or member of the
Commission authorized by the Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out
this title—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDbe590c61eac245388783072efd9c5271"><enum>(A)</enum><text>hold hearings,
sit and act, take testimony, receive evidence, and administer oaths; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID61746575243a4382a22fb5bf6e73c53f"><enum>(B)</enum><text>request the
attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books,
records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, and documents, as the Commission or
such authorized subcommittee or member determines to be advisable.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID38f8dfeb320445d28d13113907494cb6"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Recommendations</header>
<subparagraph id="ID197be2a42c5f4b178e1deab185eda9a0"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Commission may make recommendations to the Secretary
on the disposition of cases and the discipline of personnel under the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID28a5a3f501104e19ae652ee06f3f8c4c"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Response</header><text>Not
later than 180 days after receipt a report from the Commission, the Secretary
shall issue a response that describes how the Department, the Department of
Justice, and the Department of Defense have addressed the recommendations
included in such report.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDa5905cd4afeb46af98170ba9e20f89b0"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Contracting</header><text>The
Commission may enter into contracts to enable the Commission to discharge its
duties under this title.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID938d0ab64e44490cb39f00bf82c13b52"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Information
from federal agencies</header>
<subparagraph id="IDdcb24dcbd5434e199cbe2358bd509e2a"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Upon request made by the Chairman, the chairman of any
subcommittee created by a majority of the Commission, or any member designated
by a majority of the Commission, the Commission may secure information,
suggestions, estimates, and statistics for the purposes of this title directly
from any executive department, bureau, agency, board, commission, office,
independent establishment, or instrumentality of the Federal Government, which
shall, to the extent authorized by law, furnish such information, suggestions,
estimates, and statistics directly to the Commission.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID90e4d1890e924840987a8f5a133fff43"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Receipt,
handling, storage, and dissemination</header><text>Information may only be
received, handled, stored, and disseminated by members of the Commission and
its staff in accordance with all applicable statutes, regulations, and
Executive orders.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDc0f168ff21fd4f15bbefae25ccacf76d"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Assistance from
federal agencies</header>
<subparagraph id="IDf52f4183a109438dbeb9c2985747a1ff"><enum>(A)</enum><header>General
services administration</header><text>The Administrator of General Services
shall provide, on a reimbursable basis, administrative support to the
Commission and other services required for the performance of the Commission’s
functions.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDfdd144d273cb4625aa2bcc8123e054a1"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Other
departments and agencies</header><text>In addition to the assistance described
in paragraph (1), Federal departments and agencies may provide the Commission
with such services, funds, facilities, staff, and other support services as may
be authorized by law.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID9b0aaa25a49c4e65a9ba5d0ae8e376e2"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Postal
services</header><text>The Commission may use the United States mails in the
same manner and under the same conditions as departments and agencies of the
United States.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDde69539b6c84453a9249bf66484a9de9"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Compensation</header>
<paragraph id="ID189f536eabf44b06a3a7c15a0cd1d90a"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Members of the Commission shall serve without pay.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID3e7d4cf21ba34b15964b2dcc7e695adb"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Reimbursement
of expenses</header><text>All members of the Commission shall be reimbursed for
reasonable travel expenses and subsistence, and other reasonable and necessary
expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID2ad4028c884346f39bfe2f8bb0fe2075"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Training</header><text>The
Commission shall establish a process and criteria by which Commission members
receive orientation and training on human, constitutional, and civil
rights.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID9efdd880cce34a4fa7e94ee5e40bb267"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 2 years after the date of the meeting called pursuant to subsection
(a)(8)(A), the Commission shall submit a report to the President and Congress
that contains—</text>
<paragraph id="ID371ba403958a426ca32e0267b938b994"><enum>(1)</enum><text>findings with
respect to the duties of the Commission;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDfd8c9270d7ce441e951e6d454811474e"><enum>(2)</enum><text>recommendations
regarding border and immigration enforcement policies, strategies, and
programs;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDb3b919103e0c4cd7bc8c155a13c5e8c9"><enum>(3)</enum><text>suggestions for
the implementation of the Commission’s recommendations;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID8bfdca7f623b405094aa745c5612b0ef"><enum>(4)</enum><text>a recommendation
as to whether the Commission should continue to operate after the sunset date
set forth in subsection (h); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id85BB2CDABE9F4ACF803F257F95A89E61"><enum>(5)</enum><text>if continued
operations are recommended under paragraph (4), a description of the purposes
and duties recommended to be carried out by the Commission after the sunset
date set forth in subsection (h).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID9def5371c2d44cafac5abce8e72ea770"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated such
sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2014 to
carry out this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID6b93684a84b34a1ba53ac9f2bd3102a7"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Sunset</header><text>Unless
the Commission is authorized by Congress to continue operations after such
date, the Commission shall terminate on the date that is 60 days after the date
on which the Commission submits the report described in subsection (f).</text>
</subsection></section><section id="ID90e1105d990d4460b1ef63a90b96a77a"><enum>223.</enum><header>Preemption</header>
<subsection id="ID507228810f814735bfa57f0bbc905b68"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), this Act
preempts any State or local law, licensing requirement, or other standard,
requirement, action or instrument that—</text>
<paragraph id="ID5a719b5f2bed4657b7df404621b236d2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>discriminates
among persons on the basis of immigration status; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDa085c839b7404548be435d0cae62226a"><enum>(2)</enum><text>imposes any
sanction or liability—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID52d0e6945bfd4af584d22fc3fffb9a87"><enum>(A)</enum><text>on any person
based on his or her immigration status;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID8cb1d4643d4444f2a8905d3559c07b1a"><enum>(B)</enum><text>on any person or
entity based on the immigration status of its clients, employees, tenants, or
other associates; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDa70aa0271e514088a94fa8780ce8bdbb"><enum>(C)</enum><text>based on a
violation or alleged violation of immigration law.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id60101EA2B05645718147726179362C7C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Effect of
conviction</header><text>Notwithstanding subsection (a)(2)(C), a State or
political subdivision of a State may take account of a Federal conviction for
an immigration-related crime in the same manner as any other Federal criminal
conviction.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="IDcbafe82016b84c758cd328348e20978b"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>Nothing
in this Act may be construed to preempt—</text>
<paragraph id="id490FD732797F4087900889B7A99EB9B5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>State or local
discrimination based on immigration status if such discrimination is explicitly
authorized by Federal law; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id8D74E5B94686436E9C858DFF22191ABF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>State or local
citizenship requirements for voting, jury service, elective office, or other
important governmental positions, to the extent such requirements comply with
the Constitution of the United States.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID31f1fb67b7d14b90afe9d124a784c334"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Defined
term</header><text>In this section, the term <term>immigration status</term>
refers to a person’s—</text>
<paragraph id="id69CDE1F792D94CF08CCECCBE3D506CAD"><enum>(1)</enum><text>actual or
perceived present or previous visa classification, refugee status, temporary
protected status, status as an immigrant lawfully admitted for permanent
residence, lawful presence, work authorization, or other classification or
category authorized under this Act; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id36C96D06245E438B89518B3A8578A6D3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>lack of any
status referred to in paragraph (1).</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ID3e102425b12c4514a602646392a1d8d0"><enum>224.</enum><header>Inherent
authority</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 287(g) (8
U.S.C. 1357(g)) is amended by striking paragraph (10) and inserting the
following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idEA9909F998724560825EF4DB9FAA3609" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="idEA0042CB5D41482DA778DAAF477FD35C" indent="up1"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in sections 103(a)(10),
103(a)(11), 242(c), and 274(c), or an agreement under this subsection, the
authority to investigate, identify, apprehend, arrest, or detain persons for
any violation of this Act or any regulation issued pursuant to this Act—</text>
<subparagraph id="idFC2EE65311FF4A26B086E783C5728508"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is
restricted to immigration officers and employees of the Department of Homeland
Security; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id91EF4F93005D45479BC30EBD5E1858CA"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is
subject to the specific limitations set forth in this Act.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id4611C1C56FE342BE80EA9C2E34840D68" indent="up1"><enum>(11)</enum><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id25B482DFE20A4B10967CC9C737CA2435"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Not later than 60 days
after the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary of Homeland Security
shall—</text>
<clause id="idC939548D6AF9418E8283FBE85626860E" indent="up1"><enum>(i)</enum><text>review the compliance of the State or
local government with the terms of each agreement under this subsection;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="idA4C726E1D5B94656A3F5A7A396C2324D" indent="up1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>prepare a written report that
contains the results of the compliance review and any recommendations to
improve compliance with such agreement.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0B066B10A1B84BCFA115625AE2C726FF" indent="up1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Not later than 120 days after date on
which recommendations are issued under subparagraph (A)(ii), the Secretary
shall—</text>
<clause id="id3C7F2DC097764729A6618856079B37F5"><enum>(i)</enum><text>review the implementation of such
recommendations; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id182DC0F1AD14470B8B5EA488E53851D9"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>inform the State or local government
of any unresolved recommendations.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id170774A93EB347CBA85A46056B959930" indent="up1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>If 1 or more of the recommendations
issued under subparagraph (A)(ii) remain unresolved at the time of the
subsequent annual compliance review, the Secretary shall immediately terminate
the State or local government’s agreement under this
subsection.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="id09D6F6CF5CA04F4DBDB8F0DBBE920447"><enum>225.</enum><header>Border
protection strategy</header>
<subsection id="ID31f621f6f5c8427da0260c85c563dd04"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than July 1, 2012, the Secretary, the Secretary
of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Defense, and
the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with State, tribal, and local
government officials, shall jointly develop and submit to Congress a border
protection strategy for the Northern border and the Southern border.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID6defa07ea4064983a665e5612da9fef9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Elements of the
strategy</header><text>The strategy developed under subsection (a) shall
include—</text>
<paragraph id="IDb6fd0ac50a2f435c86235e826027a02f"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a comparative
analysis of the levels of border security, based on auditable and verifiable
data, achievable through alternative tactical infrastructure and other security
measures, including an assessment of—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID292d1822809c432e8435dc2197b03539"><enum>(A)</enum><text>pedestrian
fencing;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID2741411d71334d9bab9c7ed2c6354ca6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>vehicle barriers,
especially in the vicinity of existing or planned roads;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID24aefa75c1df4c44b14eb43737de73a0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>additional Border
Patrol agents;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID9027a5278f3047aa8b70e7aadf2a2280"><enum>(D)</enum><text>efficacy of
natural barriers and open space in response to unauthorized or unlawful border
crossing;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID82a26a8039e042dda5539f83bc1aaa5c"><enum>(E)</enum><text>fielding of
advanced remote sensing and information integration technology, including the
use of—</text>
<clause id="id4530E50F27B046B0AEA29420910562B1"><enum>(i)</enum><text>unmanned aerial
vehicles;</text>
</clause><clause id="idB4EDB4C7867B4AC9AC1DEEB9E5430D28"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>other advanced
technologies and systems developed and employed, or under development, for
tactical surveillance, multisource information integration, and response
analysis in difficult terrain and under adverse environmental
conditions;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID5c2361aff5624210b9347f08c45de713"><enum>(F)</enum><text>regional, urban,
and rural variation in border security methodologies, including the
incorporation of natural barriers;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID8debccd6c35c4dce97072820453e6a3c"><enum>(G)</enum><text>enhanced
cooperation with, and assistance to, intelligence, security, and law
enforcement agencies in Canada and Mexico in detecting, reporting, analyzing,
and successfully responding to unauthorized or unlawful border crossings from
or into Canada or Mexico; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID3127a4be7c10471daaf6b7a08e64abd4"><enum>(H)</enum><text>removal of
obstructive nonnative vegetation;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID367e51b5577d4d2a959fcb515c03f3aa"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a comprehensive
analysis of cost and other impacts of security measures assessed in paragraph
(1), including an assessment of—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID57a10e4fd03f4227b8a55b3177f88196"><enum>(A)</enum><text>land acquisition
costs, including related litigation and other costs;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID676127ab342042a3b720cb5f345a5a37"><enum>(B)</enum><text>construction
costs, including labor and material costs;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID2826df76aa2742909f42b7cb4c1cfe28"><enum>(C)</enum><text>maintenance costs
for the next 25 years;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID845a75b8e04742d0b3aec64a651a0c66"><enum>(D)</enum><text>contractor
costs;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDdb334c95247a43229c435fa5610338d4"><enum>(E)</enum><text>management and
overhead costs;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDc548400d34be4c92bb80362d15044807"><enum>(F)</enum><text>the impacts on
wildlife, wildlife habitat, natural communities, and functioning cross-border
wildlife migration corridors and hydrology (including water quantity, quality,
and natural hydrologic flows) on Federal, State, tribal, local government, and
private lands along the Northern border and the Southern border; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID4cb28c7b052d4efcb6073f3335671d12"><enum>(G)</enum><text>the costs of
fully mitigating the adverse impacts to Federal, State, tribal, local, and
private lands, waters (including water quality, quantity, and hydrological
flows), wildlife, and wildlife habitats, including, if such action is possible,
the full costs of the replacement or restoration of severed wildlife migration
corridors with protected corridors of equivalent biological functionality, as
determined by each Secretary concerned, in consultation with appropriate
authorities of State, tribal, and local governments and appropriate authorities
of the Government of Canada and the Government of Mexico;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID8d344305cfa04ed0bee82f413ad0b846"><enum>(3)</enum><text>a comprehensive
compilation of the fiscal investments in acquiring or managing Federal, State,
tribal, local, and private lands and waters in the vicinity of, or ecologically
related to, the land borders of the United States that have been acquired or
managed in whole or in part for conservation purposes (including the creation
or management of protected wildlife migration corridors) in—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID3a975cd8ad9443ab88ea9e99fdbadeaf"><enum>(A)</enum><text>units of the
National Park System;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID02c5c941025b4de4a7caec346e787c71"><enum>(B)</enum><text>National Forest
System land;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID2faeac24eefa412db5d808d26455e557"><enum>(C)</enum><text>land under the
jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDf51a9ddc5cd84ed584e343ae16b2c8f6"><enum>(D)</enum><text>land under the
jurisdiction of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDa3b249556ed440eea65a92508b1c26ce"><enum>(E)</enum><text>other relevant
land under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior or the Department
of Agriculture;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDd28197a7ccc94d4e884f88f93a6272f7"><enum>(F)</enum><text>land under the
jurisdiction of the Department of Defense or any military department;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID7b5148efbd8c4c1589746d74132340d9"><enum>(G)</enum><text>land under the
jurisdiction of the Department of Commerce;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID8d2576fceda743fc92d333accf00e23a"><enum>(H)</enum><text>tribal
lands;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDa21503eb67314e0781db860482c33138"><enum>(I)</enum><text>State and private
lands; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDf46a802cdea145af971bf3a18fa1fc6e"><enum>(J)</enum><text>lands within
Canada or Mexico; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID4f114158553a450abd1ebfe5e7976838"><enum>(4)</enum><text>recommendations
for strategic border security management based on—</text>
<subparagraph id="id804E0192874A45D0937DCD3F8BD22C39"><enum>(A)</enum><text>comparative
security described in paragraph (1);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD53752B1DB354DDD8818D79CADAFF3AC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the cost-benefit
analysis described in paragraph (2); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id08A0409D20B44423AA9C1C9869462B90"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the protection of
investments in the lands specified in paragraph (3).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID4e9e3872950c41aca0945fde5f1fc139"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Training</header>
<paragraph id="ID20efc7ff394640af916d010e08063665"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Required
training</header><text>The Secretary, in cooperation with the Secretary
concerned, shall provide—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID682ac04d965c44da87bb2c1cdcf05bac"><enum>(A)</enum><text>natural resource
protection training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents or other
Federal personnel assigned to plan or oversee the construction or operation of
border security tactical infrastructure or to patrol land along or in the
vicinity of a land border of the United States; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID8a9a19d51da94065bbf623e9e4b7787b"><enum>(B)</enum><text>cultural resource
training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and other Federal
personnel assigned to plan or oversee the construction or operation of border
security tactical infrastructure or to patrol tribal lands.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID4256fea045b44bd6a64f2927c48f83a0"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Additional
considerations</header><text>In developing and providing training under
paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall coordinate with the Secretary concerned
and the relevant tribal government to ensure that such training—</text>
<subparagraph id="id274E7936B53949E0B3AD0F02039C6D27"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is appropriate to
the mission of the relevant agency; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9DDC040A4807455D822DCE51C6CED0D4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is focused on
achieving border security objectives while avoiding or minimizing the adverse
impact on natural and cultural resources resulting from border security
tactical infrastructure, operations, or other activities.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID99f36b1798ec4bc292774331fdb9819e"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Defined
term</header><text>In this section, the term <term>Secretary concerned</term>
means—</text>
<paragraph id="idB2E189A5C5AD4DE48DD9D02627FD7AAB"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Secretary of
Agriculture, with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of
Agriculture;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idB67003984E44448BA159F0966D6B6431"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the Secretary of
the Interior, with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of
the Interior;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id8C00930838AF4C6C856DE3CB5396C001"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the Secretary of
Defense, with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of
Defense or the secretary of a military department; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id26C4EF53E8C842DEA57963ECDE2D3F11"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the Secretary of
Commerce, with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of
Commerce.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ID94fd9c0e309249b9ac343527d7ce9350"><enum>226.</enum><header>Border
communities liaison office</header>
<subsection id="IDc48a414594bf484285d42de80bda727c"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The
Secretary shall establish, in consultation with the Office of Civil Rights and
Civil Liberties, a Border Communities Liaison Office in every Border Patrol
sector on the Southern border or the Northern border.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID67cc53b5aa64476aa2f095ec4ca8dbe0"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Purpose</header><text>The
purpose of the Border Communities Liaison Office shall be—</text>
<paragraph id="ID7e1aaf2a138544cfa196ba8e959c402c"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to foster and
institutionalize consultation with border communities;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID9410570d102d4df69a70d2873f684931"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to consult with
border communities on—</text>
<subparagraph id="id2F77BCE85D1141CBA91D8521DE431266"><enum>(A)</enum><text>agency policies,
directives, and laws;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID229325552ef742ae8012b310f01b31f2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>agency strategies
and strategy development; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID311b5df0734d4cc9ad46599b942ece5e"><enum>(C)</enum><text>agency services
and operational issues;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID5b99fefc44b544e2b4e98a5077e70317"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to receive
assessments on agency performance from border communities; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDb92494a7a5564a3d81680acc2cb961f1"><enum>(4)</enum><text>to receive
complaints regarding agency performance and agent conduct.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDa22faff3687741c69c8e28c69a4f0f28"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated such
sums as may be necessary in each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2016 to carry
out this section.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="ID592c74783fd74ba6ac91fdaa69aa769a"><enum>227.</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="IDcf9801d7fd2e483b8b2d7317a188759a"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In addition to any funds otherwise available, there are
authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the fiscal
years 2012 through 2016 to carry out this part.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="IDa2a241a5aed84b51b9be8b5e186f2275"><enum>(b)</enum><header>International
agreements</header><text>Amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) may be
used to implement projects that are authorized under this part and are
described in—</text>
<paragraph id="idB8CA6509B00A4073975EE4AD5A817AEC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Declaration
on Embracing Technology and Cooperation to Promote the Secure and Efficient
Flow of People and Commerce across our Shared Border between the United States
and Mexico, agreed to March 22, 2002, Monterrey, Mexico; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idB6A3C4CCC8644B5C8F097DDE189E697F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the Smart Border
Declaration between the United States and Canada, agreed to December 12, 2001,
Ottawa, Canada.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section></part></subtitle><subtitle commented="no" id="idE8CBD9C18717469895776833A7A2A8ED"><enum>B</enum><header>Interior
enforcement</header>
<part id="id674030282F1A43E4BF45E3A1B01B38EE"><enum>I</enum><header>Preventing
unauthorized entries and ensuring removal</header>
<section id="IDbb36c70d70194d15b62c8d9da1d0da85"><enum>235.</enum><header>US–VISIT
System</header>
<subsection id="ID074e895a8056479e902fbd3b20582f10"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the heads of other appropriate
Federal agencies, shall submit to Congress a schedule for—</text>
<paragraph id="ID40d409b0a072415ebf9c3b6feed995d0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>equipping all
ports of entry of the United States with the United States-Visitor and
Immigrant Status Indicator Technology system (referred to in this section as
<quote>US–VISIT</quote>) implemented under section 110 of the Illegal
Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1365a),
including all necessary changes to infrastructure at the ports of entry to
fully deploy US–VISIT;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID28a04b60b6f04430ba2ab01219487f0b"><enum>(2)</enum><text>developing and
deploying the exit component of US–VISIT at such ports of entry; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID8eea4e9cc6854774a2e31520b4421896"><enum>(3)</enum><text>making
interoperable all immigration screening systems operated by the
Secretary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID782c779c8b0a46f9a48629b05b93f84e"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Visa exit
tracking system</header><text>Not later than 18 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish and deploy a system
capable of recording the departure of aliens admitted on temporary nonimmigrant
visas under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.)—</text>
<paragraph id="id39FACD7324DC4A70ACBC49410056584C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>at designated
ports of entry; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id4C564EB74E0E4A95B45572436B7C6993"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in coordination
with the Secretary of State, at designated United States consulates.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id3C28093BF65842D3B7C1660F267E46EB"><enum>236.</enum><header>Illegal entry
and reentry</header>
<subsection id="id171DC2B42E774A50B760C4A8585E990C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Illegal
entry</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 275(b) (8
U.S.C. 1325(b)) is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id40A3B7E5C93E4330AD9EB41B46A7B0C9" style="OLC">
<subsection id="IDd3c8d2a4f0c347c286219d6d48eb508a"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Improper time
or place; civil penalties</header><text>Any alien older than 18 years of age
who is apprehended while entering or attempting to enter, or knowingly crossing
or attempting to cross the border to, the United States at a time or place that
has not been designated as a lawful entry by immigration officers shall be
subject to a civil penalty, in addition to any criminal or other civil
penalties that may be imposed under any other provision of law, in an amount
equal to—</text>
<paragraph id="IDf128aaf077b84020bce654e8293169e5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>not less than
$250 or more than $500 for each such entry or attempted entry; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID2b6b886676704ab28ac943cd89c85d2e"><enum>(2)</enum><text>twice the amount
specified in paragraph (1), if the alien had previously been subject to a civil
penalty under this
subsection.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="IDbb0582013e9a4dbd91658e8128410648"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Illegal
reentry</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 276 (8 U.S.C.
1326) is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idB111EF9F66424F57965FB8FC375782D0" style="OLC">
<section id="ID34c6b3bb9b8f4c18b141e11aeb0352af"><enum>276.</enum><header>Reentry of
removed aliens</header>
<subsection id="ID34ae69f098474d688ac38a284710b52f"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Reentry after
removal</header><text>Any alien who has been denied admission, excluded,
deported, or removed, or who has departed the United States while an order of
exclusion, deportation, or removal is outstanding, and subsequently enters,
attempts to enter, crosses the border to, attempts to cross the border to, or
is at any time found in the United States, shall be fined under title 18,
United States Code, imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID46de7b958c71406a9a01da03bf691ab5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Reentry of
criminal offenders</header><text>In addition to the penalty provided in
subsection (a), any alien described in that subsection—</text>
<paragraph id="ID1074b9cf354c4451917fee775fd1a415"><enum>(1)</enum><text>whose removal was
subsequent to a conviction for 3 or more misdemeanors involving drugs or crimes
against the person, or a felony for which the alien was sentenced to a term of
imprisonment of more than 12 months before such removal or departure, shall be
fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or
both;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID23a54c239d6d499c940d472ad71e9f45"><enum>(2)</enum><text>whose removal was
subsequent to a conviction for a felony involving drugs or crimes against the
person before such removal or departure for which the alien was sentenced to a
term of imprisonment of not less than 30 months, shall be fined under such
title 18, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDf35dcbe5575743d6b3a2fa6c47e36381"><enum>(3)</enum><text>who has been
excluded from the United States pursuant to section 235(c) because the alien
was excludable under section 212(a)(3)(B) or has been removed from the United
States, and who thereafter, without the permission of the Attorney General,
enters the United States, or attempts to do so, shall be fined under title 18,
United States Code, and imprisoned for a period of 10 years, which sentence
shall not run concurrently with any other sentence;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID02cdc3fd19da4d03b7269b98df26233c"><enum>(4)</enum><text>who was removed
from the United States pursuant to section 241(a)(4)(B) and who thereafter,
without the permission of the Attorney General, enters, attempts to enter, or
is at any time found in, the United States (unless the Attorney General has
expressly consented to such alien’s reentry) shall be fined under title 18,
United States Code, imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDe2fe8341ec4a4570968b66a86c7ba502"><enum>(5)</enum><text>whose removal was
subsequent to a conviction for an aggravated felony before such removal or
departure for which the alien was sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not
less than 60 months, shall be fined under such title 18, imprisoned not more
than 20 years, or both; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDe77e0597cfdd4befb709218324c32115"><enum>(6)</enum><text>was convicted for
3 felonies before such removal or departure, shall be fined under such title
18, imprisoned not more than 25 years, or both.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID45cb4c075ff447e4853fd32a1372b426"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Proof of prior
convictions</header><text>The prior convictions described in subsection (b) are
elements of the crimes described in that subsection. The penalties set forth in
subsection (b) shall apply only in cases in which the conviction or convictions
that form the basis for the additional penalty are—</text>
<paragraph id="ID66334cfe757b443785c3058e2d7396b0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>alleged in the
indictment or information; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID7cf9d99931e640978bf2be52c599b412"><enum>(2)</enum><text>proven beyond a
reasonable doubt at trial or admitted by the defendant.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDef388cf4be5e4b23ae7f1984bb5aa103"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Affirmative
defenses</header><text>It shall be an affirmative defense to a violation of
this section if—</text>
<paragraph id="IDe13823f17e53455e99f5e3e59a5e0061"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the alien sought
and received the express consent of the Secretary of Homeland Security to
reapply for admission into the United States before the alleged violation
occurred;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID0feaf7286cd54835be2af1b4d1ef3ea6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>with respect to
an alien previously denied admission and removed, the alien—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID2a4d279fec0c41cfa33191770b79e1ed"><enum>(A)</enum><text>was not required
to obtain such advance consent under this Act; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID4eb4f901e16140e79751fa8d107ee263"><enum>(B)</enum><text>had complied with
all other laws and regulations governing the alien’s admission into the United
States; or</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID60575309f75a462182236982a8db1045"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the prior order
of removal was based on charges filed against the alien before the alien
reached 18 years of age.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID7afcfbe77a414917b49e8fdc5695c857"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Limitation on
collateral attack on underlying removal order</header><text>In a criminal
proceeding under this section, an alien may not challenge the validity of the
order described in subsection (a) or (b) unless the alien demonstrates
that—</text>
<paragraph id="IDbe2d832894fe48a99a3f82df613ef291"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the alien
exhausted any administrative remedies that may have been available to seek
relief against the order;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDad2ec8e9b08a48b0bb69366565a226b4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the removal
proceedings at which the order was issued improperly deprived the alien of the
opportunity for judicial review; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDc9b5c2180af9477f8b662862072c342f"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the entry of the
order was fundamentally unfair.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDa80d0b383f3a482e8bed94c50eb85865"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Re-entry of
alien removed prior to completion of term of imprisonment</header><text>Any
alien removed pursuant to section 241(a)(4) who enters, attempts to enter,
crosses the border to, attempts to cross the border to, or is at any time found
in, the United States—</text>
<paragraph id="id4DDF40B15C054734ADA63393473F1B9B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>shall be
incarcerated for the remainder of the sentence of imprisonment which was
pending at the time of deportation without any reduction for parole or
supervised release unless the alien affirmatively demonstrates that the
Secretary of Homeland Security has expressly consented to the alien’s reentry
or the alien is prima facie eligible for protection from removal; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id31D3C6DEBC3C4076973ACFB359A1F06A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>shall be subject
to such other penalties relating to the reentry of removed aliens as may be
available under this section or any other provision of law.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID8e40d0aebb764c82bd1d961c61c7bc39"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>An
individual, acting without compensation or the expectation of compensation, is
not aiding and abetting a violation of this section by—</text>
<paragraph id="ID0284493e8e104dc2bdd6d41fc6e197c1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>providing, or
attempting to provide, an alien with humanitarian assistance, including
emergency medical care or food; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID0269f61babb64e81add27f7a7e2d9c1f"><enum>(2)</enum><text>transporting the
alien to a location where such humanitarian assistance can be rendered without
compensation or the expectation of
compensation.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="idF1A40FC33A1A404793F8A693B5EAF378"><enum>237.</enum><header>Deterring
aliens ordered removed from remaining in the United States
unlawfully</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section
212(a)(9)(A) (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(9)(A)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="ID3e6b5e7eedfe4398aa94e4e3f0194fe5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in clause (i), by
striking <quote>seeks admission within 5 years of the date of such removal (or
within 20 years</quote> and inserting <quote>seeks admission not later than 5
years after the date of the alien’s removal (or not later than 20 years after
the alien’s removal</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID23f1d5de65c64a04a3a41522690de077"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in clause (ii),
by striking <quote>seeks admission within 10 years of the date of such alien’s
departure or removal (or within 20 years of</quote> and inserting <quote>seeks
admission not later than 10 years after the date of the alien’s departure or
removal (or not later than 20 years after</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="IDbe28ed4f7a964c08a3b1a34fa28c5379"><enum>238.</enum><header>Biometric
screening</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 212 (8
U.S.C. 1182) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="ID4e5f72b0fd974611a625a2b6626f8020"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection
(a)(7), by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idFCF952DB3CC6430D8F97C672FF057A06" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="IDc82287d6ce674619816293207a47b264"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Withholding
information</header><text>Except as provided in subsection (d)(2), any alien
who, through his or her own fault, fails or has failed to comply with a lawful
request for biometric information is
inadmissible.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID8b509581f7c6412cafed3563eb24df6a"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection
(d), by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idD2EE90D0EAE1478E9A2684E07FF338AC" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="ID26a0504255ba4e2397078cdba293b9c7" indent="up1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The Secretary may waive the
application of subsection (a)(7)(C) for an individual alien or a class of
aliens. A decision by the Secretary to grant or deny a waiver under this
paragraph shall not be subject to
review.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section id="IDea3347efba9c4435a036f61d31123971"><enum>239.</enum><header>Encouraging
aliens to depart voluntarily</header>
<subsection id="ID9bcad17654b343ef9a0ce8591ff7121d"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 240B (8 U.S.C. 1229c) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="ID7147a907a9d54b9e89b9cf3b8b9e23c8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection
(a)—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID54fc3c415d554178902d3323935e5c93"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by amending
paragraph (1) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id591809578D3F4DC89450439E58AB0866" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="ID7271e039d5c241df8f64681059b1eadc"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>If an alien is not removable under paragraph (2)(A)(iii)
or (4) of section 237(a)—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID12eeb5cfb44c4a80a9b8f84ef0f2455d"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Secretary of
Homeland Security may permit the alien to voluntarily depart the United States
at the alien’s own expense under this subsection instead of being subject to
proceedings under section 240; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID30f21efb5f0f45889b48d9d2495ccc1d"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Attorney
General may permit the alien to voluntarily depart the United States at the
alien’s own expense under this subsection after the initiation of removal
proceedings under section 240 and before the conclusion of such proceedings
before an immigration
judge.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID2625b43a62fe4e88b7078e7569351261"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2),
by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id5EFDA853C1814FAA861838772A7CBEAF" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="IDd89780a3ac7f4a3e9da02c04690c66e8"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header>
<clause id="IDb37bf996a1e342d38a6e0764580fdcee"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Instead of
removal</header><text>Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary of Homeland
Security—</text>
<subclause id="id73C87235049548B492E7D69CC89BF150"><enum>(I)</enum><text>may not grant an
alien permission to voluntarily depart the United States under paragraph (1)(A)
for a period exceeding 180 days; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id0F7B0099D8AE41D3948975B9746B9DA5"><enum>(II)</enum><text>may require such
alien to post a voluntary departure bond, which shall be surrendered upon proof
that the alien has departed the United States within the time specified in such
bond.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="IDb60db8f7a0724adc8534c4db05626c2d"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Before the
conclusion of removal proceedings</header>
<subclause id="id80299C6F6C924774829E0DD712B4C0E8"><enum>(I)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>The
Attorney General—</text>
<item id="id5BB8DD4857A14A79877B64669F99C1F2"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>may not grant an
alien permission to voluntarily depart under paragraph (1)(B) for a period
exceeding 90 days; and</text>
</item><item id="id3CBFDFA790C6463D92DA5B17D9D8FFE5"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>may only grant
such permission after determining that the alien has the means to depart the
United States and intends to do so.</text>
</item></subclause><subclause id="id925498A46E594B1484EE9A5116ABB690"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Voluntary
departure bond</header><text>An immigration judge may—</text>
<item id="id3D83A222E3114E78BEA16F25099F2F8D"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>require an alien
permitted to voluntarily depart under paragraph (1)(B) to post a voluntary
departure bond, in an amount necessary to ensure that the alien will depart,
which shall be surrendered upon proof that the alien has departed the United
States within the time specified in such bond; and</text>
</item><item id="idCD48702448284A3A885382F56D02F47B"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>waive the
requirement to post a voluntary departure bond after determining that the alien
has presented—</text>
<subitem id="idCF3695CBF3AD4CD3A1168BBD60CE9B09"><enum>(AA)</enum><text>compelling
evidence that the posting of a bond will pose a serious financial hardship;
and</text>
</subitem><subitem id="id5FE4619411F6406BA9AD9B7B4D8D6726"><enum>(BB)</enum><text>credible
evidence that such a bond is unnecessary to guarantee timely
departure.</text>
</subitem></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID58882c29afd94137b21aa21877050795"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking
paragraph (3); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF16A2ECE2C754B72A64A895D552F13AC"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraph (4) as paragraph (3);</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID500227cd7a2840f78a5d9973ccf6335e"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by amending
subsection (c) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id38C4B5359D5545BAB9D35935679C04AB" style="OLC">
<subsection id="IDac0650ae7818441fbfd4886e18f6ebb4"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Conditions on
voluntary departure</header>
<paragraph id="ID6dc912ab7e304c1f8d472eb8582e3759"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Voluntary
departure agreement</header><text>Voluntary departure under this section may
only be granted as part of an affirmative agreement by the alien.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID90e77f9a6a9f4d8da47b819363df7f7c"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Concessions by
the secretary</header><text>In connection with the alien’s agreement to
voluntarily depart under paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary of Homeland Security
may reduce the period of inadmissibility under subparagraph (A) or (B)(i) of
section 212(a)(9).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID83697241bf824424b6a635b101472258"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Advisals</header><text>Agreements
relating to voluntary departure granted during removal proceedings under
section 240, or at the conclusion of such proceedings, shall be presented on
the record before the immigration judge, who shall advise the alien of the
consequences of a voluntary departure agreement, including the consequences of
failing to comply with the agreement, before accepting such agreement.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID1ac99e6e2cf84fa686ab487330db45cf"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Failure to
comply with agreement</header><text>If an alien who has agreed to voluntarily
depart under this section fails to depart the United States within the time
allowed for voluntary departure or fails to comply with any other terms of the
agreement (including failure to timely post any required bond), unless such
noncompliance is through no fault of the alien, the alien is—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDd8cf555908d64b99803f9e731f612b48"><enum>(A)</enum><text>ineligible for
the benefits of the agreement;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDbd7b1c559569460db05d220766953213"><enum>(B)</enum><text>subject to the
penalties described in subsection (d); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID721c4576aab547d49eff6f8810b46300"><enum>(C)</enum><text>subject to an
alternate order of removal if voluntary departure was granted under subsection
(a)(1)(B) or (b).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDb68f2148690d46daa225c4e3468a6b6d"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Voluntary
departure period not affected</header><text>Except as expressly agreed to by
the Secretary of Homeland Security in writing before the expiration of the
period allowed for voluntary departure, no motion, appeal, application,
petition, or petition for review shall affect, reinstate, enjoin, delay, stay,
or toll the alien’s obligation to depart from the United States during the
period agreed to by the alien and the
Secretary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID1afe579b13be49b7b431e0dca9d381b8"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by amending
subsection (d) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id23DD10B0429C457385F3433D51D60B20" style="OLC">
<subsection id="IDa8d7c4c7263548ecb35425eadbca796a"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Penalties for
failure to depart</header>
<paragraph id="idBAE001C623B44C99B226568850858131"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Civil
penalty</header><text>An alien who is permitted to voluntarily depart under
this section and fails to leave the United States during the period specified
in the voluntary departure agreement or otherwise violates the terms of such
agreement shall be liable for a civil penalty of $1,000. The voluntary
departure order shall specify the amount of the penalty, which shall be
acknowledged by the alien on the record.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id2382984E4DC84D0C9347E60A774EED34"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Collection of
penalty</header><text>If the Secretary of Homeland Security establishes, by
clear and convincing evidence, that the alien failed to leave the United States
during the period specified in the voluntary departure agreement—</text>
<subparagraph id="id6A97DEB75CE14AE8BE0BD5625DEB1208"><enum>(A)</enum><text>no further
procedure will be necessary to establish the amount of the penalty;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id31B30A3C751D4F6F994A754F9FFCA454"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Secretary may
collect the civil penalty at any time thereafter and by whatever means provided
by law; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id99CD2F77486D490DB506A195190FABE0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the alien shall
be ineligible for any benefits under this chapter until this civil penalty is
paid.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDafd4eae8efab4dd6ae5de1a26b26a73e"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by amending
subsection (e) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id5660DDA4319D47A9AF32AC36EF7DAA6C" style="OLC">
<subsection id="IDde7abb0ee93044fabffb55b5c20b81ae"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Eligibility</header>
<paragraph id="ID1f8aef7db1db488fa753e0a5ba8355b0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Prior grant of
voluntary departure</header><text>An alien may not be permitted to voluntarily
depart under this section if the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney
General previously permitted the alien to depart voluntarily under this section
on or after the date of the enactment of the <short-title>CIR Act of 2011</short-title>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDe72925f14d3a41e986934008cfe9d316"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Rulemaking</header><text>The
Secretary may promulgate regulations to limit eligibility or impose additional
conditions for voluntary departure under subsection (a)(1)(A) for any class of
aliens.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID489defc5bab54d059fb0d1ed4f62d51f"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect
to all orders granting voluntary departure under section 240B of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1229c) made on or after the date that
is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="IDd244fd16277e449994835b00dc236c1d"><enum>240.</enum><header>Cancellation
of visas</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 222(g) (8
U.S.C. 1202(g)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="ID689d169064124e328534f895d3648ec9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1),
by striking <quote>Attorney General, such visa</quote> and inserting
<quote>Secretary of Homeland Security, such visa and any other nonimmigrant
visa issued by the United States that is in the possession of the
alien</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID647e911121164a25aae6e916a299a4aa"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph
(2)(A), by striking <quote>(other than the visa described in paragraph (1))
issued in a consular office located in the country of the alien’s
nationality</quote> and inserting <quote>(other than a visa described in
paragraph (1)) issued in a consular office located in the country of the
alien’s nationality or foreign residence</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="IDfed582930d4248e992bcc87f9f932ae2"><enum>241.</enum><header>Penalties
relating to vessels and aircraft</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 243(c) (8 U.S.C. 1253(c)) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="idAE6ACCCF33734EB88612848B8C469542"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>Attorney General</quote> each place such term appears and inserting
<quote>Secretary of Homeland Security</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID26fdf70282f54d4c91d63f7b2cbd867f"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>Commissioner</quote> each place such term appears and inserting
<quote>Secretary</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDe7874d9be6f34c72bafc886acf796487"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph
(1)—</text>
<subparagraph id="id0CB06811E24B48A4A1DB138331D434FB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(A), by striking <quote>$2,000</quote> and inserting
<quote>$5,000</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID685683e99cbd431eb4fbd98f741b8a65"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(B), by striking <quote>$5,000</quote> and inserting <quote>$10,000</quote>;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID4cf09f630fa2463498697286c8d1d3e4"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by amending
paragraph (1)(C) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id0AB8435B98CE4AFE92D3DB760E12556C" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="ID455711b703024f2c8f02e49a69112f72"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Compromise</header><text>The
Secretary of Homeland Security, in the Secretary’s unreviewable discretion and
upon the receipt of a written request, may mitigate the monetary penalties
required under this subsection for each alien stowaway to an amount equal to
not less than $500, upon such terms that the Secretary determines to be
appropriate.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="ID9456c6923b484a3b9b8ebd4ac3a461e5"><enum>242.</enum><header>Sanctions for
countries that delay or prevent repatriation of their citizens and
nationals</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Sec. 243(d) (8
U.S.C. 1253(d)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="IDe02e575b8afd497b86e06e5543a21831"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>Attorney General</quote> each place such term appears and inserting
<quote>Secretary of Homeland Security</quote> ;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDf0bb72d89f07469e8a2989d61fa41538"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>or subsets of such visas</quote> after <quote>both,</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID92f999b158784781aa5d8809150a658b"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>of State</quote> after <quote>Secretary</quote> the last place such term
appears.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="ID4311b0b0098741afb45bd1b016ab4f4b"><enum>243.</enum><header>State Criminal
Alien Assistance Program</header>
<subsection id="ID8c46961a670443dd8a84371e6ab152e7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section
241(i)(5)(C) (8 U.S.C. 1231(i)(5)(C)) is amended by striking <quote>to carry
out this subsection</quote> and all that follows and inserting
<quote>$950,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2016 to carry out
this subsection.</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="IDf9a3a1993c2845a8b9f3c5efbb9b6dc9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Reimbursement
of States for indirect costs relating to the incarceration of unauthorized
aliens</header><text>Section 501 of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of
1986 (8 U.S.C. 1365) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="ID8e235eca3146459cb04df3fdfab51b29"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking
subsection (a) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id4E01066371434C43939CF2C794EC9B98" style="OLC">
<subsection id="IDb0e1a98558fd4e5da49c375f6cbc5270"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Reimbursement
of States</header><text>Subject to the amounts provided in advance in
appropriation Acts, the Attorney General shall reimburse a State for—</text>
<paragraph id="IDe4b1de5fd31c48c0a594a54036b95d42"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the costs
incurred by the State for the imprisonment of all unauthorized aliens convicted
of a felony by such State; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDd116761c8ba14322a13f23fc9e38a1eb"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the indirect
costs related to the imprisonments described in paragraph
(1).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID19c6d5e14bce424ca32dbe69e82f50e8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking
subsections (c) through (e) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idCCCEC3D93FFA4210AA6E32B88E73C330" style="OLC">
<subsection id="IDf6b0bcaf8473495a9691dd36394141a0"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Allocation of
reimbursements</header><text>Reimbursements under this section shall be
allocated in a manner that gives special consideration for any State that
shares a border with Mexico or with Canada.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID17de518853ee402cbc55ce0b8cfd6547"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this section:</text>
<paragraph id="ID901de3a3f20b42b8a4220933e7d2284e"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Indirect
costs</header><text>The term <term>indirect costs</term> includes—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID0df39a71077f4321910270809ce1acb8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>court costs,
county attorney costs, detention costs, and criminal proceedings expenditures
that do not involve going to trial;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDd024b6074192404cb935304034557ecb"><enum>(B)</enum><text>indigent defense
costs; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDef8ff1afa1144f03b9caa400506eea88"><enum>(C)</enum><text>unsupervised
probation costs.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID376b2931fc7e4711a585ae04657b7e5c"><enum>(2)</enum><header>State</header><text>The
term <term>State</term> has the meaning given such term in section 101(a)(36)
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(36)).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID57009d65803f45f78d7e3a8e38d817fa"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated
$200,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2016 to carry out
subsection
(a)(2).</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ID14883229bf7444dfafb98efc383a59d0"><enum>244.</enum><header>Procedures
regarding aliens apprehended by State and local law enforcement
officers</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="IDdfad3d68d2594f8bb7da1c7074b594cc"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Issuance of
detainers</header><text>Section 287(d) (8 U.S.C. 1357(d)) is amended to read as
follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id973962644EA54B45819DC9B9334BDEF1" style="OLC">
<subsection commented="no" id="idC649A39BAF7C44D7A286AFA88D16BD41"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Issuance of
detainers</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="idF04B1685F9D147C9AF8788481EA3F885"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Determination</header><text>An
authorized officer or employee of the Department of Homeland Security shall
promptly determine whether or not to issue a detainer to detain an alien who is
arrested by a Federal, State, or local law enforcement official for a violation
of any law relating to controlled substances if the law enforcement
official—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="id2B63F70478FC4DA6AF6D8B4A9CA8E3C4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>has reason to
believe that the alien has not been lawfully admitted to the United States or
is otherwise not lawfully present in the United States;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="idB60FD6D784DA4F9BA1739655214C5325"><enum>(B)</enum><text>expeditiously
informs such officer or employee of the arrest and of facts concerning the
status of the alien; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="idE7A6160A764847A7BAB61428686935F5"><enum>(C)</enum><text>requests the
Department of Homeland Security to determine whether or not to issue such
detainer.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id0E910310902748569A2ACECCDBE3C457"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Custody</header><text>If
a detainer is issued pursuant to paragraph (1) and the alien is not otherwise
detained by Federal, State, or local officials, the Secretary shall effectively
and expeditiously take custody of the alien.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idD40AE76A915C42E5BBA87D683590D045"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Data
collection</header><text>The Secretary of Homeland Security shall collect data
regarding detainers issued under this subsection, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID41c4a0678d804b4c92974feffeac1cb4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the criminal
charge for which the individual was arrested or convicted;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID71470c37886f40a48133473b8a33bfb4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the date on which
the detainer was issued;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDdd5a44b0a3b34b238134415c391e4131"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the basis for the
issuance of the detainer;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDbb941e105e2c4d1dba25b0cbb18c720d"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the date on which
the detainer was lifted;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID12130cc3f84f4f9d94332f76b18410ba"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the date on which
a Federal or State criminal court or other government entity ordered the
release of the individual;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDb5e4f076ecfb4502a0b9135a1050da4e"><enum>(F)</enum><text>the date on which
the Department of Homeland Security took custody of the individual;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDb3c5f56a95514305900493a6f59a59eb"><enum>(G)</enum><text>the perceived
race, ethnicity, and country of origin of the individual against whom the
detainer was issued;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idCF7BC066635A47EEB529FFF623915E89"><enum>(H)</enum><text>the age of the
individual;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id52150355F79B4F90BF97D196719F6FC2"><enum>(I)</enum><text>whether the
individual was a victim of, or a witness to, a crime;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID1b2f1eb51d9e4104a2825b3546e3b033"><enum>(J)</enum><text>the disposition
of the criminal case against the individual;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID93cb841f41f24af68899cbef9b976b64"><enum>(K)</enum><text>the ultimate
disposition of the immigration case, including whether the individual was
determined to be a United States citizen;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID0041d78bde344745ac7b012ce99e8ee4"><enum>(L)</enum><text>the grounds of
removal, if applicable, and any charges brought by the Secretary; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID22363887035c4595a5c44c70a23aa7bf"><enum>(M)</enum><text>the number of
individuals removed after the Secretary took custody while any criminal matter
was
pending.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="ID2d6a4a271e484962be088b360df344a2"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Rulemaking</header><text>The
Secretary shall issue regulations that require officers and employees of the
Department of Homeland Security—</text>
<paragraph id="id263837D456C94284A8055299A0FA2DF3"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to confirm,
before issuing a detainer—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID827ab099fe4a43589b06b0ecfe134189"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the alienage of
the individual to be made subject to such detainer through lawfully obtained
information, including—</text>
<clause id="id8F0146A6B664494ABF9553BFC0D38325"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
name of the individual;</text>
</clause><clause id="id659114E7E19740CF80FC1444B3AA7B17"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the date of
birth of the individual; or</text>
</clause><clause id="idA9307F7F2DC64AFCAB1B9ACD3225C1A4"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the
fingerprints of the individual;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idAE2EDDC17D924E39AB2599E71EC877E3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>whether the
individual is removable from the United States; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id23AFF21A38F048DBACECBC47583699A3"><enum>(C)</enum><text>that the
individual was not the victim of a crime or a witness to a crime; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id2B0EA661981C47C988C6E86816925076"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to provide notice
to the individual being detained, in the individual’s native language—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDcf6ab5b9c9b34a25bc18740efcaf70a3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>that a detainer
has been issued; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDe1303074794345698943ea3dafcecde3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the procedure for
challenging the detainer.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ID3b2a7b22904240da9ec0a02162980c7e"><enum>245.</enum><header>Reform of
passport, visa, and immigration fraud offenses</header>
<subsection id="ID9de4329495e2428bb27d922fc6269109"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Trafficking in
passports</header><text>Section 1541 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idF15C3FCB89C746D39A2453A121EB17BD" style="USC">
<section id="ID306a3f17cb5140a9bb8490ff4c94958d"><enum>1541.</enum><header>Trafficking
in passports</header>
<subsection id="ID73904d083f5447e2a8aa99063f7d6d3c"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Multiple
passports</header><text>Any person who, during any period of 3 years or less,
knowingly—</text>
<paragraph id="ID460b0c02c8684ae0b25b7d4da52c04dd"><enum>(1)</enum><text>and without
lawful authority produces, issues, or transfers 10 or more passports;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDa6e36e368bb6453e80509f84f398b116"><enum>(2)</enum><text>forges,
counterfeits, alters, or falsely makes 10 or more passports;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID5354792f01ec495ab51359badf0c74af"><enum>(3)</enum><text>secures,
possesses, uses, receives, buys, sells, or distributes 10 or more passports,
knowing the passports to be forged, counterfeited, altered, falsely made,
stolen, procured by fraud, or produced or issued without lawful authority;
or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDef70267cc83943c38008c27cd02ebe5a"><enum>(4)</enum><text>completes, mails,
prepares, presents, signs, or submits 10 or more applications for a United
States passport, knowing the applications to contain any false statement or
representation,</text>
</paragraph><continuation-text continuation-text-level="subsection">shall be
fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both.</continuation-text></subsection><subsection id="IDfd68d775203d497ca3af9a224ad85c6e"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Passport
