,i #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #acfe ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,m>* #ba1 #bjac ,ms4 ,l(gr5 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,cony]s1 ,mr4 ,ellison1 ,mr4 ,polis1 ,ms4 ,s*ak[sky1 ,mr4 ,swalwell ( ,cali=nia1 & ,mr4 ,wel*7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,ways & ,means & ! ,budget1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act to reaffirm ! ,unit$ ,/ates hi/oric commitm5t to protect+ refugees :o are flee+ p]secution or torture4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,refugee ,protection ,act ( #bjac4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #c4 ,elim9ation ( "t limits on asylum applications4 ,sec4 #d4 ,protect+ victims ( t]rorism f be+ def9$ z t]rori/s4 ,sec4 #e4 ,protect+ c]ta9 vuln]able gr\ps ( asylum seek]s4 ,sec4 #f4 ,effective adjudication ( proce$+s4 ,sec4 #g4 ,scope & /&>d = review4 ,sec4 #h4 ,effici5t asylum det]m9ation process4 ,sec4 #i4 ,secure ,alt]natives ,program4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,conditions ( det5tion4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,timely notice ( immigration *>ges4 ,sec4 #ab4 ,proc$ures = ensur+ accuracy & v]ifiability ( sworn /atem5ts tak5 pursuant to exp$it$ removal au?ority4 ,sec4 #ac4 ,/udy on ! effect ( exp$it$ removal provisions1 practices1 & proc$ures on asylum claims4 ,sec4 #ad4 ,refugee opportunity promotion4 ,sec4 #ae4 ,protections = m9ors seek+ asylum4 ,sec4 #af4 ,legal assi/ance = refugees & asylees4 ,sec4 #ag4 ,protection ( /ateless p]sons 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,sec4 #ah4 ,au?ority to designate c]ta9 gr\ps ( refugees = consid]ation4 ,sec4 #ai4 ,multiple =ms ( relief4 ,sec4 #bj4 ,protection ( refugee families4 ,sec4 #ba4 ,re=m ( refugee consultation process4 ,sec4 #bb4 ,admission ( refugees 9 ! abs5ce ( ! annual ,presid5tial det]m9ation4 ,sec4 #bc4 ,update ( reception & placem5t grants4 ,sec4 #bd4 ,protection = ali5s int]dict$ at sea4 ,sec4 #be4 ,modification ( physical pres5ce requirem5ts = ali5s s]v+ z translators4 ,sec4 #bf4 ,assessm5t ( ! ,refugee ,dome/ic ,resettlem5t ,program4 ,sec4 #bg4 ,refugee assi/ance4 ,sec4 #bh4 ,resettlem5t data4 ,sec4 #bi4 ,protections = refugees4 ,sec4 #cj4 ,ext5sion ( eligibility p]iod = ,social ,security b5efits = c]ta9 refugees4 ,sec4 #ca4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #cb4 ,det]m9ation ( budget>y effects4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,asylum seek] ,! t]m asylum seek]-- 7,a7 means-- 7i7 any applicant = asylum "u section #bjh ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh72 7ii7 any ali5 :o indicates an int5tion to apply = asylum "u t section2 & 7iii7 any ali5 :o indicates an int5tion to apply = )hold+ ( removal1 pursuant to-- 7,i7 section #bda ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abca72 or 7,,ii7 ! ,conv5tion ,aga9/ ,torture & ,o!r ,cruel1 ,inhuman or ,degrad+ ,treatm5t or ,puni%m5t1 done at ,new ,york ,decemb] #aj1 #aihd2 7,b7 includes any individual describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ^: application = asylum or )hold+ ( removal is p5d+ judicial review2 & 7,c7 does n include an individual ) respect to :om a f9al ord] d5y+ asylum & )hold+ ( removal has be5 ent]$ if su* ord] is n p5d+ judicial review4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 #c4 ,elim9ation ( "t limits on asylum applications ,section #bjh7;a77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;a77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security aft] ,attorney ,g5]al ea* place su* t]m appe>s2 7#b7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,d72 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z subp>agraph 7,b72 7#d7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d7 & ins]t+ subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d72 & 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b71 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,*ang$ circum/ances ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,b71 an application = asylum ( an ali5 may be consid]$ if ! ali5 demon/rates1 to ! satisfaction ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! exi/5ce ( *ang$ circum/ances t mat]ially affect ! applicant's eligibility = asylum4 7,d7 ,motion to reop5 asylum claim ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,b7 or section #bdj7;c77#g71 an ali5 may file a motion to reop5 an asylum claim dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,refugee ,protection ,act ( #bjac if ! ali5-- 7i7 0 d5i$ asylum bas$ solely ^u a failure to meet ! #a-ye> application fil+ deadl9e 9 effect on ! date on :i* ! application 0 fil$2 7ii7 0 grant$ )hold+ ( removal to ! ali5's c\ntry ( nationality 7or1 if /ateless1 to ! c\ntry ( la/ habitual resid5ce "u section #bda7;b77#c772 7iii7 has n obta9$ lawful p]man5t resid5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to any o!r provision ( law2 7iv7 is n subject to ! safe ?ird c\ntry exception 9 section #bjh7;a77#b77;,a7 or a b> to asylum "u section #bjh7;b77#b7 & %\ld n be d5i$ asylum z a matt] ( discretion2 & 7v7 is physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :5 ! motion is fil$4 4 #d4 ,protect+ victims ( t]rorism f be+ def9$ z t]rori/s 7a7 ,t]rori/ activities ,section #bab7;a77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#c77;,b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,b7 ,t]rori/ activities 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii7 & subsection 7d77#c77;,b77i71 an ali5 is inadmissible if-- 7,i7 ! ali5 has engag$ 9 a t]rori/ activity2 7,,ii7 a consul> (fic]1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security kn[s1 or has reasonable gr\nd to believe1 t ! ali5 is engag$1 or is likely to engage aft] entry1 9 any t]rori/ activity2 7,,iii7 ! ali5 has1 "u circum/ances indicat+ an int5tion to cause dea? or s]i\s bodily h>m1 incit$ t]rori/ activity2 7,,iv7 ! ali5 is a repres5tative (-- 7aa7 a t]rori/ organization2 or 7bb7 a political1 social1 or o!r gr\p t endorses or esp\ses t]rori/ activity2 7,v7 ! ali5 is a memb] ( a t]rori/ organization2 7,,vi7 ! ali5 endorses or esp\ses t]rori/ activity or p]suades o!rs to endorse or esp\se t]rori/ activity or support a t]rori/ organization2 7,,vii7 ! ali5 has receiv$ milit>y-type tra9+ 7z def9$ 9 section #bcci;,d7c77#a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 f1 or on behalf (1 any organization t1 at ! "t ! tra9+ 0 receiv$1 0 a t]rori/ organization2 or 7,,viii7 ! ali5 is an (fic]1 (ficial1 repres5tative1 or spokesman ( ! ,pale/9e ,lib]ation ,organization4 7ii7 ,exceptions 7,i7 ,lack ( k ,clause 7i77,v7 %all n apply to an ali5 :o is a memb] ( a t]rori/ organization describ$ 9 clause 7iii77,v77cc7 if ! ali5 demon/rates by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce t ! ali5 did n "k1 & %\ld n reasonably h kn[n1 t ! organization 0 a t]rori/ organization4 7,,ii7 ,duress ,clause 7i77,,vii7 & items 7dd7 ?r\gh 7ff7 ( clause 7iii77,i7 %all n apply to an ali5 :o e/abli%es t 8 or h] actions giv+ rise to inadmissibility "u su* clause 7 committ$ "u duress & ! ali5 does n pose a ?reat to ! security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 det]m9+ :e!r ! ali5 0 subject to duress1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may consid]1 among relevant factors1 ! age ( ! ali5 at ! "t su* actions 7 committ$4 7iii7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7,i7 ,engage 9 t]rori/ activity ,! t]m engage 9 t]rori/ activity means1 9 an individual capacity or z a memb] ( an organization-- 7aa7 to commit or to incite to commit1 "u circum/ances indicat+ an int5tion to cause dea? or s]i\s bodily injury1 a t]rori/ activity2 7bb7 to prep>e or plan a t]rori/ activity2 7cc7 to ga!r in=mation on pot5tial t>gets = t]rori/ activity2 7dd7 to solicit funds or o!r ?