,i #aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #didi ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,june #bd1 #bjad ,mr4 ,crd5as 7= himself & ,ms4 ,ros-,leht957 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce1 = 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 e/abli% ! ,national ,(fice ( ,new ,am]icans to support ! integration ( immigrants to ! ,unit$ ,/ates into ! economic1 social1 cultural1 & civic life ( _! local communities & ! ,nation1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,new ,am]ican ,success ,act ( #bjad4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #c4 ,f9d+s & decl>ation ( policy4 ,title ,i--,citiz5%ip & ,new ,am]icans ,sec4 #aja4 ,national ,(fice ( ,new ,am]icans4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,task ,=ce on ,new ,am]icans4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,title ,,ii--,grants ,sec4 #bja4 ,initial ,entry1 ,adju/m5t1 & ,citiz5%ip ,assi/ance ,grants4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,integration ,success ,grants4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,integration ,success ,fund4 ,title ,,iii--,engli% ,language ,le>n+ ,sec4 #cja4 ,waiv] ( ,engli% requirem5t = s5ior new ,am]icans4 ,title ,,iv--,rulemak+ ,sec4 #dja4 ,rulemak+ requirem5t4 #c4 ,f9d+s & decl>ation ( policy 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,accord+ to ! ,migration ,policy ,in/itute1 !re are #ac1djj1jjj non-citiz5 resid5ts 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) limit$ pr(ici5cy 9 ,engli%4 7#b7 ,accord+ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 approximately #a1ajj1jjj legal immigrants ent] ! c\ntry annually4 ,ab\t half ( ^! legal immigrants lack full pr(ici5cy 9 ,engli%4 7#c7 ,accord+ to ! ,migration ,policy ,in/itute1 an e/imat$ #gj p]c5t ( ! unau?oriz$ immigrant population ages #ai & old] h limit$ pr(ici5cy 9 ,engli%4 7#d7 ,accord+ to ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics1 m ?an two-?irds ( ! =eign-born population does n h a po/second>y degree1 & =eign-born adults are ?ree times m likely to lack a high s*ool diploma or equival5t ?an native-born adults4 7#e7 ,accord+ to ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics1 #ai ( ! #cj fa/e/ gr[+ occupations require work]s ) "s =m ( po/second>y education or tra9+4 7#f7 ,^! /ati/ics sugge/ t a lack ( ,engli% pr(ici5cy & limit$ education s]ve z s]i\s imp$im5ts to labor m>ket success = immigrants4 7#g7 ,a c5tury ago1 dur+ ! la/ great wave ( immigration to ?is c\ntry1 ! public & private sectors promot$ ! integration ( newcom]s ?r\gh ! ,settlem5t ,h\se movem5t1 ! f\nd+ ( ! mod]n public libr>y sy/em1 ! e/abli%m5t ( univ]sal public education4 7#h7 ,al?\gh curr5tly doz5s ( ,f$]al & ,/ate programs support1 & ?\s&s ( gov]nm5t ag5cies & nonpr(it organizations op]ate1 programs t tea* ,engli%1 promote acquisition ( work=ce skills1 provide citiz5%ip assi/ance1 & o!rwise promote ! integration ( immigrants & _! *ildr51 su* programs are (t5 n coord9at$ or align$1 limit+ ! capacity ( su* programs to id5tify & te/ promis+ practices1 lev]age res\rces1 or br+ effective int]v5tions to scale4 7#i7 ,x is 9 ! national int]e/ to facilitate ! rapid acquisition ( ,engli% language skills by immigrants to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & to o!rwise promote ! integration ( immigrants & _! *ildr5 into ! ma9/ream ( our economy & society4 7#aj7 ,emp[]+ immigrants & _! family memb]s to effectively integrate into ! ma9/ream ( ! economic1 social1 cultural1 & civic life ( _! local communities & ! ,nation z a :ole w ensure t ,unit$ ,/ates immigration policies result 9 m productive & competitive local economies & m cohesive & h>moni\s communities4 7#aa7 ,data1 policies1 & programs relevant to immigrant integration crosscut ! responsibilities ( num]\s ,f$]al ag5cies z well z ^? ( ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts & nongov]nm5tal actors4 7#ab7 ,! ov]lapp+ nature ( integration issues & ! lack ( coord9ation ( immigration policies & programs make x difficult = ! ,presid5t & ,congress to und]/& & respond to press+ integration *all5ges & opportunities4 7#ac7 ,improv$ coord9ation ( integration goals1 policies1 & programs across sectors & levels ( gov]nm5t w\ld greatly enhance ! ability ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to create & ma9ta9 an