materials</header><text>Any person who knowingly and without lawful authority
produces, buys, sells, possesses, or uses any official material (or counterfeit
of any official material) used to make a passport, including any distinctive
paper, seal, hologram, image, text, symbol, stamp, engraving, or plate, shall
be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 20 years, or
both.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="IDd13136f6a78b4324bce0aec14da224bf"><enum>(b)</enum><header>False statement
in an application for a passport</header><text>Section 1542 of title 18, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idAE8403BE280D4D2480266EAB039E1EC7" style="USC">
<section id="ID12866f121d864d8ca3cbfa91f6464a32"><enum>1542.</enum><header>False
statement in an application for a passport</header>
<subsection id="IDb63d8f988c1746f1bd5b2bc602064191"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Any person who knowingly—</text>
<paragraph id="idCD3DC6B9A6F3482FB5692163343F4EE0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>makes any false
statement or representation in an application for a United States passport;
or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idDC99D10FA922421182C36FB79688F7BF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>mails, prepares,
presents, or signs an application for a United States passport knowing the
application to contain any false statement or representation,</text>
</paragraph><continuation-text continuation-text-level="subsection">shall be
fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 15 years, or both.</continuation-text></subsection><subsection id="ID273fbc7df171445f926908f733123357"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Venue</header>
<paragraph id="IDb9a2efd8a6564f6c83fab0e4cfb5d74d"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>An offense under subsection (a) may be prosecuted in any
district—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID9d441fc32972409587bf839abb9f2d0c"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in which the
false statement or representation was made or the application for a United
States passport was prepared or signed; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID0cf9f688fbeb4d6890f437df117afae0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in which or to
which the application was mailed or presented.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID8d1c29d99d724ac9a71c4b28bed500fd"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Acts occurring
outside the united states</header><text>An offense under subsection (a)
involving an application for a United States passport prepared and adjudicated
outside the United States may be prosecuted in the district in which the
resultant passport was or would have been produced.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDeaa4c1f8b97c4ad8b2472e92969b5d05"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Savings
clause</header><text>Nothing in this section may be construed to limit the
venue otherwise available under sections 3237 and
3238.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="ID02d5826baa6d49c1ab26596b778d2c56"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Forgery and
unlawful production of a passport</header><text>Section 1543 of title 18,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id2B0467EABA4E43EFA3CE0F478FB1D598" style="USC">
<section id="ID1557ee0eaaa24a6e9d6a271b8f1ed902"><enum>1543.</enum><header>Forgery and
unlawful production of a passport</header>
<subsection id="ID99fd6c4c341343f483b1e46d2aee80be"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Forgery</header><text>Any
person who knowingly—</text>
<paragraph id="IDbaa7b7a025a44c2eb7c3d73ed29db43b"><enum>(1)</enum><text>forges,
counterfeits, alters, or falsely makes any passport; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID95ed7b7564c04d6a98d4deea3cd1a010"><enum>(2)</enum><text>transfers any
passport knowing it to be forged, counterfeited, altered, falsely made, stolen,
or to have been produced or issued without lawful authority,</text>
</paragraph><continuation-text continuation-text-level="subsection">shall be
fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 15 years, or both.</continuation-text></subsection><subsection id="ID2e74be800502439fb4de51711770cacb"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Unlawful
production</header><text>Any person who knowingly and without lawful
authority—</text>
<paragraph id="IDd5b89ecbe92241df9f512a9387b982e0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>produces, issues,
authorizes, or verifies a passport in violation of the laws, regulations, or
rules governing the issuance of the passport;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDa341dc714e554ca69d8ce5f972c1d263"><enum>(2)</enum><text>produces, issues,
authorizes, or verifies a United States passport for or to any person knowing
or in reckless disregard of the fact that such person is not entitled to
receive a passport; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID617536f0496b4df8be497c632b3242e7"><enum>(3)</enum><text>transfers or
furnishes a passport to any person for use by any person other than the person
for whom the passport was issued or designed,</text>
</paragraph><continuation-text continuation-text-level="subsection">shall be
fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 15 years, or
both.</continuation-text></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="IDeb89363d66dd452ebda890d98a9f2cc4"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Misuse of a
passport</header><text>Section 1544 of title 18, United States Code, is amended
to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id3C3A2EF5E32047328370680FDA98A214" style="USC">
<section id="IDd131671ec473401aa4d56941fb779e21"><enum>1544.</enum><header>Misuse of a
passport</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Any person who
knowingly—</text>
<paragraph id="IDd526b7b69b344f1891e90cea44390f9b"><enum>(1)</enum><text>uses any passport
issued or designed for the use of another person;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID500e909586374b778d979ad14bed0fc5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>uses any passport
in violation of the conditions or restrictions contained in the passport, or in
violation of the laws, regulations, or rules governing the issuance and use of
the passport;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDef7b88bb278042eaae5d70df27e0e9f7"><enum>(3)</enum><text>secures,
possesses, uses, receives, buys, sells, or distributes any passport knowing it
to be forged, counterfeited, altered, falsely made, procured by fraud, or
produced or issued without lawful authority; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID1ce0cb9c11b44dc1b7e375b9feb3e21d"><enum>(4)</enum><text>violates the
terms and conditions of any safe conduct duly obtained and issued under the
authority of the United States,</text>
</paragraph><continuation-text continuation-text-level="section">shall be
fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 15 years, or
both.</continuation-text></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="IDa6bffe9c4bda427884041e7537e135ba"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Schemes To
defraud aliens</header><text>Section 1545 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id4D0224F6CFE0422D9CC1C3AC57D8DEAE" style="USC">
<section id="ID49bb30945cba42dca92a206e3c50d149"><enum>1545.</enum><header>Schemes To
defraud aliens</header>
<subsection id="ID33837a3705a545d3aafe1a78ef27dfb0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Any person who knowingly executes a scheme or artifice,
in connection with any matter that is authorized by or arises under any Federal
immigration law or any matter the offender claims or represents is authorized
by or arises under any Federal immigration law, to—</text>
<paragraph id="ID512bddf4743a4b50905d0e10eb24190e"><enum>(1)</enum><text>defraud any
person; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID54d76290d1e3428a83ad9b293ef63c41"><enum>(2)</enum><text>obtain or receive
money or anything else of value from any person by means of false or fraudulent
pretenses, representations, or promises,</text>
</paragraph><continuation-text continuation-text-level="subsection">shall be
fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 15 years, or both.</continuation-text></subsection><subsection id="IDf598c2e3ff834e37ba7d1088a3bc8da5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Misrepresentation</header><text>Any
person who knowingly and falsely represents that such person is an attorney or
an accredited representative (as that term is defined in section 1292.1 of
title 8, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation)) in any
matter arising under any Federal immigration law shall be fined under this
title, imprisoned not more than 15 years, or
both.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="ID1ac6ef1f1f6e44259cca06420dc31953"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Immigration and
visa fraud</header><text>Section 1546 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="ID72242f40f85c4a408e592ee510f06a28"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by amending the
section heading to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idB87CDFED92DA4B2BA5AAC77A1C8E6233" style="USC">
<section id="ID35bf926f56f64eed98e9540efbf2cf08"><enum>1546.</enum><header>Immigration
and visa
fraud</header>
</section><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID3f2e3ea82b4f44c4a5f6c58b5d27b345"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking
subsections (b) and (c) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idCE796BF0F0554BA0B20E9993891ED056" style="OLC">
<subsection id="ID74925a140e09470d82475135d6f18a50"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Trafficking</header><text>Any
person who, during any period of 3 years or less, knowingly—</text>
<paragraph id="ID442beb6c71fc4d27aa69f4309a281145"><enum>(1)</enum><text>and without
lawful authority produces, issues, or transfers 10 or more immigration
documents;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID192cf5fbc2974cc59e945eb6dbec3f6e"><enum>(2)</enum><text>forges,
counterfeits, alters, or falsely makes 10 or more immigration documents;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID7561dce7eb07439bba2e9a0073c8ef6b"><enum>(3)</enum><text>secures,
possesses, uses, buys, sells, or distributes 10 or more immigration documents,
knowing the immigration documents to be forged, counterfeited, altered, stolen,
falsely made, procured by fraud, or produced or issued without lawful
authority; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID74bae41d658f4488b297cfd0177bc635"><enum>(4)</enum><text>completes, mails,
prepares, presents, signs, or submits 10 or more immigration documents knowing
the documents to contain any materially false statement or
representation,</text>
</paragraph><continuation-text continuation-text-level="subsection">shall be
fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both.</continuation-text></subsection><subsection id="ID8fa4183cf2cb4f9f8b6355fbf60e347e"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Immigration
document materials</header><text>Any person who knowingly and without lawful
authority produces, buys, sells, possesses, or uses any official material (or
counterfeit of any official material) used to make immigration documents,
including any distinctive paper, seal, hologram, image, text, symbol, stamp,
engraving, or plate, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than
20 years, or both.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID65f42cb10d8d476fb12754ad9ade87eb"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Employment
documents</header><text>Any person who uses—</text>
<paragraph id="ID3716967da40344b7914e719830bb8af0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>an identification
document, knowing or having reason to know that the document is false or was
not issued lawfully for the use of the possessor; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID6f71aa3a18704648b70f54ecfda7d2a4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a false
attestation, for the purpose of satisfying a requirement under section 274A(b)
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324a(b)), shall be fined
under this title, imprisoned not more than 1 year, or
both.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID6611c79fbb0c4f728d2f6312e5091fb6"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Alternative
imprisonment maximum for certain offenses</header><text>Section 1547 of title
18, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="IDc8b58b70bf694d25a0fb8fdc911a1010"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the matter
preceding paragraph (1), by striking <quote>(other than an offense under
section 1545)</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDd0bab1b4842a4ee080db5355e61a5933"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (1),
by striking <quote>15</quote> and inserting <quote>20</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID26e3aa951e3540729e3f9d0d163ced6b"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (2),
by striking <quote>20</quote> and inserting <quote>25</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID9c92a8b32cd445a0815f644bae7c6008"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Attempts,
conspiracies, jurisdiction, and definitions</header><text>Chapter 75 of title
18, United States Code, is amended by adding after section 1547 the
following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idB118F84440F64F98A0A797D3767BCB58" style="USC">
<section id="ID73912ed215d94312b808ed7d5ac46e5e"><enum>1548.</enum><header>Attempts and
conspiracies</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Any person who
attempts or conspires to violate any section of this chapter shall be punished
in the same manner as a person who completed a violation of such
section.</text>
</section><section id="ID27a97bb14a86466686eaedaff96eef34"><enum>1549.</enum><header>Additional
jurisdiction</header>
<subsection id="ID9702b29017fa4d0b9974095eb4f2581a"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Any person who commits an offense under this chapter
within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States
shall be punished as provided under this chapter.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID7f114c52799c472fa5c1be308831ac0f"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Extraterritorial
jurisdiction</header><text>Any person who commits an offense under this chapter
outside the United States shall be punished as provided under this chapter
if—</text>
<paragraph id="ID07c2b14b30c749f084d04f637cd9e2ba"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the offense
involves a United States passport or immigration document (or any document
purporting to be such a document) or any matter, right, or benefit arising
under or authorized by any Federal immigration law;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID3f1caa96b69348228a335bb243c1b0b1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the offense is in
or affects foreign commerce;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID712ef1ea31b6460bab72dd010d0253f3"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the offense
affects, jeopardizes, or poses a significant risk to the lawful administration
of Federal immigration laws, or the national security of the United
States;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDc1db105b3aab4405af63516502fe617a"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the offense is
committed to facilitate an act of international terrorism (as defined in
section 2331) or a drug trafficking crime (as defined in section 929(a)(2))
that affects or would affect the national security of the United States;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID2bdd1cc8b73b4c64a3cde215a0d476e1"><enum>(5)</enum><text>the offender is a
national of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent
residence (as those terms are defined in section 101(a) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a))); or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID5a28f90818a14e79868c9b0a4565df28"><enum>(6)</enum><text>the offender is a
stateless person whose habitual residence is in the United States.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ID24c2f6cb6b4f42898a2f4c80f944f0fb"><enum>1550.</enum><header>Authorized
law enforcement activities</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Nothing in this chapter may be construed to
prohibit—</text>
<paragraph id="id7EA3F495B72B435FA517C68871C8C819"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any lawfully authorized investigative,
protective, or intelligence activity of a law enforcement agency of the United
States, a State, or a political subdivision of a State, or an intelligence
agency of the United States; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id207BDCA9828B4E998B0286782D21284A"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any activity authorized under title V of
the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970 (Public Law 91–452; 84 Stat.
933).</text>
</paragraph></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="ID612d73e7f0b840fb8be5eec4515df53f"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The table of sections for chapter 75 of title 18,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id13553FF652484032A63F93B2153AE08E" style="OLC">
<toc>
<toc-entry bold="off" level="section">Sec.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry bold="off" level="section">1541. Trafficking in
passports.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry bold="off" level="section">1542. False statement in an
application for a passport.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry bold="off" level="section">1543. Forgery and unlawful
production of a passport.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry bold="off" level="section">1544. Misuse of a
passport.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry bold="off" level="section">1545. Schemes to defraud
aliens.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry bold="off" level="section">1546. Immigration and visa
fraud.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry bold="off" level="section">1547. Alternative imprisonment
maximum for certain offenses.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry bold="off" level="section">1548. Attempts and
conspiracies.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry bold="off" level="section">1549. Additional
jurisdiction.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry bold="off" level="section">1550. Authorized law
enforcement
activities.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="ID7a55d3ce59264fafbeb45fa6b93f8fdd"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Uniform statute
of limitations for certain immigration, naturalization, and peonage
offenses</header>
<paragraph id="IDf179c5d74f2644b88320f04101b172cc"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 3291 of title 18, United States Code, is amended
to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id90B7F1EB3E6E4CE298C791ECE6AFC487" style="USC">
<section id="ID4449b6126c8742028717d0de5a31e308"><enum>3291.</enum><header>Immigration,
naturalization, and peonage offenses</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">A person may not be prosecuted, tried, or
punished for any violation under chapter 69 (relating to nationality and
citizenship offenses), 75 (relating to passport, visa, and immigration
offenses), or 77 (relating to peonage, slavery, and trafficking in persons),
for an attempt or conspiracy to commit such a violation, for a violation of any
criminal provision under section 243, 266, 274, 275, 276, 277, or 278 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1253, 1306, 1324, 1325, 1326, 1327,
and 1328), or for an attempt or conspiracy to commit any such violation, unless
the indictment is returned or the information filed not later than 10 years
after the commission of the
offense.</text>
</section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID912b742ad00847e797bdb78770d039e5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The table of sections for chapter 213 of title 18,
United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 3291
and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="idc8474bc1-2e24-461a-8af5-e45fc8f6b215" style="USC">
<toc>
<toc-entry idref="ID4449b6126c8742028717d0de5a31e308" level="section">3291. Immigration, naturalization, and peonage
offenses.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="IDe68c55cb08174d6386b3f0541ee474dd"><enum>246.</enum><header>Directives
related to passport and document fraud</header>
<subsection id="IDa5393041eb9d4775b99fe1335f817f7f"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Directive to
the United States Sentencing Commission</header>
<paragraph id="ID8a4023b8f1f54b5ab81823f8b8d45ac5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Pursuant to the authority under section 994 of title 28,
United States Code, the United States Sentencing Commission shall promulgate or
amend the sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and official commentaries
related to passport fraud offenses, including the offenses described in chapter
75 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 245, to reflect the
serious nature of such offenses.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID96cfc3c75e9547b490137a68480912c9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the United
States Sentencing Commission shall submit a report on the implementation of
this subsection to—</text>
<subparagraph id="id0D982E563B6B4FE6AB46DC03BCF78E39"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the
<committee-name committee-id="SSJU00">Committee on the Judiciary of the
Senate</committee-name>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF79AC72C92864C5F86FD28AF4E6E3EBD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the
<committee-name committee-id="">Committee on the Judiciary of the House of
Representatives</committee-name>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID4e5b4e806aed40c68f481f5c81b5c042"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Protection for
legitimate refugees and asylum seekers</header>
<paragraph id="ID506b029a984849d6a838a0482d4eb6da"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header>
<subparagraph id="ID3bcbe670e7f949c6b0b973aefa6d139a"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Requirement for
guidelines</header><text>The Attorney General, in consultation with the
Secretary, shall develop binding prosecution guidelines for Federal prosecutors
to ensure that each prosecution of an alien seeking entry into the United
States by fraud is consistent with the United States treaty obligations under
Article 31(1) of the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, done at
Geneva July 28, 1951 (as made applicable by the Protocol Relating to the Status
of Refugees, done at New York January 31, 1967 (19 UST 6223)).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID2d89162b291f4182ad0f14e97a05acee"><enum>(B)</enum><header>No private
right of action</header><text>The guidelines developed pursuant to subparagraph
(A), and any internal office procedures related to such guidelines—</text>
<clause id="idBF42F33D2663475095361DDEEAB43714"><enum>(i)</enum><text>are
intended solely for the guidance of attorneys of the United States; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id4D7ACF5D375A41728CBD1DFCE8D80CA4"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>are not intended
to, do not, and may not be relied upon to, create any right or benefit,
substantive or procedural, enforceable at law by any party in any
administrative, civil, or criminal matter.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDae600529037f423f829bd206dc91e4d2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Protection of
vulnerable persons</header><text>A person described in paragraph (3) may not be
prosecuted under chapter 75 of title 18, United States Code, or under section
275 or 276 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1325 and 1326), in
connection with the person’s entry or attempted entry into the United States
until after the date on which the person’s application for such protection,
classification, or status has been adjudicated and denied in accordance with
the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID7081277012a44a089944f56c6f087872"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Persons seeking
protection, classification, or status</header><text>A person described in this
paragraph is a person who—</text>
<subparagraph id="id23DBB5DF415B4CBFB33C81D4908C282F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is seeking
protection, classification, or status; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID7311404c4e524531aefb10177f62323e"><enum>(B)</enum><clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="idB3CE07AF8FCD4B609841E90ACA441505"><enum>(i)</enum><text>has filed an
application for asylum under section 208 of the Immigration and Nationality Act
(8 U.S.C. 1158), withholding of removal under section 241(b)(3) of such Act (8
U.S.C. 1231), or relief under the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel,
Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, done at New York, December 10,
1994, pursuant to title 8, Code of Federal Regulations;</text>
</clause><clause id="id56DF5E90E6994400B990FA5EAB09C663" indent="up1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>indicates immediately after
apprehension, that he or she intends to apply for such asylum, withholding of
removal, or relief and promptly files the appropriate application;</text>
</clause><clause id="idF1974DB7124148DEB745C97DE24C4023" indent="up1"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>has been referred for a credible
fear interview, a reasonable fear interview, or an asylum-only hearing under
section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225) or title 8,
Code of Federal Regulations; or</text>
</clause><clause id="id7DF841D275B748A39D02E01FA60F35E6" indent="up1"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>has filed an application for
classification or status under—</text>
<subclause id="id30FD2F6B078942CFBBFEBCEA57521328"><enum>(I)</enum><text>paragraph (15)(T), (15) (U), (27)(J), or
(51) of section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1101(a)); or</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id51AE31DA7AA34905A318FD7A086AEC9E"><enum>(II)</enum><text>section 216(c)(4)(C), 240A(b)(2), or
244(a)(3) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1186a(c)(4)(C), 1229b(b)(2), and
1254a(a)(3)).</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ID01126d153eaa4fb1bebd4dddc4cd0e44"><enum>247.</enum><header>Expanding the
definition of conveyances subject to forfeiture</header>
<subsection id="IDd8c54b26891c4cdc90e8aae5734e2a87"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 1703 of title 19, United States Code, is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="IDcf608ff2d73e40969d56d010b9a44d55"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by amending the
section heading to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id8C1034BE771D47638F434056D873525F" style="USC">
<section id="IDce681d7a947740d5b1e54beb0a7ea1d2"><enum>1703.</enum><header>Seizure and
forfeiture of vessels, vehicles, other conveyances, and instruments of
international
traffic</header>
</section><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDd1892db78230438184d40d4569a0b083"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection
(a), by amending the subsection heading to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id8643329665FE45049252F2E1816103D6" style="OLC">
<subsection id="IDe1a038c93e9442a5b6627f49f528d9ac"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Vessels,
vehicles, other conveyances, and instruments of international traffic subject
to seizure and
forfeiture</header>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDa2807c6a8c154b0fb851cfe6780b2679"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection
(b), by amending the subsection heading to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idA0BBFE82395F438BB4CAB77976E5351A" style="OLC">
<subsection id="IDb40323839ee040c69d955b977c8f6883"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Vessels,
vehicles, other conveyances, and instruments of international traffic
defined</header>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDc94f66884e7744b9935bb7423a742908"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsections
(a) and (b), by inserting <quote>, vehicle, other conveyance, or instrument of
international traffic</quote> after <quote>vessel</quote> each place such term
appears; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDca0229ea3c34420585d0cecb0432d97a"><enum>(5)</enum><text>by amending
subsection (c) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id46F467A93EF04A889503D167FED8DD8B" style="OLC">
<subsection id="ID2cdb3865b37f42cbafbb73b523a29998"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Acts
constituting prima facie evidence of smuggling</header><text>For purposes of
this section, prima facie evidence that a conveyance is being, has been, or is
attempting to be employed in smuggling or to defraud the revenue of the United
States shall be—</text>
<paragraph id="ID2a630cf57e2e499391a5e682e76d60ee"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the case of a
vessel, the vessel—</text>
<subparagraph id="idEED159AF6AF04D54A06714795A1820DF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>has become
subject to pursuit, as described in section 1581;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2912C37EC1624EDBA7CFFE9536F8F4C6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is a hovering
vessel; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF63CEFA1D3274DEBA0AD54CCD8A55E36"><enum>(C)</enum><text>fails, at any
place within the customs waters of the United States or within a
customs-enforcement area, to display lights as required by law;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDa50659a3ecc04cf08e5369c951d83593"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in the case of a
vehicle, other conveyance, or instrument of international traffic, the vehicle,
other conveyance, or instrument of international traffic has any compartment or
equipment that is built or fitted out for
smuggling.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID4e6407e7f87d4bd2b104bfa48c9169eb"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The table of sections for chapter 5 of title 19, United
States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 1703 and
inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idFEF133F223874497A5ED2142C66A5341" style="OLC">
<toc>
<toc-entry bold="off" level="section">1703. Seizure and forfeiture of
vessels, vehicles, other conveyances, or instruments of international
traffic.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="IDc89ca4d4d7b742f5a44a830efebed7b8"><enum>248.</enum><header>Criminal
forfeiture</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 982(a) of
title 18, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="IDa1058def727c4b798e42d8a92f87b039"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph
(2)(B), by inserting <quote>1028A</quote> between <quote>1028</quote> and
<quote>1029;</quote></text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDdc8dcbac73ac4a96a50a40d9583dfcf6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph
(6)(A)—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID1be6ac9c731f454dba4ad223cbf5277f"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote> or 274A(a)(2)</quote> and inserting <quote>274A(a)(2) or
274A(i)</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDcee7dbec314a4864b348e0d2e5c57b0e"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>and 1028A</quote> after <quote>1028</quote> and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID257ee277fe294c2e8c4085ac59b7930c"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (8),
by inserting <quote>and 1028A</quote> after <quote>1028</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="ID5f3e1f66515e4c57b173a752b87e685a"><enum>249.</enum><header>Advance
delivery of information including passenger manifests</header>
<subsection id="ID99976c3f9b5b4fd183619efbed451117"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 231 (8 U.S.C. 1221) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="ID539d6661aea64d95947af4a07279dd3d"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>commercial vessel or aircraft</quote> each place it appears and
inserting <quote>commercial vessel, commercial vehicle, or
aircraft</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDbfe5d6d00b5844fdac78ab7602e6c69b"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection
(a), by striking <quote>such vessel or aircraft</quote> and inserting
<quote>such vessel, vehicle, or aircraft</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID9fb32b997f9c4eaf8029c4b22973fff7"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection
(g), by striking <quote>$1,000</quote> and inserting
<quote>$5,000</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id59DAC7081246433BA3B20A5F6583D312"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection
(j), by striking <quote>The Attorney General</quote> and inserting the
following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id9E64C7BCB6EF49B5BC8CE7B44AA49E10" style="OLC">
<subsection id="idFDFD5951689F48C2B1576668D0D40524"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Information to
be recorded</header><text>The Secretary of Homeland
Security</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID9fc3d602b84f4a57862eb3a37c10249b"><enum>(5)</enum><text>by inserting at
the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id7969930E4B924FC4BF1DE476A2BE9714" style="OLC">
<subsection id="IDc7d2d095124540a5b4aa5f661a5ee848"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Sharing of
manifest and passenger name record information with other government
agencies</header><text>The Secretary of Homeland Security may provide
information contained in passenger and crew manifests and passenger name record
information received under this section to other Federal, State, tribal, local,
and foreign government authorities in order to protect the national security of
the United States or as otherwise authorized by law.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="IDeb110a051a60468ba39209705c250871"><enum>(l)</enum><header>Savings
provision</header><text>Nothing in this section may be construed to abrogate,
diminish, or weaken the provisions of any Federal law that prevents or protects
against unauthorized collection or release of personal
records.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDa024e3fe2cfd4e72a6882e4ef1961e27"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Assessments</header><text>Not
later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
shall assess the privacy and civil liberties impacts of the amendments made by
subsection (a).</text>
</subsection></section><section id="ID25344274d99e4206827e3b6f86b0a713"><enum>250.</enum><header>Unlawful
flight from immigration or customs controls and disobeyance of lawful
orders</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 758 of title
18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id17BE6C45F0534D93952952E622666691" style="USC">
<section id="id862317D00C0B48F2B5D54610E144FC8F"><enum>758.</enum><header>Unlawful
flight from Federal checkpoints and disobeyance of lawful orders</header>
<subsection id="IDc53efbc2432245a4938240ad4c96ea2a"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Evading a
checkpoint</header><text>Any person who, while operating a motor vehicle or
vessel—</text>
<paragraph id="id1A18BC766479444B9733CC8CEF416799"><enum>(1)</enum><text>knowingly flees
or evades a checkpoint operated by the Department of Homeland Security or any
other Federal law enforcement agency; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id7F56CF7670C44CF89F821AA24982BFE7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>knowingly or
recklessly disregards or disobeys the lawful command of a Federal law
enforcement officer engaged in the enforcement of Federal law, or the lawful
command of any law enforcement officer assisting such Federal officer,</text>
</paragraph><continuation-text continuation-text-level="subsection">shall be
fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.</continuation-text></subsection><subsection id="ID870c10e6c62e421284163655febc5436"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Failure to
stop</header><text>Any person who, while operating a motor vehicle, aircraft,
or vessel, knowingly or recklessly disregards or disobeys the lawful command of
a Federal law enforcement officer engaged in the enforcement of Federal law, or
the lawful command of any law enforcement officer assisting such Federal
officer, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 2 years, or
both.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="IDcb80e7fc175249e58c6dd7e7feddfb86"><enum>251.</enum><header>Reducing
illegal immigration and alien smuggling on tribal lands</header>
<subsection id="IDa90ff05c9f8e418989260679a7e2235c"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Grants
authorized</header><text>The Secretary may award grants to any Indian tribe
that—</text>
<paragraph id="idDCD4CB63D61F4C1189AD067C26760B0C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>owns land that is
adjacent to an international border of the United States; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id967D805C85CE4DE387E369E98FB90C86"><enum>(2)</enum><text>has been
adversely affected by illegal immigration.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID39d1fd786bf94cbc8a1ce03db4e0aa45"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Use of
funds</header><text>Grants awarded under subsection (a) may be used for—</text>
<paragraph id="IDbd7939248968461db0c11f82d297c600"><enum>(1)</enum><text>law enforcement
activities;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID2caccb6096d640698d11a4b09e3970c4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>health care
services;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDe744554d37814f2c99ac9f6bd344e2b8"><enum>(3)</enum><text>environmental
restoration; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDe97a09d308254a9886ed5b51287f5173"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the preservation
of cultural resources.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID6d28e7ba6b954e2a85a77904e1b547e4"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
shall submit a report to the <committee-name committee-id="SSJU00">Committee on
the Judiciary of the Senate</committee-name> and the
<committee-name committee-id="">Committee on the Judiciary of the House of
Representatives</committee-name> that—</text>
<paragraph id="ID43b4ef11a5f9435b9f8364e87e5141d6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>describes the
level of access that Border Patrol agents have on tribal lands;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID42c75de674964af1afed7531c4ca67a0"><enum>(2)</enum><text>describes the
extent to which the enforcement of Federal immigration laws and rescue
operations by Border Patrol officers may be improved by enhanced access to
tribal lands;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID67adef6c0fdf4f0ab9056991957c6c29"><enum>(3)</enum><text>contains a
strategy for improving access to tribal lands through increased cooperation
with tribal authorities; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID22d06bd2c67a4e89ac35ebb3a0efec4d"><enum>(4)</enum><text>identifies grants
provided by the Department to Indian tribes, either directly or through grants
provided to State or local governments, for border security expenses.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID6106933400ba4b9592c80d91352e6be0"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated such
sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2016 to
carry out this section.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="ID369d7b3cfca74b7cbbae5de681522bef"><enum>252.</enum><header>Diplomatic
security service</header>
<subsection id="IDd90b02b659e24647bd04819fc3a4436f"><enum>(a)</enum><text>Section 37(a)(1)
of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2709(a)(1)) is
amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id4B16F42D16BB43E6B758262AC59988F7" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="IDd3a1a376b54d4a188ef5ca2e8080f0bd"><enum>(1)</enum><text>conduct
investigations concerning—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDf3d4baff2fdd42ec884fea88cc2ff14b"><enum>(A)</enum><text>illegal passport
or visa issuance or use;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID443bd7476d8a4e39a67b56249d7d096e"><enum>(B)</enum><text>identity theft or
document fraud affecting or relating to the programs, functions, or authorities
of the Department of State;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDc60cced6ca844c82b7275764082a4441"><enum>(C)</enum><text>violations of
chapter 77 of title 18, United States Code; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID4f35bce0e890462da450525d2c505c67"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Federal offenses
committed within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction defined in
section 7(9) of title 18, United States Code, except as that jurisdiction
relates to the premises of United States military missions and related
residences;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="ID3c85711c7d404151aa5e5dd60fc26339"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Rule of
construction</header><text>Nothing in this section may be construed to limit
the investigative authority of any Federal department or agency.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="ID05fbfbb4a8d2410fb5e89e51f6ea8dea"><enum>253.</enum><header>Increased
penalties barring the admission of convicted sex offenders failing to register
and requiring deportation of sex offenders failing to register</header>
<subsection id="IDd661ba6ac0034acc9469357656b0e2b0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Inadmissibility</header><text>Section
212(a)(2)(A)(i) (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)(A)(i)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="ID34130a8a23974fd29add76d5b20fc8d8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subclause (I),
by striking <quote>or</quote> at the end;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID959fb169c441410fbd93e4e4797e6f7d"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subclause
(II), by striking the comma at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDb578eb4e42b84735b015c6a383bd2529"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting
after subclause (II) the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id7AAFB720DB394CB5AC92BE91EA237D04" style="OLC">
<subclause id="ID9a27a917aee042e19e4bd115d4100338"><enum>(III)</enum><text>a conviction
under section 2250 of title 18, United States Code (relating to failure to
register as a sex
offender),</text>
</subclause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID9767b9b4416c440883abaa38b63b9862"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Deportability</header><text>Section
237(a)(2)(A)(i) (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)(A)(i)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="ID3446827507c54b4fbd9bf3596c5a0320"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subclause (I),
by striking <quote>, and</quote> and inserting a semicolon;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID4e71891b5f5642d68987d72970b2f892"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subclause
(II), by striking the comma at the end and inserting <quote>; or</quote>;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID7307d171de7b4369b6f8642cdd466aa3"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting
after subclause (II) the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id2E09864009674AADBD508D016F2075BC" style="OLC">
<subclause id="ID321043c8d7004e3a8e96434678bedd1e"><enum>(III)</enum><text>a conviction
under section 2250 of title 18, United States Code (relating to failure to
register as a sex
offender),</text>
</subclause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ID567b8d3e0a924375a19ac78c2278b6ab"><enum>254.</enum><header>Aggravated
felony</header>
<subsection id="ID0e4d0277a2024bd2b989245c752c29f0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definition of
aggravated felony</header><text>Section 101(a)(43) (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43)) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="IDb6964c1e95cb4f48be5a2dca525d927d"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the matter
preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>The term <term>aggravated
felony</term> means—</quote> and inserting <quote>Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the term <term>aggravated felony</term> applies to any
offense which is a felony described in this paragraph, whether in violation of
Federal or State law, for which the individual served at least 1 year of
imprisonment and to such a felony offense in violation of the law of a foreign
country, for which the term of imprisonment was completed during the previous
15 years, regardless of whether the conviction was entered before, on, or after
September 30, 1996, and means—</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDae7f80abee2848c28f1179c89557da09"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(N), by striking <quote>paragraph (1)(A) or (2) of</quote> and inserting
<quote>paragraph (1)(A), (2), or (4) of</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID0c8cdec47734463c8334f954a82fafd7"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by striking the
undesignated matter following subparagraph (U).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDdec3fe5148004c1795df573625c3e71b"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Effective date
and application</header>
<paragraph id="IDf740cbe11344402397daa74ec9641936"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDa6a1140120d6468398c6820e5837b9f0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>take effect on
the date of the enactment of this Act; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDcd161d8b3daa4b14a178534448ddf4c4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>apply to any act
that occurred on or after such date.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID0d52ea072c114bd0806673b0446f4a94"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Application of
amendments</header><text>The amendments to section 101(a)(43) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act made by section 321 of the Illegal Immigration
Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (division C of Public Law
104–208; 110 Stat. 3009–627) shall continue to apply to actions taken on or
after September 30, 1996, regardless of when the conviction for such actions
occurred.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="IDface5728865f4e7f8821fd3f6619f512"><enum>255.</enum><header>Increased
criminal penalties related to gang violence</header>
<subsection id="IDda4556b2716e44dc82348751b286df62"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Criminal street
gangs</header>
<paragraph id="IDe4fe0ea3d6b54d78a2fc5562454654d8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Inadmissibility</header><text>Section
212(a)(2) (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id5122281D6A314E33B754F05CB7737761" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="IDf21694bdfb4240aab4dc80ef18d153de"><enum>(J)</enum><header>Members of
criminal street gangs</header><text>Unless the Secretary of Homeland Security
or the Attorney General waives the application of this subparagraph, any alien
who has been convicted of a crime under section 521 of title 18, United States
Code, is
inadmissible.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID3fe0b63f9f9b415ebe7510e79d4b1b41"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Deportability</header><text>Section
237(a)(2) (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id98D47483335E4D43961D548531A3448C" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="ID05923c4a926941279d25b961240bdc32"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Members of
criminal street gangs</header><text>Unless the Secretary of Homeland Security
or the Attorney General waives the application of this subparagraph, any alien
who has been convicted of a crime under section 521 of title 18, United States
Code, is
deportable.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDaea364d8060841c4bd084551e49ee5b5"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Temporary
protected status</header><text>Section 244 (8 U.S.C. 1254a) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID8a2a620ee50b43b1b1f070d2fa35c093"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>Attorney General</quote> each place it appears and inserting
<quote>Secretary of Homeland Security</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDe98a62663a084b5ea7bd443f7ed7dfad"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection
(c)(2)(B)—</text>
<clause id="ID1052e928d61b429ea83ab061615974c1"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in
clause (i), by striking <quote>, or</quote> at the end and inserting a
semicolon;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID6fe7b52cb320416fb493bfe1604ffa72"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in
clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>;
or</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="IDf26b6fe2b71e47f2b389d6f69726e30d"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by adding at
the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id3406FF01891049EDA437B16DB3B39165" style="OLC">
<clause id="IDa516326989b346439bc7ad127575559b"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the alien has
been convicted of a crime under section 521 of title 18, United States
Code.</text>
</clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID9cd12288c40c4e1d815e727160de7ac7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subsection
(d)—</text>
<clause id="ID4ef0159ea7d84fcd8b9b0e47fd55fcf4"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by
striking paragraph (3);</text>
</clause><clause id="ID91feec9990894e86afb97f2ec50934bd"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by
redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3); and</text>
</clause><clause id="id75FA57FDF28A433C805B6C66D355D81D"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in paragraph
(3), as redesignated, by adding at the end the following: <quote>The Secretary
of Homeland Security shall detain an alien provided temporary protected status
under this section if the alien has been found by an immigration judge to be
subject to detention under section 236(c)(1).</quote>.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID2f8ff1d442c64d0cbece91f61c19757a"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Penalties
related to removal</header><text>Section 243 (8 U.S.C. 1253) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="ID78148c4dd83645959bf33d0fb2ef247f"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection
(a)(1), in the matter following subparagraph (D)—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDc7e4fcc010ac435f9152120cef8607f9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>or imprisoned not more than four years</quote> and inserting <quote>and
imprisoned for not more than 5 years</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID3f5f83a6d2484227b947694908e39d7c"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>, or both</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID3c3052d8def748fbada078008b9f643d"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection
(b), by striking <quote>not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 1
year, or both</quote> and inserting <quote>under title 18, United States Code,
and imprisoned for not more than 3 years (or for not more than 10 years if the
alien is removable under paragraph (1)(E), (2), or (4) of section
237(a)).</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section></part><part commented="no" id="id67CF8BA85DBB413283F1584006B9572E"><enum>II</enum><header>Detention
reform</header>
<section id="idAEDE8BEAE752425EA953BFCE3C48F8CE"><enum>261.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this part:</text>
<paragraph id="ID153a6c95974e4fb7b3bd4174543f303f"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Apprehension</header><text>The
term <term>apprehension</term> means the detention, arrest, or custody, or any
significant deprivation of an individual’s freedom of action by government
officials or entities acting under agreement with the Department for suspicion
of violations under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et
seq.).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDcc621de34c4c4a2ebc45e6eb23952519"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Child</header><text>The
term <term>child</term> has the meaning given to the term in section 101(b)(1)
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(b)(1)).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDaa30f29ffea74a01b8e8293cab585521"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Child welfare
agency</header><text>The term <term>child welfare agency</term> means the State
or local agency responsible for child welfare services under subtitles B and E
of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID5fe62a90982145639024a4e2a78efa74"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Cooperating
entity</header><text>The term <term>cooperating entity</term> means a State or
local entity acting under agreement with, or at the request of, the
Department.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID17db364558ad421f9600aa639c8ee451"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Detainee</header><text>The
term <term>detainee</term> means an individual who is subject to detention
under the Immigration and Nationality Act.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID18aa8952a99f46abbcb1957bf8b76fdc"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Detention</header><text>The
term <term>detention</term> means government custody or any other deprivation
of an individual's freedom of movement by government agents.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDc578e48c39d4479cb2f191b2aec30c11"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Detention
facility</header><text>The term <term>detention facility</term> means a
Federal, State, or local government facility, or a privately owned and operated
facility, that is used to hold individuals suspected or found to be in
violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) for
more than 72 hours.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDf6e401e84cb646bfb51e5dc1ec859931"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Families with
children</header><text>The term <term>family with children</term> means any
parent or legal guardian who is apprehended with 1 or more of their
children.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID80e416fecd2246a78d4f747247fba786"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Group legal
orientation presentations</header><text>The term <term>group legal orientation
presentations</term> means live group presentations, supplemented by individual
orientations, pro se workshops, and pro bono referrals, that—</text>
<subparagraph id="idAA33888CB1D34267BDE5F774D41B7BA1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>are carried out
by private nongovernmental organizations;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id631BEE8531E443C4880685C38D768BBC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>are presented to
detainees;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id598A0C12AF71460DA1DA1E309965A745"><enum>(C)</enum><text>inform detainees
about Federal immigration law and procedures; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4085C0EC44014C758F974C7DC3C9E83B"><enum>(D)</enum><text>enable detainees
to determine their eligibility for relief.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDf9cf2586631c478e889e319f985d7a8f"><enum>(10)</enum><header>Immigration
enforcement action</header><text>The term <term>immigration enforcement
action</term> means the apprehension of, detention of, or request for or
issuance of a detainer for, 1 or more individuals for suspected or confirmed
violations of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) by
the Department or cooperating entities.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDad4800a0ff9444a69c9946ca2ff04d7b"><enum>(11)</enum><header>Local
education agency</header><text>The term <term>local education agency</term> has
the meaning given to the term in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDbd3e3db29b3c44c492b1d0a2902f60b9"><enum>(12)</enum><header>NGO</header><text>The
term <term>NGO</term> means a nongovernmental organization that provides social
services or humanitarian assistance to the immigrant community.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID95f5957c81214de783f3ffc8e06df3a0"><enum>(13)</enum><header>Secure
alternatives</header><text>The term <term>secure alternatives</term> means
custodial or noncustodial programs under which aliens are screened and provided
with appearance assistance services or placed in supervision programs as needed
to ensure they appear at all immigration interviews, appointments and
hearings.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDabe8dabf1259490aa199991dec3d6f0e"><enum>(14)</enum><header>Short-term
detention facility</header><text>The term <term>detention facility</term> means
a Federal, State, or local government facility, or a privately owned and
operated facility, that is used to hold individuals suspected or found to be in
violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) for 72
hours or less.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID491431d8839348ec8984b8c80d12aac5"><enum>(15)</enum><header>Unaccompanied
alien children</header><text>The term <term>unaccompanied alien children</term>
has the meaning given the term in section 462(g) of the Homeland Security Act
of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 279(g)).</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="ID07a9d164c7554998964e086fd0347c2e"><enum>262.</enum><header>Protections
for vulnerable populations</header>
<subsection id="ID255561ee2c964c5d935440ccbc46e883"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Protection of
vulnerable populations</header>
<paragraph id="ID09cbb9bbf92541ad81864356402516f8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 72 hours after the commencement of an
immigration-related enforcement activity, the Department shall screen each
detainee to determine if the individual is a member of a vulnerable
population.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDcb04c36309cb42ec8795c2c23faec4c1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Eligibility for
release</header><text>An individual is a member of a vulnerable population and
eligible for release under subsection (b) if the Department determines that he
or she—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID4d46c97651324303b8050d6fae453916"><enum>(A)</enum><text>has a
nonfrivolous claim to United States citizenship;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID20af4385545c4ec0a855fc842839c6dc"><enum>(B)</enum><text>has been deemed
by a medically trained professional to have medical or mental health needs, or
a disability;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDa3668385fbd14731b9670b217b121097"><enum>(C)</enum><text>is pregnant or
nursing;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDe72bb0a4c9994f888ee0e02fc48370a6"><enum>(D)</enum><text>is being detained
with 1 or more of his or her children, or is 1 of such children;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID431e90bafe5944d782b75e0670ddd6e6"><enum>(E)</enum><text>provides
financial, physical, and other direct support to his or her minor children,
parents, or other dependents;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDbcfb6c97613a4098826f73b54dff91f1"><enum>(F)</enum><text>is older than 65
years of age;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDc38d855ca2ec4c8faf73b36e1c052d5a"><enum>(G)</enum><text>is a child (as
defined in section 101(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1101(b));</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID14e6ef9471a149999e54a9fd57308662"><enum>(H)</enum><text>is a victim of
abuse, violence, crime, or human trafficking;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDb7831f0a316e4969a55a76519d1a6b92"><enum>(I)</enum><text>is a lesbian,
gay, bisexual, or transgender individual;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF1B8469A8DEC49D387B8B483876DAA8A"><enum>(J)</enum><text>has been referred
for a credible fear interview, a reasonable fear interview, or an asylum
hearing, or is a stateless individual;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID90ce4dd7bcb349b68b3729e8979104b7"><enum>(K)</enum><text>has applied or
intends to apply for asylum, withholding of removal, or protection under the
Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or
Punishment, done at New York December 10, 1984;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID20405c42e366404fb209eda3aea0e254"><enum>(L)</enum><text>is prima facie
eligible for relief under any provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act
(8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) including returning lawful permanent residents;
or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID4e74dbd741c54155818317c76e6def6c"><enum>(M)</enum><text>is a member of
any other group that has been designated as a vulnerable population in
regulations or guidance promulgated by the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID8ff4553906bf48e9a331246408592278"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Options
regarding detention decisions for vulnerable populations</header><text>Section
236 (8 U.S.C. 1226), as amended by this Act, is further amended—</text>
<paragraph id="ID80088dbee7e34a9c9b61331e20b6830c"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection
(a)—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDcdfca8702036472385980490af7ff73a"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter
preceding paragraph (1) by striking <quote>(c)</quote> and inserting
<quote>(g)</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDeaa94106dd474ab395568560e9c77543"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph
(2)—</text>
<clause id="IDe47f620c48ec441590fbe894961430b4"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in
subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>or</quote> at the end;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID2472b819fabb4d06802138986528474b"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in
subparagraph (B), by striking <quote>but</quote> at the end; and</text>
</clause><clause id="IDe8ef8fa552cb43da90b899b7bb6656c7"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by inserting
after subparagraph (B) the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idD4E398A4AEC14DFE9E165914DB93283F" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="id3D9F1F9568394CA1B580ADE7C7046F65"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the alien’s own
recognizance;</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;
and.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID4f4e34647e0743319cd5ebacaf5aba7e"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID7c3607589be24d1dbbe07484f98b355f"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by inserting
after paragraph (2) the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id7640C5BB8F45410B9DD13B84E1D7A548" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="idABADDA01CF1A44A7856196419FAD5F97"><enum>(3)</enum><text>may enroll the
alien in a secure alternatives program;
and</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDe9c49e18a5a84a01ae6e0d1151967154"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating
subsections (b), (c), and (d), as subsections (f), (g), and (h),
respectively;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID8f01ce8dbeaa4c5a98cd553d6d138cac"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting
after subsection (a) the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id51F0A9BD4CBF4C8ABF4D6855B4F4F0AC" style="OLC">
<subsection id="IDb0c2ba49a0c44e3db002ff106e0cbd87"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Custody
decisions</header>
<paragraph id="ID37e056f927fc46409329d8213aaa56d5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Criteria to be
considered</header><text>For any alien who is not charged with inadmissibility
or removability under a ground specified in subsection (g) or section 236A, the
criteria that the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General shall
use to demonstrate that detention is necessary are—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDb8f0179563654e0ea464b45ef7bafb30"><enum>(A)</enum><text>whether the alien
poses a risk to public safety, including a risk to national security;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDb684576cd9a2405a8ded9ca2bb55ae43"><enum>(B)</enum><text>whether alien
poses a flight risk and there are no conditions of release that will reasonably
ensure that the alien will appear for immigration proceedings, including bond
or other conditions that reduce the risk of flight.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDbde84b6c8dbb4d25afb6f261b5e103f3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Exception</header><text>A
decision to detain an alien shall not be subject to the criteria under
paragraph (1) if the Secretary demonstrates, by a preponderance of the
evidence, that the alien is described in subsection (g)(1).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID6ea420487a9c49de84f76e9cc7e89d4c"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Review</header><text>Decisions
by the Secretary or the Attorney General under this section shall be subject to
review.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDff1af3b40d5442c0a95be93c7752fced"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Custody
decisions for vulnerable populations</header>
<paragraph id="IDe6c3852d9f5942bbad5e44f671462ebd"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 72 hours after an individual is detained
under this section (unless the 72-hour requirement is waived in writing by the
individual), an individual who is a member of a vulnerable population shall be
released from the custody of the Department of Homeland Security and shall not
be subject to electronic monitoring unless the Department demonstrates by a
preponderance of evidence that the individual—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDd45c916641ba4b259456adbe80445e07"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is subject to
mandatory detention under subsection (g) or section 236A;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDdae4f79e4c4e4d2ea8665c1f35103433"><enum>(B)</enum><text>poses a risk to
public safety, including a risk to national security; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID0f1e293101c049ba9e1c867be6212a8d"><enum>(C)</enum><text>is a flight risk
and the risk cannot be mitigated through other conditions of release, such as
bond or secure alternatives, which will reasonably ensure the alien will appear
for immigration proceedings.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID2155001898884e7ea45db909ccc7d5b0"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Release</header><text>An
individual shall be released from custody under this subsection—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID0aec6449363d4421b3d15fa40d31e5b5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>on the
individual’s own recognizance;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID2713817f2b204013a19354199e97a7a5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by posting a
minimum bond under subsection (a)(2)(a);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID1a9c19231a49490a8f48350285a0cf1a"><enum>(C)</enum><text>on parole, in
accordance with section 212(d)(5)(A); or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDbb5950722fa04ffca5cad7f5cc3d057a"><enum>(D)</enum><text>into a
noncustodial secure alternatives program.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID0787c804e2934f53a1bd5bd62e430c76"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Decision To
remove or release an alien</header>
<paragraph id="ID17fb6186433c49909ff4ef30395884dc"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>All decisions to detain an individual under this
Act—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID5cc3a29e86c542c5829cfc7706dd659a"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall be made in
writing by the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID727586ead54c48df898b12dd839bfe43"><enum>(B)</enum><text>shall specify the
reasons for such decision if the decision is made to continue detention without
bond, parole, release on recognizance, or release into a noncustodial secure
alternatives program; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDc8cbb44988784b69ba67c002ca22d9c8"><enum>(C)</enum><text>shall be served
upon the individual in the language spoken by the individual—</text>
<clause id="IDac9a43b890bd47fc9990df669d47b33d"><enum>(i)</enum><text>not later than 72
hours after the commencement of the alien’s detention; or</text>
</clause><clause id="ID31fe528a40364295b10e3fa7dab650f9"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in the case of
an alien subject to section 235 or 241(a)(5) who must establish a credible fear
of persecution or torture, not later than 72 hours after a positive credible
fear of persecution or reasonable fear of persecution or torture
determination.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID039821c88945478e9552cae51ab35bd3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Redetermination</header>
<subparagraph id="ID43036ecccce146c2aa4d59f3e1a19716"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Any alien detained by the Department of Homeland Security
under this Act may, at any time after being served with the Secretary’s
decision under paragraph (1), request a redetermination of that decision by an
immigration judge.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDc8b1d6ce30744a3db883b2181cfb1c55"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Other
decisions</header><text>The Attorney General may review and conduct custody