+s ( value =-- 7,,aa7 a t]rori/ activity2 7,,bb7 a t]rori/ organization describ$ 9 item 7aa7 or 7bb7 ( clause 7iii77,v72 or 7,,cc7 a t]rori/ organization describ$ 9 clause 7iii77,v77cc71 unless ! solicitor c demon/rate by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce t he or %e did n "k1 & %\ld n reasonably h kn[n1 t ! organization 0 a t]rori/ organization2 7ee7 to solicit any individual-- 7,,aa7 to engage 9 conduct o!rwise describ$ 9 ?is subsection2 7,,bb7 = memb]%ip 9 a t]rori/ organization describ$ 9 item 7aa7 or 7bb7 ( clause 7iii77,v72 or 7,,cc7 = memb]%ip 9 a t]rori/ organization describ$ 9 clause 7iii77,v77cc7 unless ! solicitor c demon/rate by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce t he or %e did n "k1 & %\ld n reasonably h kn[n1 t ! organization 0 a t]rori/ organization2 or 7ff7 to commit an act t ! actor kn[s1 or reasonably %\ld "k1 af=ds mat]ial support1 includ+ a safe h\se1 transportation1 communications1 funds1 transf] ( funds or o!r mat]ial f9ancial b5efit1 false docum5tation or id5tification1 weapons 7includ+ *emical1 biological1 or radiological weapons71 explosives1 or tra9+-- 7,,aa7 = ! commission ( a t]rori/ activity2 7,,bb7 to any individual :o ! actor kn[s1 or reasonably %\ld "k1 has committ$ or plans to commit a t]rori/ activity2 7,,cc7 to a t]rori/ organization describ$ 9 item 7aa7 or 7bb7 ( clause 7iii77,v7 or to any memb] ( su* an organization2 or 7,,dd7 to a t]rori/ organization describ$ 9 clause 7iii77,v77cc71 or to any memb] ( su* an organization1 unless ! actor c demon/rate by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce t he or %e did n "k1 & %\ld n reasonably h kn[n1 t ! organization 0 a t]rori/ organization4 7,,ii7 ,mat]ial support ,! t]m mat]ial support means support t is significant & ( a k9d directly relevant to t]rori/ activity4 7,,iii7 ,repres5tative ,! t]m repres5tative includes-- 7aa7 an (fic]1 (ficial1 or spokesman ( an organization2 & 7bb7 any p]son :o directs1 c\nsels1 comm&s1 or induces an organization or its memb]s to engage 9 t]rori/ activity4 7,,iv7 ,t]rori/ activity ,! t]m t]rori/ activity means any activity :i* is unlawful "u ! laws ( ! place :]e x is committ$ 7or :i*1 if x _h be5 committ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 w\ld be unlawful "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any ,/ate7 & :i* involves-- 7aa7 ! highjack+ or sabotage ( any conveyance 7includ+ an aircraft1 vessel1 or vehicle72 7bb7 ! seiz+ or deta9+1 & ?reat5+ to kill1 injure1 or cont9ue to deta91 ano!r individual 9 ord] to compel a ?ird p]son 7includ+ a gov]nm5tal organization7 to d or ab/a9 f do+ any act z an explicit or implicit condition = ! release ( ! individual seiz$ or deta9$2 7cc7 a viol5t attack ^u an int]nationally protect$ p]son 7z def9$ 9 section #aaaf7;b77#d7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 or ^u ! lib]ty ( su* a p]son2 7dd7 an assass9ation2 7ee7 ! use1 ) ! int5t to endang] ! safety ( #a or m individuals or to cause sub/antial damage to prop]ty1 ( any-- 7,,aa7 biological ag5t1 *emical ag5t1 or nucle> weapon or device2 or 7,,bb7 explosive1 fire>m1 or o!r weapon or dang]\s device 7o!r ?an = m]e p]sonal monet>y ga972 or 7ff7 a ?reat1 attempt1 or conspiracy to c>ry out any ( ! activities describ$ 9 items 7aa7 ?r\gh 7ee74 7,v7 ,t]rori/ organization ,! t]m t]rori/ organization means an organization-- 7aa7 designat$ "u section #bai2 7bb7 o!rwise designat$1 ^u publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 9 consultation ) or ^u ! reque/ ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 z a t]rori/ organization1 aft] f9d+ t ! organization engages 9 ! activities describ$ 9 items 7aa7 ?r\gh 7ff7 ( subclause 7,i72 or 7cc7 t is a gr\p ( #b or m individuals1 :e!r organiz$ or n1 :i* engages 91 or has a subgr\p :i* engages 91 ! activities describ$ 9 items 7aa7 ?r\gh 7ff7 ( subclause 7,i74 4 7b7 ,*ild soldi]s 7#a7 ,inadmissibility ,section #bab7;a77#c77;,g7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#c77;,g77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,?is subp>agraph %all n apply to an ali5 :o e/abli%es t ! actions giv+ rise to inadmissibility "u ?is subp>agraph 7 committ$ "u duress or c>ri$ out :ile ! ali5 0 y\ng] ?an #ah ye>s ( age44 7#b7 ,deportability ,section #bcg7;a77#d77;,f7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbg7;a77#d77;,f77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,f7 z subp>agraph 7,g72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,e7 7z add$ by section #eejb7;b771 z subp>agraph 7,f72 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 z r$esignat$1 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,?is subp>agraph %all n apply to an ali5 :o e/abli%es t ! actions giv+ rise to deportability "u ?is subp>agraph 7 committ$ "u duress or c>ri$ out :ile ! ali5 0 y\ng] ?an #ah ye>s ( age44 7c7 ,tempor>y admission ( nonimmigrants ,section #bab7;d77#c77;,b77i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;d77#c77;,b77i77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,b7 7i7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 aft] consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 aft] consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 may conclude1 9 su* ,secret>y's sole1 unreviewable discretion1 t subsection 7a77#c77;,b7 %all n apply to an ali5 or t subsection 7a77#c77;,b77iii77,v77cc7 %all n apply to a gr\p4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may n ex]cise discretion "u ?is clause ) respect to an ali5 aft] removal proce$+s aga9/ ! ali5 h comm5c$ "u section #bdj4 4 #e4 ,protect+ c]ta9 vuln]able gr\ps ( asylum seek]s 7a7 ,def9$ t]m ,section #aja7;a77#db7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#db77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#db7 7,a7 ,! t]m refugee means any p]son :o-- 7i7 7,i7 is outside any c\ntry ( su* p]son's nationality or1 9 ! case ( a p]son hav+ no nationality1 is outside any c\ntry 9 :i* su* p]son la/ habitually resid$2 & 7,,ii7 is unable to return to1 & is unable or unwill+ to avail himself or h]self ( ! protection (1 t c\ntry because ( p]secution1 or a well-f\nd$ fe> ( p]secution1 on acc\nt ( race1 religion1 nationality1 memb]%ip 9 a p>ticul> social gr\p1 or political op9ion2 or 7ii7 9 su* circum/ances z ! ,presid5t may specify1 aft] appropriate consultation 7z def9$ 9 section #bjg7;e77-- 7,i7 is )9 ! c\ntry ( su* p]son's nationality or1 9 ! case ( a p]son hav+ no nationality1 )9 ! c\ntry 9 :i* su* p]son is habitually resid+2 & 7,,ii7 is p]secut$1 or :o has a well-f\nd$ fe> ( p]secution1 on acc\nt ( race1 religion1 nationality1 memb]%ip 9 a p>ticul> social gr\p1 or political op9ion4 7,b7 ,! t]m refugee does n include any p]son :o ord]$1 incit$1 assi/$1 or o!rwise p>ticipat$ 9 ! p]secution ( any p]son on acc\nt ( race1 religion1 nationality1 memb]%ip 9 a p>ticul> social gr\p1 or political op9ion4 7,c7 ,= purposes ( det]m9ations "u ?is ,act-- 7i7 a p]son :o has be5 =c$ to abort a pregnancy or to und]go involunt>y /]ilization1 or :o has be5 p]secut$ = failure or refusal to und]go su* a proc$ure or = o!r resi/ance to a co]cive population control program1 %all be deem$ to h be5 p]secut$ on acc\nt ( political op9ion2 & 7ii7 a p]son :o has a well-f\nd$ fe> t he or %e w be =c$ to und]go su* a proc$ure or subject to p]secution = su* failure1 refusal1 or resi/ance %all be deem$ to h a well-f\nd$ fe> ( p]secution on acc\nt ( political op9ion4 7,d7 ,= purposes ( det]m9ations "u ?is ,act1 any gr\p ^: memb]s %>e a *>act]i/ic t is ei!r immutable or fundam5tal to id5tity1 consci5ce1 or ! ex]cise ( ! p]son's human rights su* t ! p]son %\ld n be requir$ to *ange x1 %all be deem$ a p>ticul> social gr\p1 )\t any additional requirem5t4 4 7b7 ,conditions = grant+ asylum ,section #bjh7;b77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;b77#a77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ at lea/ "o c5tral reason = p]secut+ ! applicant & ins]t+ a factor 9 ! applicant's p]secution or fe> ( p]secution2 7#b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,if ! tri] ( fact det]m9es t ! applicant %\ld provide evid5ce t corroborates o!rwise cr$ible te/imony1 ! tri] ( fact %all provide notice & all[ ! applicant a reasonable opportunity to file su* evid5ce unless ! applicant does n h ! evid5ce & _c reasonably obta9 ! evid5ce42 7#c7 by r$esignat+ clause 7iii7 z clause 7iv72 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7ii7 ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,support+ evid5ce accept$ ,direct or circum/antial evid5ce1 includ+ evid5ce t ! ,/ate is unable to protect ! applicant or t ,/ate legal or social norms tol]ate su* p]secution aga9/ p]sons l ! applicant1 may e/abli% t p]secution is on acc\nt ( race1 religion1 nationality1 memb]%ip 9 a p>ticul> social gr\p1 or political op9ion4 2 & 7#e7 9 clause 7iv71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ 1 )\t reg>d to :e!r an inconsi/5cy1 inaccuracy1 or falsehood goes to ! he>t ( ! applicant's claim1 or any o!r relevant factor4 & ins]t+ 4 ,if ! tri] ( fact det]m9es t !re are inconsi/5cies or omissions1 ! ali5 %all be giv5 an opportunity to expla9 & to provide support or evid5ce to cl>ify su* inconsi/5cies or omissions44 7c7 ,removal proce$+s ,section #bdj7;c77#d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a7c77#d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,if ! tri] ( fact det]m9es t ! applicant %\ld provide evid5ce t corroborates o!rwise cr$ible te/imony1 ! tri] ( fact %all provide notice & all[ ! applicant a reasonable opportunity to file su* evid5ce unless ! applicant does n h ! evid5ce & _c reasonably obta9 ! evid5ce42 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ 1 )\t reg>d to :e!r an inconsi/5cy1 inaccuracy1 or falsehood goes to ! he>t ( ! applicant's claim1 or any o!r relevant factor4 & ins]t+ 4 ,if ! tri] ( fact det]m9es t !re are inconsi/5cies or omissions1 ! ali5 %all be giv5 an opportunity to expla9 & to provide support or evid5ce to cl>ify su* inconsi/5cies or omissions44 #f4 ,effective adjudication ( proce$+s ,section #bdj7;b77#d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a7b77#d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,9 proce$+s "u ?is section1 "u regulations ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all promulgate regulations = proce$+s "u ?is section1 "u :i*--2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 1 & at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z subp>agraph 7,d72 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+3 7,c7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 or ! designee ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 may appo9t c\nsel to repres5t an ali5 if ! fair resolution or effective adjudication ( ! proce$+s w\ld be s]v$ by appo9tm5t ( c\nsel2 & 4 #g4 ,scope & /&>d = review ,section #bdb7;b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abeb7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! ali5 %all n be remov$ dur+ su* #cj-;day p]iod1 unless ! ali5 indicates 9 writ+ t he or %e wi%es to be remov$ be=e ! expiration ( su* p]iod42 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,scope & /&>d = review ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,b71 ! c\rt ( appeals %all su/a9 a f9al decision ord]+ removal unless x is contr>y to law1 an abuse ( discretion1 or n support$ by sub/antial evid5ce4 ,! c\rt ( appeals %all decide ! petition only on ! adm9i/rative record on :i* ! ord] ( removal is bas$4 4 #h4 ,effici5t asylum det]m9ation process ,section #bce7;b77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b77#a77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ %all be deta9$ = fur!r consid]ation ( ! application = asylum4 & ins]t+ may1 9 ! ,secret>y's discretion1 be deta9$ = fur!r consid]ation ( ! application = asylum by an asylum (fic] designat$ by ! ,director ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices4 ,! asylum (fic]1 aft] conduct+ a nonadv]s>ial asylum int]view1 may grant asylum to ! ali5 "u section #bjh or ref] ! case to a designee ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 = a de novo asylum det]m9ation1 = relief "u ! ,conv5tion ,aga9/ ,torture & ,o!r ,cruel1 ,inhuman or ,degrad+ ,treatm5t or ,puni%m5t1 done at ,new ,york ,decemb] #aj1 #aihd1 or = )hold+ ( removal "u section #bda7;b77#c742 & 7#b7 9 clause 7iii77,,iv7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ ! subclause head+ to read z foll[s3 7,,iv7 ,det5tion 2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ %all & ins]t+ may1 9 ! ,secret>y's discretion14 #i4 ,secure ,alt]natives ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% ! ,secure ,alt]natives ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,program7 "u :i* an ali5 :o has be5 deta9$ may be releas$ "u enhanc$ sup]vision-- 7#a7 to prev5t ! ali5 f abscond+2 7#b7 to ensure t ! ali5 makes appe>ances relat$ to su* det5tion2 & 7#c7 to au?orize & promote ! utilization ( alt]natives to det5tion ( asylum seek]s4 7b7 ,program requirem5ts 7#a7 ,nationwide implem5tation ,! ,secret>y %all facilitate ! nationwide implem5tation ( ! ,program4 7#b7 ,utilization ( alt]natives ,! ,program %all utilize a cont9uum ( alt]natives bas$ on ! ali5's ne$ = sup]vision1 :i* may include placem5t ( ! ali5-- 7,a7 ) an individual or organizational sponsor2 or 7,b7 9 a sup]vis$ gr\p home4 7#c7 ,program elem5ts ,! ,program %all include-- 7,a7 individualiz$ case managem5t by an assign$ case sup]visor2 & 7,b7 ref]ral to community-bas$ provid]s ( legal & social s]vices4 7#d7 ,re/rictive electronic monitor+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,re/rictive electronic monitor+ devices1 su* z ankle bracelets1 may n be us$ unless !re is a demon/rat$ ne$ = su* enhanc$ monitor+4 7,b7 ,p]iodic review ,! ,secret>y %all p]iodically review any decision to require ! use ( devices describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#e7 ,ali5s eligible = secure alt]natives program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,asylum seek]s d5i$ p>ole "u section #bce7;b77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b77#a77;,b77 %all be eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! ,program4 7,b7 ,program design ,! ,program %all be design$ to ensure suffici5t sup]vision ( ! population describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#f7 ,individualiz$ det]m9ations ,= ali5s :o pose a flight risk1 ! ,secret>y %all make an individualiz$ det]m9ation z to :e!r ?is risk c be mitigat$ ?r\gh ! ,program4 7#g7 ,rulemak+ ,! ,attorney ,g5]al & ! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations e/abli%+ proc$ures = ! review ( any det]m9ation "u ?is section by an immigration judge1 unless ! ali5 waives ! "r to su* review4 7#h7 ,contracts ,! ,secret>y %all ent] into contracts ) qualifi$ nongov]nm5tal entities to implem5t ! ,program4 7#i7 ,o!r consid]ations ,9 design+ ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 consult ) relevant exp]ts2 & 7,b7 consid] programs t h prov5 successful 9 ! pa/1 includ+ ! ,appe>ance ,assi/ance ,program develop$ by ! ,v]a ,in/itute ( ,ju/ice4 7c7 ,p>ole ( c]ta9 ali5s ,section #bce7;b77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b77#a77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ clause 7v7 z clause 7vi72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7iv7 ! foll[+3 7v7 ,release 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,any ali5 subject to det5tion "u ?is subsection :o has be5 det]m9$ to h a cr$ible fe> ( p]secution %all be releas$ f ! cu/ody ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security n lat] ?an #g days aft] su* det]m9ation unless ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security demon/rates by sub/antial evid5ce t ! ali5-- 7aa7 poses a risk to public safety1 :i* may include a risk to national security2 or 7bb7 is a flight risk1 :i* _c be mitigat$ ?r\gh o!r conditions ( release1 su* z bond or secure alt]natives1 t w\ld reasonably ensure t ! ali5 w\ld appe> = immigration proce$+s4 7,,ii7 ,notice ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all provide e ali5 & ! ali5's legal repres5tative ) writt5 notification ( ! p>ole decision1 includ+ a brief explanation ( ! reasons = any decision to d5y p>ole4 ,! notification %\ld be communicat$ to ! ali5 orally or 9 writ+1 9 a language ! ali5 claims to und]/&4 4 #aj4 ,conditions ( det5tion 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations t-- 7#a7 e/abli% ! conditions = ! det5tion ( asylum seek]s t ensure a safe & humane environm5t2 & 7#b7 include ! rights & proc$ures set =? 9 subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7e74 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,deta9ee ,! t]m deta9ee means an individual :o is deta9$ "u ! au?ority ( ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t4 7#b7 ,det5tion facility ,! t]m det5tion facility means any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5t facility or privately own$ & op]at$ facility1 :i* is be+ us$ to hold deta9ees long] ?an #gb h\rs4 7#c7 ,gr\p legal ori5tation pres5tations ,! t]m gr\p legal ori5tation pres5tations means live gr\p pres5tations1 supplem5t$ by individual ori5tations1 pro se work%ops1 & pro bono ref]rals1 t-- 7,a7 are c>ri$ out by private nongov]nm5tal organizations2 7,b7 are pres5t$ to deta9ees2 7,c7 in=m deta9ees ab\t ,unit$ ,/ates immigration law & proc$ures2 & 7,d7 enable deta9ees to det]m9e _! eligibility = relief4 7#d7 ,%ort-t]m det5tion facility ,! t]m %ort-t]m det5tion facility means any det5tion facility t is us$ to hold immigration deta9ees = n m ?an #gb h\rs4 7c7 ,access to legal s]vices 7#a7 ,li/s ( legal s]vice provid]s ,all deta9ees arriv+ at a det5tion facility %all promptly receive-- 7,a7 access to legal in=mation1 includ+ an on-site law libr>y ) up-to-date legal mat]ials & law databases2 7,b7 free access to ! necess>y equipm5t & mat]ials = legal rese>* & correspond5ce1 su* z comput]s1 pr9t]s1 copi]s1 & typewrit]s2 7,c7 an accurate1 updat$ li/ ( free or l[-co/ immigration legal s]vice provid]s t-- 7i7 are ne> su* det5tion facility2 & 7ii7 c assi/ ^? ) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy or disabilities2 7,d7 confid5tial meet+ space to conf] ) legal c\nsel2 & 7,e7 s]vices to s5d confid5tial legal docum5ts to legal c\nsel1 gov]nm5t (fices1 & legal organizations4 7#b7 ,gr\p legal ori5tation pres5tations ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% proc$ures = regul>ly s*$ul$1 gr\p legal ori5tation pres5tations4 7#c7 ,grants au?oriz$ ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to aw>d grants to nongov]nm5tal ag5cies = ! purpose ( develop+1 implem5t+1 or exp&+ legal ori5tation programs available = all deta9ees at ! det5tion facilities 9 :i* su* programs are (f]$4 7#d7 ,visits ,deta9ees %all be provid$ adequate access to contact visits f-- 7,a7 legal s]vice provid]s1 includ+ attorneys1 p>alegals1 law graduates1 law /ud5ts1 & repres5tatives accr$it$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals2 7,b7 consultants1 z au?oriz$ "u section #bce7;b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b771 be=e & dur+ int]views 9 :i* det]m9ations ( cr$ible fe> ( p]secution are made2 & 7,c7 individuals assi/+ 9 ! provision ( legal repres5tation & docum5tation 9 support ( ! asylum seek]s' cases1 includ+ int]pret]s1 m$ical p]sonnel1 m5tal heal? provid]s1 social welf>e work]s1 exp]t & fact witnesses1 & o!rs4 7#e7 ,notification requirem5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% proc$ures to provide deta9ees ) adequate & prompt notice1 9 ! language ( ! deta9ee1 ( _! available release options & ! proc$ures = reque/+ su* options4 7#f7 ,location ( new det5tion facilities ,all det5tion facilities fir/ us$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all be locat$ )9 #ej miles ( a community 9 :i* !re is a demon/rat$ capacity to provide free or l[-co/ legal repres5tation by-- 7,a7 nonpr(it legal aid organizations2 or 7,b7 pro bono attorneys ) exp]tise 9 asylum or immigration law4 7#g7 ,notification ( transf]s ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% proc$ures requir+ ! prompt notification ( ! legal repres5tative ( a deta9ee be=e transf]r+ su* deta9ee to ano!r det5tion facility4 7#h7 ,access to telephones 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #f h\rs aft] ! comm5cem5t ( a det5tion ( a deta9ee1 ! deta9ee %all be provid$ reasonable access to a telephone1 ) at lea/ #a work+ telephone available = e #be deta9ees4 7,b7 ,contacts ,ea* deta9ee has ! "r to contact by telephone1 free ( *>ge-- 7i7 legal repres5tatives2 7ii7 nongov]nm5tal organizations designat$ by ! ,secret>y2 7iii7 consul> (ficials2 7iv7 ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] = ,refugees2 7v7 ,f$]al & ,/ate c\rts 9 :i* ! deta9ee is1 or may become1 involv$ 9 a legal proce$+2 & 7vi7 all ,gov]nm5t immigration ag5cies & adjudicatory bodies1 includ+ ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,(fice = ,civil ,rights & ,civil ,lib]ties ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ?r\gh confid5tial toll-free numb]s4 7d7 ,religi\s & cultural provisions 7#a7 ,access to religi\s s]vices ,deta9ees %all be giv5 full & equitable access to religi\s s]vices1 religi\s mat]ials1 opportunity = religi\s gr\p /udy1 & religi\s c\nsel+ appropriate to _! religi\s beliefs & practices4 7#b7 ,*apla9s ,ea* det5tion facility %all h a *apla91 :o %all be responsible =-- 7,a7 manag+ ! religi\s activities at ! det5tion facility1 includ+ provid+ pa/oral c>e & c\nsel+ to deta9ees2 & 7,b7 facilitat+ access to pa/oral c>e & c\nsel+ f ext]nal cl]gy or religi\s s]vice provid]s :o repres5t ! fai?s ( ! deta9ees at ! facility4 7#c7 ,diet>y ne$s ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! religi\s1 m$ical1 & cultural diet>y ne$s ( ! deta9ees are met4 7#d7 ,qualifications ( /aff ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t det5tion facility /aff memb]s are tra9$ to recognize & address cultural & g5d] issues relevant to male1 female1 & *ild deta9ees4 7#e7 ,access to det5tion facilities by nongov]nm5tal organizations ,nongov]nm5tal organizations %all be provid$ reasonable access to a det5tion facility to-- 7,a7 obs]ve ! conditions ( det5tion outl9$ 9 ?is section2 7,b7 engage 9 tea*+ & tra9+ programs = ! deta9ees deta9$ at ! facility2 & 7,c7 provide legal or religi\s s]vices to ! deta9ees4 7e7 ,limitations on solit>y conf9em5t1 %ackl+1 & /rip se>*es 7#a7 ,extraord9>y circum/ances ,solit>y conf9em5t1 %ackl+1 & /rip se>*es ( deta9ees-- 7,a7 may n be us$ unless su* te*niques are necessitat$ by extraord9>y circum/ances 9 :i* ! safety ( o!r p]sons is at imm95t risk2 & 7,b7 may n be us$ = ! purpose ( humiliat+ deta9ees )9 or outside ! det5tion facility4 7#b7 ,protect$ classes ,solit>y conf9em5t1 %ackl+1 & /rip se>*es may n be us$ on pregnant wom51 nurs+ mo!rs1 wom5 9 labor or deliv]y1 or *ildr5 :o are y\ng] ?an #ah ye>s ( age4 ,/rip se>*es may n be conduct$ 9 ! pres5ce ( *ildr5 :o are y\ng] ?an #ba ye>s ( age4 7#c7 ,writt5 policies ,det5tion facilities %all-- 7,a7 adopt writt5 policies p]ta9+ to ! use ( =ce & re/ra9ts2 & 7,b7 tra9 all /aff on ! prop] use ( su* te*niques & devices4 #aa4 ,timely notice ( immigration *>ges ,section #bcf ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbf7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,notice & *>ges ,n lat] ?an #dh h\rs aft] ! comm5cem5t ( a det5tion ( an individual "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all-- 7#a7 file a ,notice to ,appe> or o!r relevant *>g+ docum5t ) ! immigration c\rt close/ to ! location at :i* ! individual 0 appreh5d$2 & 7#b7 s]ve su* notice or *>g+ docum5t on ! individual4 4 #ab4 ,proc$ures = ensur+ accuracy & v]ifiability ( sworn /atem5ts tak5 pursuant to exp$it$ removal au?ority 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% quality assurance proc$ures to ensure ! accuracy & v]ifiability ( sign$ or sworn /atem5ts tak5 by employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ex]cis+ exp$it$ removal au?ority "u section #bce7;b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b774 7b7 ,record+ ( int]views 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any sworn or sign$ writt5 /atem5t tak5 f an ali5 z "p ( ! record ( a proce$+ "u section #bce7;b77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act %all be accompani$ by a record+ ( ! int]view :i* s]v$ z ! basis = su* sworn /atem5t4 7#b7 ,cont5t ,! record+ %all include-- 7,a7 a read+ ( ! entire writt5 /atem5t to ! ali5 9 a language t ! ali5 claims to und]/&2 & 7,b7 ! v]bal affirmation by ! ali5 ( ! accuracy (-- 7i7 ! writt5 /atem5t2 or 7ii7 a correct$ v]sion ( ! writt5 /atem5t4 7#c7 ,=mat ,! record+ %all be made 9 video1 audio1 or o!r equally reliable =mat4 7#d7 ,evid5ce ,record+s ( int]views "u ?is subsection may be consid]$ z evid5ce 9 any fur!r proce$+s involv+ ! ali54 7c7 ,exemption au?ority 7#a7 ,exempt$ facilities ,subsection 7b7 %all n apply to int]views t occur at det5tion facilities exempt$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,crit]ia ,! ,secret>y1 or ! ,secret>y's designee1 may exempt any det5tion facility if compliance ) subsection 7b7 at t facility w\ld impair op]ations or impose undue burd5s or co/s4 7#c7 ,report ,! ,secret>y %all annually submit a report to ,congress t id5tifies ! facilities t h be5 exempt$ "u ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,no private cause ( action ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to create a private cause ( action = damages or injunctive relief4 7d7 ,int]pret]s ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t a pr(essional flu5t int]pret] is us$ if-- 7#a7 ! int]view+ (fic] does n speak a language und]/ood by ! ali52 & 7#b7 !re is no o!r ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t employee available :o is able to int]pret effectively1 accurately1 & imp>tially4 #ac4 ,/udy on ! effect ( exp$it$ removal provisions1 practices1 & proc$ures on asylum claims 7a7 ,/udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,commission on ,int]national ,religi\s ,fre$om 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,commission7 is au?oriz$ to conduct a /udy to det]m9e :e!r immigration (fic]s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 are engag+ 9 conduct describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,immigration (fic]s describ$ ,an immigration (fic] describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is an immigration (fic] p]=m+ duties "u section #bce7;b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b77 ) respect to ali5s :o-- 7,a7 are appreh5d$ aft] ent]+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 may be eligible to apply = asylum "u section #bjh or #bce ( su* ,act4 7#c7 ,conduct describ$ ,an immigration (fic] engages 9 conduct describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph if ! immigration (fic]-- 7,a7 improp]ly enc\rages an ali5 ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#b7 to )draw or retract claims = asylum2 7,b7 incorrectly fails to ref] su* an ali5 = an int]view by an asylum (fic] to det]m9e :e!r ! ali5 has a cr$ible fe> ( p]secution 7z def9$ 9 section #bce7;b77#a77;,b77v7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b77#a77;,b77v7772 7,c7 incorrectly removes su* an ali5 to a c\ntry 9 :i* ! ali5 may be p]secut$2 or 7,d7 deta9s su* an ali5 improp]ly or "u inappropriate conditions4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,commission initiates ! /udy "u subsection 7a71 ! ,commission %all submit a report conta9+ ! results ( ! /udy to-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7#b7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2 7#c7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 7#d7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#e7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#f7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7c7 ,/aff 7#a7 ,f o!r ag5cies 7,a7 ,id5tification ,! ,commission may id5tify employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 & ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice t h significant exp]tise & k ( refugee & asylum issues4 7,b7 ,designation ,at ! reque/ ( ! ,commission1 ! ,secret>y1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 & ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all