immigration sy/em t is m suit$ to mod]n times & b5efits ! int]e/s ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 communities ) gr[+ immigrant populations1 z well z immigrants & _! family memb]s4 7b7 ,decl>ation ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to-- 7#a7 promote ! civic1 l+ui/ic1 & economic integration ( immigrants & _! "y *ildr5 into ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 e/abli% national goals = integrat+ immigrants & _! "y *ildr5 into ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & measure ! degree to :i* su* goals are met2 7#c7 assess & coord9ate ,f$]al policies1 regulations1 & programs relat$ to ! integration ( immigrants1 includ+ an assessm5t ( ,f$]al ag5cy jurisdiction & budget conc]ns2 7#d7 consult ) ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts on integration *all5ges & opportunities = ! purpose ( improv+ ,f$]al integration policy & program ef=ts2 7#e7 track ! p]=mance ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local integration initiatives1 includ+ measures ( rea*1 effectiv5ess1 & co/2 & 7#f7 engage /akehold]s at diff]5t gov]nm5t & nongov]nm5t levels to id5tify integration opportunities & *all5ges4 ,i ,citiz5%ip & ,new ,am]icans #aja4 ,national ,(fice ( ,new ,am]icans 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,national ,(fice ( ,new ,am]icans 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t a ,national ,(fice ( ,new ,am]icans 79 ?is title ref]r$ to z ! ,(fice74 7#b7 ,appo9tm5t ( directors ,!re %all be at ! head ( ! ,(fice a ,director appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t 79 ?is title ref]r$ to z ! ,director74 ,! ,presid5t is au?oriz$ to appo9t a ,deputy ,director & su* ,assi/ant ,directors z ! ,presid5t det]m9es to be necess>y4 7b7 ,functions ,! functions ( ! ,(fice are-- 7#a7 to ov]see & coord9ate ! ef=ts ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local entities to ensure ! effective economic1 l+ui/ic1 & civic integration ( immigrants & _! *ildr52 7#b7 to provide advice & lead]%ip to ! ,presid5t1 ,congress1 & o!r ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t (ficials on ! *all5ges & opportunities fac+ su* entities ) reg>ds to immigrant integration2 7#c7 to e/abli% national goals = immigrant integration & measure ! degree to :i* su* goals are met2 7#d7 to s]ve z a memb] ( ! ,dome/ic ,policy ,c\ncil2 7#e7 to coop]ate closely ) ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget & o!r relevant executive ag5cies & dep>tm5ts to analyze ! impact ( immigration policies & ( immigrant integration ef=ts on ! ,f$]al budget2 7#f7 to evaluate ! scale1 quality1 & effectiv5ess ( ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ef=ts conc]n+ immigrant integration2 7#g7 to id5tify ! anticipat$ effects ( new ,f$]al immigration policies on exi/+ integration ef=ts & advise ! ,presid5t on h[ to address any pot5tial integration ne$s or impacts result+ f su* policies2 7#h7 to consult on a biannual basis ) ,/ate & local gov]nm5t (ficials on ! immigrant integration *all5ges & opportunities fac+ ,/ate & units ( local gov]nm5t2 7#i7 to consult ) ! ,secret>ies & ,directors id5tifi$ 9 title ,,ii on ! adm9i/ration ( ! grant programs e/abli%$ by su* title2 & 7#aj7 to submit to ! ,presid5t & ! appropriate congressional committees a biannual report t describes ! activities ( ! ,(fice & ! results ( ! consultation process provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#h74 7c7 ,deadl9e = e/abli%m5t ,! ,(fice %all beg9 op]at+ n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ajb4 ,task ,=ce on ,new ,am]icans 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all e/abli% )9 ! ,(fice ( ,new ,am]icans a ,task ,=ce on ,new ,am]icans4 7#b7 ,deadl9e = e/abli%m5t ,! ,task ,=ce %all be fully op]ational n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purposes ( ! ,task ,=ce are-- 7#a7 to e/abli% a coord9at$ ,f$]al program to respond effectively to immigrant integration issues2 & 7#b7 to advise & assi/ ! ,director 9 id5tify+ & implem5t+ ! necess>y policies to c>ry out su* program4 7c7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,task ,=ce %all be compris$ (-- 7#a7 ! ,director1 :o %all s]ve z ,*air ( ! ,task ,=ce2 7#b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury2 7#c7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al2 7#d7 