redeterminations for any custody decision by the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID7e9f32d38b824565b387323c19326914"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Savings
provision</header><text>Nothing in this subparagraph may be construed to
prevent an individual from requesting a bond redetermination.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idD8F0CCA12A044D42953B2CB7B63C8EC6"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Timely notice
upon apprehension and service of charging documents</header>
<paragraph id="ID8d70b49142b4431d976639489cfe24b3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Notice</header><text>The
Secretary of Homeland Security, for each individual detained by the Department
of Homeland Security under this section, shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="id74B47D889C1245BA825A4159C1A5B740"><enum>(A)</enum><text>file the notice
to appear or other relevant charging document with the closest immigration
court to where the individual was apprehended; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE1B4FBEA1E934E0DB0A65F1209379003"><enum>(B)</enum><text>serve such notice
on the individual not later than 48 hours after the commencement of the
individual’s detention.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDd4d0a7f1daf5406dba1967537b9b8992"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Custody
determination</header><text>Any individual who is detained under this section
for more than 48 hours shall be brought before an immigration judge for a
custody determination not later than 72 hours after the commencement of such
detention unless the individual waives such right in accordance with paragraph
(3).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDbc0f3dced4894cdf8b7f443b2bf804fe"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Waiver</header><text>The
requirements under this subsection may be waived for 7 days if the
individual—</text>
<subparagraph id="id412EE98691224DAE95AFB0F313F240EF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>enters into a
written agreement with the Department of Homeland Security to waive such
requirement; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idA1901766A5D64055ADDFD4C6CA1BB1CC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is eligible for
immigration benefits or demonstrates eligibility for a defense against
removal.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDc9ca016606ef47f68bd2779830b7a7f7"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Applicability
of other law</header><text>Nothing in this section may be construed to repeal
section
236A.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDce8700b33bab40748fa0ad40bd1b5b01"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection
(g)(2), as redesignated, by inserting <quote>or for humanitarian
reasons,</quote> after <quote>such an investigation,</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="IDd46f9c73312248138c8f3fd451afa3fd"><enum>263.</enum><header>Apprehension
procedures for immigration enforcement-related activities relating to
children</header>
<subsection id="ID1ea53ce9924247df85b37298b47aafdc"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Notification</header>
<paragraph id="ID4f4964ab29f74d8e8304ac9ab9b47382"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Advance
notification</header><text>Subject to paragraph (2), when conducting any
immigration enforcement action involving more than 10 individuals, the
Department and cooperating entities shall notify the Governor of the State, the
local child welfare agency, and relevant State and local law enforcement before
commencing the action, or, if advance notification is not possible, immediately
after commencing such action, of—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID2a20d55ab61e43d8bd81553a3c0b3371"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the approximate
number of individuals to be targeted in the immigration enforcement action;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID788b83aff28c4d4fa9b957d429ab4b4b"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the primary
language or languages believed to be spoken by individuals at the targeted
site.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID8fa336d989d1461f8d8100570c5b9758"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Hours of
notification</header><text>To the extent possible, advance notification under
paragraph (1) should occur during business hours and allow the notified
entities sufficient time to identify resources to conduct the interviews
described in subsection (b)(1).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDf5e5189c4d9f49588756af50f474dd1e"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Other
notification</header><text>When conducting any immigration action involving
more than 10 individuals, the Department and cooperating entities shall notify
the relevant local education agency and local NGOs of the information described
in paragraph (1) immediately after commencing the action.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID44325c582544443c8637351c331fed79"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Apprehension
procedures</header><text>In any immigration enforcement action involving more
than 10 individuals, the Department and cooperating entities shall—</text>
<paragraph id="ID0b17bb85c4294089a1d8826d4db392f5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>as soon as
possible and not later than 6 hours after an immigration enforcement action,
provide licensed social workers or case managers employed or contracted by the
child welfare agency or local NGOs with confidential access to screen and
interview individuals apprehended in such immigration enforcement action to
assist the Department or cooperating entity in determining if such individuals
are parents, legal guardians, or primary caregivers of a child in the United
States;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDb700d29791744929936cb8521bec7591"><enum>(2)</enum><text>as soon as
possible and not later than 8 hours after an immigration enforcement action,
provide any apprehended individual believed to be a parent, legal guardian, or
primary caregiver of a child in the United States with—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID478a5ae1ff3b466c96b906e66dd9199e"><enum>(A)</enum><text>free,
confidential telephone calls, including calls to child welfare agencies,
attorneys, and legal services providers, to arrange for the care of children or
wards, unless the Department has reasonable grounds to believe that providing
confidential phone calls to the individual would endanger public safety or
national security; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID3e17c0c83c1f470aa656854a01b876e5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>contact
information for—</text>
<clause id="IDa15e0205eb9a48b9b4a6ff54f781044e"><enum>(i)</enum><text>child welfare
agencies in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, all United States
territories, counties, and local jurisdictions; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID86bc6a8c48fb46bc90e289ad09b02c96"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>attorneys and
legal service providers capable of providing free legal advice or free legal
representation regarding child welfare, child custody determinations, and
immigration matters;</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID4dc1dca5c7ff48dca0eff38b26621af5"><enum>(3)</enum><text>ensure that
personnel of the Department and cooperating entities do not—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDa47cbb73cbc940819a964e02dc25108d"><enum>(A)</enum><text>interview
individuals in the immediate presence of children; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID1998640910414969a3132ff223eb5714"><enum>(B)</enum><text>compel or request
children to translate for interviews of other individuals who are encountered
as part of an immigration enforcement action; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID6eea6b9f1fb44f24a4c7dd4c895af3f1"><enum>(4)</enum><text>ensure that any
parent, legal guardian, or primary caregiver of a child in the United
States—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID2cd2596f76a741259ac6c62f05c3ca14"><enum>(A)</enum><text>receives due
consideration of the best interests of his or her children or wards in any
decision or action relating to his or her detention, release, or transfer
between detention facilities; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID4567e27617854b7fa817cc00470bd509"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is not
transferred from his or her initial detention facility or to the custody of the
Department until the individual—</text>
<clause id="ID6958059f1a4e4a36adcf8a1ec639f197"><enum>(i)</enum><text>has
made arrangements for the care of his or her children or wards; or</text>
</clause><clause id="ID36a8069634944d668a129ba9c2b27237"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>if
such arrangements are impossible, is informed of the care arrangements made for
the children and of a means to maintain communication with the children.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID19f0b6734439421baffc5cffb568718c"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Nondisclosure
and retention of information about apprehended individuals and their
children</header>
<paragraph id="IDfdf6af9927b14e81a23b8c2b69111d01"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Information collected by child welfare agencies and NGOs
in the course of the screenings and interviews described in subsection (b)(1)
about an individual apprehended in an immigration enforcement action may not be
disclosed to Federal, State, or local government entities or to any person,
except pursuant to written authorization from the individual or his or her
legal counsel.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID74373b7e3b3c40f2aeb7ff97300ddf52"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Child welfare
agency or ngo recommendation</header><text>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a
child welfare agency or NGO may—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID5a055895ba5f44e3aee2ca9be58f7f2f"><enum>(A)</enum><text>submit a
recommendation to the Department of Homeland Security or cooperating entities
regarding whether an apprehended individual is a parent, legal guardian, or
primary caregiver who is eligible for the protections provided under this Act;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDe6a9ace2f70140b299bce999cac9a5ec"><enum>(B)</enum><text>disclose
information that is necessary to protect the safety of the child, to allow for
the application of subsection (b)(4)(A), or to prevent reasonably certain death
or substantial bodily harm.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ID324d0e5d86a3468088dc46d722526de9"><enum>264.</enum><header>Detention of
families</header>
<subsection id="ID1622b2270e574992ab0e88bb6af43255"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Placement in
removal proceedings</header><text>Any family with children sought to be removed
by the Department shall be placed in removal proceedings under section 240 of
the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1229a).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID26f33507bc5d4eafb45addd886b5793a"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Custody of
families with children</header>
<paragraph id="ID78b6825f2fc6416c9fbf14c35ccc296e"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Separation</header><text>Families
with children shall not be separated or taken into custody except when
justified by exceptional circumstances, or when required by law.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDb0f710ba6f2443708b2f8fcbbda7b19a"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Exceptional
circumstances</header><text>In exceptional circumstances, if release or a
secure alternatives program is not an option for families with children, the
Secretary shall ensure that—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID18956f4ccd3f4648a40b1db38e93dcb2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>special nonpenal,
residential, home-like facilities that enable families to live as a family unit
are designed to house families with children, taking into account the
particular needs and vulnerabilities of the children;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID45c218ff30da431a903949fe65314a5d"><enum>(B)</enum><text>procedures and
conditions of custody are appropriate for families with children;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID937d754ab5df4346a2d59f3b5146f03b"><enum>(C)</enum><text>entities with
demonstrated experience and expertise in child welfare staff and are
responsible for the management of facilities housing families with
children;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID2d308fa566284da097d0515f512c0fe9"><enum>(D)</enum><text>unless such
restrictions are necessary to prevent flight or to ensure the safety of
residents, families with children are not subject to restrictions—</text>
<clause id="id0E8651DD8A194D68B521B4107D5436DA"><enum>(i)</enum><text>on
freedom of movement;</text>
</clause><clause id="id706EB07F8261401195E65953366EAE5C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>involving access
to visitations, telephones, internet, a library, and a law library;</text>
</clause><clause id="id5E3EDAD1E4E54BD3BEA52660EB881726"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>regarding
possession of personal property, including personal clothing;</text>
</clause><clause id="id9D5A8D084A8642C3A6306CE91CF19E6A"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>on
the availability of age appropriate education; or</text>
</clause><clause id="id4F0668C048204A89A605573B3C5387FF"><enum>(v)</enum><text>religious
practices;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID23278e3b410a4b358fb3827f18ffa9d3"><enum>(E)</enum><text>individualized
reviews by an immigration judge of each family’s well being, custody status and
the need for continued detention are conducted every 30 days for any family
held in such a facility for more than 3 weeks;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7B2A3E7C086D40E8ABD6E98CB6C6676E"><enum>(F)</enum><text>all families are
notified in writing of the decisions resulting from such reviews and of the
individualized reasons for the decision; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDcd42c39534164cc890aab2ea29b88ab1"><enum>(G)</enum><text>parents retain
fundamental parental rights and responsibilities, including the discipline of
children, in accordance with applicable State laws.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID1e1854872e204f3b9cb20e41dbc3a867"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Discretionary
waiver authority for families with children</header><text>Section
235(b)(1)(B)(iii) (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)(B)(iii)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="ID1d6d867036ac40c8805a37dab054b877"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subclause
(IV), by striking <quote>Any alien</quote> and inserting <quote>Except as
provided in subclause (V), any alien</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDefcc4facbd8e45078667a7b730043fe9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idDAD7427980144D14B0091CB9E577AB0E" style="OLC">
<subclause id="ID3df856840f81446bab35cd16ca6f8506"><enum>(V)</enum><header>Discretionary
waiver authority for families with children</header><text>The Secretary of
Homeland Security may decide for humanitarian reasons or significant public
benefit not to detain families with children who are otherwise subject to
mandatory detention under subclause
(IV).</text>
</subclause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="IDe5dc7f00faad4739968efef34fdc92cd"><enum>265.</enum><header>Access to
children, local and State courts, child welfare agencies, and consular
officials</header>
<subsection id="IDe7d11595f4ad4d3e942a901973f06dfd"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall ensure that all detention facilities
operated by or under agreement with the Department implement procedures to
ensure that the best interest of the child, including the best outcome for the
family of the child, is considered in any decision or action relating to the
custody of children whose parent, legal guardian, or primary caregiver is
detained as the result of an immigration enforcement action.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID6e4fd85e21a64d36853bc49a3601470c"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Access to
children, State and local courts, child welfare agencies, and consular
officials</header><text>At all detention facilities operated by, or under
agreement with, the Department, the Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph id="ID95fd372fc25f49b2ae4883be1a95abb8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>ensure that
individuals who are detained by reason of their immigration status may receive
the screenings and interviews described in section 263(b)(1) not later than 6
hours after their arrival at the detention facility;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID137b9a80e0f7411b906735dea0044ad8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>ensure that
individuals who are detained by reason of their immigration status and are
believed to be parents, legal guardians, or primary caregivers of children in
the United States are—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID950a6879460647cea1a4de33dac155aa"><enum>(A)</enum><text>permitted daily
phone calls and regular contact visits with their children or wards;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID5ee14f57fe814c3f903fafedf301ebd5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>able to
participate fully, and to the extent possible in-person, in all family court
proceedings and any other proceeding impacting upon custody of their children
or wards;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID1c60beab6ca94722bb7c4b325e8ab9c7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>able to fully
comply with all family court or child welfare agency orders impacting upon
custody of their children or wards;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID7c1ee62a0392413884b09e3afb264323"><enum>(D)</enum><text>provided with
contact information for family courts in all 50 States, the District of
Columbia, all United States territories, counties, and local
jurisdictions;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDb137752a9d7a4a38b3c42727e023e975"><enum>(E)</enum><text>granted free and
confidential telephone calls to child welfare agencies and family
courts;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID1ce23892473042fb9d329b56c7f69cf6"><enum>(F)</enum><text>granted free and
confidential telephone calls and confidential in-person visits with attorneys,
legal representatives, and consular officials;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID7503dda7585a4b5f955f509b237c6c4d"><enum>(G)</enum><text>provided United
States passport applications for the purpose of obtaining travel documents for
their children or wards;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID6949489c17304e3c8863493b52e3672c"><enum>(H)</enum><text>granted adequate
time before removal to obtain passports and other necessary travel documents on
behalf of their children or wards if such children or wards will accompany them
on their return to their country of origin or join them in their country of
origin; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID2ea2a3b4ccaa4904b17aee48c7f33564"><enum>(I)</enum><text>provided with the
access necessary to obtain birth records or other documents required to obtain
passports for their children or wards; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDd1cb89c974fd4b6d9d761a7c0523edbc"><enum>(3)</enum><text>facilitate the
ability of detained parents, legal guardians, and primary caregivers to share
information regarding travel arrangements with their children or wards, child
welfare agencies, or other caregivers well in advance of the detained
individual's departure from the United States.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ID8d40b89ff1c34aafacab63252a4c2c51"><enum>266.</enum><header>Memoranda of
understanding</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Secretary
shall develop and implement memoranda of understanding or protocols with child
welfare agencies and NGOs regarding the best ways to cooperate and facilitate
ongoing communication between all relevant entities in cases involving a child
whose parent, legal guardian, or primary caregiver has been apprehended or
detained in an immigration enforcement action to protect the best interests of
the child and the best outcome for the family of the child.</text>
</section><section id="ID52a35ed42d50462c8cf91de056745124"><enum>267.</enum><header>Mandatory
training</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Secretary, in
consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and independent
child welfare experts, shall require and provide in-person training on the
protections required to all personnel of the Department and of States and local
entities acting under agreement with the Department who regularly come into
contact with children or parents in the course of conducting immigration
enforcement actions.</text>
</section><section id="IDb8317a603b1f4c69a5769676b6d4b288"><enum>268.</enum><header>Alternatives
to detention</header>
<subsection id="ID336621b33af34cf7b99a0a55b71f2ab0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Secure
alternatives</header><text>The Secretary shall establish secure alternatives
programs to ensure public safety and appearances at immigration proceedings.
The Secretary may use secure alternatives programs to maintain custody over any
alien detained under the Immigration and Nationality Act, except aliens
detained under section 236A of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1226a). If an individual is
not eligible for release from custody, the Secretary shall consider the alien
for placement in secure alternatives that maintain custody over the alien,
including the use of electronic ankle devices.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id2452AEA4F96440D2B12377F5ABF716B2"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contracts
authorized</header><text>The Secretary shall contract with nongovernmental
organizations to conduct screening of detainees, provide appearance assistance
services, and operate community-based supervision programs.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id60F74A41329D448A944A8C275F60E99B"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Individualized
determinations</header><text>When deciding whether to use custodial secure
alternatives, the Secretary shall make an individualized determination and
review each case on a monthly basis.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="ID527c89a908084b5d8e968ba4b87af7d7"><enum>269.</enum><header>Detention
conditions</header>
<subsection id="IDa0963a622c1144f4aed24dc643d7356e"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Detention
requirements</header>
<paragraph id="idD16C2700CB574FF49F7E22E1A141DDE8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall ensure that all persons detained
pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) are
treated humanely and granted the protections set forth in this section by
complying and enforcing the minimum requirements under this subsection.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id972F741EEBC74D4B8A031CD3A5BD1722"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Quality of
medical care</header>
<subparagraph id="idD8FEBB85B8484BFD9BD9811D6DCBC14A"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Each detainee has the right to prompt and adequate
medical care, designed to ensure continuity of care, at no cost to the
detainee, including care to address medical needs that existed before the
detainee was placed in detention, primary care, emergency care, chronic care,
reproductive health care, prenatal care, dental care, eye care, mental health
care, medical dietary needs, and other medically necessary specialized care.
The Secretary shall discontinue the use of any short term facility or detention
facility that fails to maintain accreditation for more than 1 year.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID5dae355183e54d56b20d46d50371c995"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Intake
screening and examination</header><text>Each detainee shall receive, from a
licensed health care professional—</text>
<clause id="idE421D143DB7442F6B456E9D405E3EE8D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a
comprehensive medical, dental, and mental health intake screening upon arrival
at the detention facility; and</text>
</clause><clause id="idDC7C083818014B96B740F9DC70C2448B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a
comprehensive medical and mental health examination not later than 14 days
after arrival.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID4820bef7b91b4a4daf7b3d4d2ce01507"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Medications</header>
<clause id="id4172461FA6ED411983E22255397B5FA8"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Prescription
medications</header><text>Each detainee taking prescribed medications prior to
detention shall be allowed to continue taking such medications, on schedule and
without interruption, until and unless a licensed health care professional
examines the immigration detainee and decides upon an alternative course of
treatment. Detainees who arrive at a detention facility with prescription
medications shall be permitted to continue taking their medications, on
schedule and without interruption, until such time as a qualified health care
professional examines the detainee and decides upon an alternative course of
treatment. Detainees who arrive at a detention facility without prescription
medications but who report being on such medications shall be evaluated by a
qualified health care professional as soon as possible, but not later than 24
hours after arrival. All decisions to discontinue or modify a detainee’s
reported prescription medication regimen shall be conveyed to the detainee in a
language that the detainee understands and shall be recorded in writing in the
detainee’s medical records.</text>
</clause><clause id="IDb91002b1d23f430f85f039d967bf7cc0"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Involuntary
psychotropic medication</header><text>Involuntary psychotropic medication may
be used only if allowed by applicable law and then only in emergency situations
when a physician has determined, after personally examining the patient, that a
detainee is imminently dangerous to self or others due to a mental illness and
that involuntary psychotropic medication is medically appropriate to treat the
mental illness and necessary to prevent harm. Medication shall not be forcibly
administered to a detainee to facilitate transport, removal or otherwise to
control the detainee’s behavior.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF960CAB6E5C0483080115855C9E7ADF2"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Medically
necessary treatment</header><text>Each detainee shall be provided access to
medically necessary treatment, including, for female detainees, prenatal care,
prenatal vitamins, and hormonal therapies, such as birth control, and adequate
access to sanitary products.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDaa487c849f184e36827b7df5a40b454e"><enum>(E)</enum><header>On-site medical
providers</header><text>Any decision regarding requested medical care for a
detainee—</text>
<clause id="idD77A61F2DF4E4AB3BD3F6F0D87AFF225"><enum>(i)</enum><text>shall be made in
writing by an on-site licensed health care professional within 72 hours;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="id22F9BB76E3244067A78E9F1A45EB65F3"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>shall be
communicated to the detainee without delay.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDe1207408048949cfb6b074a38b76a9c3"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Administrative
appeals process</header><text>Detention facilities, in conjunction with the
Department, shall provide for an administrative process for handling appeals of
denials of medical or mental health treatment or care. Detention facilities, in
conjunction with the Department, shall ensure that detainees, medical
providers, and legally-appointed advocates have the opportunity to appeal a
denial of requested health care services by an on-site provider to an
independent appeals board. The appeals board shall include health care
professionals in the fields relevant to the request for medical or mental
health care. Any such appeal shall be resolved in writing within 7 days by the
appeals board or earlier if medically necessary.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID95e827eaa7294af5b08daa2621d1951a"><enum>(G)</enum><header>Review of
on-site medical provider requests</header><text>The Secretary shall respond
within 72 hours to any request by an on-site medical provider for authorization
to provide medical or mental health care to an immigration detainee. In each
case in which the Secretary denies or fails to grant such a request by the
onsite medical provider, a written explanation of the reasons for the decision
shall be conveyed without delay to the on-site medical provider and the
immigration detainee. The on-site medical provider and immigration detainee (or
legally appointed advocate) shall be permitted to appeal the denial of or
failure to grant the requested health care service. Such appeal shall be
resolved in writing within 7 days by an impartial appeals board or earlier if
medically necessary and communicated without delay to the on-site medical
provider and the immigration detainee.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDf6b4e11a41eb413eab0de79f2c37230c"><enum>(H)</enum><header>Medical
release</header><text>Any detainee deemed by a licensed health care
professional to have a medical or mental health care condition shall be
considered for release on parole, on bond, or into a secure alternatives
program, with periodic reevaluations for such detainees not initially released.
Upon removal or release, all detainees with medical or mental health conditions
and women who are pregnant, post-natal, and nursing mothers shall receive
discharge planning to ensure continuity of care for a reasonable period of
time.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID4408d7e8b39b492097635302cf716297"><enum>(I)</enum><header>Medical
records</header><text>The Department shall maintain complete, confidential
medical records for every detainee, which shall be made available within 72
hours upon request to a detainee or individuals authorized by the detainee.
Immediately upon an immigration detainee's transfer from 1 detention facility
to another, the immigration detainee's complete medical records, including any
transfer summary, shall be provided to the receiving facility.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID17628dabadfb4c358de74f2d1e556c65"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Transfers of
detainees</header>
<subparagraph id="IDfe5fc2dff6b44f0fa77cad6cb33fbd0f"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Notice</header><text>Absent
exigent circumstances, such as a natural disaster or comparable emergency, the
Secretary shall provide not less than 72 hours written notice to any detainee
before such detainee is transferred to another detention facility. Not later
than 24 hours after a transfer, the Secretary shall notify, by telephone and in
writing, the detainee’s legal representative or other person designated by the
detainee of the transfer.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDd152f6f743514a10aeef72eb6ac78847"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Procedures</header><text>Absent
exigent circumstances, such as a natural disaster or comparable emergency, the
Secretary may not transfer a detainee to another detention facility if such
transfer would—</text>
<clause id="id6CB6273A9A724CE1AB5C54B26749C3EB"><enum>(i)</enum><text>impair an
existing attorney-client relationship;</text>
</clause><clause id="idA0F2D87D7BB946838AC26FB07143BCF0"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>prejudice the
rights of the detainee in any legal proceeding, including any Federal, State or
administrative proceeding; or</text>
</clause><clause id="id324F25BDB191475FA3F94F662ADA35ED"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>negatively
affect the detainee’s health, including by interrupting the continuity of
medical care or provision of prescription medication.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID108f4aab76074767b66e24a4ad5eb216"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Transportation</header><text>The
Secretary shall ensure the safe transport and deportation of each individual
detained under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.),
including the appropriate use of safety harnesses and occupancy limitations of
vehicles.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDa502cb5384ef456487f5f897102aa034"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Access to
telephones</header>
<subparagraph id="idE98193FB0F4C459681576BE29F402568"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall ensure that detainees at detention
facilities are provided with reasonable access to telephones not later than 6
hours after the commencement of their detention. Such access shall include not
fewer than 1 working phone for every 25 detainees.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4F423CEDEB5F4DCA8CFE0FF383D925AE"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Toll-free
numbers</header><text>Each detainee has the right to contact, free of charge
through confidential toll-free numbers—</text>
<clause id="idBFFF940BA5DF4D4187A57C0B2E41B5AC"><enum>(i)</enum><text>legal
representatives;</text>
</clause><clause id="id917FC0334F3D47BE82653455AF9B01FF"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>designated
nongovernmental organizations;</text>
</clause><clause id="id944F67D99D7B423F9F212950AF950BD4"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>consular
officials;</text>
</clause><clause id="idB45052532418452B90850BF05979D46B"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>Federal and
State courts where the detainee is or may become involved in a legal
proceeding; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id24DAE966D9184B5A9C1EDB25CCD34A62"><enum>(v)</enum><text>all
Government immigration agencies and adjudicatory bodies, including the Office
of the Inspector General and the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of
the Department.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD3CDB5B25FF8452998C5E61180447393"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Privacy</header><text>The
Secretary shall—</text>
<clause id="id9ACEB92CF9D84CE3A6C7AE5D7EF606EF"><enum>(i)</enum><text>make confidential
calls available at no charge to detainees, who are subject to expedited removal
or who are experiencing personal or family emergencies, including the need to
arrange care for dependents, for the purpose of obtaining legal representation
or discussing other legal matters; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id7A2577219F7046988D560BB626DA8246"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>ensure that
rates charged in detention facilities for telephone calls are reasonable and do
not significantly impair the detainee’s right to access telephones.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID164ac1551d064fc88d0ee08200dc1c11"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Physical and
sexual abuse</header><text>No detainee, whether in a detention facility or
short term detention facility, shall be subject to degrading or inhumane
treatment such as physical abuse, sexual abuse or harassment, or arbitrary
punishment. Detention facilities shall take all necessary measures to prevent
sexual abuse and sexual assaults of detainees, to provide medical and mental
health treatment to victims of sexual abuse and sexual assaults and shall
comply fully with the standards under the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003
(42 U.S.C. 15601 et seq.)</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID218466eadb7c4cd38ba3d5038186fec9"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Limitations on
solitary confinement and strip searches</header><text>The use of solitary
confinement, shackling, and strip searches of detainees shall be limited to
situations where the use of such techniques is necessitated by extraordinary
circumstances when the safety of other persons is at imminent risk. These
techniques shall in no event be used for the purpose of humiliating detainees
either within or outside the detention facility. Detention facilities shall
adopt written policies pertaining to the use of force and the use of restraints
and shall train all staff on the proper use of such devices. Solitary
confinement, shackling and strip searches shall not be used on pregnant women,
nursing mothers, women in labor or delivery or children who are younger than 18
years of age. Strip searches shall not be conducted in front of children who
are younger than 21 years of age.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID360f0ee3c2c34341b7b1942d8888184a"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Location of
detention facilities</header><text>All new detention facilities used by the
Department shall be located within 50 miles of a city or municipality in which
there is a demonstrated capacity to provide free or low-cost legal
representation by non-profit legal aid organizations or pro bono attorneys with
expertise in asylum or immigration law. By January 1, 2013, all detention
facilities used by the Department shall meet this requirement, and if the
Secretary is unable to comply, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress
on that date and annually each year thereafter, explaining the reasons for the
failure and the specific plans to meet the requirement.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID1f04b6201f9445f09cabb9733893a392"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Access to
immigration courts</header><text>At any detention facility where a contract to
house immigration detainees is newly made, renewed, or extended during the
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on
December 31, 2013, detainees in removal proceedings shall appear before the
immigration court in person, unless in person appearance is knowingly waived in
writing by the detainee or the detainee’s representative.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id683A250524CB40C9AF506D466D893EB5"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Translation
capabilities</header><text>Detention facilities and short term detention
facilities shall employ facility staff who are professionally qualified in any
language spoken by more than 10 percent of its immigration detainee population.
All short term detention facilities and detention facilities shall provide
alternative translation services in the exceptional circumstances when trained
bilingual staff members are unavailable to translate. All such facilities shall
provide notices and written materials to detainees translated in any language
spoken by more than 5 percent of its immigration detainee population.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDcc5b5055b4854d7eaf030a9109ad6d9d"><enum>(10)</enum><header>Legal
access</header><text>Detainees in detention facilities have the right to access
legal information, including an on-site law library with up-to-date legal
materials and law databases. Each detainee has the right to access free of
charge the necessary equipment and materials for legal research and
correspondence, such as computers, printers, copiers, and typewriters. The
Secretary shall ensure each detainee is provided with information regarding the
availability of legal information and services to assist those with limited
English proficiency or disabilities. Detention facilities shall also provide
access for each detainee to meet confidentially with legal counsel and shall
provide services to send confidential legal documents to legal counsel,
government offices and legal organizations.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID5a979e274d5c4723bfbebb4081b992a8"><enum>(11)</enum><header>Visitations</header><text>Detainees
in detention facilities have the right to meet privately with his or her
current or prospective legal representative, interpreters, and other legal
support staff a minimum of 8 hours per day on regular business days and 4 hours
per day on weekends and holidays, subject to appropriate security procedures.
Legal visits shall not be restricted absent narrowly defined exceptional
circumstances, such as a natural disaster or comparable emergency. Detention
facilities shall prominently post official lists, updated semi-annually by the
Secretary of Homeland Security, of pro bono legal organizations and their
contact information in detainee housing units and other appropriate areas. Each
detainee has the right to reasonable access to religious or other qualified
individuals to address religious, cultural, or spiritual considerations.
Detainees have the right to regular, private contact visits with children who
are younger 18 years of age.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID6a5fb659f17d4382927583a4a1ba7a82"><enum>(12)</enum><header>Recreational
programs and activities</header><text>Detainees in detention facilities shall
be afforded access to at least 1 hour each day of indoor and outdoor
recreational programs and activities for detainees.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDcdc2295160c445b7bae82d3cf87f05ef"><enum>(13)</enum><header>Training of
personnel</header><text>All personnel in detention facilities and short term
detention facilities shall be given a comprehensive specialized training and
regular, periodic updates that shall include at a minimum an overview of
immigration detention and all detention standards; the characteristics of the
non-citizen detainee population including special characteristics of vulnerable
groups; and the due process and grievance procedures to protect the rights of
detainees.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID260b1f40d8454a38b08c2da5d3bf135d"><enum>(14)</enum><header>Short term
detention facilities</header>
<subparagraph id="id33FFE3045C414F8581F1A9B7209A7C6C"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>All detainees in short term detention facilities shall
receive—</text>
<clause id="id900E18D0F9E64B698A2D6BF938F5C402"><enum>(i)</enum><text>potable
water;</text>
</clause><clause id="id8DB671293E0A429C8220523BF61DABE3"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>food, if
detained for more than 5 hours;</text>
</clause><clause id="idE8ADE7DF600C497AA9E512E909EBC3E7"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>basic
toiletries, diapers, sanitary products, blankets; and</text>
</clause><clause id="idDA1601486C5D4002A80C67678D80EB4F"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>access to
bathroom facilities and telephones.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id32FE2DA0FABD41EBAF6FD75FA16D7A4A"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Consular
officials</header><text>The Secretary or his designates shall provide consular
officials with access to detainees held at such facilities.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5284C014FFC34D26808ED8A84C6A3A8D"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Health
care</header><text>Detainees shall be afforded reasonable access to a licensed
health care professional.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id03B77F12C31D41E995D16B30684CD756"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Nursing
mothers</header><text>The Secretary shall ensure that nursing mothers in such
facilities have access to their children.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id82E21D8A166541368732C970A6492033"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Property</header><text>Any
property the Department confiscates from detainees shall be returned upon
repatriation or transfer.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID5988ab4dac7f4fa7822e639f0550268a"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Protections for
children</header><text>The Secretary shall provide adequately trained and
qualified staff at each major port of entry (as defined by the U.S. Customs and
Border Protection station assigned to that port having in its custody over the
past 2 fiscal years an average per year of 50 or more unaccompanied alien
children (as defined in section 462 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6
U.S.C. 279))), including U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents charged
primarily with the safe, swift, and humane transportation of unaccompanied
alien children to Office of Refugee Resettlement custody and independent
licensed social workers dedicated to ensuring the proper temporary care for the
children while in Department custody before their transfer to the Office of
Refugee Resettlement. These staff will ensure that each child—</text>
<clause id="IDc28147032a1d41649f0666f84ed40648"><enum>(i)</enum><text>receives
emergency medical care;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID0b98a16a675b4e888f1f7baef7fe54b2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>receives mental
health care in case of trauma and has access to psychosocial health
services;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID2b19a8823a4a4edab2799c599a4e6dd9"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>is provided
with a pillow, linens, and sufficient blankets to rest at a comfortable
temperature, a bed, and a mattress placed in an area specifically designated
for residential use;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID2b429c70449b40c6af837248bcdaacfd"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>receives
adequate nutrition;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDb3b3206d52194e63a0ad273411f1edda"><enum>(v)</enum><text>enjoys a safe and
sanitary living environment;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDc01f410590674d71b2c54d14bc1b54c4"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>receives
educational materials; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID6b28a5e17179454abe2bf8717632448e"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>has access to
at least 3 hours of indoor and outdoor recreational programs and activities per
day.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDbd93bb784b9448088d4c4249a76ab7ef"><enum>(G)</enum><header>Confidentiality</header><text>The
Secretary of Health and Human Services shall maintain the privacy and
confidentiality of all information gathered in the course of providing care,
custody, placement and follow-up services to unaccompanied alien children,
consistent with the best interest of the unaccompanied alien child, by not
disclosing such information to other government agencies or nonparental third
parties. The Secretary may share information when authorized to do so by the
child and when consistent with the child's best interest. The Secretary may
provide information to a duly recognized law enforcement entity, if such
disclosure would prevent imminent and serious harm to another individual. All
disclosures shall be duly recorded in writing and placed in the child's
files.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDb9c9c97bee364735ba75b9d56d7c5f1c"><enum>(15)</enum><header>Vulnerable
populations</header><text>Detention facility conditions and minimum
requirements for detention facilities shall recognize and accommodate the
unique needs of vulnerable populations as defined by this Act.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID7a778492b9624992ab731e08c6c6e6a4"><enum>(16)</enum><header>Children</header><text>The
Secretary shall ensure that unaccompanied alien children (as defined in section
462 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 279)) are physically
separated from any adult who is not an immediate family member and are
separated by sight and sound from immigration detainees and inmates with
criminal convictions, pretrial inmates facing criminal prosecution, children
who have been adjudicated delinquents or convicted of adult offenses or are
pending delinquency or criminal proceedings, and those inmates exhibiting
violent behavior while in detention as is consistent with the Juvenile Justice
and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5601 et seq.)</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID9d9aed517310463082e437ae7743ff91"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Rulemaking and
enforcement</header>
<paragraph id="IDe1417044027547488642c39348695a56"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header>
<subparagraph id="id286C1D76B95D41A295C51D73F6BEE8C3"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Notice of
proposed rulemaking</header><text>Not later than 60 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a notice of proposed
rulemaking regarding the enforcement of this section.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7EC3B3A5AF7E4F959680E43CBB19A562"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Final
regulations</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations, binding upon
all short term detention facilities and detention facilities, to ensure that
the detention requirements under subsection (a) are fully implemented and
enforced, and that all facilities comply with the regulations.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID1525f0360b3549c18633080a976ef09e"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Enforcement</header>
<subparagraph id="id55F1946C0F3D499E9F8377A8A766D739"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall enforce all regulations promulgated
under paragraph (1).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id961ACADF66AD49D995128200CAF9040A"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Guidance</header><text>Not
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
shall issue guidance for ensuring that short term detention facilities and
detention facilities comply with all detention requirements and all regulations
and standards promulgated under paragraph (1).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id252BE355ABE44BF89F6DC7EF1FC24E9E"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Compliance
mechanisms</header><text>To ensure the compliance described in subparagraph
(B), the Secretary—</text>
<clause id="id897233337361469B9A069ADFBF9C99ED"><enum>(i)</enum><text>shall establish
mechanisms for reviewing any evidence of noncompliance with the provisions
under this section;</text>
</clause><clause id="id7EC977167E8F4923B6E98A1EE526191F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>may impose
financial penalties upon noncompliant detention facilities; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id8A54EDB6878448369C5B7D3A728B08BE"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>may terminate
the contracts of persistently noncompliant detention facilities.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDd7195bf5542847e7ac684f77bd46e52b"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Investigations</header><text>The
Secretary shall investigate evidence pertaining to violations of the provisions
under this section, including detainee complaints. The Secretary shall complete
such investigation not later than 30 days after collecting the relevant
evidence. If the Secretary determines that a violation has occurred, the
Secretary shall ensure that such violation is remedied not later than 30 days
after such determination. A decision by the Secretary not to pursue such an
enforcement action shall constitute final agency action.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID0fccd874aa714e9d92f6a1a690eb0dcc"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Grievances</header><text>Each
detainee has the right to file grievances with the staff of short term
detention facilities, detention facilities, and the Department and shall be
protected from retaliation.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDe22a67dc4e354a2090db4925c624301d"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Compliance
officer</header><text>Each short term detention facility and detention facility
shall designate an officer to ensure compliance with the provisions of this
section. Such officer shall investigate all evidence pertaining to a violation
of this section. If a violation is identified, the officer shall remedy the
violation not later than 30 days after such identification.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID6532d43145d94122a7689ee6a6ee9cf0"><enum>(G)</enum><header>Judicial
review</header><text>A detainee may not seek—</text>
<clause id="id3632E6D40DEC4CE8A7E27AD77AC1BF6A"><enum>(i)</enum><text>review in
district court until after the passage of the 30-day remediation period
described in subparagraph (F);</text>
</clause><clause id="idEFEC3826E3BF4DE49565C177D0520CFC"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>remedy in
district court unless he or she has complied with the procedures promulgated
under this subsection; or</text>
</clause><clause id="id5A3B3E4FB42A4525973ECB7B1C86595A"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>punitive
damages for violations of this section.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID412b5bbaacd947af92288a73b8d216d3"><enum>(H)</enum><header>Rule of
construction</header><text>Nothing in the section may be construed to preclude
review of noncompliance with this section under section 1983 of title 42,
United States Code.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDe752c4ca68e84415b647c61cdb5a8fe0"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Detention
commission</header>
<paragraph id="idFACDCCD621E54761B28DB8CBBE0E6067"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Appointment</header><text>The
Secretary shall appoint and convene a detention commission comprised of—</text>
<subparagraph id="idE6C6431935B545BB8CD485FE8529D9D6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>experts from U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the
Office of Refugee Resettlement, and Division of Immigration Health Services in
the Department of Health and Human Services; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idDCF3AC160DB44D7DB02DFBE026E128D4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an equal number
of independent experts from nongovernmental organizations and intergovernmental
organizations with expertise in working on behalf of aliens detained under
immigration laws and vulnerable populations.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id6E33105E20FB47DAB66BF1534A98FAAA"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The
detention commission shall conduct independent investigations, evaluate, and
report on the compliance of short term detention facilities, detention
facilities, and the Department with the requirements set forth in this
section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id8897E7FA4E7E478293361E067065C6B6"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 60 days after end of the fiscal year during which this Act was
enacted, and biennially thereafter, the detention commission shall submit a
report on the duties set forth in paragraph (2) to—</text>
<subparagraph id="id91BD8F16AB7540CD91CFFCF26FEBAE7A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the
<committee-name committee-id="SSJU00">Committee on the Judiciary of the
Senate</committee-name>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF067AA5B7E2146EB93923DFAA934DCDC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the
<committee-name committee-id="SSGA00">Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs of the Senate</committee-name>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idAB68538A9B8C4B59A77E151BF13A41BC"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the
<committee-name committee-id="">Committee on the Judiciary of the House of
Representatives</committee-name>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id19F75E76A5384A16B305E7D76A4038B1"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the
<committee-name committee-id="">Committee on Homeland Security of the House of
Representatives</committee-name>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID139ed731c1e1423ca9f2b47bf0f200eb"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Death in
custody reporting requirement</header>
<paragraph id="ID38db68d4b1aa4c07b4963879f83d0314"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>If an individual dies while in the custody of the
Department or en route to or from custody, the supervising official at a short
term detention facility or detention facility shall immediately report such
death to the Secretary. Not later than 48 hours after receiving the report of
such death, the Secretary shall report the death to the Office of the Inspector
General of the Department and the Department of Justice.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDb4199f4c4f3a42ce888a4e4443d57d82"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Investigations</header><text>The
Department shall complete an investigation of each detainee death that shall be
conducted consistent with established medical practice for morbidity and
mortality reviews and examine both individual and systemic contributors to the
death. The investigation shall be conducted by a panel of physicians with
experience in morbidity and mortality reviews and shall include the medical
staff of the facility or facilities that cared for the deceased detainee,
physicians from within the Department, and independent physicians not
affiliated with the Department or facility. The panel shall complete a report
and corrective action plan in each case.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID508996fdffbe4fc492c4a8de851ece2f"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Reports</header>
<subparagraph id="id9BF9A010B3144E5E9EFA034945CF8860"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 60 days after the end of each fiscal year,
the Secretary shall submit a report to the committees set forth in subsection
(c)(3) that contains detailed information regarding all detainee deaths during
the preceding fiscal year, including—</text>
<clause id="id34B2E690E52E4AAA8B2DFE5CA27C751C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>each mortality
and morbidity report;</text>
</clause><clause id="id9C66619C5CBF4CD58BAF73AF6044A1D1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>each corrective
action plan; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id6044C700CA784305A89166F4BB02B2E9"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>corrective
actions taken.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID61009cdbb6094f6a8e8af2bb47d2c3c8"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The
reports to the Office of the Inspector General and to Congress referred to in
paragraph (1) shall include—</text>
<clause id="idE17581C1101E4684AD300729518CBE85"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
name, gender, race, ethnicity, and age of the deceased;</text>
</clause><clause id="idA9D13376A87945F79DCACB815D800D56"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the date, time,
and location of death;</text>
</clause><clause id="id87B5925C3DC847A9A53AF1A3363DEA16"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the law
enforcement agency that detained, arrested, or was in the process of arresting
the deceased;</text>
</clause><clause id="id03FAAAC79B4E402AA2D28124D53DDB76"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>a
description of the circumstances surrounding the death;</text>
</clause><clause id="id4639BA28EBCC45919714769BDD9130D7"><enum>(v)</enum><text>the
status and results of any investigation that has been conducted into the
circumstances surrounding the death; and</text>
</clause><clause id="idE517DDF8D15D404DA9B2D4DA37FEAF71"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>all medical
records of the deceased.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ID403ee00bebd442309b310daf80045014"><enum>270.</enum><header>Access to
counsel</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 240(b)(4) (8
U.S.C. 1229a(b)(4)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="IDbead0b957f5a474ab90f407237ce47e1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the matter
preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>In proceedings under this
section, under regulations of the Attorney General</quote> and inserting
<quote>The Attorney General shall promulgate regulations for proceedings under
this section, under which—</quote></text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDc3c785728d03498c8faaa04228db7cd4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(B), by striking <quote>, and</quote> at the end and inserting a
semicolon;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID02dc2ffd6d3548ef99976a4555bd45cd"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by redesignating
subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID884d7b1d169447d0a528ed65d11b604b"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by inserting
after subparagraph (B) the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id39CC3349FE1A4BAF8A090767B8D95338" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="IDff47938bf0bb43ce9f4e110a2f6364c1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the Attorney
General, or the designee of the Attorney General, may appoint counsel to
represent an alien if the fair resolution or effective adjudication of the
proceedings would be served by appointment of counsel;
and</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section id="ID32ebd78ea936493d957fb14366871335"><enum>271.</enum><header>Group legal
orientation presentations</header>
<subsection id="IDb43882bb0093400e81715d43ff7b3d8f"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment
of a national legal orientation support and training center</header><text>The
Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary, shall establish a
National Legal Orientation Support and Training Center (referred to in this
section as the <quote>Center</quote>) to ensure quality and consistent
implementation of group legal orientation programs nationwide.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID0703cc3625c44609b68d4f44a91a6ea0"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The
Center shall—</text>
<paragraph id="id4B4BA721E2014902BFD7091CFD5C25D6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>offer training to
nonprofit agencies that will offer group legal orientation programs;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id0DC2393A95B64B709D678754FCEBE837"><enum>(2)</enum><text>consult with
nonprofit agencies offering group legal orientation programs regarding program
development and substantive legal issues;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id2358C540449B49ACA146DB6001166752"><enum>(3)</enum><text>develop standards
for group legal orientation programs; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idE211E10ACA354D96AE42332B62DB15C1"><enum>(4)</enum><text>ensure that all
detained aliens in immigration and asylum proceedings under sections 235, 238,
240, and 241(b)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225, 1228,
1229a, and 1231(b)(5)) receive group legal orientation programs.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDc81ff0d584454696b95656e765c7aec0"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Procedures</header><text>The
Secretary shall establish procedures for regularly scheduled, group legal
orientation presentations.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="IDd0981ed1da484e458ea76dfe8225f470"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Grants
authorized</header><text>The Attorney General shall establish a program to
award grants to nongovernmental agencies to develop, implement, or expand legal
orientation programs for all detainees at a detention facility that offers such
programs.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="IDf5e2f385e72e425fa0a08f3537d0d7f7"><enum>272.</enum><header>Protections
for refugees</header>
<subsection id="IDb1394ae851de4cdcbc0fb750d571748b"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Protection of
refugees prior to adjustment</header><text>Section 209 (8 U.S.C. 1159) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="ID265f6ceba9cd4c9ca5943a255234542e"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection
(a)(1), by striking <quote>return or be returned to the custody of the
Department of Homeland Security for inspection and examination for admission to
the United States as an immigrant in accordance with the provisions of sections
235, 240, and 241</quote> and inserting <quote>be eligible for adjustment of
status as an immigrant to the United States</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDfc6576dcbded430896ea5f6d360fb3af"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection
(a)(2), by striking <quote>upon inspection and examination</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID2fbb94f30e0f4c238392dd99409d1114"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection
(c), by adding at the end the following: <quote>An application for adjustment
under this section may be filed up to 3 months before the date on which the
applicant would first otherwise be eligible for adjustment under this
section.</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID3ba0f066eccb4fcba7a834ac7e20cd06"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Procedures for
ensuring accuracy and verifiability of sworn statements taken pursuant to
expedited removal authority</header>
<paragraph id="ID8a541ddcc02b430e910605dd6cb7f40d"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall establish quality assurance
procedures to ensure the accuracy and verifiability of signed or sworn
statements taken by employees of the Department exercising expedited removal
authority under section 235(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1225(b)).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID523cbd407c1243e3becba148a539db28"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Recording of
interviews</header><text>Any sworn or signed written statement taken of an
alien as part of the record of a proceeding under section 235(b)(1)(A) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)(A) shall be accompanied by
a recording of the interview which served as the basis for that sworn
statement.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID2baef7754cff4cd78a2db365050332a9"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Recordings</header>
<subparagraph id="ID807a2b97f5e0445ab61474e20a159afa"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The recording of the interview shall include the written
statement, in its entirety, being read back to the alien in a language that the
alien claims to understand, and the alien affirming the accuracy of the
statement or making any corrections thereto.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID1f938845747a494fbb09f2be98554db5"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Format</header><text>The
recording shall be made in video, audio, or other equally reliable
format.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDc8e6fb195aa24b9d8790c9170e8825a9"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Exemption
authority</header>
<subparagraph id="ID44e7a727481143938fbb849caac33fec"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subsections (b) and (c) shall not apply to interviews
that occur at detention facilities exempted by the Secretary pursuant to this
paragraph.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID11b9198f57ac4f02ad2da4530b81c709"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Undue burdens
or costs</header><text>The Secretary or the Secretary’s designee may exempt any
detention facility based on a determination by the Secretary or the Secretary’s
designee that compliance with subsections (b) and (c) at that facility would
impair operations or impose undue burdens or costs.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID49a5a5af999b4bdd8e47c6048388eee7"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Annual
report</header><text>The Secretary or the Secretary’s designee shall report
annually to Congress on the detention facilities that have been exempted
pursuant to this subsection.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDdd52a351d83045c9b729010696f0eff4"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Private cause
of action</header><text>The exercise of the exemption authority shall not give
rise to a private cause of action.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID56df61e348ae4b998ffc2031a6cda0df"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Interpreters</header><text>The
Secretary shall ensure that a professional, fluent interpreter is used
when—</text>
<paragraph id="id91359E5A6BBA45899808F9179713AC7F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the interviewing
officer does not speak a language understood by the alien; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id9EF65B57D678448B92548C6384A97FF7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>no other Federal,
State or local government employee is available who is able to interpret
effectively, accurately, and impartially.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID92bb5dc027eb4f3c9a81d9ca61c53eff"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Recordings in
immigration proceedings</header><text>Recordings of interviews of aliens
described in section (b) shall be included in the record of a proceeding and
may be considered as evidence in any further proceedings involving the
alien.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="IDba3d6955f46244e4b7895f83bb40ba1e"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Study on the
effect of expedited removal provisions, practices and procedures on asylum
claims</header>
<paragraph id="IDe6d3009ab65445f0a66b9bb6a338eaf6"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The United States Commission on International Religious
Freedom (referred to in this subsection as the <quote>Commission</quote>) is
authorized to conduct a study to determine whether immigration officers
described in paragraph (2) are engaging in conduct described in paragraph
(3).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDd80d35be62224474b5d3498ebd2778c4"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Immigration
officers described</header><text>An immigration officer described in this
paragraph is an immigration officer performing duties under section 235(b) of
the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)) with respect to aliens
who are apprehended after entering the United States and who may be eligible to
apply for asylum under such section or section 208 of such Act (8 U.S.C.