au?orize /aff id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to assi/ ! ,commission 9 conduct+ ! /udy "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,additional /aff ,! ,commission may hire additional /aff & consultants to conduct ! /udy "u subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,access to proce$+s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y & ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all provide /aff designat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or hir$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 ) unre/rict$ access to all /ages ( all proce$+s conduct$ "u section #bce7;b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b774 7,b7 ,exceptions ,! ,secret>y & ! ,attorney ,g5]al may n p]mit unre/rict$ access "u subp>agraph 7,a7 if-- 7i7 ! ali5 subject to a proce$+ "u su* section #bce7;b7 objects to su* access2 or 7ii7 ! ,secret>y or ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es t ! security ( a p>ticul> proce$+ w\ld be ?reat5$ by su* access4 #ad4 ,refugee opportunity promotion ,section #bji ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaei7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,b71 by /rik+ "o ye>1 & ins]t+ #a ye> 7except z provid$ "u subsection 7d7722 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b71 by /rik+ asylum1 & ins]t+ asylum 7except z provid$ "u subsection 7d7722 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,exception to physical pres5ce requirem5t ,an ali5 :o does n meet ! #a-ye> physical pres5ce requirem5t "u subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 or 7b77#b71 b :o o!rwise meets ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7a7 or 7b7 = adju/m5t ( /atus to t ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce1 may be eligible = su* adju/m5t ( /atus if ! ali5-- 7#a7 is or 0 employ$ by-- 7,a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t or a contractor ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ov]seas & p]=m+ "w on behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t = ! entire p]iod ( abs5ce1 :i* may n exce$ #a ye>2 or 7,b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t or a contractor ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t 9 ! ali5's c\ntry ( nationality or la/ habitual resid5ce = ! entire p]iod ( abs5ce1 :i* may n exce$ #a ye>1 & ! ali5 0 "u ! protection ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t or a contractor :ile p]=m+ "w on behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t dur+ ! entire p]iod ( employm5t2 & 7#b7 return$ imm$iately to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ^u ! conclusion ( ! employm5t4 4 #ae4 ,protections = m9ors seek+ asylum 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjh ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b71 z am5d$ by section #c1 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,e7 to read z foll[s3 7,e7 ,applicability to m9ors ,subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c7 %all n apply to an applicant :o is y\ng] ?an #ah ye>s ( age on ! e>li] (-- 7i7 ! date on :i* ! asylum application is fil$2 or 7ii7 ! date on :i* any ,notice to ,appe> is issu$4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#c71 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,c7 to read z foll[s3 7,c7 ,initial jurisdiction ,an asylum (fic] 7z def9$ 9 section #bce7;b77#a77;,e77 %all h initial jurisdiction ov] any asylum application fil$ by an applicant :o is y\ng] ?an #ah ye>s ( age on ! e>li] (-- 7i7 ! date on :i* ! asylum application is fil$2 or 7ii7 ! date on :i* any ,notice to ,appe> is issu$4 4 7b7 ,re9/atem5t ( removal ,section #bda7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abca7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ ,if ! ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#h71 if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ( ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,applicability ( re9/atem5t ( removal ,p>agraph 7#e7 %all n apply to an ali5 :o has re5t]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates illegally aft] hav+ be5 remov$ or hav+ dep>t$ volunt>ily1 "u an ord] ( removal1 if ! ali5 0 y\ng] ?an #ah ye>s ( age on ! date on :i* ! ali5 0 remov$ or dep>t$ volunt>ily "u an ord] ( removal4 4 #af4 ,legal assi/ance = refugees & asylees ,section #dab7;c77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aebb7;c77#a77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ & at an end2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ clause 7iii7 z clause 7iv72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7ii7 ! foll[+3 7iii7 to provide legal s]vices = refugees to assi/ !m 9 obta9+ immigration b5efits = :i* !y are eligible2 & 4 #ag4 ,protection ( /ateless p]sons 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #a ( title ,,ii ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #baj;,a4 ,protection ( /ateless p]sons 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7a7 ,def9$ t]m 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m de jure /ateless p]son means an individual :o is n consid]$ a national "u ! laws ( any c\ntry4 ,individuals :o h lo/ _! nationality z a result ( _! volunt>y action or kn[+ inaction aft] arrival 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all n be consid]$ de jure /ateless p]sons4 7#b7 ,designation ( specific de jure gr\ps ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 may1 9 ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 designate specific gr\ps ( individuals :o are consid]$ de jure /ateless p]sons1 = purposes ( ?is section4 7b7 ,me*anisms = regul>iz+ ! /atus ( /ateless p]sons 7#a7 ,relief = individuals det]m9$ to be de jure /ateless p]sons ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al may1 9 8 or h] discretion1 provide conditional lawful /atus to an ali5 :o is o!rwise inadmissible or deportable f ! ,unit$ ,/ates if ! ali5-- 7,a7 is a de jure /ateless p]son2 7,b7 applies = su* relief2 7,c7 is n inadmissible "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( section #bab7;a72 & 7,d7 is n describ$ 9 section #bda7;b77#c77;,b77i74 7#b7 ,waiv]s ,! provisions "u p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 7#f77;,a71 7#g77;,a71 & 7#i7 ( section #bab7;a7 %all n be applicable to any ali5 seek+ relief "u p>agraph 7#a74 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al may waive any o!r provision ( su* section 7o!r ?an p>agraph 7#b77;,c7 or subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,e7 ( p>agraph 7#c77 ) respect to su* an ali5 = humanit>ian purposes1 to assure family unity1 or if x is o!rwise 9 ! public int]e/4 7#c7 ,submission ( passport or travel docum5t ,any ali5 :o seeks relief "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al-- 7,a7 any passport or travel docum5t issu$ at any "t to ! ali5 7:e!r or n ! passport or docum5t has expir$ or be5 cancell$1 resc9d$1 or revok$72 or 7,b7 an affidavit1 sworn "u p5alty ( p]jury-- 7i7 /at+ t ! ali5 has nev] be5 issu$ a passport or travel docum5t2 or 7ii7 id5tify+ ) p>ticul>ity any su* passport or travel docum5t & expla9+ :y ! ali5 _c submit x4 7#d7 ,"w au?orization ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may-- 7,a7 au?orize an ali5 :o has appli$ = relief "u p>agraph 7#a7 to engage 9 employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :ile su* application is be+ consid]$2 & 7,b7 provide su* applicant ) an employm5t au?oriz$ endorsem5t or o!r appropriate docum5t signify+ au?orization ( employm5t4 7#e7 ,treatm5t ( sp\se & *ildr5 ,! sp\se or *ild ( an ali5 :o has be5 grant$ conditional lawful /atus "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all1 if n o!rwise eligible = admission "u p>agraph 7#a71 be grant$ conditional lawful /atus "u ?is section if accompany+1 or foll[+ to jo91 su* ali5 if-- 7,a7 ! sp\se or *ild is admissible 7except z o!rwise provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b772 & 7,b7 ! qualify+ relation%ip to ! pr9cipal b5efici>y exi/$ on ! date on :i* su* ali5 0 grant$ conditional lawful /atus4 7c7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus 7#a7 ,inspection & exam9ation ,at ! end ( ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* an ali5 has be5 grant$ conditional lawful /atus "u subsection 7b71 ! ali5 may apply = lawful p]man5t resid5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates if-- 7,a7 ! ali5 has be5 physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = at lea/ #e ye>s2 7,b7 ! ali5's conditional lawful /atus has n be5 t]m9at$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 pursuant to su* regulations z ! ,secret>y or ! ,attorney ,g5]al may prescribe2 & 7,c7 ! ali5 has n o!rwise acquir$ p]man5t resid5t /atus4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts = adju/m5t ( /atus ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 "u su* regulations z ! ,secret>y or ! ,attorney ,g5]al may prescribe1 may adju/ ! /atus ( an ali5 grant$ conditional lawful /atus "u subsection 