1158).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDbee30604e9e0495d9ac45cf8ed11b12a"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Conduct
described</header><text>Conduct described in this paragraph is—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID2185ae61b8f34a0198fced9ea257dacd"><enum>(A)</enum><text>improperly
encouraging an alien described in paragraph (2) to withdraw or retract claims
for asylum;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDdad701d8546e48b0bfd9d2a972cdb114"><enum>(B)</enum><text>incorrectly
failing to refer such an alien for an interview by an asylum officer for a
determination of whether the alien has a credible fear of persecution (within
the meaning of section 235(b)(1)(B)(v) of the Immigration and Nationality Act
(8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)(B)(v)));</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID3e9c5feaae384bed8dfcb712e5bbb629"><enum>(C)</enum><text>incorrectly
removing such an alien to a country where the alien may be persecuted;
or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDfa5422a28eb5400ebb64ef933c5dd1e2"><enum>(D)</enum><text>detaining such an
alien improperly or in inappropriate conditions.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDb0e75dcf62fd47c4a44bc57be749e848"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 2 years after the date on which the Commission initiates the study
conducted under subsection (a), the Commission shall submit a report containing
the results of the study to—</text>
<paragraph id="IDae96969e6ee74ff7ad2c50863c3a55f2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the
<committee-name committee-id="SSGA00">Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs of the Senate</committee-name>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id3A2B8CBDDDBC4810AAF7D3C6A75FC17D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the
<committee-name committee-id="SSJU00">Committee on the Judiciary of the
Senate</committee-name>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id70976FF9676A447CA7955D6FCBA25209"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the
<committee-name committee-id="SSFR00">Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate</committee-name>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idC9672128AFC644A0AA88389A471F4EBC"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the
<committee-name committee-id="">Committee on Homeland Security of the House of
Representatives</committee-name>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id9E4DAC03BD8044A7B48629BC98A29AA8"><enum>(5)</enum><text>the
<committee-name committee-id="">Committee on the Judiciary of the House of
Representatives</committee-name>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id5499D702D11B4C86B6DC557192FCB7C1"><enum>(6)</enum><text>the
<committee-name committee-id="">Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives</committee-name>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDc9b34ac29cf04a20875525fd6c7f4b63"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Staff</header>
<paragraph id="ID0c1740a7f0b0486a95f4a8c624a5ee86"><enum>(1)</enum><header>From other
agencies</header><text>At the request of the Commission, the Secretary, the
Attorney General, and the Comptroller General of the United States shall
authorize staff designated by the Commission who are recognized for their
expertise and knowledge of refugee and asylum issues to assist the Commission
in conducting the study under subsection (a).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID7ee09818e5154bc185eb5d4119ae6f8f"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Hiring of
staff</header><text>The Commission may hire additional staff and consultants to
conduct the study under subsection (a).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID3a181c31b9244a3b8254da301b3cf779"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Access to
proceedings</header>
<subparagraph id="ID9c09161f59f34695970251fb338934e4"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary and
the Attorney General shall permit staff designated under paragraph (1) or hired
under paragraph (2) to have unrestricted access to all stages of all
proceedings conducted under section 235(b) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID06d7bdc36f61408abb08ecd1c81093c1"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Exceptions</header><text>The
Secretary and the Attorney General shall not permit unrestricted access
pursuant to subparagraph (A) in any case in which—</text>
<clause id="IDe2316b5d84444fba8795130367499210"><enum>(i)</enum><text>an
alien that is subject to a proceeding conducted under section 235(b) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act objects to such access; or</text>
</clause><clause id="ID8be44fae5ffd4c57adce4c8137ba6ff3"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the Secretary or
Attorney General determines that the security of a particular proceeding would
be threatened by such access.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="IDc73899da38d3482e8fb0ca7296802ed8"><enum>273.</enum><header>Immigration
and Customs Enforcement Ombudsman</header>
<subsection id="ID719d627a3fd14548bf52896e70d6acee"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>Subtitle
D of title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 251 et seq.) is
amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idC1C11F6C503E4C1787981DE7D0A65B04" style="OLC">
<section id="ID6baffd428faf421e9abab72cebced8ab"><enum>447.</enum><header>Immigration
and customs enforcement ombudsman</header>
<subsection id="ID4727e58530494a90a9764383c041d039"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>There shall be in the Department of Homeland Security the
position of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Ombudsman (referred to in this
section as the <quote>Ombudsman</quote>).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID6ad6b226cce4410fb66e3244b618f057"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>The
Ombudsman shall—</text>
<paragraph id="ID9680fd33c2bb478a999ae0d5ca3b3432"><enum>(1)</enum><text>report directly
to the Assistant Secretary for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (referred to
in this section as the <quote>Assistant Secretary</quote>); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDf13699f386a94e9ea5007f647f2aa260"><enum>(2)</enum><text>have a background
in immigration law.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID8e7e1705491a4908b02f1952e62a16a0"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Functions</header><text>The
Ombudsman shall—</text>
<paragraph id="IDe9f103ae56e14ed59d24b5f89eef0d6d"><enum>(1)</enum><text>undertake regular
and unannounced inspections of detention facilities and local offices of United
States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to determine whether the facilities
and offices comply with relevant policies, procedures, standards, laws, and
regulations;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDf54e37ed88994668b66f5f03bc25ee17"><enum>(2)</enum><text>report all
findings of compliance or noncompliance of the facilities and local offices
described in paragraph (1) to the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDda34e79e98da4df5953b8c5d632a21b8"><enum>(3)</enum><text>develop
procedures for detainees or their representatives to submit confidential
written complaints directly to the Ombudsman;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDf1c964a04a1f4d649dae626f659e63d0"><enum>(4)</enum><text>investigate and
resolve all complaints, including confidential and anonymous complaints,
related to decisions, recommendations, acts, or omissions made by the Assistant
Secretary or the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the
course of custody and detention operations;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID41f8e93ed38347a79704d4c439d9cb8a"><enum>(5)</enum><text>initiate
investigations into allegations of systemic problems at detention
facilities;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID6bd036ab758240b6881728ab8e213227"><enum>(6)</enum><text>conduct any
review or audit relating to detention, as directed by the Secretary or
Assistant Secretary;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID53a338f61f3747a0a17a52f9564c5349"><enum>(7)</enum><text>refer matters, as
appropriate, to the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Justice,
the Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the Department, or any other
relevant office or agency;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID95fdecc3e431497397e8310afd273bc8"><enum>(8)</enum><text>propose changes
in the policies or practices of United States Immigration and Customs
Enforcement to improve the treatment of United States citizens and residents,
immigrants, detainees, and others subject to immigration-related enforcement
operations;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDfa19f906bc1841849ec12348fd705fcb"><enum>(9)</enum><text>establish a
public advisory group consisting of nongovernmental organization
representatives and Federal, State, and local government officials with
expertise in detention and vulnerable populations to provide the Ombudsman with
input on—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDe73d0d7dd0ba417fb70e5129fb9a3a9e"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the priorities of
the Ombudsman; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID07e28bac0fc04d2cbe45eca591c089a7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>current practices
of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID13345e07e9f6492ab422fa3725b9713a"><enum>(10)</enum><text>recommend to the
Assistant Secretary personnel action based on any finding of
noncompliance.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID78820d4ad9744fb9a9c2b657f7b0df63"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Annual
report</header>
<paragraph id="IDc46829c41593485da382c89cb36ae75a"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Objectives</header><text>Not
later than June 30 of each year, the Ombudsman shall prepare and submit a
report to the <committee-name committee-id="SSJU00">Committee on the Judiciary
of the Senate</committee-name> and the <committee-name committee-id="">Committee on the Judiciary of the House of
Representatives</committee-name> on the objectives of the Office of the
Ombudsman for the next fiscal year.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDa1807b82986f42629f85ef38f86cd03b"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>Each
report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID4240e45a203f42e3b8af10b6dfa755b0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>full and
substantive analysis of the objectives of the Office of the Ombudsman;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID1e3c217310d14b52b6e6f3d21aced1d8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>statistical
information regarding such objectives;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDc32ae784aa1647118d9314743a47acbe"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a description of
each detention facility found to be in noncompliance with the detention
standards of the Department of Homeland Security or other applicable
regulations;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID3fae6d44ef224e71b3b8c940335886e7"><enum>(D)</enum><text>a description of
the actions taken by the Department of Homeland Security to remedy any findings
of noncompliance or other identified problems;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID4f7c4e0c8bfe4659a18225d9cb44f986"><enum>(E)</enum><text>information
regarding whether the actions described in subparagraph (D) resulted in
compliance with detention standards;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID76f1a4178d464818b138f126e2c22c4a"><enum>(F)</enum><text>a summary of the
most pervasive and serious problems encountered by individuals subject to the
enforcement operations of the Department of Homeland Security, including a
description of the nature of such problems; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDd65ea73959f1451f9b4e100c7e3b2398"><enum>(G)</enum><text>such other
information as the Ombudsman may consider
advisable.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="IDd5a72c3269aa42589e6717fbdaabde38"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Amendment</header><text>The
table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6
U.S.C. 101 et seq.) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section
446 the following:</text>
<toc>
<toc-entry bold="off" level="section"><quote>Sec.447.Immigration and
Customs Enforcement Ombudsman.</quote>.</toc-entry>
</toc>
</subsection></section><section id="ID8b6aa9338c484dccb745a1d5ed1b14b2"><enum>274.</enum><header>Elimination of
time limits on asylum applications</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 208(a)(2) (8 U.S.C. 1158(a)(2)) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="ID2bd3416fecb5421fb7bc4115b592b295"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(A), by striking <quote>Attorney General</quote> each place it appears and
inserting <quote>Attorney General or the Secretary of Homeland
Security</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDf163800b2e5241648290ebbdf2208e51"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking
subparagraph (B);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID9e1675f2c784441fbd077a12ae6b32bb"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by redesignating
subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID1ecfb275caa64a2f8b2152787b58c058"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(B), as redesignated, by striking <quote>subparagraph (D)</quote> and inserting
<quote>subparagraphs (C) and (D)</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID905e96b205f1421eb05f6c8616b7c39e"><enum>(5)</enum><text>by striking
subparagraph (C), as redesignated, and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id1F540CE65D07493F9BBFB92FA4612B5E" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="IDc75421465cbb47f69396b781b89ca9b8"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Changed
circumstances</header><text>Notwithstanding subparagraph (B), an application
for asylum of an alien may be considered if the alien demonstrates, to the
satisfaction of the Attorney General or the Secretary of Homeland Security, the
existence of changed circumstances that materially affect the applicant’s
eligibility for asylum.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDf30293f538104e1dbdbaf9f2e501df28"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Motion to
reopen denied asylum claim</header><text>Notwithstanding subparagraph (B) or
section 240(c)(7), an alien may file a motion to reopen an asylum claim during
the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this subparagraph
if the alien—</text>
<clause id="IDbd7d7d40fa6d4d07aa5b32f2bcff1672"><enum>(i)</enum><text>was denied asylum
based solely upon a failure to meet the 1-year application filing deadline in
effect on the date on which the application was filed;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID2eeb5cbc2a9f4adbafb8ac3ecbfa3a9a"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>was granted
withholding of removal to the alien’s country of nationality (or, if stateless,
to the country of last habitual residence under section 241(b)(3));</text>
</clause><clause id="ID911d6188b900430b8a3b4bc5cf1cb794"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>has not
obtained lawful permanent residence in the United States pursuant to any other
provision of law;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID1bdf70ac8e1c46d2a6538d800dde931a"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>is not subject
to the safe third country exception in section 208(a)(2)(A) or a bar to asylum
under section 208(b)(2) and should not be denied asylum as a matter of
discretion; and</text>
</clause><clause id="IDf8a5e08213ab4b28b90e262c089c9d8c"><enum>(v)</enum><text>is physically
present in the United States when the motion is
filed.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID653d02e144f947a59f723bf7cc494b71"><enum>(6)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(E), by striking <quote>subparagraphs (A) and (B)</quote> and inserting
<quote>subparagraph (A).</quote></text>
</paragraph></section><section id="ID800ebb957dfb4866828f1f54f1bc5e3e"><enum>275.</enum><header>Efficient
asylum determination process and detention of asylum seekers</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 235(b)(1)(B) (8 U.S.C.
1225(b)(1)(B)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="IDf80da50af2b74ba189566a9b2a299dc5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in clause (ii),
by striking <quote>shall be detained for further consideration of the
application for asylum</quote> and inserting <quote>may, in the Secretary's
discretion, be detained for further consideration of the application for asylum
by an asylum officer designated by the Director of United States Citizenship
and Immigration Services. The asylum officer, after conducting a nonadversarial
asylum interview, may grant asylum to the alien under section 208 or refer the
case to a designee of the Attorney General, for a de novo asylum determination,
for relief under the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or
Degrading Treatment or Punishment, done at New York December 10, 1984, or for
withholding of removal under section 241(b)(3).</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDa20a8a52bac3451b8929057b5e22f3d3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in clause
(iii)(IV)—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDf51c0e0a961d4372ab76d09f2590633c"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by amending the
subclause heading to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id9360BD4EC81B4E579EB9C9ACA0B5D868" style="OLC">
<subclause id="idA76279E3E17647399537EFF136641E50"><enum>(IV)</enum><header>Detention</header>
</subclause><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID06ce5a70638c4e01af6632533da32ce0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>shall</quote> and inserting <quote>may, in the Secretary’s
discretion,</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="IDc5b7f563bb324eb3a3f4b2b3ae4effaa"><enum>276.</enum><header>Protection of
stateless persons in the United States</header>
<subsection id="ID47370a605abc478499eec7d93227ac29"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Chapter 1 of title II (8 U.S.C. 1151 et seq.) is amended
by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id29D697D580DB450A85FCEB0D8F486E0B" style="OLC">
<section id="IDe6c59536dc3e4a3c8f6be4e33dcdc31a"><enum>210A.</enum><header>Protection of
stateless persons in the United States</header>
<subsection id="IDcc8fad33e0c54ec58db692fa9b90656c"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Defined
term</header>
<paragraph id="ID70765953a2ea4081a480af37a2d03762"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In this section, the term <term>de jure stateless
person</term> means an individual who is not considered a national under the
laws of any country. Individuals who have lost their nationality as a result of
their voluntary action or knowing inaction after arrival in the United States
shall not be considered de jure stateless persons.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID7d3eb76c796d4d7e821d0f8534544ffe"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Designation of
specific de jure groups</header><text>The Secretary of Homeland Security, in
consultation with the Secretary of State, may, in the discretion of the
Secretary, designate specific groups of individuals who are considered de jure
stateless persons, for purposes of this section.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID5a9a7280fc7948639f6a2aaf13375e4a"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Mechanisms for
regularizing the status of stateless persons</header>
<paragraph id="IDe2f23d0aa05844e89e10081ce87d55bf"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Relief for
individuals determined to be de jure stateless persons</header><text>The
Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General may, in his or her
discretion, provide conditional lawful status to an alien who is otherwise
inadmissible or deportable from the United States if the alien—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID5cf330e7147743b084a8f8d581d6ea92"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is a de jure
stateless person;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID3269b51d659b488da398e598517bf047"><enum>(B)</enum><text>applies for such
relief;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID98b7192ac209488ea94281d1331d101a"><enum>(C)</enum><text>is not
inadmissible under paragraph (2) or (3) of section 212(a); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID44ca9217ee6941afa2ee25a80ecd58dd"><enum>(D)</enum><text>is not described
in section 241(b)(3)(B)(i).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID5f4a9cbce87b4b71b8c385619adaf778"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Waivers</header><text>The
provisions of paragraphs (4), (5), (6)(A), (7)(A), and (9) of section 212(a)
shall not be applicable to any alien seeking relief under paragraph (1), and
the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General may waive any other
provision of such section (other than paragraph (2)(C) or subparagraph (A),
(B), (C), or (E) of paragraph (3)) with respect to such an alien for
humanitarian purposes, to assure family unity, or when it is otherwise in the
public interest.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID235372ecb84b4ad881426fd97550f8ad"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Submission of
passport or travel document</header><text>Any alien who seeks benefits under
this section must submit to the Secretary or the Attorney General—</text>
<subparagraph id="id57CA8DCEB2A448BFA32C24C8E81E4C27"><enum>(A)</enum><text>any passport or
travel document issued at any time to the alien (whether or not the passport or
document has expired or been cancelled, rescinded, or revoked); or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idB4A720EC30494EF297734B9293DA0181"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an affidavit
sworn under penalty of perjury stating that the alien has never been issued a
passport or travel document, or identifying with particularity any such
passport or travel document and explaining why the alien cannot submit
it.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDb76cd4704b3342979850059ad809601c"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Work
authorization</header><text>The Secretary may—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID1366f55c59a24eb180d19f436d1ee052"><enum>(A)</enum><text>authorize an
alien who has applied for relief under paragraph (1) to engage in employment in
the United States while such application is being considered; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID3b86f5518dd64991b7908595d531d306"><enum>(B)</enum><text>provide such
applicant with an employment authorized endorsement or other appropriate
document signifying authorization of employment.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDf64bd13e8f1540219822f80f47f857fb"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Treatment of
spouses and children</header><text>The spouse or child of an alien who has been
granted conditional lawful status under paragraph (1) shall, if not otherwise
eligible for admission under paragraph (1), be granted conditional lawful
status under this section if accompanying, or following to join, such alien,
provided that the spouse or child is admissible (except as otherwise provided
in paragraph (2)), and provided further that the qualifying relationship to the
principal beneficiary existed on the date on which such alien was granted
conditional lawful status.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID9d9e87a7e663431fb49ee96a8e5ba222"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Adjustment of
status</header>
<paragraph id="ID2170ad0f80df49cf963d8987e1c6224a"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Inspection and
examination</header><text>At the end of the 5-year period beginning on the date
on which an alien has been granted conditional lawful status under subsection
(b), the alien may apply for lawful permanent residence in the United States
if—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDe1b8e7d1dfcf43f08fae820c461cb50c"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the alien has
been physically present in the United States for at least 5 years;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDc6a7a2b8d1484595862e420af892b19a"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the alien's
conditional lawful status has not been terminated by the Secretary of Homeland
Security or the Attorney General, pursuant to such regulations as the Secretary
or the Attorney General may prescribe; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID10fa4f46425d4168a7917f917829354e"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the alien has not
otherwise acquired permanent resident status.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID59dde01e422441f09ca51b992d6ef039"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Requirements
for adjustment</header><text>The Secretary or the Attorney General, under such
regulations as the Secretary or the Attorney General may prescribe, may adjust
the status of an alien granted conditional lawful status under subsection (b)
to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence if such
alien—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID46a1dbb2e8e34590b9b5d6ba21a4523f"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is a de jure
stateless person;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID4dbc16665f2e401ba5f6e0f7ae8fda9c"><enum>(B)</enum><text>properly applies
for such adjustment of status;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID2a0c60c0a514415eaf6500c2b71c30d1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>has been
physically present in the United States for at least 5 years after being
granted conditional lawful status under subsection (b);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID7b98292b185a4ecf8f5c79ac03c3d059"><enum>(D)</enum><text>is not firmly
resettled in any foreign country; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDe18ad898531a48b5823aa4ded650c2e1"><enum>(E)</enum><text>is admissible
(except as otherwise provided under subsection (b)(2)) as an immigrant under
this chapter at the time of examination of such alien for adjustment of
status.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID215a8b631fbf4a6a969f76900376f7a2"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Record</header><text>Upon
approval of an application under this subsection, the Secretary or the Attorney
General shall establish a record of the alien's admission for lawful permanent
residence as of the date that is 5 years before the date of such
approval.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID0732b5a2157d478190afac9e5fa7019a"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Proving the
claim</header><text>In determining an alien's eligibility for lawful
conditional status or adjustment of status under this subsection, the Secretary
or the Attorney General shall consider any credible evidence relevant to the
application. The determination of what evidence is credible and the weight to
be given that evidence shall be within the sole discretion of the Secretary or
the Attorney General.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID8e058099407f4865b5d3913ee2153239"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Review</header>
<paragraph id="IDc2b102b5b49a429b8c902ef35ba11c7f"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Administrative
review</header><text>No appeal shall lie from the denial of an application by
the Secretary, but such denial will be without prejudice to the alien’s right
to renew the application in proceedings under section 240.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID77681cacb14b4b7e8b2e6dbee2c32438"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Motions to
reopen</header><text>Notwithstanding any limitation imposed by law on motions
to reopen removal, deportation, or exclusion proceedings, any individual who is
eligible for relief under this section may file 1 motion to reopen removal or
deportation proceedings in order to apply for relief under this section, except
that any such motion shall be filed not later than the later of—</text>
<subparagraph id="id0285D3CB15394A12A0A724AA9B8AC9FF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>2 years after the
date of the enactment of this section; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idB8BD9B1A5E7B4F47BA4815704770410A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>90 days after the
date of entry of a final administrative order of removal, deportation, or
exclusion.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDa1d2e0c0bd85416896dcd733af98cf1c"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>The
provisions of this section shall apply only to aliens present in the United
States. Nothing in this section may be construed to authorize or
require—</text>
<paragraph id="id9833230C519D4F1E9FD30679C9C01FB5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the admission of
any alien to the United States;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id567A6A87B92948F99A606AE9238D559F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the parole of any
alien into the United States; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idAB6326BB73B9479FA9927944774EE901"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the grant of any
motion to reopen or reconsider filed by an alien after departure or removal
from the United
States.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="ID759eb3de834c481982dc54aa288a19e2"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Judicial
review</header><text>Section 242(a)(2)(B)(ii) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1252(a)(2)(B)(ii)) is amended by inserting <quote>or
210A</quote> after <quote>208(a)</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="IDe973495ad29548698fb3ef6a5cf96231"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The table of contents for the Immigration and
Nationality Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 210
the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id5CE15E87BE7B4B159A32ED60F4C58266" style="OLC">
<toc>
<toc-entry bold="off" level="section">210A. Protection of stateless
persons in the United
States.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="ID189ed7cbac124e05b9bafbc028eaabb1"><enum>277.</enum><header>Authority to
designate certain groups of refugees for consideration</header>
<subsection id="ID7e54274bd78d45289292c6a1b5a2842c"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 207(c)(1) (8 U.S.C. 1157(c)(1)) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="ID6461b2673be84d1e99e45b26b09b8a17"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>(A)</quote> before <quote>Subject to the numerical limitations</quote>;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDaa1e4bdc992949d7b085d82d66b48ece"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idC5598C76B6AC43AA962E60AE4F71C2C1" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="ID8e95c7b7836240d9aa0f49654d147424" indent="up2"><enum>(B)</enum><clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id7FBFAE6020694E6EB3355F50AC99B885"><enum>(i)</enum><text>The President, upon a
recommendation of the Secretary of State made in consultation with the
Secretary of Homeland Security, and after appropriate consultation, may
designate specifically defined groups of aliens whose resettlement in the
United States is justified by humanitarian concerns or is otherwise in the
national interest and who share common characteristics that identify them as
targets of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in
a particular social group, or political opinion or of other serious harm, or
who, having been identified as targets of persecution on account of race,
religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political
opinion or of other serious harm, share a common need for resettlement due to a
specific vulnerability.</text>
</clause><clause id="ID4c14b74643584899b7754e0ab1b54f8e" indent="up1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>An alien who establishes membership
in a group designated under clause (i) to the satisfaction of the Secretary of
Homeland Security shall be considered a refugee for purposes of admission as a
refugee under this section, unless the Secretary determines that such alien
ordered, incited, assisted or otherwise participated in the persecution of any
person on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular
social group, or political opinion.</text>
</clause><clause id="ID47a74971938f4452a37320cfe821151d" indent="up1"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>A designation under clause
(i)—</text>
<subclause id="ID739d2c328dc64c83b23366d503fde988"><enum>(I)</enum><text>may be revoked by the President at any
time after notification to Congress;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id9DDE3FAB0FF044E29D09F7A0763D1988"><enum>(II)</enum><text>if not revoked, shall expire at the
end of each fiscal year; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="ID692938a0473f499a9ed467f519f89d0e"><enum>(III)</enum><text>may be renewed by the President
after appropriate consultation.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="IDe1a89963ffab43f68c607ce016516a00" indent="up1"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>Categories of aliens established
under section 599D of title V of Public Law 101–167 (8 U.S.C. 1157 note)
shall—</text>
<subclause id="id23F433FCAC9C454AB6A97CA19F2D0670"><enum>(I)</enum><text>be designated under clause (i) until
the end of the first fiscal year commencing after the date of the enactment of
this subparagraph; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id3763081906F048CDAD6E21D4379E5FD5"><enum>(II)</enum><text>be eligible for designation
thereafter, at the discretion of the President.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="IDdb1b17831c8d4490b4542724eaeeccc6" indent="up1"><enum>(v)</enum><text>An alien's admission under this
subparagraph shall count against the refugee admissions goal under subsection
(a).</text>
</clause><clause id="IDd69cda4fd0b04ca6a7378e377cbc11cc" indent="up1"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>A designation under clause (i) shall
not influence decisions to grant, to any alien, asylum under section 208,
protection under section 241(b)(3), or protection under Article 3 of the
Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or
Punishment, done at New York December 10,
1984.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID632fea4987134808987dc29b0dc6209e"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Written reasons
for denials of refugee status</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each decision to deny an application for
refugee status of an alien who is within a category established under this
section shall be in writing and shall state, to the maximum extent feasible,
the reason for the denial.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID17ad5d8b7c17414eb318b6eb4e49ad54"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on
the first day of the first fiscal year that begins after the date of the
enactment of this Act.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="IDa33d60ec59144f698ecd714978fdead9"><enum>278.</enum><header>Admission of
refugees in the absence of the annual presidential determination</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 207(a) (8 U.S.C. 1157(a)) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="ID1a335935189b48eb8b9168bba79a4744"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking
paragraph (1);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID6a4fd922219640b38178724b88ba61e8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5) as paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4),
respectively;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDbd9d05e8bbe54de9aff6c4eed6b055b7"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (1),
as redesignated—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDfcccd164033b421380635969e505590e"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>after fiscal year 1982</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID6e6ca0d4ab43480097376b843e3c5e88"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following: <quote>If the President does not issue a determination under
this paragraph before the beginning of a fiscal year, the number of refugees
that may be admitted under this section in each quarter before the issuance of
such determination shall be 25 percent of the number of refugees admissible
under this section during the previous fiscal year.</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID8a61db17074c4fda8110a935cf4a8080"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in paragraph (3),
as redesignated, by striking <quote>(beginning with fiscal year
1992)</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></section></part></subtitle><subtitle commented="no" id="id573C9542CD7847C9A3739020A642673C"><enum>C</enum><header>Reforming
America’s Legal Immigration System</header>
<part id="idB758F435104C452F96E1226A96B56924"><enum>I</enum><header>Standing
Commission on Foreign Workers, Labor Markets, and the National
Interest</header>
<section id="IDf14c48ded95c43eb93a2d8a08b1f16b3"><enum>300.</enum><header>Standing
Commission on Foreign Workers, Labor Markets, and the National
Interest</header>
<subsection id="ID9ce63727658744d7aaa62d776b6deba9"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment
of Commission</header>
<paragraph id="ID697f0296a8db4652bd6dd55acccab332"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>There is established an independent Federal agency within
the executive branch to be known as the Standing Commission on Foreign Workers,
Labor Markets, and the National Interest (referred to in this section as the
<quote>Commission</quote>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDfa346ddba0a04ad892783820886ead52"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Purposes</header><text>The
purposes of the Commission are—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDf160f974998c44ad8884290bc39adaae"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to establish
employment-based immigration policies that promote America's economic growth
and competitiveness while minimizing job displacement, wage depression and
unauthorized employment in the United States;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID25d52753aa614eebb7e00182d20e3d8c"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to create and
implement a policy-focused research agenda on the economic impacts of
immigration at the national, regional, State, industry and occupation
levels;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDe661c948c96b4e3d963795b915563fb8"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to collect and
analyze information about employment-based immigration and the labor market and
share the data and analysis with lawmakers, researchers and the American
public;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID3d0092dbfca5433d9ceb97b185eb50dd"><enum>(D)</enum><text>to recommend to
the Congress and the President on a regular basis an evidence-based methodology
for determining the level of employment-based immigration;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDfbf5470c6d2245a793bfcdcc9418155c"><enum>(E)</enum><text>to recommend to
Congress and the President the numeric levels and characteristics of workers to
be admitted in various employment-based visa categories;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id54A8AFE5C5CF49F58EFF39C93F70094A"><enum>(F)</enum><text>to work with the
Department of Labor to conduct pilot programs to examine ways to improve the
operation of foreign worker programs; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID45592d0599e54346a105614bf183c890"><enum>(G)</enum><text>to collect and
analyze information about the economic, labor, security, and foreign policy
impacts of our Nation’s immigration policies.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID46f9aed7979b4fefb8a2edc482515459"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Membership</header><text>The
Commission shall be composed of—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID43fcceeea34b4b16a69601d527c3d6a5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>7 voting
members—</text>
<clause id="IDb4d47cc718414796a1312931b2154d56"><enum>(i)</enum><text>who
shall be appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate,
not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID284aa08ed6214eb8b90e5a724d0e5441"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>who shall serve
for 5-year staggered terms;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID2e8f40abf8074021885f0ef5692306a0"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>1
of whom the President shall appoint as Chair of the Commission to serve a
6-year term, which can be extended for 1 additional 3-year term;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID046411d7bc084ba9947ed4c6d7a0496c"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>who shall have
expertise in economics, demography, sociology, labor, business, civil rights,
immigration, or other pertinent qualifications or experience;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID059767895b4c432b8a465b1fa922dc98"><enum>(v)</enum><text>who
may not be an employee of the Federal Government or of any State or local
government; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID58a69e6002b749e5839e91fd7e55f183"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>not more than 4
of whom may be members of the same political party; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID6c60575482334e13bfd5f8291f22353f"><enum>(B)</enum><text>8 ex-officio
members, including—</text>
<clause id="ID14e5326ac97348e3a7bf75903cf0d575"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
Secretary;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDd7e6b13a2e354016b4e11ad89b2c5348"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the Secretary of
State;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID2ca6dd70774541d794780ba1a13b9a51"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the Attorney
General;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID7bfbcb846331486ebeaca29fd8975143"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the Secretary of
Labor;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDa762b7b0675340eab91cc0d3063f9acd"><enum>(v)</enum><text>the
Secretary of Commerce;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDd47fed99f13946779396e1dad0514ea1"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>the Secretary of
Health and Human Services;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID61da579c851444c6921a9e14b1419da8"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>the Secretary
of Agriculture; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID0efe5bb280524af584edddd4d3a29d4d"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>the
Commissioner of Social Security.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID1efaa7c640e64c7599a827b4380aaf46"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Vacancies</header><text>Any
vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original
appointment.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID5926a10aa7254a8ead9a4a9388498942"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Meetings</header>
<subparagraph id="ID2e344ad5e9bf453abbf3a2230d7b87db"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Initial
meeting</header><text>The Commission shall meet and begin carrying out the
duties described in subsection (b) as soon as practicable.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID5707e75227444a3d8ae9474221df4f88"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Subsequent
meetings</header><text>After its initial meeting, the Commission shall meet
upon the call of the Chair or a majority of its members.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID65556ec12b604243af9e08a03e49707d"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Quorum</header><text>Four
voting members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID25e0abb770304645b72df6094a019596"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Duties of the
Commission</header><text>The Commission shall collect, analyze, and publish
data regarding—</text>
<paragraph id="ID46622e17d48f40c7bc970aa475b1adb9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the historic
migration patterns to and from the United States and demographic trends,
including the birth rate, education levels, and age profiles of the immigrant
and native population of the United States;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID5f6f10674fb44855a37b4b3bf0029d88"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the national,
regional, State, and local impacts of employment-based immigration—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDfc20656bc7e743558ea6e3982fd5940f"><enum>(A)</enum><text>within industries
and business sectors;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDfebd7dc17b5d49888b59b3dda01f3e2a"><enum>(B)</enum><text>on wages, labor
standards, occupations, and employment levels;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDa758310e6bfe4ad597dc22dff714fb0e"><enum>(C)</enum><text>on small
business;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDfcb1fbba9b074f09bd80e1f0eb43a5d1"><enum>(D)</enum><text>on employment and
unemployment levels;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID6ad2c990dc07408b8c3e3dc61879e832"><enum>(E)</enum><text>on economic
growth, productivity, and competitiveness;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID1856a054b04f41a698037a196cfdb931"><enum>(F)</enum><text>on national and
border security; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID00aa865bed3748a491f245736a586e74"><enum>(G)</enum><text>on local
communities;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID937150729bef4876aca3eca23501d2dd"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the development
and implementation of the new worker program to admit H–2C nonimmigrants
(referred to in this section as the <quote>Program</quote>), including—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDc73237cb75c4446bb88f08e260589263"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the criteria for
the admission of workers under the Program; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDfce37e0d314b4adc9af85edeb90635d9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the formula and
methodologies for determining the annual numerical limitations of the
Program;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDad5371a0cf954e4cb574bd90388cb69f"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the current and
anticipated needs of employers for skilled and unskilled labor;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID78cdfa4a012248349bca7eaa6ef90cfe"><enum>(5)</enum><text>the national
interest;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDc99986d655cb4f04a82afcd8b8dbbd66"><enum>(6)</enum><text>the current and
anticipated supply of skilled and unskilled labor;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDfd2c38f405854a559bfdd813680047cb"><enum>(7)</enum><text>the impact of
employment-based immigration on the economic growth, competitiveness, labor
standards, labor conditions, and wages;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDa0c8eef77d4f41faab2d011313f197d7"><enum>(8)</enum><text>the extent and
impact of unauthorized employment in the United States;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID0c3d136f30c14ab2ae9b49349aeafc29"><enum>(9)</enum><text>the factors that
determine the economic success of immigrants to the United States;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID37003b4503fb4dd1a0d8e6a4bee10ae4"><enum>(10)</enum><text>specific aspects
of the Nation’s immigration policies and programs that Congress has requested
the Commission to examine or analyze; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDeb103040e9aa49409fd3245a9162ae78"><enum>(11)</enum><text>any other
matters regarding the impact of employment-based immigration that the
Commission considers appropriate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID51d209172d1b428185ad9ee22497498c"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Annual
reports</header>
<paragraph id="id2B66D171DBB54313962B91D5B8B42F8D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Program
evaluation</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment
of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Commission shall submit a report to
the President and Congress that—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID331ed1ece99c4aaa9a4f394091dd9b51"><enum>(A)</enum><text>assesses the
economic, labor, security, and foreign policy impacts of the Nation’s
immigration policies;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID9077de9023fc4195b583711e2820c595"><enum>(B)</enum><text>evaluates the
Program and defines a formula and methodologies for measuring the need for
nonimmigrants in States, industries, and occupations;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDce225668975c4f03ab3452e5cd7e8c8c"><enum>(C)</enum><text>recommends
adjustments, based on the established methodologies, to the Program’s numeric
allocations for the subsequent fiscal year; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID05f7334c82c241efae1bc4bc3aae38a8"><enum>(D)</enum><text>reviews the
issuance and allocations of employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant visa
categories.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDac523655ee4d472e91151eaffd2bda97"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Effect on
employment levels</header><text>Not later than February 1 of each year, the
Commission shall submit a report to Congress that contains—</text>
<subparagraph id="id10C8AA1786234822AC233FF77ADFD568"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Commission’s
recommendations on the increase or decrease in the number of employment-based
immigrant visas to be made available for temporary or permanent employment
under the Immigration and Nationality Act and a statement of the reasons for
such recommendations; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3947DC203A754DC4B2869B7E846039AD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Commission’s
recommendations on how many immigrant visas from the discretionary national
interest pool described in section 301(e) should be added to the subsequent
fiscal year’s annual immigrant visa allocations to comport with the increases
recommended in subparagraph (A) and to which employment preference categories
such visas should be added.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDbb7979c989d64c94a15c386b94ed8b2d"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Effect of
congressional inaction</header><text>If Congress does not enact a law to
approve or disapprove the Commission’s recommendations under paragraph (2) not
later than 90 days after receiving a report under such paragraph, the number of
employment-based immigrant visas shall remain at the level authorized for the
previous fiscal year.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID955e155ee0ed4b118ddf023480ea2a48"><enum>(d)</enum><header>National
interest defined</header><text>For purposes of determining whether immigrant
visas should be allocated from the discretionary national interest pool in a
given fiscal year, the term <term>national interest</term> shall be broadly
defined and shall take into consideration—</text>
<paragraph id="IDce155a46d55c4dc48aa4cb5d361f83ab"><enum>(1)</enum><text>national and
regional unemployment rates;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID7a52bf807ed9400da8af93e8e0da237f"><enum>(2)</enum><text>unemployment
rates by industry and sector;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDe5c081f7afff45508cb5dd38aa39d2b2"><enum>(3)</enum><text>national and
regional demographic and industry projections;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID1dd98228a3f841eb836856d5085fb2c2"><enum>(4)</enum><text>wage and labor
impact;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID233f5307546144acaab43e558b04643f"><enum>(5)</enum><text>education,
workforce development, and social support considerations;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id178BD792CBE6454EB03AB7FB1B8B2E36"><enum>(6)</enum><text>immigrant visa
backlogs and length of familial separation;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID660c22a65310456db368529e0074711a"><enum>(7)</enum><text>national security
and border security;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDf7ee5d8e532746f0b596dee5ed305367"><enum>(8)</enum><text>community impact
assessments; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID99b93491f0744aa0be96296907ed3e9c"><enum>(9)</enum><text>competitiveness
and economic growth.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID2bbe1187a536431dade5204c4b8f4382"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Powers of the
Commission</header><text>The Commission, by vote of a majority of the members
present and voting, shall have the power to—</text>
<paragraph id="ID513ce5a47ffa49ffa63d633a5cf86941"><enum>(1)</enum><text>establish general
policies and promulgate such rules and regulations for the Commission as are
necessary to carry out the purposes of this section;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID4d5dab07f0444365873e02ff2bda7ad3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>appoint and fix
the salary and duties of the Staff Director of the Commission, who shall serve
at the discretion of the Commission and who shall be compensated at a rate not
to exceed the highest rate now or hereafter prescribed for Level 6 of the
Senior Executive Service Schedule (5 U.S.C. 5382), and such other personnel as
may be necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its functions;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID31a8d7f5e3bd4426a30d1236c4be2bed"><enum>(3)</enum><text>deny, revise, or
ratify any request for regular, supplemental, or deficiency appropriations
prior to any submission of such request to the Office of Management and Budget
by the Chair;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID689b9633fe8b4e57ad7b2ecb663dd981"><enum>(4)</enum><text>utilize, with
their consent, the services, equipment, personnel, information, and facilities
of other Federal, State, local, and private agencies and instrumentalities with
or without reimbursement for such utilization;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDa67c4d3d95504e7b95690139ebc99b28"><enum>(5)</enum><text>without regard to
section 3324 of title 31, United States Code, enter into and perform such
contracts, leases, cooperative agreements, and other transactions as may be
necessary in the conduct of the functions of the Commission, with any public
agency, or with any person, firm, association, corporation, educational
institution, or nonprofit organization;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID7f8002f2b6e44242bd3003ff2070cc46"><enum>(6)</enum><text>accept and
employ, in carrying out the provisions of this title, voluntary and
uncompensated services, notwithstanding the provisions of section 1342 of title
31, United States Code, however, individuals providing such services shall not
be considered Federal employees except for purposes of chapter 81 of title 5,
United States Code, with respect to job-incurred disability and title 28,
United States Code, with respect to tort claims;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDe66cc383e8044dc2aa00dc0f6cdaccba"><enum>(7)</enum><text>request such
information, data, and reports from any Federal agency as the Commission may
from time to time require and as may be produced consistent with other
law;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDdbef8c06b9304a76aac43ae609901e68"><enum>(8)</enum><text>arrange with the
head of any other Federal agency for the performance by such agency of any
function of the Commission, with or without reimbursement;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID961729c636a54e868c433592a8939b96"><enum>(9)</enum><text>establish a
research and development program within the Commission for the purpose of
understanding and documenting the effects of immigration and the admission of
foreign workers on the labor market and national competitiveness;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID122187319a834562b8b8dae0cb6dca9f"><enum>(10)</enum><text>collect
systematically the data obtained from studies, research, and the empirical
experience of public and private agencies concerning the need for and effects
of immigration;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDd031c83c6aa047b0a95dd3d044a5a76f"><enum>(11)</enum><text>interview and
confer with State and local officials, representatives of labor and industry,
and experts in academia to obtain information about the need for or benefit of
additional immigrant or nonimmigrant workers;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDf7b02e02bbae49e487489771d2574a1e"><enum>(12)</enum><text>make
recommendations to Congress concerning the numeric limitations of the immigrant
and nonimmigrant employment-based visa categories and recommend modifications
or the enactment of statutes relating to matters that the Commission finds to
be necessary and advisable to carry out an effective immigration policy;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID33d19f2a692741ee84d214da6d6e9732"><enum>(13)</enum><text>hold hearings
and call witnesses to assist the Commission in the exercise of its powers or
duties;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID51cefea178bd4f4197b39fbd38cf4334"><enum>(14)</enum><text>retain and, in
its discretion pay reasonable attorneys' fees out if its appropriated funds to,
private attorneys who—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID07874e0fb0b8451ebb8f5614cf9219c6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall provide
legal advice to the Commission in the conduct of its work, or to appear for or
represent the Commission in any case in which the Commission is authorized by
law to represent itself, or in which the Commission is representing itself with
the consent of the Department of Justice; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID41e829d7f7a7435c8a91955f6f7c2891"><enum>(B)</enum><text>when serving as
officers or employees of the United States, shall be considered special
Government employees (as defined in section 202(a) of title 18, United States
Code);</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID3f652022a67d4809b19d5e8bd0d115b9"><enum>(15)</enum><text>grant incentive
awards to its employees pursuant to chapter 45 of title 5, United States
Code;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id60E384017BBC4D8EBBCA148E779843E7"><enum>(16)</enum><text>create
occupational, industry, and regional advisory committees; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID5f3b3e716d8940a796d605d6973c26c3"><enum>(17)</enum><text>perform such
other functions as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section,
which may be delegated to any member or designated person, as
appropriate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDbcd98f786c5a406696921616f71413e0"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Information and
assistance from Federal agencies</header>
<paragraph id="ID94d1d633ade648959eb40a4abcc4e15d"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Information</header><text>The
head of any Federal department or agency that receives a request from the
Commission for information, including suggestions, estimates, and statistics,
as the Commission considers necessary to carry out the provisions of this
section, shall furnish such information to the Commission, to the extent
allowed by law.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDca236324afd04844a0cfa3b78719bcae"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Assistance</header>
<subparagraph id="ID78c976abe3d34f0682987d6bc8657483"><enum>(A)</enum><header>General
services administration</header><text>The Administrator of General Services
shall, on a reimbursable basis, provide the Commission with administrative
support and other services for the performance of the Commission’s
functions.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID54867ff1b9b448098d292ce912133d40"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Other Federal
agencies</header><text>The departments and agencies of the United States may
provide the Commission with such services, funds, facilities, staff, and other
support services as the heads of such departments and agencies determine
advisable and authorized by law.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID2b307077c0434ab28b516ab7cb1a10a4"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Personnel
matters</header>
<paragraph id="IDafa9c95be45246c28292898286089fe7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Staff</header>
<subparagraph id="IDf8c3e5fb08d84426b4aa72735cc35db8"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Appointment and
compensation</header><text>The Chair, in accordance with rules agreed upon by
the Commission, may appoint and fix the compensation of a staff director and
such other personnel as may be necessary to enable the Commission to carry out
its functions.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID1111226e1a3241758f37981b0f2e015b"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Federal
employees</header>
<clause id="IDc4be025dd7fc475aaf03e76fad076840"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided under clause (ii), the executive
director and any personnel of the Commission who are employees shall be
considered to be employees under section 2105 of title 5, United States Code,
for purposes of chapters 63, 81, 83, 84, 85, 87, 89, and 90 of such
title.</text>
</clause><clause id="IDc1161e5d9f05443880169b0f401de4d0"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Commission
members</header><text>Clause (i) shall not apply to members of the
Commission.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDef83cfbee58a42f08c7c6f54a8efbb81"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Detailees</header><text>Any
employee of the Federal Government may be detailed to the Commission without
reimbursement from the Commission. Such detailee shall retain the rights,
status, and privileges of his or her regular employment without
interruption.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDd6386171e27747009d1ee9ef73a10f26"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Consultant
services</header><text>The Commission may procure the services of experts and
consultants in accordance with section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, at
rates not to exceed the daily rate paid a person occupying a position at level
IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of such title 5.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID9fa0852bae6245a4a7f4c36abc91364e"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Compensation
and travel expenses</header>
<paragraph id="IDc4b39bace8d542e092e4c405754b1265"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Compensation</header><text>Each
voting member of the Commission may be compensated at a rate not to exceed the
daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for a position at
level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States
Code, for each day during which that member is engaged in the actual
performance of the duties of the Commission.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDdb73feffe3154334abf5842262885776"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Travel
expenses</header><text>Members of the Commission shall be allowed travel
expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for
employees of agencies under section 5703(b) of title 5, United States Code,
while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of
services for the Commission.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section></part><part id="idBC1FC89834C44CAABE156B71BF811788"><enum>II</enum><header>Family and
employment visa reforms</header>
<chapter id="idA762CAA2CE0740E49CC5A9BB1D5A8932"><enum>1</enum><header>Family and
employment-based immigrant visas</header>
<section id="IDbc73218bbddc4544b21206c2988fee2a"><enum>301.</enum><header>Recapture of
immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delay</header>
<subsection id="ID267ab4bde3fe409bb92c12fc85fda672"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Worldwide level
of family-Sponsored immigrants</header><text>Section 201(c) (8 U.S.C. 1151(c))
is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id0924A5CB8820425197195D4F04AA0075" style="OLC">
<subsection id="ID8979b330a893488a99b5d63a19783184"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Worldwide level
of family-Sponsored immigrants</header>
<paragraph id="ID5f2d320861dd40b5a4018c349ed722c2"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subject to subparagraph (B), the worldwide level of
family-sponsored immigrants under this subsection for a fiscal year is equal to
the sum of—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID9d7e6f7ebbf5419997af5ac5a47435cd"><enum>(A)</enum><text>480,000;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID7067d9e442034ff9abd32eca29bb161d"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the sum
of—</text>
<clause id="IDd5f4991dee844ef4b44921d80faaf0d8"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the number
computed under paragraph (2); and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID4c82e7895b3842b89f467d80ac138d25"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the number
computed under paragraph (3).</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDe0c6237b17aa4bc6bad8c2b4e2d0517a"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Unused visa
numbers from previous fiscal year</header><text>The number computed under this
paragraph for a fiscal year is the difference, if any, between—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID4c28850f592a40f3bb4cbff3ecd5da67"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the worldwide
level of family-sponsored immigrant visas established for the previous fiscal
year; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID72302a969ecd47c1ac089e3cad6fced0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the number of
visas issued under section 203(a), subject to this subsection, during the
previous fiscal year.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID60843df44e1a4fdfb764cf251ceb71b3"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Unused visa
numbers from fiscal years 1992 through 2007</header><text>The number computed
under this paragraph is—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDad71251a653643da9c5555e88e3098a8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the difference,
if any, between—</text>
<clause id="ID05f28287cd5546878bef447d72c0dabf"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the sum of the
worldwide levels of family-sponsored immigrant visas established for fiscal
years 1992 through 2007; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID9171071e094b4aaeb9d27339bcfa5413"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the number of
visas issued under section 203(a), subject to this subsection, during such
fiscal years; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDbc2159e15d7343448d430a3d0e9279ea"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the number of
unused visas from fiscal years 1992 through 2007 that were issued after fiscal
year 2007 under section 203(a), subject to this
subsection.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="ID2d93c367b51e49838ff12cbbbb32d03e"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Worldwide level
of employment-Based immigrants</header><text>Section 201(d) (8 U.S.C. 1151(d))
is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idE93A74DCE7E648528E336FA2D69F148C" style="OLC">
<subsection id="ID87c032321dc7474dbc42b6c9363f1b19"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Worldwide level
of employment-Based immigrants</header>
<paragraph id="IDd04ae7d127094480b5669e699379a4bb"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The worldwide level of employment-based immigrants under
this subsection for a fiscal year is equal to the sum of—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID153fbcf16c39499f95a9a67103f7faf2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>140,000;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDd36a8cf1e39a43db9b29fc00032439a2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the number
computed under paragraph (2); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID8cab534faac84322ab653570345490b4"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the number
computed under paragraph (3).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDa419892909504cb98e685a1db12bccd5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Unused visa
numbers from previous fiscal year</header><text>The number computed under this
paragraph for a fiscal year is the difference, if any, between—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDb35968d97746445ba19d4ded989871b5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the worldwide
level of employment-based immigrant visas established for the previous fiscal
year; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDa54c121909344395b2ce364683144f0c"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the number of
visas issued under section 203(b), subject to this subsection, during the
previous fiscal year.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDa489ad36e59c47d0b473a918b55a64ae"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Unused visa
numbers from fiscal years 1992 through 2007</header><text>The number computed
under this paragraph is the difference, if any, between—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID874e52dc65b34dc9b23ee5f973c47a0a"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the difference,
if any, between—</text>
<clause id="IDd565942bb5c44a30a223398e55a2c334"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the sum of the
worldwide levels of employment-based immigrant visas established for each of
fiscal years 1992 through 2007; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID2eb8818af8564016850d41b9a4630f6e"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the number of
visas issued under section 203(b), subject to this subsection, during such
fiscal years; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDa3f02927b073484da19aad045cb68849"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the number of
unused visas from fiscal years 1992 through 2007 that were issued after fiscal
year 2007 under section 203(b), subject to this
subsection.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="ID560a8fdd3418440b8e045b05448997e7"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Aliens not
subject to direct numerical limitations</header><text>Section 201(b)(1) (8
U.S.C. 1151(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id933E670AD24543B298415E19F3A18B35" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="IDa6a7f5c92d7b44fd910cba3de792a5e0"><enum>(F)</enum><text>A derivative
beneficiary as described in section 203(d) of an employment-based immigrant
under section 203(b).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID0d4bb8fde6d14b93a870fba84e24d4cd"><enum>(G)</enum><text>Aliens with
extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics
which has been demonstrated by sustained national or international acclaim,
if:</text>
<clause id="IDcbedb5aeb6524afe8323cd3c3926d197"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the achievements
of such alien have been recognized in the field through extensive
documentation;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID06e3c414ce8a48f18fcd309e7825c031"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>such alien seeks
to enter the United States to continue work in the area of extraordinary
ability; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID051a713afd064177bdaabb7fef59b1fd"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the entry of
such alien into the United States will substantially benefit prospectively the
United States.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID5a4f174cbcb2400b85a4d0ee7a3b215a"><enum>(H)</enum><text>Aliens who have
earned an advanced degree in the sciences (not including the social sciences),
technology, engineering, or mathematics from a United States institution of
higher education (as defined in section 1001(a) of title 20) and have been
working in a field related to their degree subject in the United States under a
nonimmigrant visa during the 2-year period preceding their application for an
immigrant visa under section 203(b).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDa964fcaa23a84715b4faa5261b149779"><enum>(I)</enum><text>Alien physicians
who have completed service requirements of a waiver or exemption requested by
an interested State agency or by an interested Federal agency under section
214(l), including those alien physicians who completed such service before the
date of the enactment of this subparagraph.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID9338cad28361458ea83bb8f11747bf54"><enum>(J)</enum><text>Aliens who are
eligible for adjustment of status under section 245(n)(1) as an alien who
described in section
101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(c).</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block></after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="IDa3bd54fe48894c01b3b46b68cf65e2f3"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Requirement To
satisfy eligibility requirements</header><text>Section 203 (8 U.S.C. 1153) is
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id8869A78C63BC4539A181F22D157225F6" style="OLC">
<subsection id="IDe46a2258c56a4f259984014f448f507a"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Requirement To
satisfy eligibility requirements</header><text>Notwithstanding the
inapplicability of the worldwide levels specified in sections 201(c) and (d) to
aliens described in section 201(b)(1), aliens described in subparagraph (H) or
(I) of section 201(b)(1) shall satisfy the requirements for eligibility for an
immigrant visa under 1 of the preference categories under subsection
(b).</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="ID548dbe89ed33448295030aff2ca3dfa1"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Discretionary
national interest pool</header><text>The discretionary national interest pool
is the number that is the average of the difference between—</text>
<paragraph id="ID0783e5e8b1d44e8fa420076ca574b9cd"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the number of
legal immigrant visas issued annually from fiscal year 1995 through fiscal year
2010; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID4f645cdd98624b0085ab449f73b0208e"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the number of
legal immigrant visas issued annually plus unauthorized entries estimated
annually by the Secretary of Homeland Security from fiscal year 1995 through
fiscal year 2010.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID40dfbcfd5474441793783d406d780db0"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Applicability</header><text>The
amendments made by subsection (c) shall apply to any immigrant petition or
immigrant visa application—</text>
<paragraph id="IDde1349319e2d4028855c52ff74a67327"><enum>(1)</enum><text>pending on the
date of the enactment of this Act; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID305e35fd08d54054a01b1221d824fd6b"><enum>(2)</enum><text>filed on or after
such date of enactment.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID6af9097b08ab4d2abf685e5bbb290f10"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Elimination of
the EB–1A preference category</header><text>Section 203(b)(1) (8 U.S.C.
1153(b)(1)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="id700DBCC6DB17428EAF5C342F3A6FEBB2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking
subparagraph (A); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id803077EB05C74883803ABEFAE8308FE3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating
subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID5e2751c9685c431fb0e2ca7ba99ab276"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the
first day of the first fiscal year that commences no earlier than 9 months
after the date of the enactment of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of
2010.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="ID4499bfa0fa364f8d96b482959d292a12"><enum>302.</enum><header>Reclassification
of spouses and minor children of lawful permanent residents as immediate
relatives</header>
<subsection id="ID0112704c4f5b45a2bb745a4d87a0f40e"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 201(b)(2) (8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(2)) is amended to
read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idE55F1D77AB1C4146A732651ACBBA8B74" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="ID693cf6e81bca442f85b7b065a8b5b40e"><enum>(2)</enum><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id6EA2D9EF42234459ACCA378F83429027"><enum>(A)</enum><clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id792B12DCFFD3463FA79CE56ED4F19A32"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Immediate
relatives.</text>
</clause><clause id="idCC677270300E453F93AE13E05B9A6697" indent="up2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>In this paragraph, the term
<term>immediate relative</term> means a child, spouse, or parent of a citizen
of the United States or a child or spouse of a lawful permanent resident (and
for each family member of a citizen or lawful permanent resident under this
subparagraph, such individual’s spouse or child who is accompanying or
following to join the individual), except that, in the case of parents, such
citizens shall be at least 21 years of age.</text>
</clause><clause id="idD4762B24467E4902B939F16FECB954B9" indent="up2"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>If an alien who was the spouse of a
citizen of the United States and was not legally separated from the citizen at
the time of the citizen<quote>s death files a petition under section
204(a)(1)(A)(ii) not later than 2 years after the date of the citizen's death,
the alien and each child of the alien shall be remain, for purposes of this
paragraph, an immediate relative during the period beginning on the date of the
citizen</quote>s death and ending on the date on which the alien
remarries.</text>
</clause><clause id="id60014D50275440838E8A0C13A94C53BD" indent="up2"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>An alien who has filed a petition
under clause (iii) or (iv) of section 204(a)(1)(A) shall remain, for purposes
of this paragraph, a an immediate relative if the United States citizen or
lawful permanent resident spouse or parent loses United States citizenship on
account of the abuse.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0EA2A2D4D99B4C15ADA10668FE49C1A9" indent="up1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Aliens admitted under section 211(a)
on the basis of a prior issuance of a visa to their accompanying parent who is
an immediate relative.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2812195AF85B4CBC944B246E7ABAC809" indent="up1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Aliens born to an alien lawfully
admitted for permanent residence during a temporary visit
abroad.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="ID5a7e99b8b0c04834a6381cdc6ed0953b"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Allocation of
immigrant visas</header><text>Section 203(a) (8 U.S.C. 1153(a)) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="IDfee1973d58f44877bcca976e1f942328"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1),
by striking <quote>23,400</quote> and inserting <quote>127,200</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDeb60254980e84c9cbb7175a654da064d"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking
paragraph (2) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id5010F8084D0F4A0C9C68206936F1C22A" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="ID8191805e6b7c460aaabf17b6b6ddddc2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Unmarried sons
and unmarried daughters of permanent resident aliens</header><text>Qualified
immigrants who are the unmarried sons or unmarried daughters (but are not the
children) of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence shall be
allocated visas in a number not to exceed 80,640, plus any visas not required
for the class specified in paragraph
(1).</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDa3d32d07935648ab9697bbcb8297d5f3"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (3),
by striking <quote>23,400</quote> and inserting <quote>80,640</quote>;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID31fd0fa89c604f518abaf61b60a02ce3"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in paragraph (4),
by striking <quote>65,000</quote> and inserting <quote>191,520</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDe1d193f25d5d4608bd779470088a4596"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Technical and
conforming amendments</header>
<paragraph id="IDe7016df953ce46de93d045d387280f86"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Rules for
determining whether certain aliens are immediate
relatives</header><text>Section 201(f) (8 U.S.C. 1151(f)) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDe1c662ddf943428a9d6058318f5f1a86"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1),
by striking <quote>paragraphs (2) and (3),</quote> and inserting
<quote>paragraph (2),</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID8318ab965f154bbeaa900c0eeef323e5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking
paragraph (2);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID1f2157d66e2049a9bc8428528d01e56f"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID929cc63fe1da4d16837655f0d14adc24"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in paragraph (3),
as redesignated by subparagraph (C), by striking <quote>through (3)</quote> and
inserting <quote>and (2)</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID74f8ae89d0f2482baf40702ed4cb58ad"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Numerical
limitation to any single foreign State</header><text>Section 202 (8 U.S.C.
1152) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDef8345e3d1604478b4a6397a8db3fe7e"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subsection
(a)(4)—</text>
<clause id="ID678cf1b957d8445e9bfe7f44bdc8e6cb"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by
striking subparagraphs (A) and (B);</text>
</clause><clause id="ID1ec941425a37408e9bd6d9f164bc6406"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by
redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (A) and (B),
respectively; and</text>
</clause><clause id="IDb0241410d6a6417daca5313136a0a35d"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(A), as redesignated by clause (ii), by striking <quote>section
203(a)(2)(B)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 203(a)(2)</quote>; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID31f4ac7ee15b4f5084e72fa49d48d7d8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection
(e), in the flush matter following paragraph (3), by striking <quote>, or as
limiting the number of visas that may be issued under section 203(a)(2)(A)
pursuant to subsection (a)(4)(A)</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDe382d5c14cdf46c588a075102c1beff8"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Allocation of
immigration visas</header><text>Section 203(h) (8 U.S.C. 1153(h)) is
amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID09dbc53ecbab4554ae93a622f7db52c0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph
(1)—</text>
<clause id="ID1bdc93d62b4f46189b6e7e8dd02b8b0b"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in
the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>subsections (a)(2)(A)
and (d)</quote> and inserting <quote>subsection (d)</quote>;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDfd5ccef00ea54be5861f1de9e847066d"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in
subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>becomes available for such alien (or, in
the case of subsection (d), the date on which an immigrant visa number became
available for the alien’s parent),</quote> and inserting <quote>became
available for the alien’s parent,</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="IDdae7318703f444e293cecee9a26ec1ec"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(B), by striking <quote>applicable</quote>;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDb10a34ca55c04df2b1712a6858f860f1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by amending
paragraph (2) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idDAD9EAE4BE524E7A86EB2CF562FB4338" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="ID6741c329bf87400b9b99aae6c9d6940e"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Petitions
described</header><text>The petition described in this paragraph is a petition
filed under section 204 for classification of the alien’s parent under
subsection (a), (b), or (c).</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID0623a23f091a408e862637f3d5867668"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (3),
by striking <quote>subsections (a)(2)(A) and (d)</quote> and inserting
<quote>subsection (d)</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDb8fede07ba7d441e837ef7c880d8022a"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Procedure for
granting immigrant status</header><text>Section 204 (8 U.S.C. 1154) is
amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDa7298215693e414289a379ea9b5e7d02"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subsection
(a)(1)—</text>
<clause id="ID1675e4269d34493aba07af065165a648"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in
subparagraph (A)—</text>
<subclause id="ID5c63d2a7ab2f40e18b22a9bb634267a9"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in clause (i), by
inserting <quote>or lawful permanent resident</quote> after
<quote>citizen</quote>;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="ID766ef555286646a0964add6140d97973"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in clause (ii),
by striking <quote>described in the second sentence of section 201(b)(2)(A)(i)
also</quote> and inserting <quote>, alien child, or alien parent described in
section 201(b)(2)(A)</quote>;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="ID4d4e4200ad274e859803f737edd1e91b"><enum>(III)</enum><text>in clause
(iii)—</text>
<item id="IDdc241b0b5cee46f7984f42e9101003b1"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>in
subclause (I)(aa), by inserting <quote>or legal permanent resident</quote>
after <quote>citizen</quote>; and</text>
</item><item id="IDb60ef34c19104d219dc94ccd21990c30"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>in
subclause (II)(aa)—</text>
<subitem id="IDb278278aa696482db61f97c50c9278db"><enum>(AA)</enum><text>in subitems (AA)
and (BB), by inserting <quote>or legal permanent resident;</quote> after
<quote>citizen</quote> each place that term appears;</text>
</subitem><subitem id="IDa1ea3681e36f45239bef1cfa96c76827"><enum>(BB)</enum><text>in subitem (CC),
by inserting <quote>or legal permanent resident</quote> after
<quote>citizen</quote> each place that term appears; and</text>
</subitem><subitem id="ID06d45f308b3a43dc9ed71939be3e902d"><enum>(CC)</enum><text>in subitem
(CC)(bbb), by inserting <quote>or legal permanent resident</quote> after
<quote>citizenship</quote>;</text>
</subitem></item></subclause><subclause id="ID3b9b3b811c9b43c39ccc457551568096"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>in clause (iv),
by inserting <quote>or legal permanent resident</quote> after
<quote>citizen</quote> each place that term appears;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="ID121a18200ac94938956273e08c129bd4"><enum>(V)</enum><text>in clause (v)(I),
by inserting <quote>or legal permanent resident</quote> after
<quote>citizen</quote>; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="IDfa4a3e6bb073416eb1a7cd8f24bee1bf"><enum>(VI)</enum><text>in clause
(vi)—</text>
<item id="IDb252aaba061c41f08fb385dbec504ff4"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>by
inserting <quote>or legal permanent resident status</quote> after
<quote>renunciation of citizenship</quote>; and</text>
</item><item id="ID6378af5443094a3b8b9d3808a050cad0"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>by
inserting <quote>or legal permanent resident</quote> after <quote>abuser’s
citizenship</quote>;</text>
</item></subclause></clause><clause id="ID59f61822881c4daab904ef1e4dfcb939"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by
striking subparagraph (B);</text>
</clause><clause id="ID20c7bda66d044a8aae267d8a961a71b8"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(C), by striking <quote>subparagraph (A)(iii), (A)(iv), (B)(ii), or
(B)(iii)</quote> and inserting <quote>clause (iii) or (iv) of subparagraph
(A)</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID68c3552d2be648e286fd48798934f933"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>in
subparagraph (J), by striking <quote>or clause (ii) or (iii) of subparagraph
(B)</quote>;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDeba1ac64823c40f9bb5a838ec6eb8d7a"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection
(a), by striking paragraph (2);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID501db4a0db7840ba92a7b35dcd3e665c"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subsection
(c)(1), by striking <quote>or preference status</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDec52bc44e1e446a5aa72c7fd5495ec01"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in subsection
(h), by striking <quote>or a petition filed under subsection
(a)(1)(B)(ii)</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDeb181508d9ff41908a7fd27043814456"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Country
limit</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 202(a)(2) (8
U.S.C. 1152(a)(2)) is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id887B32828ED04D58B4505C902FE82914" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="ID1691cd17454547ea93ca4a0c2f983c00"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Per country
levels for family-sponsored and employment-based
immigrants</header><text>Subject to paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) the total
number of immigrant visas made available to natives of any single foreign state
under subsection (a) of section 203 in any fiscal year may not exceed 15
percent of the total number of such visas made available under such subsection
in that fiscal
year.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="idA0FF1F33D4E94D8ABC097BFCEBCBE1CD"><enum>303.</enum><header>Retention of
priority date</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section
203(h)(3) (8 U.S.C. 1153(h)(3)) is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id6F67CC15CBE94A2B830C3BC9B7DE455F" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="ID8e216efdbb03496097c79853051c2195"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Retention of
priority date</header><text>If the age of an alien is determined under
paragraph (1) to be 21 years of age or older for the purposes of subsections
(a)(2)(A) and (d), and a parent of the alien files a petition under section 204
for classification of such alien based upon a relationship described in
subsection (a), the priority date for such petition shall be the original
priority date issued upon receipt of the original family- or employment-based
petition for which either parent was a
beneficiary.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="IDb6882067049e4e929dfaee569c048828"><enum>304.</enum><header>Discretionary
authority with respect to removal or deportation of citizen and resident
immediate family members</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 240(c)(4) (8 U.S.C. 1229a(c)(4)) is
amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id4640867540DB42A8BDCA5B008E5B7721" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="IDe158d2d8a4804d64a89db7568f32c2c4"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Judicial
discretion</header><text>In the case of an alien subject to removal,
deportation, or exclusion, the immigration judge may exercise discretion to
decline to order the alien removed, deported or excluded from the United States
if the judge determines that such removal, deportation, or exclusion is against
the public interest or would result in hardship to the alien’s United States
citizen or permanent resident parent, spouse, or child except that this
subparagraph shall not apply to an alien whom the judge determines—</text>
<clause id="ID807835db1a8c41ff86df82bf2963f82c"><enum>(i)</enum><text>is described
in—</text>
<subclause id="idEDABD93A1F1940FBBC6F8A0B3EE5B80B"><enum>(I)</enum><text>subparagraph (B),
(C), (D)(ii), (E), (H), (I), or (J) of section 212(a)(2);</text>
</subclause><subclause id="ID7729b089d71d462d9393ebf71670f2a3"><enum>(II)</enum><text>section
212(a)(3);</text>
</subclause><subclause id="ID8ec9c30f59e1436c8e51fab2c23e03fb"><enum>(III)</enum><text>subparagraph
(A), (C), or (D) of section 212(a)(10); or</text>
</subclause><subclause id="ID5251bba5445a4c3fab4eb544c31a50f5"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>section
237(a)(4); or</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="IDe1606568395644869dba4433b5aa2128"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>has engaged in
conduct described in paragraph (8) or (9) of section 103 of the Trafficking
Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C.
7102).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="ID190bfc81f83b422c99cf86b785b76f3e"><enum>305.</enum><header>Military
families</header>
<subsection id="ID6f8bbad0b27e4e0b89149f6295f99faa"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 245 (8 U.S.C. 1255) is amended by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id865FF56E3F1B41C6B35FA35E9FF7B4AD" style="OLC">
<subsection id="IDf3024c7a370743948d0ec3236faf93e3"><enum>(n)</enum><header>Adjustment of
status for immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces</header>
<paragraph id="ID889f95ef083e4a3294271021d8601155"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary of Homeland Security shall adjust the
status of an alien described in paragraph (2) to that of an alien lawfully
admitted for permanent residence if the alien—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID6fb727def1a149bab0d7ed4fe16841f9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>applies for such
adjustment;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID6edab2b9d31e414aa53cadc424206b4a"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is admissible to
the United States as an immigrant, except as provided in paragraph (4);
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID72e20887bf8f486d99766ba42129698d"><enum>(C)</enum><text>is physically
present in the United States.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDba8b786ed07149b0bf5954f0a12e1305"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Aliens eligible
for adjustment of status</header><text>An alien described in this paragraph is
an alien—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID7fc94b00af04418f9ed7659e129506c0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>who is a parent,
spouse, child, son, daughter, or the legal guardian of a child of—</text>
<clause id="ID0319dd273be5435199970de8386b099f"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a
living Armed Forces member; or</text>
</clause><clause id="IDf8930b7c50e8473fb8119ccd14a33138"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a deceased Armed
Forces member if—</text>
<subclause id="ID796b46a23dde4a46951704324b861f4c"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the Armed Forces
member died as a result of injury or disease incurred in, or aggravated by, the
Armed Forces member’s service; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="ID25ce7ccdba3843faa299b4e97ca31f85"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the alien
applies for such adjustment—</text>
<item id="ID9724e3e8280e4fe9849e0cbc52073048"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>if
the death of the Armed Forces member occurred before the date of the enactment
of the <short-title>CIR Act of 2011</short-title>, not
later than 2 years after such date of enactment; or</text>
</item><item id="IDd81c7c2691fa4d488c0ef3afffe05a86"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>if
the death of the Armed Forces member occurred after the date of the enactment
of the <short-title>CIR Act of 2011</short-title>, not
later than 2 years after the death of the Armed Forces member; or</text>
</item></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID5849b6e9a1c44426937f9635504dcf1f"><enum>(B)</enum><text>who is the
spouse, child, son, or daughter of an alien described in subparagraph
(A).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID467c2f6e442845749e1feeb67dbc59e4"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Armed forces
member defined</header><text>In this subsection, the term <term>Armed Forces
member</term> means an individual who—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID1652a6cc44d6467f83513cdac04e2e3d"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is, or was at the
time of the individual’s death described in paragraph (2)(A)(ii)(I), a national
of the United States or lawfully admitted for permanent residence;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID0b428fd9898e4408b12e7dfb29b5acbd"><enum>(B)</enum><text>on or after
October 7, 2001, served as a member of—</text>
<clause id="ID0680536503a04ca8929155734008db26"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the Armed Forces
on active duty;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID5129384d1f5647dfb0de3f8cce1c8c7a"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the National
Guard; or</text>
</clause><clause id="ID85b0a139059f4881a6195853b37793c9"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the Selected
Reserve of the Ready Reserve; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID56bcb416108641e1846f95b927ca705a"><enum>(C)</enum><text>if separated from
the service described in subparagraph (B), was separated under honorable
conditions.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID1000fda7d90e493ea3d9311560030e4e"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Inapplicability
of certain grounds of inadmissibility</header>
<subparagraph id="IDc9c04c31737b4ccd8d56733996d35f12"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The provisions of paragraphs (4), (5), (6)(A), (7)(A),
and (9)(B) of section 212(a) shall not apply to an adjustment of status made
pursuant to this subsection.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDb20a72417a93494fba61e0304c6fe17d"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Waiver</header><text>The
Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General, as appropriate, may
waive any other provision of section 212(a) (other than paragraph (2)(C) and
subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), (E), and (F) of paragraph (3)) with respect to an
adjustment of status made pursuant to this subsection—</text>
<clause id="IDf17538d6d70e4b9b811a0a919618d1df"><enum>(i)</enum><text>for humanitarian
purposes;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID7f913af5bd874a8e8a62a3b5a6219b3b"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>to assure family
unity; or</text>
</clause><clause id="IDaad8772ac3e7410085b50d2bfc92cd7f"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>if such waiver
is otherwise in the public interest.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDa2259173380b4e57bee53aab1e1c6ccc"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Fee
authority</header><text>The Secretary of Homeland Security or the Secretary of
State, as appropriate, may establish a fee pursuant to section 9701 of title
31, United States Code, for the processing of an application for an adjustment
of status made pursuant to this subsection.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID107aa025c7f84f3884977d2ee9021df0"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Jurisdiction</header>
<subparagraph id="ID593ef9b27895424580632350f5dc6ec0"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Secretary of
homeland security</header><text>Except as provide in subparagraph (B), the
Secretary of Homeland Security shall have exclusive jurisdiction to determine
eligibility for an adjustment of status made pursuant to this
subsection.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDf48dbd8a229048d5a21ea4adcd5a6e6c"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Attorney
general</header><text>Notwithstanding paragraph (1) or subparagraph (A), in
cases in which an alien has been placed into deportation, exclusion, or removal
proceedings, either before or after filing an application for an adjustment of
status under this subsection, the Attorney General shall have exclusive
jurisdiction and shall assume all the powers and duties of the Secretary of
Homeland Security until proceedings are terminated, or if a final order of
deportation, exclusion, or removal is
entered.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="IDe8974c1897b24525871c12cd3f777ad9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Exemption from
direct numerical limitations</header><text>Section 201(b)(1) (8 U.S.C.
1151(b)(1)), as amended by is amended section 301(c), is further amended by
adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id0422B0908FCB425C8306557500E9AF56" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="ID8aa5d24a702a4115ba7bc08c27561780" indent="up1"><enum>(K)</enum><text>Aliens provided permanent residence
status under section
245(n).</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="IDbed71e76d9ce4ee2a310101865d23966"><enum>306.</enum><header>Equal
treatment for all stepchildren</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 101(b)(1)(B) (8 U.S.C.
1101(b)(1)(B)) is amended by striking <quote>, provided the child had not
reached the age of eighteen years at the time the marriage creating the status
of stepchild occurred</quote>.</text>
</section><section id="idCE0F3CA6DBE543E29C4E175EB5490EFC"><enum>307.</enum><header>Widows,
widowers, and orphans</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="ID57264c33490f4e9795391781ef53f9b4"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Protection for
certain surviving relatives</header><text>Section 204(l)(1) (8 U.S.C.
1154(l)(1) is amended by adding at the end the following: <quote>An alien is
not required to reside in the United States to qualify to have his or her
petition or application adjudicated under this paragraph if the alien is
described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (2) and his or her
priority date was current at the time of the qualifying relative’s death or is
described in subparagraph (D), (E), or (F) of paragraph (2).</quote></text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id8D76A70641A1409586038AC5F62B0782" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" id="id502561F99E83416FACCD96FB574F7377"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>An alien described in paragraph (2) who resided in the
United States at the time of the death of the qualifying relative and who
continues to reside in the United
States</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="IDce5ede898e4f4f8083ee1a7525862e25"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Continued
waiver eligibility for widows, widowers, and orphans</header><text>Section
212(a)(1)(B) (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(1)(B)) is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idD94B464B2F91426093693F722D115D45" style="OLC">
<subparagraph commented="no" id="id93194B2AC670445CACEA9AA023A26BF3"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Waiver for
widows, widowers, and orphans</header><text>An alien who would have been
statutorily eligible for a waiver of inadmissibility under this Act, if his or
her qualifying relative had not died, may be considered for any waiver under
this Act notwithstanding such death, which shall constitute the functional
equivalent of extreme hardship to the qualifying
relative.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="IDff51dd10e6ee4f9394df6f9976fe2533"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Naturalization
of surviving relatives</header><text>Section 319(a) (8 U.S.C. 1430(a)) is
amended by inserting <quote>(or, if the spouse is deceased, the spouse was a
citizen of the United States)</quote> after <quote>citizen of the United
States</quote>.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="id0B24A8CA38CF473F874C8BEAAB48E032"><enum>308.</enum><header>Fiancé child
status protection</header>
<subsection id="ID87cafd59428942c8a12c8cadb3f6b6e8"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definition</header><text>Section
101(a)(15)(K)(iii) (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(K)(iii)) is amended by inserting
<quote>, provided that a determination of the age of such minor child is made
using the age of the alien on the date on which the petition is filed with the
Secretary of Homeland Security to classify the alien’s parent as the fiancé or
fiancé of a United States citizen (in the case of an alien parent described in
clause (i)) or as the spouse of a United States citizen under section
201(b)(2)(A)(i) (in the case of an alien parent described in clause
(ii));</quote> before the semicolon at the end.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID6d7e18f7581e48e19e82d37702064653"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Adjustment of
status authorized</header><text>Section 214(d) (8 U.S.C. 1184(d)(1)) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="ID9eebdced9b674dd08a98cb4ecd359086"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID3ed552eaf2f64061a285b7379c1e7aa3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (1),
by striking <quote>In the event</quote> and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idA4E9D1D7EFDB43E7930A156460D62948" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="IDcb5dc14d94df4cad934a5538680f42b7"><enum>(2)</enum><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="idB4069C1A19354396A0B59570C340818C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>If an alien does not
marry the petitioner under paragraph (1) within 3 months after the alien and
the alien’s minor children are admitted into the United States, such alien and
children shall be required to depart from the United States. If such aliens
fail to depart from the United States, they shall be removed in accordance with
sections 240 and 241.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDadf2104d86074e758edfd6606330d34c" indent="up1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Subject to subparagraphs (C) and (D),
if an alien marries the petitioner described in section 101(a)(15)(K)(i) within
3 months after the alien is admitted into the United States, the Secretary of
Homeland Security or the Attorney General, subject to the provisions of section
245(d), may adjust the status of the alien, and any minor children accompanying
or following to join the alien, to that of an alien lawfully admitted for
permanent residence on a conditional basis under section 216 if the alien and
any such minor children apply for such adjustment and are not determined to be
inadmissible to the United States.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID771c97b6260a45ed9d23bb1d911f245a" indent="up1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Paragraphs (5) and (7)(A) of section
212(a) shall not apply to an alien who is eligible to apply for adjustment of
his or her status to an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence under
this section.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDd063f47bdefa4ae08a1be988f6189a0e" indent="up1"><enum>(D)</enum><text>An alien eligible for a waiver of
inadmissibility as otherwise authorized under this Act shall be permitted to
apply for adjustment of his or her status to that of an alien lawfully admitted
for permanent residence under this
section.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID2118c5b479b04ba6bf5bd88671a8b0b0"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Age
determination</header><text>Section 245(d) (8 U.S.C. 1155(d)) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="ID6beda99d355a4aca8c41da6908d66850"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>(1)</quote> before <quote>The Attorney General</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID2fa8b345d1af4382bd156ffc8aab9825"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idD7698C4E7A854540AFC30463338DB63A" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="ID477d45fa408a4981a8fb23e2a5d88a37"><enum>(2)</enum><text>A determination
of the age of an alien admitted to the United States under section
101(a)(15)(K)(iii) shall be made, for purposes of adjustment to the status of
an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence on a conditional basis under
section 216, using the age of the alien on the date on which the petition is
filed with the Secretary of Homeland Security to classify the alien’s parent as
the fiancé or fiancé of a United States citizen (in the case of an alien parent
admitted to the United States under section 101(a)(15)(K)(i)) or as the spouse
of a United States citizen under section 201(b)(2)(A)(i) (in the case of an
alien parent admitted to the United States under section
101(a)(15)(K)(ii)).</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID2e4283548c4a473e90a16ca7ad34ef07"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Effective
date</header>
<paragraph id="ID8602ee9528af41a2962549499c671dfb"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The amendments made by this subsection shall be effective
as if included in the Immigration Marriage Fraud Amendments of 1986 (Public Law
99–639).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDa6814af34ddc47578de4ebcad52f18ce"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Applicability</header><text>The
amendments made by this subsection shall apply to all petitions or applications
described in such amendments that—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID26069bcdbb2c4f4db12d70ae93822091"><enum>(A)</enum><text>are pending as of
the date of the enactment of this Act; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID3daeb95e3a65412db62fb58d23a1eeae"><enum>(B)</enum><text>have been denied,
but would have been approved if such amendments had been in effect at the time
of adjudication of the petition or application.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID62f84acfc835404e97354b993641b3e9"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Motion to
reopen or reconsider</header><text>A motion to reopen or reconsider a petition
or application described in subparagraph (B)(ii) shall be granted if such
motion is filed with the Secretary or the Attorney General not later than 2
years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idC5F149E44CBC428188EE0A939FA038BB"><enum>309.</enum><header>Special
humanitarian visas</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 103
(8 U.S.C. 1103) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idF4D18857AC1B459587870E95B11C81C3" style="OLC">
<subsection id="ID9b694b709ecc477a8630ca54c7e92b70"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Authority To
waive eligibility requirements for special humanitarian
considerations</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Secretary of Homeland Security may waive any requirements under this Act on
behalf of not more than 1,000 aliens whose circumstances involve special
humanitarian
considerations.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idFD3C99FAD03146D68C18A7611381C023"><enum>310.</enum><header>Exemption from
immigrant visa limit for certain veterans from the Philippines</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 201(b)(1) (8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(1)), as
amended by this subtitle, is further amended by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id880BEBA8F3544B7492986D5E224C5A34" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="ID804b8a84c04547f182677a704bc07f0b" indent="up1"><enum>(L)</enum><text>Aliens who are eligible for an
immigrant visa under paragraph (1) or (3) of section 203(a) and have a parent
(regardless of whether the parent is living or dead) who was naturalized
pursuant to section 405 of the Immigration Act of 1990 (8 U.S.C. 1440 note) or
title III of the Act of October 14, 1940 (8 U.S.C. 501 et seq.), as in effect
between March 27, 1942 and December 24,
1952.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="ID980a43d7c8194ba7931e6d1a3763d07e"><enum>311.</enum><header>Affidavit of
support</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 213A (8 U.S.C.