7b7 to t ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce if su* ali5-- 7,a7 is a de jure /ateless p]son2 7,b7 prop]ly applies = su* adju/m5t ( /atus2 7,c7 has be5 physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = at lea/ #e ye>s aft] be+ grant$ conditional lawful /atus "u subsection 7b72 7,d7 is n firmly resettl$ 9 any =eign c\ntry2 & 7,e7 is admissible 7except z o!rwise provid$ "u subsection 7b77#b77 z an immigrant "u ?is *apt] at ! "t ( exam9ation ( su* ali5 = adju/m5t ( /atus4 7#c7 ,record ,^u approval ( an application "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all e/abli% a record ( ! ali5's admission = lawful p]man5t resid5ce z ( ! date t is #e ye>s be=e ! date ( su* approval4 7d7 ,prov+ ! claim ,9 det]m9+ an ali5's eligibility = lawful conditional /atus or adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all consid] any cr$ible evid5ce relevant to ! application4 ,! det]m9ation ( :at evid5ce is cr$ible & ! weight to be giv5 t evid5ce %all be )9 ! sole discretion ( ! ,secret>y or ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 7e7 ,review 7#a7 ,adm9i/rative review ,no appeal %all lie f ! d5ial ( an application by ! ,secret>y1 b su* d5ial w be )\t prejudice to ! ali5's "r to r5ew ! application 9 proce$+s "u section #bdj4 7#b7 ,motions to reop5 ,not)/&+ any limitation impos$ by law on motions to reop5 removal1 deportation1 or exclusion proce$+s1 any individual :o is eligible = relief "u ?is section may file a motion to reop5 removal or deportation proce$+s 9 ord] to apply = relief "u ?is section4 ,any su* motion %all be fil$ n lat] ?an ! lat] (-- 7,a7 #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,refugee ,protection ,act ( #bjac2 or 7,b7 #ij days aft] ! date ( entry ( a f9al adm9i/rative ord] ( removal1 deportation1 or exclusion4 7f7 ,limitation 7#a7 ,applicability ,! provisions ( ?is section %all only apply to ali5s pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to au?orize or require-- 7,a7 ! admission ( any ali5 to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 ! p>ole ( any ali5 into ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,c7 ! grant ( any motion to reop5 or reconsid] fil$ by an ali5 aft] dep>ture or removal f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7b7 ,judicial review ,section #bdb7;a77#b77;,b77ii7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abeb7;a77#b77;,b77ii77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or #baj;,a aft] #bjh7;a74 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #baj ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #baj;,a4 ,protection ( /ateless p]sons 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 #ah4 ,au?ority to designate c]ta9 gr\ps ( refugees = consid]ation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjg7;c77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg7;c77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7,a7 be=e ,subject to ! num]ical limitations2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 7i7 ,! ,presid5t1 ^u a recomm5dation ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate made 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 & aft] appropriate consultation1 may designate specifically def9$ gr\ps ( ali5s-- 7,i7 ^: resettlem5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is ju/ifi$ by humanit>ian conc]ns or is o!rwise 9 ! national int]e/2 & 7,,ii7 :o-- 7aa7 %>e common *>act]i/ics t id5tify !m z t>gets ( p]secution on acc\nt ( race1 religion1 nationality1 memb]%ip 9 a p>ticul> social gr\p1 or political op9ion or ( o!r s]i\s h>m2 or 7bb7 hav+ be5 id5tifi$ z t>gets z describ$ 9 item 7aa71 %>e a common ne$ = resettlem5t due to a specific vuln]ability4 7ii7 ,an ali5 :o e/abli%es memb]%ip 9 a gr\p designat$ "u clause 7i7 to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all be consid]$ a refugee = purposes ( admission z a refugee "u ?is section unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* ali5 ord]$1 incit$1 assi/$1 or o!rwise p>ticipat$ 9 ! p]secution ( any p]son on acc\nt ( race1 religion1 nationality1 memb]%ip 9 a p>ticul> social gr\p1 or political op9ion4 7iii7 ,a designation "u clause 7i7-- 7,i7 may be revok$ by ! ,presid5t at any "t aft] notification to ,congress2 7,,ii7 if n revok$ "u subclause 7,i71 %all expire at ! end ( ! fiscal ye>2 & 7,,iii7 may be r5ew$ by ! ,presid5t aft] appropriate consultation4 7iv7 ,categories ( ali5s e/abli%$ "u section #eii;,d ( ,public ,law #aja-afg 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg note7-- 7,i7 %all be designat$ "u clause 7i7 until ! end ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> comm5c+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,refugee ,protection ,act ( #bjac2 & 7,,ii7 %all be eligible = designation !reaft] at ! discretion ( ! ,presid5t4 7v7 ,an ali5's admission "u ?is subp>agraph %all c\nt aga9/ ! refugee admissions goal "u subsection 7a74 7vi7 ,a designation "u clause 7i7 %all n influ5ce decisions to grant1 to any ali51 asylum "u section #bjh1 protection "u section #bda7;b77#c71 or protection "u ! ,conv5tion ,aga9/ ,torture & ,o!r ,cruel1 ,inhuman or ,degrad+ ,treatm5t or ,puni%m5t1 done at ,new ,york ,decemb] #aj1 #aihd4 4 7b7 ,writt5 reasons = d5ials ( refugee /atus ,ea* decision to d5y an application = refugee /atus ( an ali5 :o is )9 a category e/abli%$ "u section #bjg7;c77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7a7 %all be 9 writ+ & %all /ate1 to ! maximum ext5t feasible1 ! reason = ! d5ial4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> t beg9s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ai4 ,multiple =ms ( relief 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,applicants = admission z refugees may simultane\sly pursue admission "u any visa category = :i* su* applicants may be eligible4 7b7 ,asylum applicants :o become eligible = div]sity visas ,section #bjd7;a77#a77;,i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,i77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 7,i7 ,an asylum seek] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o is notifi$ t he or %e is eligible = an immigrant visa pursuant to section #bjc7;c7 may file a petition ) ! di/rict director t has jurisdiction ov] ! di/rict 9 :i* ! asylum seek] resides 7or1 9 ! case ( an asylum seek] :o is or 0 9 removal proce$+s1 ! immigration c\rt 9 :i* ! removal proce$+ is p5d+ or 0 adjudicat$7 to adju/ /atus to t ( a p]man5t resid5t4 7,,ii7 ,a petition "u subclause 7,i7 %all be fil$ n lat] ?an #cj days be=e ! end ( ! fiscal ye> = :i* ! petition] receiv$ notice ( eligibility = ! visa & %all conta9 su* in=mation & be support$ by su* docum5t>y evid5ce z ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may require4 7,,iii7 ,! di/rict director or immigration c\rt %all attempt to adjudicate ea* petition "u ?is clause be=e ! la/ day ( ! fiscal ye> = :i* ! petition] 0 select$4 ,not)/&+ clause 7ii77,,ii71 if ! di/rict director or immigration c\rt is unable to complete su* adjudication dur+ su* fiscal ye>1 ! adjudication & adju/m5t ( ! petition]'s /atus may take place aft] ! end ( su* fiscal ye>4 4 #bj4 ,protection ( refugee families 7a7 ,*ildr5 ( refugee or asylee sp\ses & *ildr5 ,a *ild ( an ali5 :o qualifies = admission z a sp\se or *ild "u section #bjg7;c77#b77;,a7 or #bjh7;b77#c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg7;c77#b77;,a7 & #aaeh7;b77#c77 %all be entitl$ to ! same admission /atus z su* ali5 if ! *ild-- 7#a7 is accompany+ or foll[+ to jo9 su* ali52 & 7#b7 is o!rwise admissible "u su* section #bjg7;c77#b77;,a7 or #bjh7;b77#c74 7b7 ,sep>at$ *ildr5 ,a *ild y\ng] ?an #ah ye>s ( age :o has be5 sep>at$ f ! bir? or adoptive p>5ts ( su* *ild & is liv+ "u ! c>e ( an ali5 :o has be5 approv$ = admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a refugee %all be admitt$ z a refugee if-- 7#a7 x is 9 ! be/ int]e/ ( su* *ild to be plac$ ) su* ali5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 su* *ild is o!rwise admissible "u section #bjg7;c77#c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg7;c77#c774 7c7 ,elim9ation ( "t limits on reunification ( refugee & asylee families 7#a7 ,em]g5cy situation refugees ,section #bjg7;c77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg7;c77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,a sp\se or *ild 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;b77#a7 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,e77 & ins]t+1 ,reg>dless ( :5 su* refugee 0 admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a sp\se or *ild 7o!r ?an a *ild describ$ 9 section #aja7;b77#a77;,f774 7#b7 ,asylum ,section #bjh7;b77#c77;,a7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;b77#c77;,a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a sp\se or *ild 7o!r ?an a *ild describ$ 9 section #aja7;b77#a77;,f77 ( an ali5 :o 0 grant$ asylum "u ?is subsection at any "t may1 if n o!rwise eligible = asylum "u ?is section1 be grant$ ! same /atus z ! ali5 if accompany+ or foll[+ to jo9 su* ali54 4 7d7 ,timely adjudication ( refugee & asylee family reunification petitions ,title ,,ii ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #bjg7;c77#b71 z am5d$ by subsection 7c71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! application ( an ali5 :o is foll[+ to jo9 a refugee :o qualifies = admission "u p>agraph 7#a7 is adjudicat$ n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! submission ( su* application4 2 & 7#b7 9 section #bjh7;b77#c71 z am5d$ by section #ae7;a77#b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,timely adjudication ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! application ( ea* ali5 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 :o applies to foll[ an ali5 grant$ asylum "u ?is subsection is adjudicat$ n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! submission ( su* application4 4 #ba4 ,re=m ( refugee consultation process ,section #bjg ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,all (fic]s ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t responsible = refugee admissions or refugee resettlem5t %all treat ! det]m9ations made "u ?is subsection & subsection 7b7 z ! refugee admissions goal = ! fiscal ye>4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7d71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! la/ day ( ea* cal5d> qu>t]1 ! ,presid5t %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t conta9s-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( refugees :o 7 admitt$ dur+ ! previ\s qu>t]2 7,b7 ! p]c5tage ( ^? arrivals aga9/ ! refugee admissions goal = su* qu>t]2 7,c7 ! cumulative numb] ( refugees :o 7 admitt$ dur+ ! fiscal ye> z ( ! end ( su* qu>t]2 7,d7 ! numb] ( refugees to be admitt$ dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! fiscal ye> 9 ord] to meet ! refugee admissions goal = ! fiscal ye>2 & 7,e7 a plan t describes ! proc$ural or p]sonnel *anges necess>y to a*ieve ! refugee admissions goal = ! fiscal ye>4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,g71 respectively2 7,b7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 z r$esignat$-- 7i7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 aft] 7e72 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ 1 :i* %all be comm5c$ n lat] ?an ,may #a ( ea* ye> & cont9ue p]iodically ?r\gh\t ! rema9d] ( ! ye>1 if necess>y1 aft] discussions 9 p]son2 7,c7 by /rik+ ,to ! ext5t possible1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,to ! ext5t possible 2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 7,a7 ,! plans ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 %all include e/imates (-- 7i7 ! numb] ( refugees ! ,presid5t expects to h ready to travel to ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ! beg9n+ ( ! fiscal ye>2 7ii7 ! numb] ( refugees & ! /ipulat$ populations ! ,presid5t expects to admit to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ea* qu>t] ( ! fiscal ye>2 & 7iii7 ! numb] ( refugees ! ,presid5t expects to h ready to travel to ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ! end ( ! fiscal ye>4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ensure t an adequate numb] ( refugees are process$ dur+ ! fiscal ye> to fulfill ! refugee admissions goals "u subsections 7a7 & 7b74 4 #bb4 ,admission ( refugees 9 ! abs5ce ( ! annual ,presid5tial det]m9ation ,section #bjg7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d71 respectively2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 z r$esignat$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ aft] fiscal ye> #aihb2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,if ! ,presid5t does n issue a det]m9ation "u ?is p>agraph be=e ! beg9n+ ( a fiscal ye>1 ! numb] ( refugees t may be admitt$ "u ?is section 9 ea* qu>t] be=e ! issuance ( su* det]m9ation %all be #be p]c5t ( ! numb] ( refugees admissible "u ?is section dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye>42 & 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ 7beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #aiib74 #bc4 ,update ( reception & placem5t grants ,beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjad1 n lat] ?an #cj days be=e ! beg9n+ ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all notify ,congress ( ! am\nt ( funds t ! ,secret>y w provide 9 its ,reception & ,placem5t ,grants 9 ! com+ fiscal ye>4 ,9 sett+ ! am\nt ( su* grants ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t-- 7#a7 ! grant am\nt is adju/$ s t x is adequate to provide = ! anticipat$ initial resettlem5t ne$s ( refugees1 includ+ adju/+ ! am\nt = inflation & ! co/ ( liv+2 7#b7 an am\nt is provid$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! fiscal ye> to ea* national resettlem5t ag5cy t is suffici5t to ensure adequate local & national capacity to s]ve ! initial resettlem5t ne$s ( refugees ! ,secret>y anticipates ! ag5cy w resettle ?r\gh\t ! fiscal ye>2 & 7#c7 additional am\nts are provid$ to ea* national resettlem5t ag5cy promptly ^u ! arrival ( refugees t1 exclusive ( ! am\nts provid$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b71 are suffici5t to meet ! anticipat$ initial resettlem5t ne$s ( su* refugees & support local & national op]ational co/s 9 excess ( ! e/imates describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 #bd4 ,protection = ali5s int]dict$ at sea ,section #bda7;b77#c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abca7;b77#c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ to a c\ntry :]e ali5's life or fre$om w\ld be ?reat5$ & ins]t+ or return if refugee's life or fre$om w\ld be ?reat5$ or ali5 w\ld be subject$ to torture2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,not)/&+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,life or fre$om ?reat5$ ,not)/&+ 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,asylum int]view ,not)/&+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 a ,unit$ ,/ates (fic] may n return any ali5 int]dict$ or o!rwise enc\nt]$ 9 int]national wat]s or ,unit$ ,/ates wat]s :o has express$ a fe> ( return to 8 or h] c\ntry ( dep>ture1 orig91 or la/ habitual resid5ce-- 7,i7 until su* ali5 has _h ! opportunity to be int]view$ by an asylum (fic] to det]m9e :e!r t ali5 has a well-f\nd$ fe> ( p]secution because ( ! ali5's race1 religion1 nationality1 memb]%ip 9 a p>ticul> social gr\p1 or political op9ion1 or because ! ali5 w\ld be subject to torture 9 t c\ntry2 or 7,,ii7 if an asylum (fic] has det]m9$ t ! ali5 has su* a well-f\nd$ fe> ( p]secution or w\ld be subject to torture 9 8 or h] c\ntry ( dep>ture1 orig91 or la/ habitual resid5ce4 2 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 z subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d71 respectively2 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,protections = ali5s int]dict$ 9 int]national or ,unit$ ,/ates wat]s ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all issue regulations e/abli%+ a uni=m proc$ure applicable to all ali5s int]dict$ 9 int]national or ,unit$ ,/ates wat]s t-- 7i7 provides ea* ali5-- 7,i7 a mean+ful opportunity to express1 ?r\gh a translator :o is flu5t 9 a language ! ali5 claims to und]/&1 a fe> ( return to 8 or h] c\ntry ( dep>ture1 orig91 or la/ habitual resid5ce2 & 7,,ii7 9 a confid5tial sett+ & 9 a language ! ali5 claims to und]/&1 in=mation conc]n+ ! ali5's int]diction1 includ+ ! ability to in=m ,unit$ ,/ates (fic]s ab\t any fe>s relat+ to ! ali5's return or repatriation2 7ii7 provides ea* ali5 express+ su* a fe> ( return or repatriation a confid5tial int]view conduct$ by an asylum (fic]1 9 a language ! ali5 claims to und]/&1 to det]m9e :e!r ! ali5's return to 8 or h] c\ntry ( orig9 or c\ntry ( la/ habitual resid5ce is prohibit$ because ! ali5 has a well-f\nd$ fe> ( p]secution-- 7,i7 because ( ! ali5's race1 religion1 nationality1 memb]%ip 9 a p>ticul> social gr\p1 or political op9ion2 or 7,,ii7 because ! ali5 w\ld be subject to torture 9 t c\ntry2 7iii7 ensures t ea* ali5 c effectively communicate ) ,unit$ ,/ates (fic]s ?r\gh ! use ( a translator flu5t 9 a language ! ali5 claims to und]/&2 & 7iv7 provides ea* ali5 :o1 accord+ to ! det]m9ation ( an asylum (fic]1 has a well-f\nd$ fe> ( p]secution = ! reasons specifi$ 9 clause 7ii7 or w\ld be subject to torture1 an opportunity to seek protection 9-- 7,i7 a c\ntry o!r ?an ! ali5's c\ntry ( orig9 or c\ntry ( la/ habitual resid5ce 9 :i* ! ali5 has family or o!r ties t w facilitate resettlem5t2 or 7,,ii7 if ! ali5 has no su* ties1 a c\ntry t w be/ facilitate ! ali5's resettlem5t1 :i* may include ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 #be4 ,modification ( physical pres5ce requirem5ts = ali5s s]v+ z translators 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ajei7;e77#a7 ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-afc2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,cont9u\s resid5ce ,an abs5ce f ! ,unit$ ,/ates describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all n be consid]$ to break any p]iod = :i* cont9u\s resid5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is