1183a) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="ID9d0af53396134f65b40e21e5ca98ced5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection
(a)(1)(A) by striking <quote>125</quote> and inserting
<quote>100</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID6ff43175a49c42c9be1a10a009648987"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection
(f)(1)(E), by striking <quote>125</quote> and inserting
<quote>100</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID5aac2a4591e14f0dbeee1bce246b6016"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection
(f)(4)(B)(i), by striking <quote>125</quote> and inserting <quote>100</quote>;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDb777424a90934f35aec5150a3cebf9dc"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection
(f)(5)(A), by striking <quote>125</quote> and inserting
<quote>100</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="IDb6c705b36d8a4774a8a309ee65629a5f"><enum>312.</enum><header>Retaining
workers subject to green card backlog</header>
<subsection id="ID56137b4c98824282b32b09683ae8a7f7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Adjustment of
status</header>
<paragraph id="ID13da3f2f486b4637958abc11e8166355"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 245 (8 U.S.C. 1255), as amended by section 305,
is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idD8FA0957D096413D85A4BA6EDB62C0AA" style="OLC">
<subsection id="ID03a39d51c6184ff089ca6f808983dd37"><enum>(o)</enum><header>Adjustment of
status for employment-based immigrants</header>
<paragraph id="ID7287356ee10842c088b3e3d268b45cfd"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Eligibility</header><text>The
Secretary of Homeland Security shall promulgate regulations to provide for the
filing of an application for adjustment of status by an alien (and any eligible
dependents of such alien), regardless of whether an immigrant visa is
immediately available at the time the application is filed, if the
alien—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID5f377207fd454d2eae16d4f76376f0b5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>has an approved
petition under subparagraph (E) or (F) of section 204(a)(1); or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID1d4c39bfb5cc431a96b9aacba233b56d"><enum>(B)</enum><text>at the discretion
of the Secretary, has a pending petition under subparagraph (E) or (F) of
section 204(a)(1).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID1ab49a27889c475fade02b89c7a29b11"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Visa
availability</header><text>An application filed pursuant to paragraph (1) may
not be approved until an immigrant visa becomes available.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDe658a39bfff040e89db6bde1bc7073b2"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Fees</header><text>If
an application is filed pursuant to paragraph (1), the beneficiary of such
application shall pay a supplemental fee of $500. Such fee may not be charged
to any dependent accompanying or following to join such beneficiary.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDe1e3ab41157e41df9178b925878eb319"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Extension of
employment authorization and advanced parole document</header>
<subparagraph id="ID50d47a2b9e734ad8b9c7f4d41c0ab19c"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide
employment authorization and advanced parole documents, in 3-year increments,
to beneficiaries of an application for adjustment of status based on a petition
that is filed or, at the discretion of the Secretary, pending, under
subparagraph (E) or (F) of section 204(a)(1).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID32b59a0a84f74a97916da86fddec6dcb"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Fee
adjustments</header><text>Application fees under this subsection may be
adjusted in accordance with the 3-year period of validity assigned to the
employment authorization or advanced parole documents under subparagraph
(A).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDb0f7e8dfd7fb425cb5bb9c48381e3e1d"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Use of
fees</header><text>Section 286 (8 U.S.C. 1356) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="ID2460b4cc8bf94d85a663e0fa242e2944"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection
(m)—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDcaa21f6255f6440896f251593f229e09"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>Notwithstanding any other provisions of law,</quote> and inserting the
following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idF897C961AF584313B3075BDC2384ADB3" style="OLC">
<subsection id="ID836d1419b98a4eaea7bba7898ba94d0c"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Immigration
examinations fee account</header>
<paragraph id="ID7cc4f710e1494929a061d5f326eced48"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all fees
collected under section 245(o)(3)
and</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDeb15debf32754543bb6390e13f9757db"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>: Provided, however, That all</quote> and inserting the
following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idC35F8FD35476467883CE19AA036E4FF2" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="ID0bbd0485c9a745bc9759cd6f527ee340"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Virgin Islands;
Guam</header><text>All</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID3e82c51b75234cbc9a598a4755497305"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>: Provided further, That fees</quote> and inserting the
following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id94B0A95C64E04DC8A8140B62CF966B71" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="ID438c793c02854772ab809971eba5ea1b"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Cost
recovery</header><text>Fees</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID2af7b81637484249b0719e8e85172cad"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection
(n)—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID07f3af289cd14315ae5379ecd03d1443"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>(n) All deposits</quote> and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id1E222F211C5E440EBF33F6BBB7345A66" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="ID1ce209ad36394bd8a44e12c55b2f1058"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Use of
funds</header>
<subparagraph id="IDa6bc136c1d9a42cfbd25b6d8bf9d5282"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided under subparagraph (B), all
deposits</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDcc40791aae574b12835f701ddfb6c367"><enum>(B)</enum><text>adding at the end
the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idD61BDBE14B70435CB0F15BB18944C0D8" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="IDa4aa6ced0ae943e89a40627d1a7ca981"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Supplemental
fee for adjustment of status of employment-based immigrants</header><text>Any
amounts deposited into the Immigration Examinations Fee Account that were
collected under section 245(o)(3) shall remain available until expended by the
Secretary of Homeland Security for backlog reduction and clearing security
background check
delays.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID427c584a890b4122a26ae4658fa735b4"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection
(o), by striking <quote>(o) The Attorney General</quote> and inserting the
following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id034D4072D00047DFB0747B9E49EC9242" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="ID32328ef1e6974ce59a83109bdc1050ca"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Annual
financial report to Congress</header><text>The Attorney
General</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID78753fab16544c6d9c5ca9df7bbb1408"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection
(p), by striking <quote>(p) The provisions set forth in subsections (m), (n),
and (o) of this section</quote> and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id3D81E5B184D8423E9A15361D2934F732" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="ID77b7d6d10408472d8438e3b27a9ca97e"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Applicability</header><text>The
provisions set forth in this subsection
shall</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection></section></chapter><chapter id="idEEAC20F27E014E77B9F03D513EF44405"><enum>2</enum><header>Uniting American
Families Act</header>
<section id="id51EE393CCEC6449590FCFB943409E8D5"><enum>315.</enum><header>Short
title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This chapter may be
cited as the <quote><short-title>Uniting American Families
Act of 2011</short-title></quote>.</text>
</section><section id="H15CBCA3EB9304F7D93B0D91BD6D3964C"><enum>316.</enum><header>Definitions of
permanent partner and permanent partnership</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 101(a) (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H0AB0323635EF45FFAA70E27E8BF895D4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph
(15)(K)(ii), by inserting <quote>or permanent partnership</quote> after
<quote>marriage</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBA3FFC40176640D59F0018E500407B7B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H3EC117C287E4437ABE5E03EE9B28C002">
<paragraph id="H59603641FA4345B481B1CB0247B59D3"><enum>(52)</enum><text>The term
<term>permanent partner</term> means an individual 18 years of age or older
who—</text>
<subparagraph id="H0C7C4961426B4A1CB2BDEFBD17BC98D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is in a committed,
intimate relationship with another individual 18 years of age or older in which
both individuals intend a lifelong commitment;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7CC19E947F214DEB8DFFABC98FF28B90"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is financially
interdependent with that other individual;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8466F0CF3E5F4345B69FBE03A8A0F940"><enum>(C)</enum><text>is not married to,
or in a permanent partnership with, any individual other than that other
individual;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0D20101D8FA8471F96DFC6B7BE279000"><enum>(D)</enum><text>is unable to
contract with that other individual a marriage cognizable under this Act;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H234EA1D2BEFE46A2960800C94CC153E8"><enum>(E)</enum><text>is not a first,
second, or third degree blood relation of that other individual.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H010A3C729F284096BF225E9D1B364B41"><enum>(53)</enum><text>The term
<term>permanent partnership</term> means the relationship that exists between 2
permanent
partners.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section id="HCA3200616F554270990241779D00D82F"><enum>317.</enum><header>Immigrant
visas</header>
<subsection id="idD7D78948512F482D8BA872E4D3C01CB7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Worldwide level
of immigration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section
201(b)(2)(A) (8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(2)(A)), as amended by section 302, is further
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HE71F0A4069DA450C91B05D657688F450"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>spouse</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>spouse or
permanent partner</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H16E4DC6FBEA04327970823D0F3E92D57"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>(or, in the case of a permanent partnership, whose permanent partnership
was not terminated)</quote> after <quote>was not legally separated from the
citizen</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6A355A0EF13B44528DE3B9ADA1E3C5B6"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>remarries.</quote> and inserting <quote>remarries or enters a permanent
partnership with another person.</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H590C89C05A71463FA99F9983DDD7203F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Numerical
limitations on individual foreign states</header>
<paragraph id="HF88CC4BE5E9348C7BB1CB2BACB1C985C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Per country
levels</header><text>Section 202(a)(4) (8 U.S.C. 1152(a)(4)) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="HA6DFC7E34A364101AF335148A59F6FD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the paragraph
heading, by inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">,
permanent partners,</header-in-text></quote> after <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">spouses</header-in-text></quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE45C63423B07446EBBB777D27F070500"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in the heading of
subparagraph (A), by inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subparagraph" style="OLC">, permanent partners,</header-in-text></quote> after
<quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">spouses</header-in-text></quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFC50F0AD2CD04309A78433BEEEBD5800"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the heading of subparagraph (C), by
striking <quote><header-in-text level="subparagraph" style="OLC">and
daughters</header-in-text></quote> inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subparagraph" style="OLC">without permanent partners and unmarried
daughters without permanent partners</header-in-text></quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE84F68C5B4FB44F8B81BC839A7423384"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Rules for
chargeability</header><text>Section 202(b)(2) (8 U.S.C. 1152(b)(2)) is
amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="HA3BEE241B91E4D10B625A258248DEF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>his spouse</quote> and inserting <quote>his or her spouse or permanent
partner</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2BA4F9F7151D43E9931CFFC441A9AF43"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>such spouse</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>such
spouse or permanent partner</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE8F4CC2604D746EE9DE378FF5FAC9D3F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>or permanent partners</quote> after <quote>husband and
wife</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H625357756EFB4428993B03469B5852F2"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Allocation</header>
<paragraph id="HDE61C9E47A594477BF22F100AA2E84FC"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Preference
allocation for family members of permanent resident
aliens</header><text>Section 203(a)(2) (8 U.S.C. 1153(a)(2)) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H1C9C7287B15340C59EBE665B7F37E359"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking the
paragraph heading and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idA117CB412EC1477E95D0BF7D3D3D787B" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="idF239847F876845B691DAD5CF1AB94387"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Spouses,
permanent partners, unmarried sons without permanent partners, and unmarried
daughters without permanent partners of permanent resident
aliens</header>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H04F496E4BEEF4F82988E5EF21FF417AF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(A), by inserting <quote>, permanent partners,</quote> after
<quote>spouses</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H94C75E11BD0B447589FF6AF6722C382"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (B), by striking <quote>or
unmarried daughters</quote> and inserting <quote>without permanent partners or
the unmarried daughters without permanent partners</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF4863AE0BA6F40368702ABC4DD308444"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Preference
allocation for sons and daughters of citizens</header><text>Section 203(a)(3)
(8 U.S.C. 1153(a)(3)) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="HC55E03CABAAD4830BD1BD65968BFC328"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking the
paragraph heading and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idF3A24D09891C4E139E221E9367060FC2" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="id8093CBB5871140849D36BC071FDDAA48"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Married sons
and daughters of citizens and sons and daughters with permanent partners of
citizens</header>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD37A3C627EBD4ECCB2EB4592C4C9B2E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>, or sons or daughters with permanent partners,</quote> after
<quote>daughters</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HBC59713B995247A5B73D83139509211D"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Employment
creation</header><text>Section 203(b)(5)(A)(ii) (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(5)(A)(ii)) is
amended by inserting <quote>permanent partner,</quote> after
<quote>spouse,</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD3DF8DD27F494213B03C3375D4A58F51"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Treatment of
family members</header><text>Section 203(d) (8 U.S.C. 1153(d)) is
amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="id23167209CF4641038AF5D0C0DEE438A4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>or permanent partner</quote> after <quote>section 101(b)(1)</quote>;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD37EFCEA9CE14690B99568FB2A0A096C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>, permanent partner,</quote> after <quote>the spouse</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC09D0949E33B48A1A2D62F0321A53EC"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Procedures</header>
<paragraph id="H7879E1CCBA6A463584A373833D70A9D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Classification
petitions</header><text>Section 204(a)(1) (8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)) is
amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H3F235A33CBAD47F90079401E8985D900"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(A)—</text>
<clause id="id2EEBA1CB928A4D6DAA2E91C2CF60401A"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in
clause (ii), by inserting <quote>or permanent partner</quote> after
<quote>spouse</quote>;</text>
</clause><clause id="idEAE841FB314E41569CD9B577311E3B78"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in
clause (iii)—</text>
<subclause id="HB289311FF3B9493100E5F794C843E66D"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>or permanent partner</quote> after <quote>spouse</quote> each place it
appears; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H38E220BD6B944344A0CAA8D2A84361F0"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in subclause (I),
by inserting <quote>or permanent partnership</quote> after
<quote>marriage</quote> each place it appears;</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H627C8CA894CD4DB4B5542C4E97AF155C"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in
clause (v)(I), by inserting <quote>permanent partner,</quote> after <quote>is
the spouse,</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HDC325A7A405E498CA01D5B714D8B7551"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>in
clause (vi)—</text>
<subclause id="H23A4F1374F5D4244830060D0242C9987"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>or termination of the permanent partnership</quote> after
<quote>divorce</quote>; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H83435EFF72E04686B3696707C3DC7200"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>, permanent partner,</quote> after <quote>spouse</quote>; and</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H27489C5B199540149B5E822DA881B1C3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(B)—</text>
<clause id="HA6955CAD420E41319C02CC6172F3E078"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by
inserting <quote>or permanent partner</quote> after <quote>spouse</quote> each
place it appears; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H8DC0B72A3DCD4ABBA5C53FD1FD479B48"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in
clause (ii)—</text>
<subclause id="id82C79CC19CED4C43A6ACA56741B354B9"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in subclause
(I)(aa), by inserting <quote>or permanent partnership</quote> after
<quote>marriage</quote>;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id97E446A16157441D8109EDAB5B077670"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in subclause
(I)(bb), by inserting <quote>or permanent partnership</quote> after
<quote>marriage</quote> the first place it appears; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H88CB15EC4DDE463FA214F6403032C71"><enum>(III)</enum><text>in subclause
(II)(aa), by inserting <quote>(or the termination of the permanent
partnership)</quote> after <quote>termination of the marriage</quote>.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB9E1B47F2D4D49D08C63A7FBF91EBEA"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Immigration fraud
prevention</header><text>Section 204(c) (8 U.S.C. 1154(c)) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H2F6D7D783D44441AA2DA5EB0E8BA3A3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>or permanent partner</quote> after <quote>spouse</quote> each place it
appears; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3A5B0DBB31DA4968A63FAC4429FC5E3E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>or permanent partnership</quote> after <quote>marriage</quote> each
place it appears.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H72E72C36E76F4DB281D46D92F2E4CCEF"><enum>318.</enum><header>Refugees and
asylees</header>
<subsection id="id5F2D963E71AF4359BC56444396EAC67D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Annual
admission of refugees and admission of emergency situation
refugees</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 207(c) (8
U.S.C. 1157(c)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HEEF43FCAE9F84448B5C030AC456AF02"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in
paragraph (2)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HAF440314D57C4F0086754316F81D1EC6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>, permanent partner,</quote> after <quote>spouse</quote> each place it
appears; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H55740F01C04C4D2E90D2283C6D5DAD99"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>, permanent partner’s,</quote> after <quote>spouse’s</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H52C1E23C6FFB486894897B3FC9F4939F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (4),
by inserting <quote>, permanent partner,</quote> after
<quote>spouse</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE9FA1BF43D1A448784FDFDBA578643AB"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Asylum</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 208(b)(3) (8 U.S.C. 1158(b)(3)) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H2BD5E3330EE44DE2BA6670E4EF0A02D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in
the paragraph heading, by inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">, permanent partner,</header-in-text></quote> after
<quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">spouse</header-in-text></quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H23D5D1F7BBFD4F87B771D62450E8396B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(A), by inserting <quote>, permanent partner,</quote> after
<quote>spouse</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H354C9B606B3747BFAE89A42974801CE1"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Adjustment of
status of refugees</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section
209(b)(3) (8 U.S.C. 1159(b)(3)) is amended by inserting <quote>, permanent
partner,</quote> after <quote>spouse</quote>.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H9D6C4E28588446788421A980CA7BF8"><enum>319.</enum><header>Inadmissible
aliens</header>
<subsection id="HF1AA96CF537A4B7A961336D89B1B3419"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Classes of
aliens ineligible for visas or admission</header><text>Section 212(a) (8 U.S.C.
1182(a)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H5C756CA3DD3D44FFB830DC2B13C9DC54"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph
(3)(D)(iv), by inserting <quote>permanent partner,</quote> after
<quote>spouse,</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEAA3FECFC9AF4B85BF00E00034E310D5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph
(4)(C)(i)(I), by inserting <quote>, permanent partner,</quote> after
<quote>spouse</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEC66819858B3455A92167BC017CAE388"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph
(6)(E)(ii), by inserting <quote>permanent partner,</quote> after
<quote>spouse,</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA600EADF46CA482DAA442F29FD7EE497"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in paragraph
(9)(B)(v), by inserting <quote>, permanent partner,</quote> after
<quote>spouse</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB2698215F2174FBEBF07DFBA074060DD"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Waivers</header><text>Section
212(d) (8 U.S.C. 1182(d)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H271FC412139A4434AA25439F4600CDB2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (11),
by inserting <quote>permanent partner,</quote> after <quote>spouse,</quote>;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H92D85310134C40B6B6574DFD34D6B4C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in
paragraph (12), by inserting <quote>, permanent partner,</quote> after
<quote>spouse</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA40384BA97724D5A0007DB12D175D7F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Waivers of
inadmissibility on health-Related grounds</header><text>Section 212(g)(1)(A) (8
U.S.C. 1182(g)(1)(A)) is amended by inserting <quote>, permanent
partner,</quote> after <quote>spouse</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H7BF6BAF778D0495582CA6E2BD75F59F1"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Waivers of
inadmissibility on criminal and related grounds</header><text>Section
212(h)(1)(B) (8 U.S.C. 1182(h)(1)(B)) is amended by inserting <quote>permanent
partner,</quote> after <quote>spouse,</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HBC34C4AA0F7141B8BA843902C5F0EB53"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Waiver of
inadmissibility for misrepresentation</header><text>Section 212(i)(1) (8 U.S.C.
1182(i)(1)) is amended by inserting <quote>permanent partner,</quote> after
<quote>spouse,</quote>.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H6C78E9767B404AAC97D4EE00A3EC122"><enum>320.</enum><header>Nonimmigrant
status for permanent partners awaiting the availability of an immigrant
visa</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 214(r) (8 U.S.C.
1184(r)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H87D215B5264447F9B1813601B2C881B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in
paragraph (1), by inserting <quote>or permanent partner</quote> after
<quote>spouse</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H44373AB0AA924082BAAE06749494A432"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2),
by inserting <quote>or permanent partnership</quote> after
<quote>marriage</quote> each place it appears.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="HF0FF3FB6624B4195A23894D2F44678D0"><enum>321.</enum><header>Conditional
permanent resident status</header>
<subsection id="id25EDA3D4FC154758A07A6D08CA58C917"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Certain alien
spouses, permanent partners, and sons and daughters</header>
<paragraph id="HAB8142AFD4A44C928CDB7077097BA4E3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Section
heading</header>
<subparagraph id="H981BB1668AEB44AE92CE89A464EF4610"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The heading for section 216 (8 U.S.C. 1186a) is amended
by striking <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="traditional">and
sons</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote>,
<header-in-text level="section" style="traditional">permanent partners,
sons,</header-in-text></quote>.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1E3FA09A6E824640B2E807E0963E1989"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The table of contents is amended by amending the item
relating to section 216 to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H52C1DE6FA09E47D1BCE4FB9F81AADC1E" style="USC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 216. Conditional permanent resident
status for certain alien spouses, permanent partners, sons, and
daughters.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H3FA3ADE96A384947B37F6529B53DF8F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 216(a) (8 U.S.C. 1186a(a)) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H7BADAC24EAB84E008F35C17593DE5CFB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1),
by inserting <quote>or permanent partner</quote> after <quote>spouse</quote>;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3465FC293FFE4D69AF4FFE2EFD1D78A2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph
(2)—</text>
<clause id="idF04396A8D4A84F749842F3D5877E43FA"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in
subparagraph (A), by inserting <quote>or permanent partner</quote> after
<quote>spouse</quote>;</text>
</clause><clause id="HE04C7002E1AA46EEA662D3926E02CD12"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in
subparagraph (B), by inserting <quote>permanent partner,</quote> after
<quote>spouse,</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HEC36A247A7B74562AFEAE2000086635C"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in
subparagraph (C), by inserting <quote>permanent partner,</quote> after
<quote>spouse,</quote>.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H500B6C2BCDB248DCAFB83FF3A00A9A4"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Termination of
status if finding that qualifying marriage improper</header><text>Section
216(b) (8 U.S.C. 1186a(b)) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H65CD0469BE3349D9B8BA6B36605B8F7F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the subsection
heading, by inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">or
permanent partnership</header-in-text></quote> after <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">marriage</header-in-text></quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD4454D64004044D7813DF14F3BB48F25"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph
(1)(A)—</text>
<clause id="id11D32DD56DB549919E07334A953F95A9"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by
inserting <quote>or permanent partnership</quote> after
<quote>marriage</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H7DA860CB13C44C99A025629DB4A36159"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in
clause (ii)—</text>
<subclause id="H8A6FCD98310A4E45B35E47AD007EC3D7"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>or has ceased to satisfy the criteria for being considered a permanent
partnership under this Act,</quote> after <quote>terminated,</quote>;
and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H8B4B2345592C4C4A9D9FDB73EBFCFEC"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>or permanent partner</quote> after <quote>spouse</quote>.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H7EC57A6E693140EBB2E4C479AE6000C6"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Requirements of
timely petition and interview for removal of condition</header><text>Section
216(c) (8 U.S.C. 1186a(c)) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="HC8662BBE25AF4D8986E6378483C95B48"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraphs (1),
(2)(A)(ii), (3)(A)(ii), (3)(C), (4)(B), and (4)(C), by inserting <quote>or
permanent partner</quote> after <quote>spouse</quote> each place it appears;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9A6E8C0D83DA47F1A043FA80DDFE795E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph
(3)(A), (3)(D), (4)(B), and (4)(C), by inserting <quote>or permanent
partnership</quote> after <quote>marriage</quote> each place it appears.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H4600C22D60D24CF3BB26741041C3B038"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Contents of
petition</header><text>Section 216(d)(1) (8 U.S.C. 1186a(d)(1)) is
amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="HBDB4C491BFAC43F5ABECF4C0ED4C457"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(A)—</text>
<clause id="id17A72D24AAE44A32A5B0D762F07DD9D7"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in
the heading, by inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subparagraph" style="OLC">or permanent partnership</header-in-text></quote> after
<quote><header-in-text level="subparagraph" style="OLC">marriage</header-in-text></quote>;</text>
</clause><clause id="H3EF2552BB4A84C31A837002FD718B64B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in
clause (i)—</text>
<subclause id="id3272402E21A54C9FA02C6E288B4F87E3"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>or permanent partnership</quote> after <quote>marriage</quote>;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id55D6BF58DEFC4E139A6CACEED1AE527D"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in subclause
(I), by inserting before the comma at the end <quote>, or is a permanent
partnership recognized under this Act</quote>; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idE0F322D3AC3D4934B623F0C9556EFCD1"><enum>(III)</enum><text>in subclause
(II)—</text>
<item id="HA7626F2A330F499EA8513ED4DE18C2B8"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>by
inserting <quote>or has not ceased to satisfy the criteria for being considered
a permanent partnership under this Act,</quote> after
<quote>terminated,</quote>; and</text>
</item><item id="H9DEECECE8AEB498988DDE8007F10D060"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>by
inserting <quote>or permanent partner</quote> after <quote>spouse</quote>;
and</text>
</item></subclause></clause><clause id="HBE89F2FC43FD40DC8593CF6CF9BBA8E2"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in
clause (ii), by inserting <quote>or permanent partner</quote> after
<quote>spouse</quote>; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBDE52D6FB3EB46C7B3044FDCD107B7D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(B)(i)—</text>
<clause id="H9C85336B11F74D64A9EABBD863C08600"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by
inserting <quote>or permanent partnership</quote> after
<quote>marriage</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H2919661748AB48298CACAF18DBE02B8"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by
inserting <quote>or permanent partner</quote> after
<quote>spouse</quote>.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE6D87B9C1D254F14B287BB994BCECB72"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>Section
216(g) (8 U.S.C. 1186a(g)) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="HAC32B83D476A498E95CB5E540ED87CF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph
(1)—</text>
<clause id="HC1A506C8510F4B648579709F5D585BE9"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by
inserting <quote>or permanent partner</quote> after <quote>spouse</quote> each
place it appears; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H0C87E3E962404EE4AA2C829238DE0028"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by
inserting <quote>or permanent partnership</quote> after <quote>marriage</quote>
each place it appears;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAD88DDD902584F269B22A243CB708D4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2),
by inserting <quote>or permanent partnership</quote> after
<quote>marriage</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H606738B2C944477895AAE8FDFA51C84E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (3),
by inserting <quote>or permanent partnership</quote> after
<quote>marriage</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H196887A2BFE846A495B1D7EB687D4300"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in paragraph
(4)—</text>
<clause id="HF1EF7C4A8DEC47AABF679551A881A21F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by
inserting <quote>or permanent partner</quote> after <quote>spouse</quote> each
place it appears; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H2CFB62719472416CA524E2548FC32251"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by
inserting <quote>or permanent partnership</quote> after
<quote>marriage</quote>.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3A036465871240A0A15DB8F2CC45397"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Certain alien
entrepreneurs, spouses, permanent partners, and children</header>
<paragraph id="HE37823C81FD54C35A38D39A3BCEEE890"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 216A (8 U.S.C. 1186b) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="idD9713A2E90B5425CB8EAC48CD7A55509"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the section
heading, by inserting <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="traditional">, permanent partners,</header-in-text></quote> after
<quote><header-in-text level="section" style="traditional">spouses</header-in-text></quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3D01AA4A495B4B368870051D7C5CD4E2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraphs
(1), (2)(A), (2)(B), and (2)(C), by inserting <quote>or permanent
partner</quote> after <quote>spouse</quote> each place it appears.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HD797188475F84AF1BBF5E063310980F9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Termination of
status if finding that qualifying entrepreneurship
improper</header><text>Section 216A(b)(1) (8 U.S.C. 1186b(b)(1)) is amended by
inserting <quote>or permanent partner</quote> after <quote>spouse</quote> in
the matter following subparagraph (C).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H58D59353570E421100D15FFB149CC332"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Requirements of
timely petition and interview for removal of condition</header><text>Section
216A(c) (8 U.S.C. 1186b(c)) is amended, in paragraphs (1), (2)(A)(ii), and
(3)(C), by inserting <quote>or permanent partner</quote> after
<quote>spouse</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFE0C2D35B2DD48F3A2593F04D9FE6CC3"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>Section
216A(f)(2) (8 U.S.C. 1186b(f)(2)) is amended by inserting <quote>or permanent
partner</quote> after <quote>spouse</quote> each place it appears.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id3C65F75BC5974C0B82E7B62339480546"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The table of contents is amended by amending the item
relating to section 216A to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H27A0CF9BCF5644E7851627CF4DEEA1E" style="USC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 216A. Conditional permanent resident
status for certain alien entrepreneurs, spouses, permanent partners, and
children.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H470EFAC82B6847EC96C272F000B72B85"><enum>322.</enum><header>Deportation and
removal</header>
<subsection id="id5DFB4D38B8234D4C9A2F989DD99ED738"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Deportable
aliens</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section
237(a)(1)<act-name parsable-cite="INA"></act-name> (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(1)) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HA0BFE12B71234350899084A387ECE71"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in
subparagraph (D)(i), by inserting <quote>or permanent partners</quote> after
<quote>spouses</quote> each place it appears;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8E91C035D7604D9C8BE82D48BBFF5E8D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraphs
(E)(ii), (E)(iii), and (H)(i)(I), by inserting <quote>or permanent
partner</quote> after <quote>spouse</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H99CCD613E01F465800DA01F7A4B01000"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting after
subparagraph (E) the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H525EF2FF760F4B8FAF7B7484F2102797">
<subparagraph id="H034BBCC0922F4DD0B835A16C150071D2"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Permanent
partnership fraud</header><text>An alien shall be considered to be deportable
as having procured a visa or other documentation by fraud (within the meaning
of section 212(a)(6)(C)(i)) and to be in the United States in violation of this
Act (within the meaning of subparagraph (B)) if—</text>
<clause id="H7A2AD01674F244C79109487FACBCABA4"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the alien obtains
any admission to the United States with an immigrant visa or other
documentation procured on the basis of a permanent partnership entered into
less than 2 years before such admission and which, within 2 years subsequent to
such admission, is terminated because the criteria for permanent partnership
are no longer fulfilled, unless the alien establishes to the satisfaction of
the Secretary of Homeland Security that such permanent partnership was not
contracted for the purpose of evading any provision of the immigration laws;
or</text>
</clause><clause id="H182958A92F074A1CA75B73BC9DCAD907"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>it appears to the
satisfaction of the Secretary of Homeland Security that the alien has failed or
refused to fulfill the alien’s permanent partnership, which the Secretary of
Homeland Security determines was made for the purpose of procuring the alien’s
admission as an immigrant.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6F8AF90B207644E082342DEE18380319"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in paragraphs
(2)(E)(i) and (3)(C)(ii), by inserting <quote>or permanent partner</quote>
after <quote>spouse</quote> each place it appears.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H82BEC56CF69C4843BDE04D343833413F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Removal
proceedings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 240 (8
U.S.C. 1229a) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HA594CD7CC854490494273B69BF23188E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the heading of
subsection (c)(7)(C)(iv), by inserting <quote><header-in-text level="clause" style="OLC">permanent partners,</header-in-text></quote> after
<quote><header-in-text level="clause" style="OLC">spouses,</header-in-text></quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB1EC60CB7C524BA1A094FBA2D2226E80"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection
(e)(1), by inserting <quote>permanent partner,</quote> after
<quote>spouse,</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H95B244E0A59A4FD1A2B578A86DB4C8BB"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Cancellation of
removal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 240A(b) (8
U.S.C. 1229b(b)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H26D8CC09D8B94257B42F43372E81CCBC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph
(1)(D), by inserting <quote>or permanent partner</quote> after
<quote>spouse</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2779A51850964E7DB05F861321F12228"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph
(2)—</text>
<subparagraph id="idD71D150A425F490482A0E55FABC0C0C1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the paragraph
heading, by inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">,
permanent partner,</header-in-text></quote> after <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">spouse</header-in-text></quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H801786B432FD444FA5AD2E791EDE2C63"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(A), by inserting <quote>, permanent partner,</quote> after
<quote>spouse</quote> each place it appears.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HD11DBCE1F4F4435585A37579C4A419A1"><enum>323.</enum><header>Adjustment of
status; criminal penalties; other requirements</header>
<subsection id="id24A322C3B74E436B84ADD3140A33D132"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Adjustment of
status of nonimmigrant to that of person admitted for permanent
residence</header>
<paragraph id="HD14074029D5944FA8D35FCAF13DE20AC"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Prohibition on
adjustment of status</header><text>Section 245(d) (8 U.S.C. 1255(d)) is amended
by inserting <quote>or permanent partnership</quote> after
<quote>marriage</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF9AA016C75B54781A393F5A431DFA945"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Avoiding
immigration fraud</header><text>Section 245(e) (8 U.S.C. 1255(e)) is
amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H91F43861EBE043059E3D214888044010"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1),
by inserting <quote>or permanent partnership</quote> after
<quote>marriage</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H242FF07D6BF842C5AE758BEB323FC961"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H0B6E96B7C8C74C288D023EFD285CEE3">
<paragraph id="HB9EC945CF1F2478AB1E8DF401CD7A8A9" indent="up1"><enum>(4)</enum><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id4DE14F3C8EAA46F49F4F88615F1A9408"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Paragraph (1) and
section 204(g) shall not apply with respect to a permanent partnership if the
alien establishes by clear and convincing evidence to the satisfaction of the
Secretary of Homeland Security that—</text>
<clause id="idED189314CD524FDD88F132D5D29B3C78" indent="up1"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the permanent partnership was entered
into in good faith and in accordance with section 101(a)(52);</text>
</clause><clause id="id5FEE1AB02AB74108AB13819A6AFF4BF5" indent="up1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the permanent partnership was not
entered into for the purpose of procuring the alien’s admission as an
immigrant; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id1F0829405DA142D28D08F7381547E917" indent="up1"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>no fee or other consideration was
given (other than a fee or other consideration to an attorney for assistance in
preparation of a lawful petition) for the filing of a petition under section
204(a) or 214(d) with respect to the alien permanent partner.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idACC7E0E7EF6248DCB2AC5896E3C346F9" indent="up1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The Secretary shall promulgate
regulations that provide for only 1 level of administrative appellate review
for each alien under subparagraph
(A).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HD19B02FD3497450CB07BC31958B0F51E"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Adjustment of
status for certain aliens paying fee</header><text>Section 245(i)(1)(B) (8
U.S.C. 1255(i)(1)(B)) is amended by inserting <quote>, permanent
partner,</quote> after <quote>spouse</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCF731655A2384D0688A3FDD227FCE463"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Application of
criminal penalties to for misrepresentation and concealment of facts regarding
permanent partnerships</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 275(c) (8 U.S.C. 1325(c)) is
amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9C86961113D14FFF8BB3319543611462" style="traditional">
<subsection id="H17153BF7B4B4449780268D96E6B83461"><enum>(c)</enum><text>Any individual who
knowingly enters into a marriage or permanent partnership for the purpose of
evading any provision of the immigration laws shall be imprisoned for not more
than 5 years, fined not more than $250,000, or
both.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H5805ED6BEDF241488467FD9149DE1BF0"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Requirements as
to residence, good moral character, attachment to the principles of the
Constitution</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 316(b)
(8 U.S.C. 1427(b)) is amended by inserting <quote>, permanent partner,</quote>
after <quote>spouse</quote>.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="id784302E436CC48D2A5DE8A8C73660AF8"><enum>324.</enum><header>Naturalization
for permanent partners of citizens</header>
<subsection id="idBEB51A08BFCE4C0ABDF2C95DE4B024C9"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 319 (8 U.S.C.
1430) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="IDca51355c092f4a659f38df2b56044a00"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection
(a)—</text>
<subparagraph id="id19A8A141E03044749ACEA56B0208DF95"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>or permanent partner</quote> after <quote>spouse</quote> each place it
appears; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID9e9b5ed1099d43fe8064706150446980"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>or permanent partnership</quote> after <quote>marital
union</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID04c5c5f1dd3a4798b092c81fb562024b"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection
(b)—</text>
<subparagraph id="idA03F619B90594F6584F38FB6355FFC85"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1),
by inserting <quote>or permanent partner</quote> after <quote>spouse</quote>;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID335c5c504ec54d70a0038b07536c31ed"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (3),
by inserting <quote>or permanent partner</quote> after
<quote>spouse</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID24af3a6c23fb499db52fe3a5b077ebd3"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection
(d)—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID86885578789a430093cf670c9983226b"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>or permanent partner</quote> after <quote>spouse</quote> each place it
appears; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDcb6144447981452cb65269274310878b"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>or permanent partnership</quote> after <quote>marital
union</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID23692c6dde1348969ca5d2bfada09c85"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection
(e)(1)—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDcad61ae26b7c451fae7cb9253296a476"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>or permanent partner</quote> after <quote>spouse</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID058f85d782bb4e268760e4e65f236c41"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>by the Secretary of Defense</quote> after <quote>is authorized</quote>;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDdb4ae38f853a46d4b5185537b6d3ac1d"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>or permanent partnership</quote> after <quote>marital union</quote>;
and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID82f81c399d184534973fb9c245e23354"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in subsection
(e)(2), by inserting <quote>or permanent partner</quote> after
<quote>spouse</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id1DCD64CF334F43F48E12CCDF5B05D12E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Savings
provision</header><text>Section 319(e) (8 U.S.C. 1430(e)) is amended by adding
at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idC55290897FC74352978CE258F90CDDB1" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id5202B568CD0F4FD495F31DDD951F8202" indent="up1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Nothing in this subsection may be
construed to confer a right for an alien to accompany a member of the Armed
Forces of the United States or to reside abroad with such member, except as
authorized by the Secretary of Defense in the member’s official
orders.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="H6EA2DD28F9C14CD3BAB2D279A75F2D8B"><enum>325.</enum><header>Application of
family unity provisions to other laws</header>
<subsection id="id601F0E7839F3406F9B88F80B4C566B79"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Application of
family unity provisions to permanent partners of certain LIFE Act
beneficiaries</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1504 of
the LIFE Act Amendments of 2000 (division B of Public Law 106–554; 114 Stat.
2763–325) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HCAF0F9B9CF3344AD8DB312A0F8F8E2D8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the heading, by
inserting <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="OLC">, permanent
partners,</header-in-text></quote> after <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="OLC">spouses</header-in-text></quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF2C20535DD4D482D81BE1B7E0047929F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (a),
by inserting <quote>, permanent partner,</quote> after <quote>spouse</quote>;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCE0773AD593B465F99D4DF261E04C09"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in
each of subsections (b) and (c)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H53DEB57A004B446ABE301DAEA753597"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in each of the
subsection headings, by inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">, permanent partners,</header-in-text></quote> after
<quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">spouses</header-in-text></quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4923BCA1C6D0423DB8A66833695246C5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>, permanent partner,</quote> after <quote>spouse</quote> each place it
appears.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4DF2E27F04C84730BF10809886A943F2"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Application to
Cuban Adjustment Act</header>
<paragraph id="H94095DEE4975448080B241D84CC685FC"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The first section of
Public Law 89–732 (8 U.S.C. 1255 note) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="HCAF6B9B6C7E04F36894B5B423DBBB701"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the next to
last sentence, by inserting <quote>, permanent partner,</quote> after
<quote>spouse</quote> the first 2 places it appears; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD8F82E3AD6804BD290AF69FCBF1E86B4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in the last
sentence, by inserting <quote>, permanent partners,</quote> after
<quote>spouses</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H571A485A6F1A4C5E9BA5F0DC132800D7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Conforming
amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section
101(a)(51)(D) (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(51)(D)) is amended by striking <quote>or
spouse</quote> and inserting <quote>, spouse, or permanent
partner</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section></chapter><chapter id="id64C00F8465EA418C9A8196D3A44A32F3"><enum>3</enum><header>Reforms to
specific employment-based visa categories</header>
<subchapter id="id756B1D1274FB4A078336A63F2E92B60D"><enum>A</enum><header>EB–5 Program
reauthorization</header>
<section id="IDbe2e42bbc8e24edbac98548c997b2e0e"><enum>326.</enum><header>Permanent
reauthorization of EB–5 Regional Center Program</header>
<subsection id="id7A7D90919BCD4FA7945D14E9337F27F6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Short
title</header><text>This section may be cited as the <quote><short-title>Creating American Jobs Through Foreign Capital Investment
Act</short-title></quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id656405A5B7DE45A99950B8DC8AD17AF2"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Permanent
reauthorization</header><text>Section 610 of the Departments of Commerce,
Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
1993 (8 U.S.C. 1153 note) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="idD3AAFE22618C46D58A7C8B0758B6D212"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>pilot</quote> each place such term appears; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id9FA6306ED3AA4D169EAC5454F2AF980F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection
(b), by striking <quote>until September 30, 2012</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section></subchapter><subchapter id="id84291542E82241A2AAE06C5C1BFFFBB6"><enum>B</enum><header>Adjustments to
other select visa programs</header>
<section id="IDcf25afc68f1547f69242a3ef2ba9c4b5"><enum>331.</enum><header>Elimination of
sunset provisions</header>
<subsection id="id3DB9F97E11074E65BD8DA6B42219D1C3"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Special
immigrant nonminister religious worker program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 101(a)(27)(C)(ii) (8 U.S.C. 1101
(a)(27)(C)(ii)) is amended by striking <quote>September 30, 2012</quote> each
place such term appears.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID892b4934db5f472f868ff6a36d04f081"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conrad State 30
program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 220(c) of the
Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994 (8 U.S.C. 1182
note) is amended by striking <quote>and before September 30,
2012.</quote>.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="IDf3793f607051442dace55aed1fc73698"><enum>332.</enum><header>Permanent
authorization of the nonimmigrant nurses in health professional shortage areas
program</header>
<subsection id="ID43dff1c55bb44fec845a595aee3fd525"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 2(e) of the Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged
Areas Act of 1999 (8 U.S.C. 1182 note) is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id7535B523E64144F7A1867C6CCE2ECD82" style="OLC">
<subsection id="ID35ccb64b07fc4cf6b3512056dea8fb49"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Application of
nonimmigrant changes</header><text>The amendments made by this section shall
apply to classification petitions filed for nonimmigrant status only—</text>
<paragraph id="IDcf86ed64d9164a8a94c7dd82270ce42f"><enum>(1)</enum><text>during the
period—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID4fd85ee6e0db47f6919d357dbd7f5bf6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>beginning on the
date that interim or final regulations are first promulgated under subsection
(d); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDdb38befcbb034a698f87093c0f0a568f"><enum>(B)</enum><text>ending on the
date that is 3 years after the date of the enactment of the Nursing Relief for
Disadvantaged Areas Reauthorization Act of 2005; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID8c4c4d673671484293aaeeef3069dd80"><enum>(2)</enum><text>during the period
beginning on the date of the enactment of the <short-title>CIR Act of
2011</short-title>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="IDdaa47a7c7e3041a381150f94f2972c32"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Inapplicability
of certain regulatory requirements</header><text>The requirements under chapter
5 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the
<term>Administrative Procedure Act</term>) or any other law relating to
rulemaking, information collection or publication in the Federal Register,
shall not apply to any action to implement the amendment made by subsection (a)
to the extent the Secretary, the Secretary of Labor, or the Secretary of Health
and Human Services determines that compliance with any such requirement would
impede the expeditious implementation of such amendment.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="ID2c9b3fe0198a4357ab155953ad15ddb2"><enum>333.</enum><header>Incentives for
physicians to practice in medically underserved communities</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 214 of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="IDff7fe1ae59b6469495c62c18c2b1bc82"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection
(g), by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id1B7A836EA15C411CAF0F4655620D0893" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="ID68aaab0a51e641bf8f8e99cae0234722" indent="up1"><enum>(12)</enum><text>An alien physician described in
section 212(j)(2)(B) who entered the United States as a nonimmigrant described
in section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) to pursue graduate medical education or training
shall not be subject to the limitations described in paragraphs (1) and (4).
The period of authorized admission of such alien as an H–1B nonimmigrant may
not extend beyond the 6-year period beginning on the date on which the alien
receives the exemption described in subparagraph (A), other than extensions
authorized under section 104 and 106 of the American Competitiveness in the
Twenty-First Century Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–313) if—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID6307b3675ff8491b9746baae9eabc00e"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an interested State agency submits a
request for an exemption under section 214(l)(1)(B), but not 1 of the 10
waivers or exemptions described in subsection (l)(1)(D)(ii); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID7d929dad19664ed1854dd939f9cf43ba"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Secretary of State recommends that
the alien be exempted from such
limitations.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID3c747b4627e44a95a7bf8cd6d220919a"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection
(l)—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID94a0bc0a27c5413587c9c0cd55781d20"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph
(1)—</text>
<clause id="id51DAFF4257FB42E9A9F1906648EEF6BB"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in
the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>the Attorney General
shall not grant such waiver unless</quote> and inserting <quote>or for an
exemption from the limitations described in paragraphs (1) and (4) of
subsection (g) on behalf of an alien described in subsection (g)(12), the
Secretary shall not grant such waiver or exemption unless</quote>;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID5c9d4a46efe9458781427440b2afe052"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in
subparagraph (A), by inserting <quote>or exemption</quote> before the semicolon
at the end;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID8bbe9bd3e2974df89bb2e2639e1c722a"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(B), by striking <quote>would not cause the number of waivers allotted for that
State for that fiscal year to exceed 30</quote> and inserting <quote>or
exemption would not cause the total number of waivers plus the total number of
exemptions allotted for that State for that fiscal year to exceed 30, unless
such allotment is increased pursuant to paragraph (4)</quote>;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID75504b8995164480a2f0c02d3bd6a33d"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>in
subparagraph (C)—</text>
<subclause id="id77AC4486B8204A4C8E6AD18EB77BD4D2"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in clause (ii),
by striking <quote>within 90 days</quote> and all that follows and inserting
the following: "not later than the latest of—</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id7CD733AD72674839B9FD41CC5978DFB8" style="OLC">
<subclause id="id3600092E5D524C68BD2CCE6880B72808"><enum>(II)</enum><text>90 days after
receiving such waiver or exemption;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idEA837482E15B43219798CBE9E938C5BB"><enum>(III)</enum><text>90 days after
completing graduate medical education or training in a program approved under
section 212(j)(1); or</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id489F0F7A043441D2B8C345D5FC8049AB"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>90 days after
receiving nonimmigrant status or employment authorization;</text>
</subclause><clause id="id0AC84F704ABF489AB4B43C8CDB4A77CE"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the alien
agrees to continue to work for a total of not less than 3 years while
authorized to work in the United States under this Act, absent extenuating
circumstances, including—</text>
<subclause id="ID13239b2f084845d0b5f23ad9b51b1b36"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the original
interested Federal or State agency that requested the waiver or exemption
attests that extenuating circumstances exist;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="ID52aeba32607e4df5ab3907f9b0e634f4"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the contracting
health facility or health care organization attests that the alien’s employment
is being terminated through no fault of the alien;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="IDf1f0beec659347a68d9d1c145b24f91c"><enum>(III)</enum><text>the contracting
health facility or health care organization commits a material breach of
contract, including the failure to pay the salary or rate of pay, the failure
to provide vacation or other paid leave, or requiring the alien to work excess
hours in violation of an employment agreement;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="ID9d1cc24bf54e4320ad4df44fbc18b404"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>the contracting
health facility or health care organization is—</text>
<item id="id426460C6D07E43688DAF9B9987AF2E55"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>violating the
rules of the Federal agency or State agency that requested the waiver or
exemption; or</text>
</item><item id="idD060B808814A4257B8E62E98C5CBFECE"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>otherwise
violating any applicable Federal or State law;</text>
</item></subclause><subclause id="IDa0b99e8a9fed4ed9b5b5d49fa072fd9c"><enum>(V)</enum><text>the closure or
anticipated closure of the contracting health facility or health care
organization, the termination of the service contract between the contracting
health care organization and the health facility worksite for the alien, or the
anticipated inability of the contracting health facility or health care
organization to pay the offered rate of pay to the alien;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="IDfc4608acaddd433e93d9cd931e276022"><enum>(VI)</enum><text>the failure of
the contracting health facility or health care organization to support the
credentialing of the alien in order for the alien to be able to begin
employment on the date on which the alien’s employment authorization
begins;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="ID52c36245db2a48fab3331c7d33553672"><enum>(VII)</enum><text>the alien, or a
spouse or child of the alien, experiences unforeseen health problems that
require treatment outside of the approved geographic area;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="ID641716e6375449f9a9cfc4e2b44e3c5c"><enum>(VIII)</enum><text>in the case of
employment by an individual physician, the license of the employing physician
is suspended or revoked;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="ID41d15a907a2e468890f7b8f599d551c7"><enum>(IX)</enum><text>the contracting
health facility or health care organization fails to agree to sponsor the alien
for an extension of the alien’s status under section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) in a
timely manner; or</text>
</subclause><subclause id="IDad8962eae5084cf4bf44d6426948f936"><enum>(X)</enum><text>the contracting
health facility or health care organization engages in practices that endanger
the health of patients;</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="IDa622bbf86cc04dc98ce943ddbad0ae51"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>contracting
health facilities and health care organizations enter into an employment
agreement with the alien that—</text>
<subclause id="IDfa1fc5bb24664f8c8df6ee3dd78b954f"><enum>(I)</enum><text>specifies the
maximum number of on-call hours per week that the alien will be expected to be
available and the compensation the alien will receive for on-call time;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="IDe2385170ac754a23a9f9d6d26226beb3"><enum>(II)</enum><text>specifies
whether the contracting health facility or health care organization will pay
for the alien’s malpractice insurance premiums;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idFE6D88DB30C143F48471441E74D5DDB4"><enum>(III)</enum><text>specifies
whether the employer will provide malpractice tail insurance and the amount of
such insurance;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="IDc64cb14158f74e0384e2c8fdf0bde617"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>describes all of
the work locations at which the alien will work;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id7CBF3DD0C49947E299B4EB7B08FE5BF9"><enum>(V)</enum><text>states that the
contracting health facility or health care organization will not add additional
work locations without the approval or the Federal agency or State agency that
requested the waiver or exemption; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="ID4ef868fe923a4e17b24ebd12d4e06db9"><enum>(VI)</enum><text>does not include
liquidated damages provisions; and</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="IDacddd8d14d0242109c5ea1798d81bd07"><enum>(v)</enum><text>the alien whose
employment terminates during the 3-year service period is given 120 days to
submit an application or petition to commence employment with another
contracting health facility or health care organization and is considered to be
maintaining lawful status in an authorized stay during that period;
and</text>
</clause><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subclause></clause><clause id="ID6164d59bc7be4ada904c2598bdadcc97"><enum>(v)</enum><text>in
subparagraph (D)—</text>
<subclause id="ID09aa4c4c8de8474db790aad01eb715ce"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in clause (ii),
by striking <quote>would not cause the number of the waivers</quote> and
inserting <quote>or exemption would not cause the total number of waivers and
exemptions</quote>; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="ID9d7d890a24dc470ab6eb7edf2f4c49a1"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in clause (iii),
by inserting <quote>or exemption</quote> after <quote>waiver</quote>;</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDd88d4d34e38549a69e6f51c6b13b357d"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph
(2)(A), by inserting <quote>described in 212(e)(iii)</quote> after
<quote>status of an alien</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDf6d486e7df684467beacdb15cc9cfcd4"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id768846F878E641A486118342C2046C09" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="IDfcbd42b63ba0470bb4caa4655c9ec6a7" indent="up1"><enum>(4)</enum><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="idD6282156E6994D1D90B7CBA9ED395F5E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>If at least 90 percent
of the total number of waivers and exemptions allotted in a fiscal year under
paragraph (1)(B) to States that were granted not fewer than 5 such waivers or
exemptions, in the aggregate, during any 1 of the 3 previous fiscal years are
granted, on a nationwide basis, in such fiscal year, the allotment of such
waivers and exemptions in the next fiscal year shall be increased from 30 to 35
for each State. Such allotments shall be further increased by 5 each time such
90 percent threshold of the adjusted allotment level is reached, on a
nationwide basis.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id66F831AB6F744A9BACFCFFD4DB6306B6" indent="up1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Any increase in allotments under
subparagraph (A) shall be maintained indefinitely in future fiscal years,
unless the total number of waivers and exemptions granted in a fiscal year is
10 percent lower than in most recent fiscal year in which there was an increase
in the number of waivers and exemptions allotted pursuant to this paragraph. In
such circumstances—</text>
<clause id="idA2740B900A144F66BAFA5E3CC3F3395A"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the number of waivers and exemptions
allotted shall be decreased by 5 per State beginning in the next fiscal year;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="id3574DD7C66BD4B3592C8425FCF9E7B7C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>each additional 10 percent decrease
in such waivers and exemptions compared with the most recent fiscal year in
which there was an increase in the allotment shall decrease by 5 the allotment
of waivers and exemptions per State, which shall not be lower
30.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="ID10afc39a0eac4d36994c840eda76f447"><enum>334.</enum><header>Retaining
physicians in medically underserved communities</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 201(b)(1) (8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(1)), as
amended by this subtitle, is further amended by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id02AFC64900534758ACED40257E74106C" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="IDcc17ee80aa6442ef871f1ac37353237c"><enum>(M)</enum><text>Aliens who have
completed service requirements of a waiver or exemption requested under section
214(l), including aliens who completed such service before the date of the
enactment of this
subparagraph.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="id1C7F57CCD05C42D59F289C4A4B2F3465"><enum>335.</enum><header>Temporary
visas for individuals from Ireland</header>
<subsection id="idD3ACCA1DD3E04A85868A28170DCC6193"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) (8 U.S.C.
1101(a)(15)(E)) is amended by inserting <quote>or solely to perform services as
an employee who meets the requirements of section 203(d)(2) if the alien is a
national of the Republic of Ireland</quote> after
<quote>Australia</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="IDe443165b4a2443f8b981931f44677862"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Temporary
admission of inadmissible aliens</header><text>Clause (i) of section
212(a)(d)(3)(A) (8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(3)(A)) is amended by inserting before the
semicolon the following: <quote>provided that such recommendation and approval
shall not be required for the issuance of a visa pursuant to section
101(a)(15)(E) for ineligibility under paragraphs (6), (7), or (9) of section
212(a) that is based on conduct occurring prior to the date of enactment of
this Act</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID29af95cdbf684aafacaabcfd91a892dd"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Numerical
limitations</header><text>Section 214(g)(11)(B)(8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(11)(B)) is
amended by inserting <quote>for each of the nationalities included in section
101(a)(15)(E)(iii)</quote> before the period.</text>
</subsection></section></subchapter></chapter><chapter id="idC63ACFD530924DDCB5B61887A17E1CA1"><enum>4</enum><header>Miscellaneous
employment visa reforms</header>
<section id="ID15aeb589c05a45d49842496205f5eff0"><enum>336.</enum><header>Providing
premium processing of employment-based visa petitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Pursuant to section 286(u) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1356(u)), the Secretary shall
establish and collect—</text>
<subsection id="id41CD4604AC8A42CAB099EA4155A6D173"><enum>(a)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a fee for premium processing of
employment-based immigrant petitions; and</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id1839F94BA25E433096D467A1A26FFD5D"><enum>(b)</enum><text>a fee for premium
processing of an administrative appeal of any decision on a permanent
employment-based immigrant petition.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="IDf2bf04d314ca415f86d961c4890626c7"><enum>337.</enum><header>Visa
revalidation</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 222 (8
U.S.C. 1202) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="id710B9415669C4A639406EFE23C545565"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (h), in the matter preceding
subparagraph (1), by inserting <quote>and except as provided under subsection
(i),</quote> after <quote>Act</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idE65843D65A6745C4B2932E0127F2AF4E"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idBE11CB3DA80349E4A210DA2DD9B0A396" style="OLC">
<subsection id="ID7eb5f25a75244bd5a0a1077e76fb1157"><enum>(i)</enum><text>The Secretary of
State shall permit an alien granted a nonimmigrant visa under subparagraph (E),
(H), (I), (L), (O), or (P) of section 101(a)(15) to apply for a renewal of such
visa within the United States if—</text>
<paragraph id="ID527a7aa8edd6449cb675c244455d8f6b"><enum>(1)</enum><text>such visa is
valid or did not expire more than 12 months before the date of such
application;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID52aa40b3a062413fac9c8796f3a461b8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the alien is
seeking a nonimmigrant visa under the same subparagraph under which the alien
had previously received a visa; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID1f2e39976dcb4379927b87ed50ff5a4c"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the alien has
complied with the immigration laws of the United
States.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section id="ID6af34be67d5a49fc814d9cfb5efff15a"><enum>338.</enum><header>Application
fees for intending immigrants</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 402 of Public Law 111–230 is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="id863BA4167B3C446DBAD43D542B40A212"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (a), by inserting <quote>and
are not intending immigrants</quote> before the period at the end;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idAE9C40B1FA574964AE18E653F288DB1A"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (b), by inserting <quote>and
are not intending immigrants</quote> before the period at the end; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID813e5d5a05ce4d66944fd34924b568ac"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id9AAD6C403309432895F29FABAF2B0E8B" style="OLC">
<subsection id="ID69dc11b1dd664e6496bf9fecf00dfa17"><enum>(d)</enum><text>Subsections (a)
and (b) shall not apply to seasonal or intermittent nonimmigrants, and family
members of nonimmigrants described in section 101(a)(15)(L).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID5fbc502ad6c14fc79ffa2ce8910cc4c8"><enum>(e)</enum><text>For purposes of
subsections (a) and (b), the term <term>intending immigrant</term> means any
alien who intends to work and reside permanently in the United States, as
evidenced by—</text>
<paragraph id="id814D182D5FEE4CFAB2C92F09991B10D7"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a pending or
approved application for alien employment certification under section
212(a)(5)(A); or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idD2670F46C840405BA53DA7A7EAC15F0A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a pending or
approved petition under paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of section
203(b).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section id="IDe8bc120db90b463aa1c90810ef948d11"><enum>339.</enum><header>Employment of
spouses</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 214(c)(2)(E)
(8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(2)(E)) is amended by striking <quote>section
101(a)(15)(L)</quote> and inserting <quote>subparagraph (H) or (L) of section
101(a)(15)</quote>.</text>
</section><section id="ID1a4067b0e76642da99ea5e87f198caec"><enum>340.</enum><header>Time limits
for nonimmigrants to depart the United States</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 214 (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended by
adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idD4544DDAA11C457A8FE4288D228068D8" style="OLC">
<subsection id="IDfd66615e55a4437c86f926093c69d6ff"><enum>(s)</enum><header>Separated
employees and dependents</header>
<paragraph id="IDb158e2396230497395e35a2177de5a21"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Any alien who ceases to be employed by the alien’s
petitioning employer, regardless of the reason for such separation, shall be
automatically granted a period of authorized stay equal to 60 days from the
date of separation, during which the alien may—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDcc5e7dc0f70f43f9a4804b14f55e0572"><enum>(A)</enum><text>depart the United
States; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID6c6bad587bb54581a6673f0840769c10"><enum>(B)</enum><text>apply for change
or extension of status.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID39b123091f654ad6b595439cfce0e3ab"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Spouse and
children</header>
<subparagraph id="id08C650DFEA0E4CB3A26A7AFD025D7629"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The spouse and children of an alien described in
paragraph (1) shall be automatically granted a period of authorized stay equal
to the principal alien employee.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID1e8166a42e4243ae981b1bae3a6d222c"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Death of
principal alien employee</header><text>The spouse and children of a
nonimmigrant alien who dies shall be entitled to retain the dependent
nonimmigrant status to which they were eligible at the time of such death until
the later of—</text>
<clause id="idAACE3F44ACFD442D8867E511269D9F95"><enum>(i)</enum><text>1
year after such death; or</text>
</clause><clause id="idABF67E8626434E83A76BA4840B048D26"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the date on
which an adjudication of benefits under section 204(l) is
completed.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section></chapter><chapter id="id48B55741772548BB9A40E6880D6947CC"><enum>5</enum><header>POWER
Act</header>
<section id="ID895dad6fb0ab47b6b0e507ee2fa71397"><enum>341.</enum><header>Short
titles</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This chapter may be
cited as the <quote><short-title> Protect Our Workers from
Exploitation and Retaliation Act</short-title></quote> or the
<quote><short-title>POWER
Act</short-title></quote>.</text>
</section><section id="ID9797a9535cfd4472bcce289b88dfdf79"><enum>342.</enum><header>Victims of
serious labor and employment violations or crime</header>
<subsection id="ID3475cd618324445baff7857fc655d7a5"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Protection for
victims of labor and employment violations</header><text>Section 101(a)(15)(U)
(8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(U)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="ID35e9b6235c1e4a06bfd278fc74cbf49e"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in clause
(i)—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID3fb15c62d91b47f1b04709c147713f58"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by amending
subclause (I) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id4F41C802087A448F936D5E9A645DD34D" style="OLC">
<subclause id="IDfbd8098a333a49509c706204758ee124" indent="up1"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the alien—</text>
<item id="ID709213681174489b9da5cf587878ec20"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>has suffered substantial abuse or
harm as a result of having been a victim of criminal activity described in
clause (iii);</text>
</item><item id="ID2994212cf8cd44f3b892476199fdaa61"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>has suffered substantial abuse or
harm related to a violation described in clause (iv);</text>
</item><item id="IDab976ddcd15f48209e6382c8aaedf8c4"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>is a victim of criminal activity
described in clause (iii) and would suffer extreme hardship upon removal;
or</text>
</item><item id="ID59d91de4c9194763b4dd0ac84fd5e767"><enum>(dd)</enum><text>has suffered a violation described in
clause (iv) and would suffer extreme hardship upon
removal;</text>
</item></subclause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID6bc432219c02491ba09070c937aa2eaa"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subclause
(II), by inserting <quote>, or a labor or employment violation resulting in a
workplace claim described in clause (iv)</quote> before the semicolon at the
end;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID1de699981ce8474a9cb7d353c7df1c62"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subclause
(III)—</text>
<clause id="IDa1eeb23ba5eb44e5925410ce225d5f4a"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by
striking <quote>or State judge, to the Service</quote> and inserting <quote>,
State, or local judge, to the Department of Homeland Security, to the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission, to the Department of Labor, to the National
Labor Relations Board</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="IDe700f64ce9f24e3587e8fa92eb04d21e"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by
inserting <quote>, or investigating, prosecuting, or seeking civil remedies for
a labor or employment violation related to a workplace claim described in
clause (iv)</quote> before the semicolon at the end; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID51ddaecb255846eba1774ff24764319b"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in subclause
(IV)—</text>
<clause id="ID67ca761462ee4b188c9ce709e8c3d230"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by
inserting <quote>(aa)</quote> after <quote>(IV)</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID1a26ae9f716d4db3ac0dee169e5613bc"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by
adding at the end the following: “or</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idF3192B5AAB834DB18DA118C18771211E" style="OLC">
<item id="IDf1d3f0fa640143329b76869827a92bcc" indent="up2"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>a workplace claim described in clause
(iv) resulted from a labor or employment
violation;</text>
</item><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDf50663da18464cba9064778a0b61eaed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in clause
(ii)(II), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDd65e5bca9dff4f7294d9372312a28216"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by moving clause
(iii) 2 ems to the left;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id5723A7BF5BA14B10B6DF3300D7C240C8"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in clause (iii),
by striking <quote>or</quote> at the end and inserting <quote>and</quote>;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID0e1d7297ca2e4f8b802fd738e32eba62"><enum>(5)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id03621A6C84A14F8F93DA3B77CD7AB5F3" style="OLC">
<clause id="ID1f5ec2cd65284db78387bfdb3f6c1861" indent="up1"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>in the labor or employment
violation related to a workplace claim, the alien—</text>
<subclause id="IDf29e43b33d3c4e3d98d3d91a87e6cbfd"><enum>(I)</enum><text>has filed, is a material witness in, or
is likely to be helpful in the investigation of, a bona fide workplace claim
(as defined in section 274A(e)(10)(C)(iii)(II)); and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="IDc96fb3d2eb8046778af64bfe63aeeed5"><enum>(II)</enum><text>reasonably fears, has been threatened
with, or has been the victim of, an action involving force, physical restraint,
retaliation, or abuse of the immigration or other legal process against the
alien or another person by the employer in relation to acts underlying the
workplace claim or related to the filing of the workplace claim;
or</text>
</subclause></clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDa3724dbb8c2c4347b583a07114b7297b"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Temporary
protection for victims of crime, labor, and employment
violations</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Secretary may permit an alien to temporarily remain in the United States and
grant the alien employment authorization if the Secretary determines that the
alien—</text>
<paragraph id="ID3dedd491dc484efba9c4b600a1997be5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>has filed for
relief under section 101(a)(15)(U) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(U)); or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID32088f2dbf734b2484067c9dd9650eeb"><enum>(2)</enum><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="idCDFBAA8B1775418B968D33AED895C844"><enum>(A)</enum><text>has filed, or is a
material witness to, a bona fide workplace claim (as defined in section
274A(e)(10)(B)(iii)(II) of such Act, as added by section 3(b)); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id521C6D33183B422888C05EBEAF81033A" indent="up1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>has been helpful, is being helpful, or
is likely to be helpful to—</text>
<clause id="idBE0F98545C364D31B2662B6B679302A7"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a Federal, State, or local law
enforcement official;</text>
</clause><clause id="id3E2579C957624C139F02179E978CF25C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a Federal, State, or local
prosecutor;</text>
</clause><clause id="idE2A0BF390B6146E1883E9DAE2A8165F5"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>a Federal, State, or local
judge;</text>
</clause><clause id="id4F5ECF7C5D964BAF83BE4F8625754BBA"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the Department of Homeland
Security;</text>
</clause><clause id="id9BCA8A03AFA946D9931FA031AED97353"><enum>(v)</enum><text>the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission;</text>
</clause><clause id="id1BBFEE3A28434914805C5677AB71DC51"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>the Department of Labor;</text>
</clause><clause id="id97B4DD70A1164AFE9D0660FAC8622D12"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>the National Labor Relations
Board; or</text>
</clause><clause id="id7AF2DD9B8573414C869A90396A9927D1"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>other Federal, State, or local
authorities investigating, prosecuting, or seeking civil remedies related to
the workplace claim.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID34ba6a6856fc401f99710f79e2a0f99b"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Conforming
amendments</header><text>Section 214(p) (8 U.S.C. 1184(p)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="ID9370e87c57ac43f3b4cb74801729c82d"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1),
by inserting <quote>or investigating, prosecuting, or seeking civil remedies
for workplace claims described in section 101(a)(15)(U)(iv)</quote> after
<quote>section 101(a)(15)(U)(iii)</quote> each place such term appears;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID73232e08756b437883c2d0d84fc813ca"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph
(2)(A), by striking <quote>10,000</quote> and inserting <quote>30,000</quote>;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDd915fd44da5445e5934e164696806ac2"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph
(6)—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDc47fdcd6eee54f68860be3db138ba7ac"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>or workplace claims described in section 101(a)(15)(U)(iv)</quote> after
<quote>described in section 101(a)(15)(U)(iii)</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDb564e76add014965b4a669185cbbf22b"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>or workplace claim</quote> after <quote>prosecution of such criminal
activity</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDb7c3801f2447403d95779b2c33aac6e0"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Adjustment of
status for victims of crimes</header><text>Section 245(m)(1) (8 U.S.C.
1255(m)(1)) is amended by inserting <quote>or an investigation or prosecution
regarding a workplace claim</quote> after <quote>prosecution</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID6981f033507c4003945bfb4625ae30d5"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Change of
nonimmigrant classification</header><text>Section 384(a)(1) of the Illegal
Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C.
1367(a)(1)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="IDe01b9f0831244798938e6633fdf0fc24"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(E), by striking <quote>physical or mental abuse and the criminal
activity,</quote> and inserting <quote>abuse and the criminal activity or
workplace claim;</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDe1eed6dd75bc4796ac33137d1f2257fc"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(F), by striking the comma at the end and inserting <quote>; or</quote>;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID8a9d1cacc9e1499e8964ee1bd4ff315c"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting
after subparagraph (F) the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id87FC8C507F1746F08CA8CBD3EA0C6CF0" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="ID158f82a1f7184f24a77110452a235448"><enum>(G)</enum><text>the alien's
employer,</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ID599cb207c72547e6a5d7832decc456ee"><enum>343.</enum><header>Labor
enforcement actions</header>
<subsection id="ID87871a20b5c64428bd28793ffb78e2bd"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Removal
proceedings</header><text>Section 239(e) (8 U.S.C. 1229(e)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="IDb7a33a15c0334ac691f98346a1e8da85"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph
(1)—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID52f7d510c7244d5dba564d8da8229e35"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>In cases where</quote> and inserting <quote>If</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID986207adbf1a4a2c8c0061db8bf7214f"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>or as a result of information provided to the Department of Homeland
Security in retaliation against individuals for exercising or attempting to
exercise their employment rights or other legal rights</quote> after
<quote>paragraph (2)</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDffb7d680595a4faabc95e06f84f93665"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2),
by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idBFC5A902A40B43E59C3EE3B8DA0811E5" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="ID62478bd9a6064b0c9cad5969594f9913"><enum>(C)</enum><text>At a facility
about which a workplace claim has been filed or is contemporaneously
filed.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID44453a6d974842f6ac987b23de09a224"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Unlawful
employment of aliens</header><text>Section 274A(e) (8 U.S.C. 1324a(e)) is
amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id665B78754DEF466EB0636B567ECA4C31" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="ID23926017da9342a095fcd361228b471a"><enum>(10)</enum><header>Conduct in
enforcement actions</header>
<subparagraph id="ID9c34a70b42df42aa8e8578a59098f576"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Enforcement
action</header><text>If the Department of Homeland Security undertakes an
enforcement action at a facility about which a workplace claim has been filed
or is contemporaneously filed, or as a result of information provided to the
Department in retaliation against employees for exercising their rights related
to a workplace claim, the Department shall ensure that—</text>
<clause id="IDcee9781ae9ff4db1b43f2c384cea706f"><enum>(i)</enum><text>any aliens
arrested or detained who are necessary for the investigation or prosecution of
workplace claim violations or criminal activity (as described in subparagraph
(T) or (U) of section 101(a)(15)) are not removed from the United States until
after the Department—</text>
<subclause id="ID66508e6d24974a8b858dd0b0ff8b9806"><enum>(I)</enum><text>notifies the
appropriate law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over such violations or
criminal activity; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="ID556454d957fa410d8ec6de708f1d2043"><enum>(II)</enum><text>provides such
agency with the opportunity to interview such aliens; and</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="ID82da40b4037247baaf27d673e6fe0a57"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>no aliens
entitled to a stay of removal or abeyance of removal proceedings under this
section are removed.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID7b5258439ddd454ba86cf789cfa6f759"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Protections for
victims of crime, labor, and employment violations</header>
<clause id="ID1534b22fece04cfeb50ae21322cbe152"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Stay of removal
or abeyance of removal proceedings</header><text>An alien against whom removal
proceedings have been initiated under chapter 4 of title II, who has filed a
workplace claim, who is a material witness in any pending or anticipated
proceeding involving a bona fide workplace claim, or who has filed for relief
under section 101(a)(15)(U), shall be entitled to a stay of removal or an
abeyance of removal proceedings and to employment authorization until the
resolution of the workplace claim or the denial of relief under section
101(a)(15)(U) after exhaustion of administrative appeals, whichever is later,
unless the Department establishes, by a preponderance of the evidence in
proceedings before the immigration judge presiding over that alien's removal
hearing, that—</text>
<subclause id="id98996238E0C146448D1C447252642F90"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the alien has
been convicted of a felony; or</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id7AFE590C92ED4BE8A2EC76E5D54F43AA"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the workplace
claim was filed in a bad faith with the intent to delay or avoid the alien's
removal.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="ID3cd0a071d8dc4c0bb0076d148b61d2f4"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Duration</header><text>Any
stay of removal or abeyance of removal proceedings and employment authorization
issued pursuant to clause (i) shall remain valid until the resolution of the
workplace claim or the denial of relief under section 101(a)(15)(U) after the
exhaustion of administrative appeals, and shall be extended by the Secretary of
Homeland Security for a period of not longer than 3 additional years upon
determining that—</text>
<subclause id="ID42858bc248e74aa8b4c39e0cf6937e4a"><enum>(I)</enum><text>such relief would
enable the alien asserting a workplace claim to pursue the claim to
resolution;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="ID2e129c2f33014b1dab968c65576df882"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the deterrent
goals of any statute underlying a workplace claim would be served; or</text>
</subclause><subclause id="ID70d56fcf4e73457581e99c5ce3122746"><enum>(III)</enum><text>such extension
would otherwise further the interests of justice.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="ID1be1223b8e1b4883a4bd1e68de830432"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this section:</text>
<subclause id="ID93763b81b7e84dfc9859ce6d6bc9f7aa"><enum>(I)</enum><header>Material
witness</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the term
<term>material witness</term> means an individual who presents a declaration
from an attorney investigating, prosecuting, or defending the workplace claim
or from the presiding officer overseeing the workplace claim attesting that, to
the best of the declarant’s knowledge and belief, reasonable cause exists to
believe that the testimony of the individual will be relevant to the outcome of
the workplace claim.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="ID3c146a99a3c5459ba104a43a38475f23"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Workplace
claim</header><text>The term <term>workplace claim</term> means any written or
oral claim, charge, complaint, or grievance filed with, communicated to, or
submitted to the employer, a Federal, State, or local agency or court, or an
employee representative related to the violation of applicable Federal, State,
and local labor laws, including laws concerning wages and hours, labor
relations, family and medical leave, occupational health and safety, or
nondiscrimination.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="IDb68e015e1e52497cba6f72d0bb1ffd39"><enum>344.</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There are
authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this
chapter and the amendments made by this chapter.</text>
</section></chapter></part></subtitle><subtitle commented="no" id="idF74EFC4AFBA8408EB2096F72B43E512B"><enum>D</enum><header>Immigrant
integration and other reforms</header>
<part id="idB965159AE1CB4884A54520715EFF05FF"><enum>I</enum><header>Strengthen and
unite communities with civics education and English skills</header>
<chapter id="id04B32D0A182544BA9AE2C8C02BD57C58"><enum>1</enum><header>Expanding English
literacy, United States history, and civics education</header>
<section id="ID428185acca494f28ba1f3ca47dc1dab7"><enum>351.</enum><header>Increased
investment in English literacy, United States history, and civics education
under the Adult Education And Family Literacy Act</header>
<subsection id="ID4983d151a2b84171838b76fae50e82d2"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Integrated
English Literacy and Civics Education Program</header><text>Section 203 of the
Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C. 9202) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="ID05ef8ffbb5664a00a889435ae46069a7"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraphs (12) through (18) as paragraphs (13) through (19), respectively;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID7df7bd1ada4e467588e5a92a1f88585b"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting
after paragraph (11), the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idA72296983A6046F090B3E777CB897FD7" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="IDb3ecb9461b3745fd928da0c931fcefb8"><enum>(12)</enum><header>Integrated
english literacy, united states history, and civics education
program</header><text>The term <term>integrated English literacy, United States
history, and civics education program</term> means a program of instruction
designed to help an English language learner achieve competence in English
through contextualized instruction on the rights and responsibilities of
citizenship, naturalization procedures, civic participation, and United States
history and Government to help such learner acquire the skills and knowledge to
become an active and informed parent, worker, and community
member.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDd5170251314d4d64bfeb5271c3a38b66"><enum>(b)</enum><header>State
leadership activities</header><text>Section 223(a) of the Adult Education and
Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C. 9223(a)) is amended by inserting after paragraph
(11) the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id0EACAB9BE6F94B9BB84D431435ECD2CC" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="IDa5a4bc6f8f934cda90991c537321b2d0"><enum>(12)</enum><text>Technical
assistance for grant applications of faith- and community-based
organizations.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="ID5fb1f626501e4ad289a63428d96c75f6"><enum>(c)</enum><header>National
institute for literacy</header><text>Section 242(c)(1) of the Adult Education
and Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C. 9252(c)(1)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="ID4f24ea974ca74fd5a3ca9932ca76507d"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating
subparagraphs (G), (H), and (I), as subparagraphs (I), (J), and (K),
respectively; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID76a9ab4127e64cd9a577bf87bf5427be"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting
after subparagraph (F) the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idD500687F11BB45DA9A77E01FE0AB328B" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="ID3d492ee4a77d41ff8ff975e4189978c5"><enum>(G)</enum><text>to coordinate and
share information with national organizations and associations that are
interested in integrated English literacy, United States history, and civics
education programs;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID080e3471aa164b7dacb9f5bd4eef4e51"><enum>(H)</enum><text>to study the
effectiveness of distance learning or self-study programs in assisting the
English language learner population achieve competence in
English;</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDc76d3690be65438f9b277cf538bc7b4e"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Section
242(k) of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C. 9252(k)) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="ID09626df4fc7d4dda9cf91bb07acc94c9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (2),
by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDbd58b8ee4d8e42cba0eeeea7e6820d41"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDa35f029273234b89b037a3b6038c6b8f"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting
after paragraph (2) the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idC1B44D0638BB44F097D4CBB175C3897B" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="ID15cec5e641d84b6dafa83c2327fa2595"><enum>(3)</enum><text>a separate
analysis of—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDe06e46a77ee94cc8939f0750a0059b80"><enum>(A)</enum><text>national and
State adult English instruction needs;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID63057d9f60df4806a12bd5e61c3e17c7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>data on the
composition of recent immigration flows and immigration settlement patterns
throughout the United States; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID7e0d503a472542b2a3d6789d1a36f2b6"><enum>(C)</enum><text>estimated
instructional needs based on the English ability and educational attainment of
English language learners under recent migration patterns;
and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID5fce498408cd4a36b3c6b34ce982ce3d"><enum>(e)</enum><header>National
leadership activities</header><text>Section 243 of the Adult Education and
Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C. 9253) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="ID407dceab034e4a38a023a297f324f0b7"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph
(1)—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDd8f5774f34c14043bb859100347ecfa8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(A), by inserting <quote>and integrated English literacy, United States
history, and civics education programs</quote> before the semicolon at the end;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDc46c0ece45e94e50a2e1dd0bd859067e"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(B), by inserting <quote>and integrated English literacy, United States
history, and civics education programs</quote> before <quote>, based on
scientific evidence</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDab7810fd963640c8a88eed94df438f33"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph
(2)—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID0bd54a6c455449f785d27e93135fef32"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(B), by inserting <quote>and integrated English literacy, United States
history, and civics education programs</quote> before the semicolon at the
end;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID9d9c11e1671940cabb719ec45d725a3d"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(D)(ii), by inserting <quote>integrated English literacy, United States
history, and civics education programs,</quote> before <quote>and workplace
literacy programs</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID08e299da12e54246a938a6b4eab5c124"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(E)—</text>
<clause id="ID169b310bebd54408b57558325ffc3820"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in
clause (i), by inserting <quote>and integrated English literacy, United States
history, and civics education programs</quote> before the semicolon at the
end;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID341af8e3e48b41558ba4c6fd4acf0f36"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in
clause (iii), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID8abfdb8c65fc4ba3baec07a7e9f93ead"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in clause
(iv)—</text>
<subclause id="ID5854b1e39e7949c68eb7f35ad8008f8d"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>section 231</quote> and inserting <quote>sections 231 and 244</quote>;
and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="ID2a1868cacb1e4ca48a7987c91bceed05"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by adding
<quote>and</quote> at the end; and</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="IDff4171380df546c2bebdbe1d80428388"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by
adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idADDB903211F34C3A80FDF603FC6F7343" style="OLC">
<clause id="ID2813587d49af4065b91bdd2e549b2a57"><enum>(v)</enum><text>the extent to
which integrated English literacy, United States history, and civics education
programs carried out under section 244 lead participants in such programs to
increase their civic participation and, if applicable, lead such participants
to become United States
citizens;</text>
</clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID7bf674788eab426aaa1748778018efd8"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Integrated
English literacy, United States history, and civics
education</header><text>Chapter 4 of subtitle A of the Adult Education and
Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C. 9251 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end
the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id410EF552FB9B450589AD7B63C7DA1457" style="OLC">
<section id="ID6867f0dd4dc540e8994c63e78c22bcf6"><enum>244.</enum><header>Integrated
English literacy, United States history, and civics education programs</header>
<subsection id="IDb5596d980ec5418284c291e84d993256"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Program
authorized</header><text>The Secretary shall award grants to States, from
allocations under subsection (b), for integrated English literacy, United
States history, and civics education programs.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID53f55e9ec265440fa524eeb64a1c2724"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Allocations</header>
<paragraph id="IDaca015bfaa7846c0bcc4ffc736bddb9d"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall allocate
for each fiscal year, from the amount appropriated pursuant to subsection (c)
for such fiscal year—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDc1e6fa06a9d94ccfa7e53c20acce6e28"><enum>(A)</enum><text>65 percent of
such amount to States on the basis of a State's need for integrated English,
United States history, and civics education programs, as determined by
calculating each State's share of a 10-year average of the data compiled by the
Office of Immigration Statistics of the Department of Homeland Security, for
immigrants admitted for lawful permanent residence during the 10 most recent
fiscal years; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID9bddcf491336455f9aeb81fb33764f00"><enum>(B)</enum><text>35 percent of
such amount to the States on the basis of whether the State experienced growth,
as measured by the average of the 3 most recent years for which data compiled
by the Office of Immigration Statistics of the Department of Homeland Security
are available, for immigrants admitted for lawful permanent residence.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID99567f7967544a4584c62abc5b528423"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Minimum</header><text>Each
State shall receive an allocation under paragraph (1) in an amount that is not
less than $60,000.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID8e8569d114614db7912cc09cb7299a1b"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriation</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry
out this section—</text>
<paragraph id="id55F3C3C54DC940608AA224A3804D776D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>$200,000,000 for
fiscal year 2012;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id2510E831B3614A7A8DCD6075D9FB7421"><enum>(2)</enum><text>$250,000,000 for
fiscal year 2013; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idED7041D6A2274518800B28E542A777E9"><enum>(3)</enum><text>$300,000,000 for
fiscal year
2014.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="ID4a42a1adb4464ee1a9433ea632864034"><enum>352.</enum><header>Definitions of
English language learner</header>
<subsection id="ID209daaac77c943b0be1a2dca8dadc81f"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Adult Education
and Family Literacy Act</header><text>The Adult Education and Family Literacy
Act (20 U.S.C. 9201 et seq.) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="ID16c0870b7e5740c9a8cc7ee33b14c18d"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in section 203
(20 U.S.C. 9202)—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID6a5946987b154e01a9a1ae511afca1aa"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraphs (6), (7), (8), (9), and (10), as paragraphs (7), (8), (9), (10), and
(6), respectively;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDdec0df4ea6884724ae9ac5c7eaad76d7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (6),
as redesignated—</text>
<clause id="ID321f5f1024eb4f87b25b6366d08ef427"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in
the paragraph heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Individual of limited english proficiency</header-in-text></quote>
and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">English
language learner</header-in-text></quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID92e35b0077194fa08d94be02bc23d07e"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in
the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>individual of limited
English proficiency</quote> and inserting <quote>English language
learner</quote>; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8C9754B16D80478A94D0A5C148560363"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (7),
as redesignated, by striking <quote>individuals of limited English
proficiency</quote> and inserting <quote>English language
learners</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDcccfdbffde2247b5a1959d530a96e79e"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in section
224(b)(10)(D) (20 U.S.C. 9224(b)(10)(D)), by striking <quote>individuals with
limited English proficiency</quote> and inserting <quote>English language
learners</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDb73e8367048046ef8f5ef3e642d530ab"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in section
243(2)(D)(ii) (20 U.S.C. 9253(2)(D)(ii)), by striking <quote>individuals with
limited English proficiency who are adults</quote> and inserting <quote>adult
English language learners</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDc4ca35cc91bd470bbd85eb093bad31cd"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965</header>
<paragraph id="IDed58997d5a0c440a8382e1623faa6dc8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Amendment</header><text>Section
9101(25) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
7801(25)) is amended by striking the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and
inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id38D7C25B0644475999456D98EE20342E" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="IDdf575a2e8e85499d8543a297b3a44862"><enum>(25)</enum><header>English
language learner</header><text>The term <term>English language learner</term>
means an
individual—</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID18274b008f664709b8af36914254dcdc"><enum>(2)</enum><header>References</header><text>Any
reference in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301
et seq.) to an individual who is limited English proficient shall be construed
to refer to an English language learner.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id0D1416EBF9BB4E09B5C3CEA4BD02F316"><enum>353.</enum><header>Credits for
teachers of english language learners</header>
<subsection id="idE54DCEA707A140F092C6104205F59BEA"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to nonrefundable personal credits) is
amended by inserting after section 25D the following new section:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idD77482B4653F432DB165AC59998FFFCC" style="OLC">
<section id="id9B407C678F6C4094B33E725A98DC733F"><enum>25E.</enum><header>Teachers of
English language learners</header>
<subsection id="idD65F46AAF4BD48D8897795E8DADE8250"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In the case of an eligible teacher, there shall be
allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year
an amount equal to—</text>
<paragraph id="id6CF0CD95328D471C989E3E6ECD303453"><enum>(1)</enum><text>$750, for each of
the first 5 taxable years for which the taxpayer is allowed a credit under this
section; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id52BC3AA238A140B18EF98980ECCE610E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>$500, for any
other taxable year.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idB9D62E8DD8E349F5B6F2020569F90880"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Credit allowed
only for 10 taxable years</header><text>No credit shall be allowed under this
section with respect to a taxpayer for any taxable year after the 10th taxable
year for which such taxpayer is allowed a credit under this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id86AC5877694D477AA9DE7DF3B935D47A"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Eligible
teacher defined</header>
<paragraph id="id659CCB1F0DBF46EE9482E603A3C3621D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the term
<term>eligible teacher</term> means, with respect to a taxable year, any
individual who is—</text>
<subparagraph id="idFB6E873831224275AEEA52132D5622A3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a full-time
teacher of English as a second language or bilingual instruction for the
academic year ending in such taxable year; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD788B1AB6E5445B29D037217CFAC577A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an eligible
part-time teacher of English as a second language or bilingual instruction for
the academic year ending in such taxable year.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id42C3449287114C45AC688B264FF1D5C7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Eligible
part-time teacher</header><text>The term <term>eligible part-time
teacher</term> means, with respect to a taxable year, an individual who teaches
at least 20 hours per week during the academic year ending in such taxable
year. Such term does not include any individual who is a full-time teacher of
English as a second language during such academic year.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idEE66F1D1E3E743FAAFA64FD3265E760F"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Special
rule</header><text>In the case of an eligible part-time teacher, subsection (a)
shall be applied by substituting <quote>$375</quote> for <quote>$750</quote>
and by substituting <quote>$250</quote> for
<quote>$500</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="id404E0882A5A44DC7BAAE480EDED7344D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The table of sections for such subpart is amended by
inserting after the item relating to section 25D the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="id8B9712273D674D3BB7D0AB772D866051" style="OLC">
<toc>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 25E. Teachers of English language
learners.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="idC26FF46AC654400B8C41F5D69D0A798B"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Teacher
certification expenses</header><text>Part VII of subchapter B of chapter 1 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to additional itemized deductions
for individuals) is amended by redesignating section 224 as section 225 and by
inserting after section 223 the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id78D71872ECC8494B8B8EDDBB808C913E" style="OLC">
<section id="idB6763E3B6D2348D7B4751306226FE618"><enum>224.</enum><header>Certification
expenses for teachers of English language learners</header>
<subsection id="id27E003BA8F654D55A9929E124EE9534D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In the case of an individual, there shall be allowed a
deduction for eligible teacher certification expenses paid or incurred by the
taxpayer for the taxable year.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id7C558BEE6A444D4DA7AB94A53A344E53"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Eligible
teacher certification expenses</header><text>The term <term>eligible teacher
certification expenses</term>—</text>
<paragraph id="id0D7895D107F94B13874692B76D8C205C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>means the tuition
and fees required for the enrollment or attendance of the taxpayer at an
eligible educational institution (as defined in section 25A) for a course which
is required for certification or licensure of such individual as qualified to
provide English as a second language or bilingual instruction to elementary or
secondary school students who are limited English proficient (as defined in
section 9901 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id713AD422910041AC9F52F11FC966E0C6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>shall not include
any amounts that are—</text>
<subparagraph id="idC7C01D2AF2004537B3B91DF14C0B2D1B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>used for a course
that is part of the individual's degree program; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9EA7F809572140BEA023DB83B514D1E8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>funded by another
person or any governmental entity.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idB05A41C1E22D4630A15933CC05CBB9FE"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Denial of
double benefit</header><text>No deduction shall be allowed under this section
for any expense for which a deduction or credit is allowed under any other
provision of this chapter.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id91C14DB27F914881BEB3D1444167DE95"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Termination</header><text>This
section shall not apply to expenses paid or incurred after December 31,
2014.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="id69BD49CFDA314FC9AD980B2150283312"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Certification
deduction allowed whether or not taxpayer itemizes other
deductions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsection (a) of
section 62 of such Code is amended by inserting after paragraph (21) the
following new paragraph:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id06BDCD3D1D564BC6A7505F72B2BBAE87" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="id46E6E31D63BC480CA8A9393C1647B7B8"><enum>(22)</enum><header>Teacher
certification expenses</header><text>The deduction allowed by section
224.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="id8FE2C9FFBE2F439AACC9758E6CD44285"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The table of sections for part VII of subchapter B of
chapter 1 of such Code is amended by striking the last item and inserting the
following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idB3EA1604FBFA4552A0AAA3ADA0AEEF4B" style="OLC">
<toc>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 224. Certification expenses for
teachers of English language learners.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry bold="off" level="section">Sec. 225. Cross
reference.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="idD4DC60D8AAFF4ABC9B265C6C9BE0A814"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Regulations</header><text>Not
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
of the Treasury shall promulgate regulations implementing the provisions of
this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id71FD516341234F50988C3220F1122484"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable
years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="ID42e26c9fbc2f4f77af318f10a9016f1f"><enum>354.</enum><header>Research in
adult education</header>
<subsection id="ID331788384b954f4eaf2593ca5c858d9d"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 133(c)(2)(A) of the Education Sciences Reform Act
of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 9533(c)(2)(A)) is amended by inserting <quote>education
and</quote> before <quote>literacy</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID98bb3ce98d9e47eeb55846b5b8ba0f4a"><enum>(b)</enum><header>National
research and development center</header>
<paragraph id="ID13d7b2574732471ab5d131d817f100bb"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary of Education shall direct the Commissioner
for Education Research of the National Center for Education Research
established pursuant to section 131 of the Education Sciences Reform Act of
2002 (20 U.S.C. 9531) to establish a national research and development center
for adult education and literacy (as described in section 133(c)(2)(A) of such
Act).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID8e49a9d123434ec6b67dbebe140959b8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Provision for
expansion of research</header><text>If, as of the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Commissioner has established a center for adult literacy in accordance
with section 133(c)(2)(A) of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (20
U.S.C. 9533(c)(2)(A)), the Commissioner shall expand the topic of research of
such center to include adult education, in accordance with the amendment made
by subsection (a).</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section></chapter><chapter id="id64E50D508698446EB622F25844C82013"><enum>2</enum><header>Supporting
English language acquisition and adult education in the workforce</header>
<section id="IDaf537c768cda4203806f2547cc7e7feb"><enum>356.</enum><header>Credit for
employer-provided adult English literacy and basic education programs</header>
<subsection id="ID9a90e556ffa247ff85588283be5a080d"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to business related credits) is amended
by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id4B32A8BF39244FFCB659A01908949855" style="OLC">
<section id="ID4fd217f0f73f4662b5bd2d1bf17b0485"><enum>45R.</enum><header>Employer-provided
adult English literacy and basic education programs</header>
<subsection id="IDc0b80a70cb1b45a6b2284f8e2f1fe1a2"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>For the purposes of section 38, the credit determined
under this section with respect to any employer for the taxable year is an
amount equal to 20 percent of qualified education program expenses, but in no
case shall the employer receive a credit in an amount of more than $1,000 per
full-time employee participating in the qualified education program.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="IDfc41ddfc6d014b87930164a9ecea48e4"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Qualified
education program expenses</header><text>For purposes of this section:</text>
<paragraph id="ID3942b6a4731c4b2eb6f1f0c56072f217"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The term <term>qualified education program
expenses</term> means expenses paid or incurred by an employer to make
available qualified education to employees of the employer, who—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID7f461857dc4d486597a19e7b05508830"><enum>(A)</enum><text>are English
language learners; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDe3686ce6cf9942f69570010e4b6abd91"><enum>(B)</enum><clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="idEFB8AB9CA0EE4336BB7C1BF0BC996DC7"><enum>(i)</enum><text>have not received a
secondary school diploma, or its recognized equivalent; or</text>
</clause><clause id="IDa963c28049b14db08912d9ecd0fa2978" indent="up1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>lack sufficient mastery of basic
educational skills, including financial literacy, to enable the individuals to
function effectively in society.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDa962a20d8e83439f8c05b96fdf56277d"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Qualified
education</header><text>The term <term>qualified education</term> means adult
education and literacy activities provided—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDd1b129fa513445fe9ab18eccd43bf05d"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by an eligible
provider which for the fiscal year ending during the employer's taxable year
receives or is eligible to receive Federal funds under section 231 of the Adult
Education and Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C. 9241) for adult education and
literacy activities; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID2524083f90384bea9d7c42c2db870143"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in curriculum
approved by the Department of Education, the Employment and Training
Administration of the Department of Labor, or in current use by a Federal
agency.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDe3604218a9614ae28cdce8c177dd726a"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Eligible
provider; adult education and literacy activities</header><text>The terms
<term>eligible provider</term> and <term>adult education and literacy
activities</term> have the respective meanings given to such terms in section
203 of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C. 9202).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDf32e10d425d142789e444adcba82b4f7"><enum>(4)</enum><header>English
language learner</header><text>The term <term>English language learner</term>
has the same meaning given such term in section 9101(25) of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDb7f1a7bcaeeb4d26a0ee3e193d8573bc"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Special
rules</header><text>For purposes of this section:</text>
<paragraph id="IDde586c43dcec40369d153a9064da6d3f"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Full-time
employment</header><text>An employee shall be considered full-time if such
employee is employed at least 30 hours per week for 25 or more calendar weeks
in the taxable year.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID53bb9202cafd4ab5904fb4f2797d9c28"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Aggregation
rule</header><text>All persons treated as a single employer under subsection
(a) or (b) or section 52, or subsection (m) or (o) of section 414, shall be
treated as 1 person.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID9f9fccf22ab6444c864b5875bae68f3f"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Denial of
double benefit</header><text>No deduction or credit shall be allowed under any
other provision of this chapter for any amount taken into account in
determining the credit under this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID1300030f888a4921919d4691a6bd2ce1"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Election To
have credit not apply</header><text>A taxpayer may elect (at such time and in
such manner as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe) to have this section
not apply for any taxable year.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID8f397ef4b13a42b09ad2b46c2f8958ba"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Termination</header><text>This
section shall not apply to expenses paid or incurred after December 31,
2014.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="IDfa10a466e05f4edb90256e97eb6fc9cf"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Credit To be
part of general business credit</header><text>Subsection (b) of section 38 of
such Code (relating to the current year business credit) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="IDd5ad5f790f81461c88fc297c9bb0900d"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>plus</quote> at the end of paragraph (34);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID1e4884a3ef9c4453b66f0a32aa15e047"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking the
period at the end of paragraph (35) and inserting <quote>, plus</quote>;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID1a0316dcf14846c99af59762ede24a4e"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following new paragraph:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id0325CFB9058E4F888EDCA90697A07FB5" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="IDc18f071afb7a4e3f9659032fc278d39b"><enum>(36)</enum><text>the adult
English literacy and basic education programs credit determined under section
45R.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID68908e817bb84a0a8cc2d65069ceb1dc"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The table of sections for subpart D of part IV of
subchapter A of chapter 1 of the such Code is amended by adding at the end the
following new item:</text>
<quoted-block id="id6a43da13-0637-44b1-a653-1e95450db3a6" style="OLC">
<toc>
<toc-entry idref="ID4fd217f0f73f4662b5bd2d1bf17b0485" level="section">Sec. 45R. Employer-provided adult English literacy and basic
education
programs.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="ID5c0ad9a4d914434ebee34cbf1131b3f7"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Regulations</header><text>Not
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
of the Treasury shall promulgate regulations implementing the provisions of
this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID8cb9c01a29db4791b718b08c1c255fd9"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable
years beginning after December 31 of the year in which this Act was
enacted.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="IDf6ea1d5dff604dc59cf51bf837d67f74"><enum>357.</enum><header>Presidential
award for business leadership in promoting United States citizenship</header>
<subsection id="IDb00633952ba941dc920c930d6c0e6130"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The
Presidential Award for Business Leadership in Promoting United States
Citizenship (referred to in this section as the <quote>Presidential Citizenship
Award</quote>) shall be awarded by the President to companies and other
organizations that make extraordinary efforts in assisting their employees and
members to learn English and increase their understanding of United States
history and civics.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID204b3cbde20d4ca5b0340794833efee6"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Selection and
presentation of award</header>
<paragraph id="IDf335e81b0fc8422b98fda94f8a45bbe1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Selection</header><text>The
President, after reviewing recommendations from the Secretary of Homeland
Security and the Secretary of Commerce, shall periodically award the
Presidential Citizenship Award to large and small companies and other
organizations described in subsection (a).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID983124404b884e5b944db635d8c17e7a"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Presentation</header><text>The
presentation of the Presidential Citizenship Award shall be made by the
President, or a designee of the President, in conjunction with an appropriate
ceremony.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section></chapter><chapter id="id3C1F2C39458348EAA1B9CF0E3039D1E6"><enum>3</enum><header>Building stronger
communities</header>
<section id="ID83f9a7fb19cd4008bea542e1b7df8177"><enum>361.</enum><header>Office of
Citizenship and New Americans</header>
<subsection id="ID6d4ba7f2f79746e58b4d61222922ed82"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Renaming the
Office of Citizenship</header>
<paragraph id="ID25a0f0eebcc145529903647c4978b945"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Office of Citizenship of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
shall be referred to as the <quote>Office of Citizenship and New
Americans</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDc3147588776b4720bf072dc054591215"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Conforming
amendments</header><text>Section 451(f) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6
U.S.C. 271(f)) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID0ad23f7c02414be0bd14056ae3701107"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the subsection
heading, by striking <quote>Citizenship.</quote> and inserting
<quote>Citizenship and New Americans.</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID70111ceebe09481dbda3a643ab1a5706"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (1),
by inserting <quote>and New Americans</quote> after <quote>Office of
Citizenship</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDb5f198ebbff64f49bf628bdfd061936b"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (2),
by inserting <quote>and New Americans</quote> after <quote>Office of
Citizenship</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID0daa48e9c71b437283626d3693669dc7"><enum>(3)</enum><header>References</header><text>Any
reference in a law, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United
States to the Office of Citizenship within United States Citizenship and
Immigration Services shall be deemed to be a reference to the <quote>Office of
Citizenship and New Americans</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDde0489774cdb4608bff6cb0e99017b08"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Functions</header><text>Section