requir$ = naturalization "u title ,,iii ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adja et seq474 7,b7 ,physical pres5ce ,9 ! case ( a lawful p]man5t resid5t1 = an abs5ce f ! ,unit$ ,/ates describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! "t sp5t outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! capacity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all be c\nt$ t[>ds ! accumulation ( ! requir$ physical pres5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect z if includ$ 9 ! am5dm5t made by section #a7;c77#b7 ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to increase ! numb] ( ,iraqi & ,afghani translators & int]pret]s :o may be admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z special immigrants1 & = o!r purposes1 approv$ ,june #ae1 #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-cf2 #aba ,/at4 #bbg74 #bf4 ,assessm5t ( ! ,refugee ,dome/ic ,resettlem5t ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy reg>d+ ! effectiv5ess ( ! dome/ic refugee resettlem5t programs op]at$ by ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t4 7b7 ,matt]s ,to be /udi$ ,9 ! /udy requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all det]m9e & analyze-- 7#a7 h[ ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t def9es self-suffici5cy2 7#b7 if ?is def9ition is adequate 9 address+ refugee ne$s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t programs 9 help+ refugees to meet self-suffici5cy2 7#d7 an analysis ( ! unmet ne$s ( ! programs2 7#e7 an evaluation ( ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t's budget>y res\rces & projection ( ! am\nt ( additional res\rces ne$$ to fully address ! unmet ne$s ( refugees ) reg>d to self-suffici5cy2 7#f7 ! role ( community-bas$ organizations 9 s]v+ refugees 9 areas exp]i5c+ a high numb] ( new refugee arrivals2 7#g7 an analysis ( h[ community-bas$ organizations c be bett] utiliz$ & support$ 9 ! ,f$]al dome/ic resettlem5t process2 & 7#h7 recomm5dations on /atutory *anges to improve ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t & ! dome/ic refugee program 9 relation to ! matt]s analyz$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g74 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit a report to ,congress t conta9s ! results ( ! /udy requir$ "u subsection 7a74 #bg4 ,refugee assi/ance 7a7 ,am5dm5ts to ! social s]vices fund+ ,section #dab7;c77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aebb7;c77#a77;,b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,b7 ,! funds available = a fiscal ye> = grants & contracts "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be allocat$ among ! ,/ates bas$ on a comb9ation (-- 7i7 ! total numb] or refugees 7includ+ *ildr5 & adults7 :o arriv$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates n m ?an #cf mon?s be=e ! beg9n+ ( su* fiscal ye> & are actually resid+ 9 ea* ,/ate 7tak+ into acc\nt second>y migration7 z ( ! beg9n+ ( ! fiscal ye>2 7ii7 ! total numb] ( all o!r eligible populations s]v$ by ! ,(fice dur+ ! p]iod describ$ :o are resid+ 9 ! ,/ate z ( ! beg9n+ ( ! fiscal ye>2 & 7iii7 projections on ! numb] & nature ( incom+ refugees & o!r populations s]v$ by ! ,(fice dur+ ! subsequ5t fiscal ye>4 4 7b7 ,report on second>y migration ,section #dab7;a77#c7 ( su* ,act 7#had ,u4,s4,c4 #aebb7;a77#c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ a p]iodic & ins]t+ an annual2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,at ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all submit a report to ,congress t describes ! f9d+s ( ! assessm5t1 includ+ ,/ates exp]i5c+ dep>tures & arrivals due to second>y migration1 likely reasons = migration1 ! impact ( second>y migration on ,/ates ho/+ second>y migrants1 availability ( social s]vices = second>y migrants 9 ^? ,/ates1 & unmet ne$s ( ^? second>y migrants44 7c7 ,assi/ance made available to second>y migrants ,section #dab7;a77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aebb7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,:5 provid+ assi/ance "u ?is section1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all ensure t su* assi/ance is provid$ to refugees :o are second>y migrants & meet all o!r eligibility requirem5ts = su* s]vices4 4 7d7 ,notice & rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 b 9 no ev5t lat] ?an #cj days be=e ! effective date ( ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 issue a propos$ rule ( ! new =mula by :i* grants & contracts are to be allocat$ pursuant to ! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 solicit public comm5t4 7e7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> t beg9s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bh4 ,resettlem5t data 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices = ,refugee & ,asylee ,resettlem5t 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y7 %all exp& ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t's data analysis1 collection1 & %>+ activities 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7b7 ,data on m5tal & physical m$ical cases ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all coord9ate ) ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control1 national resettlem5t ag5cies1 community-bas$ organizations1 & ,/ate refugee heal? programs to track national & ,/ate tr5ds on refugees arriv+ ) ,class ,a m$ical conditions & o!r urg5t m$ical ne$s4 ,9 collect+ in=mation "u ?is subsection1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all utilize initial refugee heal? scre5+ data1 includ+ hi/ory ( sev]e trauma1 torture1 m5tal heal? symptoms1 depression1 anxiety & po/ traumatic /ress disord]1 record$ dur+ dome/ic & int]national heal? scre5+s1 & ,refugee ,m$ical ,assi/ance utilization rate data4 7c7 ,data on h\s+ ne$s ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all p>tn] ) ,/ate refugee programs1 community-bas$ organizations1 & national resettlem5t ag5cies to collect data relat+ to ! h\s+ ne$s ( refugees1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( refugees :o h become homeless2 & 7#b7 ! numb] ( refugees at sev]e risk ( becom+ homeless4 7d7 ,data on refugee employm5t & self-,suffici5cy ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all ga!r longitud9al in=mation relat+ to refugee self-suffici5cy & employm5t /atus = #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ #a ye> aft] ! refugee's arrival4 7e7 ,availability ( data ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all annually-- 7#a7 update ! data collect$ "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 submit a report to ,congress t conta9s ! updat$ data4 #bi4 ,protections = refugees ,section #bji 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaei7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by /rik+ return or be return$ to ! cu/ody ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security = inspection & exam9ation = admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z an immigrant 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( sections #bce1 #bdj1 & #bda & ins]t+ be eligible = adju/m5t ( /atus z an immigrant to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a77#b71 by /rik+ ^u inspection & exam9ation2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,an application = adju/m5t "u ?is section may be fil$ up to #c mon?s be=e ! date ! applicant w\ld fir/ o!rwise be eligible = adju/m5t "u ?is section44 #cj4 ,ext5sion ( eligibility p]iod = ,social ,security b5efits = c]ta9 refugees 7a7 ,ext5sion ( eligibility p]iod 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #djb7;a77#b77,m77i7 ( ! ,p]sonal ,responsibility & ,"w ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afab7;a77#b77,m77i77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ #i-ye> & ins]t+ #aj-ye>2 & 7,b7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ #b-ye> & ins]t+ #c-ye>4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! head+ = section #djb7;a77#b77,m77i7 ( su* ,act is am5d$ by /rik+ ,two-ye> ext5sion & ins]t+ ,ext5sion4 7#c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac4 7b7 ,ext5sion ( p]iod = collection ( unemploym5t comp5sation debts result+ f fraud ,p>agraph 7#h7 ( section #fdjb7;f7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7relat+ to collection ( unemploym5t comp5sation debts result+ f fraud7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #aj ye>s & ins]t+ #aj ye>s & #b mon?s4 #ca4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is ,act1 & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 #cb4 ,det]m9ation ( budget>y effects ,! budget>y effects ( ?is ,act1 = ! purpose ( comply+ ) ! ,/atutory ,pay-,z-,y-,g ,act ( #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-aci71 %all be det]m9$ by ref]5ce to ! late/ /atem5t titl$ ,budget>y ,effects ( ,,paygo ,legislation = ?is ,act1 jo9tly submitt$ = pr9t+ 9 ! ,congressional ,record by ! ,*airm5 ( ! ,s5ate ,budget ,committee1 provid$ t su* /atem5t has be5 submitt$ prior to ! vote on passage4