451(f)(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 271(f)(2)), as amended
by subsection (a)(2)(C), is further amended by striking <quote>for
promoting</quote> and all that follows through the period at the end and
inserting the following: “for—</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id491A3F796DF2429DA651F03D2F3B3296" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="ID62122656e4ea4f2c99e42e5e1829878c"><enum>(A)</enum><text>establishing
national goals for introducing new immigrants into the United States and
measuring the degree to which such goals are met;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDff1d728e9ac94615b41facc71c9d7638"><enum>(B)</enum><text>assessing and
coordinating Federal policies, regulations, task forces, and commissions
related to introducing immigrants into the United States;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID9f8d456671f848c4aa111b7342b78300"><enum>(C)</enum><text>continuing with
the efforts of the Task Force on New Americans established under Executive
Order 13404—</text>
<clause id="id2E888FAE8A1B416F9624E9D8735B588D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>to facilitate a
dialogue among Federal agencies;</text>
</clause><clause id="idC4C5D133E48B475F91EBFF352A16E8DD"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>make
recommendations to the President; and</text>
</clause><clause id="idCEBEA72B9C784BB986A6FD488902EBA1"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>follow through
with initiatives administered by the Task Force under the authority of such
Executive Order;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDd579f75c7f464bcdb21242fdc1d1ba59"><enum>(D)</enum><text>serving as a
liaison and intermediary with State and local governments and other entities to
assist in establishing local goals, task forces, and councils to assist in
introducing immigrants into the United States;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDb5b3cc79a925420fab09c836ff2239cd"><enum>(E)</enum><text>coordinating with
other Federal agencies to provide information to State and local governments on
the demand for English acquisition programs and best practices in place on the
Federal and State level for immigrants who have recently arrived in the United
States;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDe2d1bee9010347c69a47aa7e85b7b514"><enum>(F)</enum><text>assisting States
in coordinating activities with the grant program carried out under this
subtitle; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID6aec3fb3fedf40bca82a4fb47dd3313b"><enum>(G)</enum><text>promoting
instruction and training on citizenship responsibilities for aliens interested
in becoming naturalized citizens of the United States, including the
development of educational materials for such
aliens.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="ID07c5836ca2174fbb8b039d75402a747a"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Donations</header><text>Section
451(f) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 271(f)), as amended by
this section, is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id8718DED4E4964BA09816832F65C9B46E" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="IDde14be359df64d61884e28e4e4bca899"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Donations</header>
<subparagraph id="IDfd5589fc0c75403180fe7a82bf62ed35"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Acceptance of
donations</header><text>The Chief of the Office of Citizenship and New
Americans may accept monetary and in-kind donations to support the activities
described in paragraph (2).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID29c11a261fe54401ae7877d18bd13caa"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Dedication of
funds</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law—</text>
<clause id="ID862f16c9b98b4ba087a3a56da0a7e1eb"><enum>(i)</enum><text>any amounts
donated to the Office of Citizenship and New Americans to support the
activities described in paragraph (2) shall be deposited into an account
dedicated for such purpose;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID5ad558f93bf34e85817a2176fcb10aa3"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the amounts
contained in the account described in clause (i) shall be used solely to
support such activities; and</text>
</clause><clause id="IDe6afd29cd2de47e898e84281bec68f83"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>amounts that
were not donated for the exclusive purpose of supporting such activities may
not be deposited into such
account.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="ID1df05874f82948439f59c25649acd74d"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Report to
Congress</header><text>The Chief of the Office of Citizenship and New Americans
shall submit a biennial report to the appropriate committees in Congress that
describes the activities of the Office of Citizenship and New Americans.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="ID7449d4f33b8a4d31bed5818684d1e966"><enum>362.</enum><header>Grants to
States</header>
<subsection id="ID0aa25048dd3e49cba98b420e801c6bfd"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Authority To
provide grants</header><text>Subject to subsections (c) and (d), the Chief of
the Office of Citizenship and New Americans (referred to in this section as the
<quote>Chief</quote>) is authorized to provide competitive grants to States to
form State New American Councils to carry out the activities described in
section 363.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID85d57eb698344aaea8b66c79b906d758"><enum>(b)</enum><header>State New
American Councils</header><text>A State New American Council shall—</text>
<paragraph id="id53B92C67E7C1449DBEC2F86986084F4C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>consist of not
fewer than 15 individuals and not more than 19 individuals from the State;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idEBBB826AFE584402BCAECFC739793FA7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>shall include, to
the extent practicable, representatives from—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID695a1d2e22ce4ff0b88a8c32ce6e9ec4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>business;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID20256db3d0d546368e4bca779c585690"><enum>(B)</enum><text>faith-based
organizations;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID33ccd63df45842d190164ae357641e42"><enum>(C)</enum><text>civic
organizations;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDcdf11591c0434b85afada18f975f149a"><enum>(D)</enum><text>philanthropic
organizations;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID32c2464811144f7090ea5c269064364c"><enum>(E)</enum><text>nonprofit
organizations, including those with experience working with immigrant
communities;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDfcd1e5c4ae7c4088ac5d8f873f6fa3d3"><enum>(F)</enum><text>key education
stakeholders, such as State educational agencies, local educational agencies,
community colleges, or teachers;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDb056d93033fa4abd99665dee0ef5d601"><enum>(G)</enum><text>State adult
education offices;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDb38f7acf4cba4c229bda0a10b79aa6cd"><enum>(H)</enum><text>State or local
public libraries; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID901fae4cedd242f8bd58578583285d5d"><enum>(I)</enum><text>State or local
government officials.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID73fca98192374661925543738db0fa5d"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Waiver of
requirement</header>
<paragraph id="ID393bcf472b014075ad28bc717ff06377"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Authority to
grant</header><text>The Chief may award a grant under subsection (a) to a State
without requiring the State to form a State New American Council if the Chief
determines that the State is carrying out similar statewide initiatives to
introduce immigrants into the State and into the United States.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID66b30e1e9e6c42c992e74e781041c94d"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Guidelines</header><text>The
Chief shall establish guidelines for awarding grants to States described in
paragraph (1).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID5ce6af9ea0bc4cb987d0ff76cce390e8"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Grants to local
governments</header><text>The Chief may provide a grant under subsection (a) to
a local government.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID601847c749464c6c93ab585e1f5fca82"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Application</header><text>An
applicant for a grant under this section shall submit an application to the
Chief at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the
Chief may reasonably require, including—</text>
<paragraph id="ID56d5d257cdd5402686ede435ad8329f5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>if the applicant
is a State seeking to form a State New American Council, an assurance that such
State New American Council will meet the requirements under subsection
(b);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDd2ff39e604c046b4890ad7b667193ead"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the number of
immigrants in the State in which the applicant is located; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDfbc05a18a3604399b47c51cf533d686a"><enum>(3)</enum><text>a description of
the challenges in introducing new immigrants into the State and local
community.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDe4756ba25ff24a369e109a203567e431"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Duration</header><text>A
grant awarded under subsection (a) shall be for a period of 5 years.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID97c3ee93f0554dfab7f1afb76e64fa0f"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Priority</header><text>Priority
shall be given to grant applications that—</text>
<paragraph id="IDe1572d21831b43268e964519c280bd38"><enum>(1)</enum><text>use matching
funds from non-Federal sources, which may include in-kind contributions;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDe3c8094506a949b683ebd38d704f789a"><enum>(2)</enum><text>demonstrate
collaboration with private entities to achieve the goals of their comprehensive
plan.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID163f7a1343344ee984930ffaff91f42f"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Additional
consideration</header><text>Additional consideration shall be given to grant
applications submitted by States that have experienced a large increase in the
population of immigrants during the most recent 10-year period relative to past
migration patterns, based on data compiled by the Office of Immigration
Statistics.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID4006b636e28543498006131e0b94b8b9"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Grant
amount</header><text>The amount of a grant awarded under subsection (a) shall
be not less than $500,000 and not more than $5,000,000 for each fiscal
year.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="IDaeffeb4b82a048c99e35804be6f96487"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Reservations</header>
<paragraph id="IDc4b84a718c524167954c6ff0a38503dd"><enum>(1)</enum><header>National</header><text>The
Chief shall reserve not more than 1 percent of the amount appropriated to carry
out this section for the administration of the Office of Citizenship and New
Americans, including for the evaluation of funds distributed.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID5e387dc6371e43a0ab6e3c06d13d251e"><enum>(2)</enum><header>States</header><text>A
State awarded a grant under subsection (a) may reserve not more than 10 percent
of such grant amount for the creation and operation of a State New American
Council.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ID0939ee637c2c4c16876f6ca5dbb9f5c8"><enum>363.</enum><header>Authorized
activities</header>
<subsection id="ID5c9682ccdfdc4e66b8028e167721d312"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Mandatory
activities</header><text>A grant awarded under section 361(a) shall be
used—</text>
<paragraph id="ID41c8ad737a664b159ffa2e20acec8b38"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to develop,
implement, expand, or enhance a comprehensive plan to introduce new immigrants
into the State, including improving English literacy, knowledge of United
States history, and civics education;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID92333593ca5e4006818739654c533085"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to provide
subgrants to local communities in accordance with subsection (c);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID01ff93e47f354758ab23c4860b3a5cfc"><enum>(3)</enum><text>if the grant is
awarded to a State, to form a State New American Council, which shall meet not
less frequently than once each quarter;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID0e4ff8b930434970aa47f55691113214"><enum>(4)</enum><text>to disseminate
best practices and other information compiled by the Office of Citizenship and
New Americans that pertains to effective programs for English acquisition and
civics education; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID45c22868e67e4ccba6bb0313e33f1db8"><enum>(5)</enum><text>to convene public
hearings not less frequently than once each year to report on the activities
carried out by such grant.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID9f519da47f484004a1c2b7ba8cd2cc9f"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Permissible
activities</header><text>A grant awarded under section 361(a) may be
used—</text>
<paragraph id="ID405e98df935643d2828e2f90dc32673a"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to solicit and
disseminate solutions and remedies to the challenges of introducing new
immigrants in the State or municipality in which the grant is awarded;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDbea43644f4464a2fada474501825fd80"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to provide
technical assistance, training, or coordination for State or local agencies to
improve programs to introduce new immigrants into the United States, such as
English literacy, United States history, and civics education;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID8c473d4380e84533b091960bf115d5c6"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to review and
develop strategies to expand distance learning as a method of instruction for
English literacy, United States history, and civics education and available
technological programs that may supplement or supplant quality classroom
instruction;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID42b7fdbd37d04b7aa05ae6cc679d8c27"><enum>(4)</enum><text>to coordinate
with entities of other States engaged in activities under this part or other
activities to introduce new immigrants into the State or community;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDe31c5a68962c4b58a514e271564719b4"><enum>(5)</enum><text>to develop
materials focused on preparation for the naturalization test;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id6E7FF5DC8996465EBBD837BBF454C4EE"><enum>(6)</enum><text>to engage in
outreach and educational activities on the naturalization process; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idBADBE66B7BF549D1B0C4461AC89D6FE9"><enum>(7)</enum><text>to provide
assistance to immigrants with the naturalization application, as
appropriate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID429061ec8e2c4f3b9829b93fc255a567"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Subgrants to
local communities</header>
<paragraph id="ID04211e3159ea4ecd845dadc3120f6f66"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Requirement to
award</header><text>A grant under section 108(a) shall be used to award
subgrants to entities of local governments to assist communities with local
efforts to introduce new Americans into the community.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDdd27b4a60ce445f195801c6b060ce184"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Authorized
activities</header><text>Subgrants shall be awarded under paragraph (1) to
entities of local governments for use to carry out activities in accordance
with—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID397ebb9591154f35990e4388e42ada1f"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a comprehensive
plan described in subsection (a)(1); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID0bf39ab454ae4af09178ea6ae39f9a20"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any guidance
provided by the Chief of the Office of Citizenship and New Americans.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID7d909ffa61e048e98b1ee4eb1e693d96"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Subgrant
amount</header><text>The amount of a subgrant awarded under this subsection
shall be not less than $100,000 and not more than $600,000 for a fiscal
year.**</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="IDc81b577bbd1946038bf248de13b1b0d0"><enum>364.</enum><header>Reporting and
evaluation</header>
<subsection id="ID16bacae12a6a4821869de8bee66dbe9e"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Reporting
requirement</header>
<paragraph id="IDec0b1b00e5f1495ea43cebb3a954340e"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Each entity awarded a grant under section 108(a) shall
submit a report annually to the Office of Citizenship and New Americans
that—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID5ed5b32266144ce19e4f3b402e96484f"><enum>(A)</enum><text>describes the
activities of the State New American Council and subgrant recipients and how
these activities meet the goals of—</text>
<clause id="IDaf219da7aa8a4044852d0473efe73a3e"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
Chief of the Office of Citizenship and New Americans; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID5c359424eaec4f4dadad4ff19d1668ae"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the
comprehensive plan described in section 109(a)(1); and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDd4ac0508365d46ea8862d09895f21bb5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>describes the
geographic areas being served, the number of immigrants in such areas, and the
primary languages spoken there.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDbf624c241d394e95bab3e36c71669017"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Other
requirements</header><text>The Chief of the Office of Citizenship may set out
other requirements as the Chief sees fit in order to—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDeecbd702e6e741af9baa2d9ef4ac4880"><enum>(A)</enum><text>impose
accountability; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID909488cebb434772a4ae64a9b037a710"><enum>(B)</enum><text>measure the
outcomes of the activities carried out with grants awarded under section
1083(a).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID90788d6fe4014d778f2e588df227c833"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Annual
evaluation</header><text>The Chief of the Office of Citizenship and New
Americans shall conduct an annual evaluation of the grant program established
under this subtitle and use such evaluation—</text>
<paragraph id="ID23d08d8a14084c9b8b4690eb454312bf"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to improve the
effectiveness of programs carried out by the Chief;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDc4cf9045a03b4b00ad69d5384661e377"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to assess future
needs of immigrants and of State and local governments related to
immigrants;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDe04922f23533440ebcb3d34945783b54"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to determine the
effectiveness of such grant program; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID27cedf7b3d1941f5b14f7864f15824a4"><enum>(4)</enum><text>to ensure that
the grantees and subgrantees are acting within the scope and purpose of this
subtitle.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ID1fa9e426e039497ea171a31d26716754"><enum>365.</enum><header>New Citizens
Award Program</header>
<subsection id="ID6762dfcf66934dfeb661eff7fa708c2a"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>There
is established a new citizens award program to recognize citizens who—</text>
<paragraph id="ID1f98c28ca47046279c8aa67db878cbe3"><enum>(1)</enum><text>have made an
outstanding contribution to the United States; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDf37d5a26748e41b79cb4503430483306"><enum>(2)</enum><text>are naturalized
during the 10-year period ending on the date of such recognition.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID936b1f9ba7a542abb86eb55001fa2f59"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Presentation
authorized</header>
<paragraph id="IDa6b749c133b8476bbe1c892d38ba77ba"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The President is authorized to present a medal, in
recognition of outstanding contributions to the United States, to citizens
described in subsection (a).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID0ad6df8d672844e08343233003e0d6d8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Maximum number
of awards</header><text>Not more than 10 citizens may receive a medal under
this section in any calendar year.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="IDa0726f8ca9904067a8cd7e8026d68146"><enum>366.</enum><header>Rule of
construction</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Nothing in this
subtitle may be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary, acting
through the Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services or
such other officials of the Department of Homeland Security as the Secretary
may direct, to manage, direct, and control the activities of the Chief of the
Office of Citizenship and New Americans.</text>
</section><section id="ID04c900a1a3d446d2aadc65d203d23d4c"><enum>367.</enum><header>Report to
Congress on fee increases</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 286 (8 U.S.C. 1356), as amended by
section 326(b), is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id16F5119FBDCC49D693658D02292E55DC" style="OLC">
<subsection id="ID3bc71975118446e195741337ef99eb85"><enum>(x)</enum><header>Report to
Congress on fees and fee increases</header><text>The Secretary of Homeland
Security shall annually submit a report to the
<committee-name committee-id="SSJU00">Committee on the Judiciary of the
Senate</committee-name> and the <committee-name committee-id="">Committee on
the Judiciary of the House of Representatives</committee-name> that—</text>
<paragraph id="IDb3bae8a0d4db4e4488521cc5bc966327"><enum>(1)</enum><text>identifies the
direct and overhead costs associated with providing immigration services,
distinguishing such costs from immigration enforcement and national security
costs;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID20e3301c918b4c0b8a00f6ad067d02f7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>identifies the
costs for providing premium processing services to business customers under
subsection (u);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id492052D3F2D74CE7A9166F5FCD9E2E53"><enum>(3)</enum><text>describes the
extent to which the premium processing fee prescribed under subsection (u) is
set at a level that ensures recovery of those costs;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idE99D266B810842DEAFB447E2DE85C9FD"><enum>(4)</enum><text>identifies the
amount of funding allocated for the infrastructure improvements in the
adjudications and customer-service processes as prescribed under subsection
(u); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID6d5b1532523049198e361d523834207b"><enum>(5)</enum><text>contains
information about the basis for any fee increases that will occur during the
following 12
months.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="ID298072906ea84158be81ee08ea8697f6"><enum>368.</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There are
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle $100,000,000 for each
of the fiscal years 2012 through 2016.</text>
</section></chapter></part><part id="idAC359CBA4F2C4C46840909B28F9E2910"><enum>II</enum><header>Emergency relief
for certain populations</header>
<section id="idD519EF81808A4140ABB6052106C06AEA"><enum>371.</enum><header>Adjustment of
status for certain Haitian orphans</header>
<subsection id="ID6c8a6723775e436cbf7594ac77cf8d71"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary may adjust the status of an alien described
in subsection (b) to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence
if the alien—</text>
<paragraph id="ID3e26b2c70b0241d6887a1c5c7de57174"><enum>(1)</enum><text>subject to
subsection (c), applies for such adjustment;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID4ca3b571e57942bf9e3670238ffb79d1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>is physically
present in the United States on the date the application for such adjustment is
filed; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDe046c4db113f45b4b8d411693c33c377"><enum>(3)</enum><text>is admissible to
the United States as an immigrant, except as provided in subsection (d).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDc8b891f0883e4ae4803109d5cb1d29a1"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Aliens eligible
for adjustment of status</header><text>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.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID90f109d1ff674d8b8527e4e64cde132f"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Application</header><text>In
the case of a minor, an application under this section may be submitted on
behalf of the alien by—</text>
<paragraph id="IDb3b1a042dd0e4bf39ec507149d8ff1db"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a parent;
or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID01ef28b9cfff4078af80a5fac8ac5ce2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a legal
guardian.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID9b39f31a8df54b3e8002b011e17106aa"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Grounds of
inadmissibility</header><text>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.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="IDd027437ba6a44234be26f12ace04dbc4"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Visa
availability</header><text>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.).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="IDc8d4d2fcd5a64c2989472326a323fab5"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Alien deemed To
meet definition of child</header><text>An alien described in subsection (b)
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, before the date on which the alien reaches 18 years of
age—</text>
<paragraph id="ID70fc552e6376434586d26627be3050b7"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the alien obtains
adjustment of status under this section; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDc64024a0696e4e1d970d622c2f1bbdce"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a United States
citizen adopts the alien, regardless of whether the adoption occurs before, on,
or after the date of the decision-granting adjustment of status under this
section.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDa33af8c5c26646e792e98b4a51a43804"><enum>(g)</enum><header>No immigration
benefits for birth parents</header><text>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.).</text>
</subsection></section><section id="ID2540b362ba254396ae11b39161429c7a"><enum>372.</enum><header>Adjustment of
status for certain Liberian nationals</header>
<subsection id="ID1e6f13368a9c4bb69de3f1aec379489d"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Adjustment of
status</header>
<paragraph id="ID6b5ce6e30de44ccdbd3f6ab0a91bbe3b"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header>
<subparagraph id="ID0df819ac34a341c0b7e753316197dcbd"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Eligibility</header><text>Except
as provided under subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall adjust the status of an
alien described in subsection (b) to that of an alien lawfully admitted for
permanent residence, if the alien—</text>
<clause id="IDfc05bac3762648f2b948eff073afeda8"><enum>(i)</enum><text>applies for
adjustment not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID00bc6ab4e5104c328bebc4bde226f8eb"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>is
otherwise eligible to receive an immigrant visa and admissible to the United
States for permanent residence, except that, in determining such admissibility,
the grounds for inadmissibility specified in paragraphs (4), (5), (6)(A), and
(7)(A) of section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1182(a)) shall not apply.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDebe072d4efde4ed39e89eb272e0570ad"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Ineligible
aliens</header><text>An alien shall not be eligible for adjustment of status
under this section if the Secretary determines that the alien—</text>
<clause id="id3B8B310B0CC149D28C763DC66474440C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>has
been convicted of any aggravated felony (as defined in section 101(a)(43) of
the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43));</text>
</clause><clause id="ID25b58122aa704348b4bf99f9effba7cb"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>has been
convicted of 2 or more crimes involving moral turpitude; or</text>
</clause><clause id="idC4AE8E61C45B4E5082734DD8504B3FBD"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>has ordered,
incited, assisted, or otherwise participated in the persecution of any person
on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social
group, or political opinion.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDb83b52979c90433194af89c88dcfc724"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Relationship of
application to certain orders</header>
<subparagraph id="ID46ae7a425e494156b2e124e75d35a871"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>An alien present in the United States who has been
subject to an order of exclusion, deportation, or removal, or has been ordered
to depart voluntarily from the United States under any provision of the
Immigration and Nationality Act may, notwithstanding such order, apply for
adjustment of status under paragraph (1) if otherwise qualified under such
paragraph.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDaedbacbd11a04fd886b9732ce6a855d0"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Separate motion
not required</header><text>An alien described in subparagraph (A) may not be
required, as a condition of submitting or granting such application, to file a
separate motion to reopen, reconsider, or vacate the order described in
subparagraph (A).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID9ff8b25851554b2c9f3c8835d5962056"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Effect of
decision by secretary</header><text>If the Secretary grants an application
under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall cancel the order described in
subparagraph (A). If the Secretary makes a final decision to deny the
application, the order shall be effective and enforceable to the same extent as
if the application had not been made.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDf69757689a75495d8bf2f518ff50bca2"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Aliens eligible
for adjustment of status</header>
<paragraph id="ID661c33a7833645f192e9cba74ae187ac"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The benefits provided under subsection (a) shall apply to
any alien—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDba18c3933a9042b8b914850941542a0c"><enum>(A)</enum><text>who is—</text>
<clause id="ID9ba5c26c8a3a4638bb6c4b19ea5a26c0"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a
national of Liberia; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID4f08934247994c519891e9fab993bdf9"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>has been
continuously present in the United States between January 1, 2011, and the date
on which the alien submits an application under subsection (a); or</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID12d67a1cc8c54d7988cc7ecaff5dff4d"><enum>(B)</enum><text>who is the
spouse, child, or unmarried son or daughter of an alien described in
subparagraph (A).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDa4c058654f0b4d45b72315ac71904ba5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Determination
of continuous physical presence</header><text>For purposes of establishing the
period of continuous physical presence referred to in paragraph (1)(A)(ii), an
alien shall not be considered to have failed to maintain continuous physical
presence by reasons of an absence, or absences, from the United States for any
period or periods amounting in the aggregate to not more than 180 days.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID21be91da8fc54146bffaab8e7fd28ee5"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Stay of
removal</header>
<paragraph id="ID8a981075db5448ca92e2be7af8b6bb34"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall establish procedures, by regulation,
through which an alien, who is subject to a final order of deportation,
removal, or exclusion, may seek a stay of such order based upon the filing of
an application under subsection (a).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDda6278ef507a4cbf834e33636ee83bad"><enum>(2)</enum><header>During certain
proceedings</header><text>Notwithstanding any provision of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), the Secretary shall not order an alien
to be removed from the United States if the alien is in exclusion, deportation,
or removal proceedings under any provision of such Act and has applied for
adjustment of status under subsection (a), unless the Secretary has made a
final determination to deny the application.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID1dcbb48765814574b4a85b8790e8e6bc"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Work
authorization</header>
<subparagraph id="IDae930a0c6b86406ea50094ec4a5eb2e3"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary may—</text>
<clause id="IDd4de9c454bb54b3897260ad32c067a44"><enum>(i)</enum><text>authorize an
alien who has applied for adjustment of status under subsection (a) to engage
in employment in the United States while a determination regarding such
application is pending; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID1c1a74f5d2c94a06a914e0736dbbf6dc"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>provide the
alien with an employment authorized endorsement or other appropriate document
signifying authorization of employment.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDf06bc61e997c40ecbd0de9fc4aae6759"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Pending
applications</header><text>If an application for adjustment of status under
subsection (a) is pending for a period exceeding 180 days and has not been
denied, the Secretary shall authorize such employment.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDaa5c62e27d30498b8da3ae369de20e9f"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Record of
permanent residence</header><text>Upon the approval of an alien's application
for adjustment of status under subsection (a), the Secretary shall establish a
record of the alien's admission for permanent record as of the date of the
alien's arrival in the United States.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID3521e867c00d493c9161a3ba33dff9ab"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Availability of
administrative review</header><text>The Secretary shall provide to applicants
for adjustment of status under subsection (a) the same right to, and procedures
for, administrative review as are provided to—</text>
<paragraph id="ID667662c8fa9b4b7e8de4997a592a1641"><enum>(1)</enum><text>applicants for
adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act
(8 U.S.C. 1255); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID01729ed7b679429e9e61df2c4328b545"><enum>(2)</enum><text>aliens subject to
removal proceedings under section 240 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1229a).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDfe20c296e00e4ca3bc3c4fca251a4efc"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Limitation on
judicial review</header><text>A determination by the Secretary regarding the
adjustment of status of any alien under this section is final and shall not be
subject to review by any court.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="IDafb47683926f453b95e9d05dd2f4dbef"><enum>(g)</enum><header>No offset in
number of visas available</header><text>If an alien is granted the status of
having been lawfully admitted for permanent residence pursuant to this section,
the Secretary of State shall not be required to reduce the number of immigrant
visas authorized to be issued under any provision of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="IDdd20d5a3b91b460b8bb77d271a17ad6c"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Application of
Immigration and Nationality Act provisions</header>
<paragraph id="IDf4cc8860586d473ba00bda6200b1e0e3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>Except
as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, the definitions contained
in the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) shall apply in
this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID256cb8bc915244cbb54e9bc1bc485f6d"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Savings
provision</header><text>Nothing in this chapter may be construed to repeal,
amend, alter, modify, effect, or restrict the powers, duties, function, or
authority of the Secretary in the administration and enforcement of the
Immigration and Nationality Act or any other law relating to immigration,
nationality, or naturalization.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDbb9a739903d648e6aba561e22411b765"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Effect of
eligibility for adjustment of status</header><text>Eligibility to be granted
the status of having been lawfully admitted for permanent residence under this
section shall not preclude an alien from seeking any status under any other
provision of law for which the alien may otherwise be eligible.</text>
</subsection></section></part><part id="id887150FCE03943069512884A729F1844"><enum>III</enum><header>State Court
Interpreter Grant Program</header>
<section id="idBF1DAC4427534E5BA0FCA203BD9954ED"><enum>381.</enum><header>Findings</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Congress finds that—</text>
<paragraph id="ID7720805b8c2c4a7f9ecf3c563c1dc893"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the fair
administration of justice depends on the ability of all participants in a
courtroom proceeding to understand that proceeding, regardless of their English
proficiency;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID0e86bc0a29a34769a9be10674ce42ae2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>19 percent of the
population of the United States older than 5 years of age speaks a language
other than English at home;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID8cc376cf73604ce3b79ed2bbe0034240"><enum>(3)</enum><text>only qualified
court interpreters can ensure that persons with limited English proficiency
comprehend judicial proceedings in which they are a party;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID26c5cf2a2327417298324fb56e063096"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the knowledge and
skills required of a qualified court interpreter differ substantially from
those required in other interpretation settings, such as social service,
medical, diplomatic, and conference interpreting;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDd5915db7d0c046d5b1fdf4cef9e25ed3"><enum>(5)</enum><text>the Federal
Government has demonstrated its commitment to equal administration of justice
regardless of English proficiency;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID80957846f25b498fa92a6ddcd50b4365"><enum>(6)</enum><text>regulations
implementing title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the guidance issued
by the Department of Justice pursuant to Executive Order 13166, issued August
11, 2000, clarify that all recipients of Federal financial assistance,
including State courts, are required to take reasonable steps to provide
meaningful access to their proceedings for persons with limited English
proficiency;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDe50feab39e234d03ad36c0b08d394b6a"><enum>(7)</enum><text>40 States have
developed, or are developing, qualified court interpreting programs;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID714ecf0b6776473d937ddee12f883dd1"><enum>(8)</enum><text>robust, effective
court interpreter programs—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID27609d0a510b4d4cb274a7f331ef53f7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>actively recruit
skilled individuals to be court interpreters;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID2c5ba63663234e8581c00b798f5c6e3f"><enum>(B)</enum><text>train those
individuals in the interpretation of court proceedings;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDf6aa58b672044059a61f9bba6a93c104"><enum>(C)</enum><text>develop and use a
thorough, systematic certification process for court interpreters; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID236c9176108a44d0939e1ede0e8d6689"><enum>(D)</enum><text>have sufficient
funding to ensure that a qualified interpreter will be available to the court
whenever necessary; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDbcb43c9dc43442eca24dd52fefbc27d0"><enum>(9)</enum><text>Federal funding
is necessary to—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDda3dde9e787b47f29bdd11fd36b2ef3a"><enum>(A)</enum><text>encourage State
courts that do not have court interpreter programs to develop them;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDb37ee2f2911448a09c95e0fb8ed67223"><enum>(B)</enum><text>assist State
courts with nascent court interpreter programs to implement them;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID2101eb92f8a34bde88f4731e196c2baa"><enum>(C)</enum><text>assist State
courts with limited court interpreter programs to enhance them; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID5b80bcdb982c4f61937c44f6029371b3"><enum>(D)</enum><text>assist State
courts with robust court interpreter programs to make further improvements and
share successful programs with other States.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="ID2b7bcb768dc5420689f783929f929fc7"><enum>382.</enum><header>State Court
Interpreter Program</header>
<subsection id="IDe9b72f54ac1d4a04824dd50fa4564a80"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Grants
authorized</header>
<paragraph id="ID2e5d6cab92ff4659acb00776bc7f0cb0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Administrator of the Office of Justice Programs of
the Department of Justice (referred to in this section as the
<quote>Administrator</quote>) shall award grants, in accordance with such
regulations as the Attorney General may prescribe, to State courts to develop
and implement programs to assist individuals with limited English proficiency
to access and understand State court proceedings in which they are a
party.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDc5f8f29ad3ed4e17b0a97208b3ce8259"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Technical
assistance</header><text>The Administrator shall allocate, for each fiscal
year, $500,000 of the amount appropriated pursuant to section 383, which shall
be used to establish a court interpreter technical assistance program to assist
State courts receiving grants under this part.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDa4581f872fa2408e860623dc4acc8346"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Use of
grants</header><text>Grants awarded under subsection (a) may be used by State
courts to—</text>
<paragraph id="IDcec8022c2b8d4cf3a2d6bc67a13778a1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>assess regional
language demands;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID7648e8f48fe24dc6b219928f02c30c6e"><enum>(2)</enum><text>develop a court
interpreter program for the State courts;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID0c714dca0e624a1abe32a78dd1663af2"><enum>(3)</enum><text>develop,
institute, and administer language certification examinations;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID3c1b9196329048afac0ca24b88fff4cc"><enum>(4)</enum><text>recruit, train,
and certify qualified court interpreters;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID7152f322268847379608e9362c394cd5"><enum>(5)</enum><text>pay for salaries,
transportation, and technology necessary to implement the court interpreter
program developed under paragraph (2); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDc37cf6c71bcf4754bac99eeff2a85de3"><enum>(6)</enum><text>engage in other
related activities, as prescribed by the Attorney General.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID20cc0db0c5514c15b50521c9558b3b85"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Application</header>
<paragraph id="ID6f68f4919aa84037bda9839a0ad0e0d3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The highest State court of each State desiring a grant
under this section shall submit an application to the Administrator at such
time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Administrator
may reasonably require.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDa44b9b4353eb44d6ad9312fb6a819dc8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>State
courts</header><text>The highest State court of each State submitting an
application under paragraph (1) shall include in the application—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDd52a3170706a438693eb08933cf23f8f"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a demonstration
of need for the development, implementation, or expansion of a State court
interpreter program;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID19b4d25d5fc046a8bd703573e416cac3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an identification
of each State court in that State which would receive funds from the
grant;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID6e985002f5e64826bb6a55612e8155ef"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the amount of
funds each State court identified under subparagraph (B) would receive from the
grant; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID2cd169afc6864a90b84accff0cf017f1"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the procedures
the highest State court would use to directly distribute grant funds to State
courts identified under subparagraph (B).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID50cb98091992449892957b66fe7576d7"><enum>(d)</enum><header>State court
allotments</header>
<paragraph id="IDfedb54e0f7644b7eb9ae583661bb6807"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Base
allotment</header><text>From amounts appropriated for each fiscal year pursuant
to section 383, the Administrator shall allocate $100,000 to each of the
highest State court of each State, which has an application approved under
subsection (c).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDcfa083104e0240fa99164d031962a027"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Discretionary
allotment</header><text>From amounts appropriated for each fiscal year pursuant
to section 383, the Administrator shall allocate $5,000,000 to be distributed
among the highest State courts of States which have an application approved
under subsection (c), and that have extraordinary needs that are required to be
addressed in order to develop, implement, or expand a State court interpreter
program.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID306d4377a567486d8d56530655fb2957"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Additional
allotment</header><text>In addition to the allocations made under paragraphs
(1) and (2), the Administrator shall allocate, to the highest State court of
each State whose application was approved under subsection (c), an amount equal
to the product reached by multiplying—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDaf97d3b3eaff4ecd9fb7d0476b2b2517"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the unallocated
balance of the amount appropriated for each fiscal year pursuant to section
383; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID3438498cbf3046c99e94427d455f4c01"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the ratio between
the number of people older than 5 years of age who speak a language other than
English at home in the State and the number of people older than 5 years of age
who speak a language other than English at home in all the States that receive
an allocation under paragraph (1), as those numbers are determined by the
Bureau of the Census.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID3077dcdf8486467a869cc69782d37a0b"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Treatment of
District of Columbia</header><text>For purposes of this section—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDc4b5f78ffb644025922ce64fd03b41bd"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the District of
Columbia shall be treated as a State; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID9c660cd5867f44059a9052c17a8fcdf8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the District of
Columbia Court of Appeals shall act as the highest State court for the District
of Columbia.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="IDf95238eba65b4780957bd3ebde893920"><enum>383.</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There are
authorized to be appropriated $15,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2012
through 2016 to carry out this part.</text>
</section></part><part id="id65E7F9707EC74819A9A72584D8D99D9E"><enum>IV</enum><header>Other
matters</header>
<section id="idABC1C9E5102D4F43BBA6FB452EA9BB78"><enum>391.</enum><header>Adjustment of
status for certain victims of terrorism</header>
<subsection id="IDa6de202418cf4c7e82ae735e8942fca4"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Adjustment of
status</header><text>The status of any alien described in subsection (b) may be
adjusted by the Secretary to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent
residence, if the alien—</text>
<paragraph id="ID71241e0d7f90475891e54b61c57e16ee"><enum>(1)</enum><text>applies for such
adjustment not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this
Act;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID7fa17e731b514ed996452a5baa472f0c"><enum>(2)</enum><text>is not
inadmissible to the United States under paragraph (2) or (3) of section 212(a)
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)), or deportable under
paragraph (2) or (4) of section 237(a) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(a));
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDdc38e2225a7245f3aa0e61c8f7177873"><enum>(3)</enum><text>not later than
the date on which the application under paragraph (1) is submitted, satisfies
any applicable Federal tax liability by establishing that—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDd18dda9e4fcd4db7b84cbe30074072ba"><enum>(A)</enum><text>no such tax
liability exists; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDf44c61db30554ee3a1dddc78d7d35160"><enum>(B)</enum><text>all outstanding
liabilities have been paid.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID44513ddbc46b441fbebfaab5b6f09678"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Aliens eligible
for adjustment of status</header>
<paragraph id="IDabdf93d379dd4cdb981706b607f8bcdd"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The benefit provided under subsection (a) shall apply to
any alien who—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID82a57bc4f7c54d0780a5e92510898644"><enum>(A)</enum><text>was, on September
10, 2001, the spouse, child, unmarried son, or unmarried daughter of an alien
who died as a direct result of the terrorist activity conducted against the
United States on September 11, 2001;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDb388551d3e5f45a78a2ce2d063ce416d"><enum>(B)</enum><text>was deemed to be
a beneficiary of, and by, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001
(49 U.S.C. 40101); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID74fe9322c46f417b94ea106fb67808c6"><enum>(C)</enum><text>made a proffer of
information to the Secretary between April 24, 2008, and August 15, 2008, in
connection with a request for immigration relief.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID09717e78818e41c4a218081af2a7b09d"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Exception</header><text>An
alien shall not be provided any benefit under this section if the Secretary
determines that the alien has willfully made a material misrepresentation or
material omission in the proffer of information described in paragraph
(1)(C).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID191ea3af39ee4370a1c2d047967358e5"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Work
authorization</header><text>The Secretary may authorize an alien who has
applied for adjustment of status under subsection (a) to engage in employment
in the United States during the pendency of such application.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID5a9eba094b1b41bb97da10366f8eaa36"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Construction</header><text>Nothing
in this section shall be construed to limit the existing authority of the
Secretary on the date of the enactment of this Act to require any form or other
submission of information or to perform any background or security check for
the purpose of determining the admissibility, or eligibility under this
section, of any alien.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="IDe051281bf1884db69c14a08d72735df0"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Waiver of
regulations</header><text>Not later than 6 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue guidance to carry out this
section. The Secretary shall not be required to promulgate regulations before
implementing this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID4623d0338717445eae458937e759643e"><enum>(f)</enum><header>No offset in
number of visas available</header><text>At the time 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 title II of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151 et seq.).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="IDb4fdb8b0c6d74dc6bb4e642840c880aa"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Definitions</header>
<paragraph id="ID7a8ad4b0e18c4f63b026dfe477ebf477"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Applicable
Federal tax liability defined</header><text>In this section, the term
<term>applicable Federal tax liability</term> means liability for Federal
taxes, including penalties and interest, owed for any year for which the
statutory period for assessment of any deficiency for such taxes has not
expired.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID241097a9e4d64a6283b023ae8bba0fe9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Incorporation
by reference</header><text>Except as otherwise specifically provided in this
section, the definitions used in the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1101 et seq.) (excluding the definitions applicable exclusively to title III of
such Act) shall apply in the administration of this section.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ID3c3d743b9b874c79bdde57d81e83c7a6"><enum>392.</enum><header>Development of
assessment and strategy addressing factors driving migration</header>
<subsection id="id6AAD1BC6809F4658A4A5CA56106C49AA"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Development of
assessment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 6
months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of
the United States shall submit a report to Congress that contains a baseline
assessment of the primary factors driving migration in a prioritized group of
10 countries with the highest rates of irregular migration to the United
States, including—</text>
<paragraph id="id0C60EF0D7694443080F5C6BE804DCB79"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">factors driving migration in the
prioritized countries; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idC4562D6634BC4E2784F6FF7DC1B6E73B"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the impact of United States assistance,
trade, or foreign policy on migration trends in the prioritized
countries.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID62e95588f75245e3a7f9ea063701105f"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Strategy To
address factors driving immigration</header><text>The Secretary of State,
working with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International
Development, and in consultation with the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and
Migration of the Department of State, the Department of Labor, and the Office
of the United States Trade Representative, shall submit strategy to the
<committee-name committee-id="SSFR00">Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate</committee-name> and the <committee-name committee-id="">Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives</committee-name> for addressing
the economic, social, and security factors driving high rates of irregular
migration from the prioritized countries, as identified by the report submitted
under subsection (a).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="IDc73543c797c44db4b315eefec871a02b"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Elements of
strategy</header><text>The strategy required under subsection (b) shall
include—</text>
<paragraph id="ID8fe554a37c1940a38f5689d45e06b015"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a summary and
evaluation of current assistance provided by the Government of the United
States to countries with the highest rates of irregular migration to the United
States;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idE2964B528B4D47788472D3C8BEE7B51B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>an identification
of the regions and municipalities experiencing the highest emigration rates and
the current level of United States aid or investment in these areas; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID490a8c17620042e19cc1507f01c1f94c"><enum>(3)</enum><text>recommendations
for future United States Government assistance and technical support to address
key economic, social and development factors identified in the prioritized
migration source countries that are designed to ensure appropriate engagement
of national and local governments and civil society organizations.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id033C2338BB0E433CABFE876C88425B7C"><enum>393.</enum><header>Prioritization
of migration source countries by the United States Agency for International
Development</header>
<subsection id="idD2992B10C5174A87BA74C1B780856E1E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of
the United States Agency for International Development shall expand programming
that prioritizes sustainable alternatives to emigration and incorporates
migration and development programming to assist communities in the countries
identified in the previous section, including—</text>
<paragraph id="ID26b213f8a84741588f82857e40dca5bd"><enum>(1)</enum><text>communities that
currently experience, or are projected to soon experience, high rates of
population loss due to international migration to the United States;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID8afe81eca6514bcfb84442e6526eb1c2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>communities
experiencing or at high risk of trafficking in persons;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDf976f63d6cb54ca89aafa7e0c63d91a0"><enum>(3)</enum><text>communities that
are receiving high rates of returned or deported migrants from the United
States;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDdc11c5dfdb5d4c7c953d5ccf8a1d853c"><enum>(4)</enum><text>communities
affected by destabilizing levels of generalized violence, or violence
associated with gang or drug related crimes; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID19edd91a9d0b4d82ad0c4d88c0547ec8"><enum>(5)</enum><text>communities that
currently have developed partnerships with migrant associations and federations
based in the United States.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID2f9626da19c34d0a91150607a1c05143"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Increased
assistance</header><text>The Secretary of State and the Administrator of the
United States Agency for International Development shall work with the
<committee-name committee-id="SSFR00">Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate</committee-name>, the <committee-name committee-id="SSAP00">Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate</committee-name>, the
<committee-name committee-id="">Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives</committee-name>, and the <committee-name committee-id="">Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives</committee-name> to increase, beginning in fiscal year 2012,
financial assistance to the communities described in subsection (a) with the
goal of—</text>
<paragraph id="IDb1092936f357491f9a0a18c086cadb9d"><enum>(1)</enum><text>alleviating rural
poverty and revitalizing agricultural production by supporting investment in
rural development strategies, marketing support to small farmers, small scale
agroenterprise initiatives, and expanded access to credit and micro-finance
opportunities for small farmers, particularly in regions of highest
outmigration;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDa0f73c557a5048ea8a57f7fa0b3894b6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>fully funding
micro-finance and micro-enterprise initiatives and ensure mechanisms for access
to rural credit and micro-insurance and target available funding to
traditionally marginalized groups and at-risk populations, particularly youth
and indigenous populations;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID57cde7125f5d48e8a55f14b746026e8d"><enum>(3)</enum><text>prioritizing
income generation and livelihood alternatives targeted to youth;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDb522a55b40ba4005ab7a8df9b4dd8456"><enum>(4)</enum><text>supporting
innovations and matching funds for collective remittance investment and
business development through the establishment or expansion of United States
matching funds through United States Agency for International Development for
collective remittance investment by migrant associations and federations in
migrant sending municipalities or regions; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDed3c2c2e23b84d03b52312e378248e2f"><enum>(5)</enum><text>recognizing that
the highest rates of irregular migration are from Mexico and other Western
Hemisphere countries by dedicating particular attention to bilateral and
multilateral efforts to reduce the economic and social factors driving
irregular migration in this region.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ID5137a58878ff470ca89f4d5990a30a04"><enum>394.</enum><header>Sense of
Congress on increased United States foreign policy coherency in the Western
Hemisphere</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the sense of
Congress that the Secretary of State should review the United States foreign
policy toward Latin America in order to strengthen hemispheric security through
the reduction of poverty and inequality, expansion of equitable trade, support
for democratic institutions, citizen security and the rule of law, as essential
elements in consolidation of a well-managed regional migration policy.</text>
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