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce2 7#e7 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor2 7#f7 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 7#g7 ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t2 7#h7 ! ,secret>y ( ,education2 7#i7 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 7#aj7 ! ,director ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration2 7#aa7 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget2 7#ab7 ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,consum] ,f9ancial ,protection2 & 7#ac7 any o!r individual ! ,director ( ! ,national ,(fice ( ,new ,am]icans invites to p>ticipate :o occupies a position li/$ "u level ,i or ,,ii ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule1 z provid$ 9 sections #ecab & #ecac ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7d7 ,duties 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,task ,=ce %all meet at ! call ( ! ,*air & p]=m su* duties z ! ,*air reasonably requires4 7#b7 ,coord9at$ response to immigrant issues ,! ,task ,=ce %all "w ) executive ag5cies & dep>tm5ts to provide a coord9at$ ,f$]al response to adequately address issues t affect ! lives ( new immigrants & local communities ) gr[+ immigrant populations1 includ+-- 7,a7 e>ly *ildhood c>e & education2 7,b7 elem5t>y1 second>y & po/second>y education2 7,c7 adult education & work=ce tra9+2 7,d7 heal? c>e2 7,e7 naturalization2 & 7,f7 economic developm5t4 7#c7 ,liaison ) ,f$]al ag5cies 7,a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,ea* memb] ( ! ,task ,=ce %all s]ve z a liaison to ! respective ag5cy ( ! memb] to ensure t ! ag5cy p>ticipates 9 ! activities ( ! ,task ,=ce 9 a timely & mean+ful mann]4 7,b7 ,duties ( a ,liaison ,! duties ( ea* memb] z an ag5cy liaison include-- 7i7 creat+ immigrant integration goals )9 ! ag5cy2 7ii7 creat+ immigration integration indicators )9 ! ag5cy2 7iii7 implem5t+ ! biannual consultation process describ$ 9 section #aja7;b77#h7 by consult+ ) ! ,/ate & local c\nt]p>ts ( ! ag5cy2 & 7iv7 report+ to ! ,task ,=ce on ! progress made by ! ag5cy 9 a*iev+ ! goals & indicators describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii74 7#d7 ,recomm5dations ( ! ,task ,=ce 7,a7 ,report ,! ,director ( ! ,task ,=ce %all submit to ,congress a report t includes ! foll[+3 7i7 ,f9d+s f ! consultation process describ$ 9 section #aja7;b77#h71 includ+ a description ( ! immigrant integration *all5ges & opportunities fac+ ,/ates & units ( local gov]nm5t4 7ii7 ,recomm5dations on ! effects ( p5d+ legislation & executive bran* policy proposals relat$ to immigration4 7iii7 ,sugge/ions = *anges to ,f$]al programs or policies t h a negative impact on new immigrants & local communities ) gr[+ immigrant populations1 9 comp>ison to ! g5]al population4 7iv7 ,recomm5dations on legislative solutions to promote immigrant integration4 7,b7 ,report+ ,deadl9e 7i7 ,report requir$ ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 ! ,task ,=ce %all submit a report requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! ,task ,=ce is fully op]ational & e two ye>s !reaft]4 7ii7 ,exception ,! ,task ,=ce is n requir$ to submit a report describ$ 9 clause 7i7 if ! total numb] ( ali5s issu$ immigrant visas or grant$ p]man5t resid5ce "u section #bja ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea71 includ+ individuals subject & n subject to num]ical limitations = admission1 is less ?an #ejj1jjj at any "t dur+ a p]iod ( two ye>s end+ on ! requir$ submission date ( su* report pursuant to clause 7i74 #ajc4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,9 addition to any am\nts o!rwise made available to ! ,(fice1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is title4 ,,ii ,grants #bja4 ,initial ,entry1 ,adju/m5t1 & ,citiz5%ip ,assi/ance ,grants 7a7 ,au?orization ,! ,director ( ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,(fice ( ,new ,am]icans1 %all aw>d ,initial ,entry1 ,adju/m5t1 & ,citiz5%ip ,assi/ance grants to eligible entities4 7b7 ,eligibility ,an entity eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section is a unit ( local gov]nm5t1 private organization1 community-bas$ organization1 or n-=-pr(it organization-- 7#a7 t provides au?oriz$ direct legal assi/ance to immigrants to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 t submits to ! ,director ( ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z su* ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,(fice ( ,new ,am]icans1 may reasonably require4 7c7 ,use ( funds 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,funds aw>d$ "u ?is section may be us$ to provide to an eligible non-citiz5 legal assi/ance relat+ to ! immigration /atus ( su* non-citiz51 or relat$ s]vices4 ,su* assi/ance may include-- 7,a7 scre5+ to assess ! eligibility ( a prospective applicant seek+ a *ange 9 immigration /atus2 7,b7 complet+ immigration applications2 7,c7 ga!r+ pro( ( id5tification1 employm5t1 resid5ce1 & tax paym5t2 7,d7 ga!r+ pro( ( relation%ips to eligible family memb]s2 7,e7 apply+ = any waiv]s = :i* an applicant & qualify+ family memb]s may be eligible2 & 7,f7 advis+ an applicant on ! rights & responsibilities ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip4 7#b7 ,immigrants eligible = assi/ance ,a non-citiz5 is eligible to receive ! assi/ance describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 if su* non-citiz5 is-- 7,a7 seek+ to become a p]man5t resid5t or naturaliz$ citiz52 or 7,b7 seek+ relief f removal & au?orization to rema9 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates lawfully & p]man5tly4 7d7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 priority %all be giv5 to-- 7#a7 entities t demon/rate int5t to use grant funds to s]ve individuals liv+ 9 a ,/ate ) a =eign-born population ( n less ?an #e p]c5t t has exp]i5c$ an increase t is high] ?an ! national av]age 9 ! population ( non-citiz5 resid5ts dur+ ! mo/ rec5t #aj-ye> p]iod1 bas$ on data compil$ by ! ,(fice ( ,immigration ,/ati/ics or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c5sus ,bureau1 or units ( local gov]nm5t locat$ )9 su* ,/ate2 or 7#b7 entities t demon/rate int5t to use grant funds to s]ve individuals liv+ 9 any ( ! #aj ,/ates ) ! highe/ numb] ( non-citiz5 resid5ts1 bas$ on data compil$ by ! ,(fice ( ,immigration ,/ati/ics or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c5sus ,bureau1 or units ( local gov]nm5t locat$ )9 su* ,/ate4 7e7 ,c]tification ,9 ord] to receive a paym5t "u ?is section1 a p>ticipat+ entity %all submit to ! ,director ( ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices a c]tification t ! propos$ uses ( grant funds by ! entity are consi/5t ) ?is section & meet all necess>y crit]ia det]m9$ by ! ,director ( ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,(fice ( ,new ,am]icans4 7f7 ,annual report & evaluation ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye> = :i* an entity receives grant funds "u ?is section1 ! entity %all submit to ! ,director ( ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a report t describes-- 7,a7 ! activities und]tak5 by ! entity t 7 fund$ entirely or p>tially by ! grant funds2 7,b7 ! geographic area or areas s]v$ by ! grant funds2 7,c7 an e/imate ( ! numb] ( non-citiz5s liv+ 9 ! jurisdiction or s]vice area ( ! entity1 :i* demon/rates t ! entity made a reasonable ef=t to det]m9e su* numb]2 7,d7 ! numb] ( non-citiz5s receiv+ assi/ance t 0 fund$ entirely or p>tially by grant funds receiv$ by ! entity2 & 7,e7 ! prim>y languages spok5 9 ! jurisdiction or s]vice area ( ! entity4 7#b7 ,an evaluation ( any program ( ! entity us+ grant funds "u ?is section1 includ+ an assessm5t (-- 7,a7 ! effectiv5ess ( su* program & recomm5dations = improv+ ! program2 7,b7 ! future ne$s ( immigrants to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,c7 ! future ne$s ( ,/ates & units ( local gov]nm5t relat$ to immigrant integration4 7g7 ,/ate def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 7h7 ,effective p]iod ,?is section %all be 9 effect = a p]iod ( #aj fiscal ye>s beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjaf4 #bjb4 ,integration ,success ,grants 7a7 ,grants ,au?oriz$ ,! ,secret>y ( ,education1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,(fice ( ,new ,am]icans 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,director71 may jo9tly provide grants on a competitive basis to improve ! economic1 l+ui/ic1 & civic integration ( immigrants & _! *ildr54 7b7 ,eligibility ,an entity eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section is a ,/ate1 or a unit ( local gov]nm5t work+ 9 p>tn]%ip ) a n-=-pr(it organization or community-bas$ organization1 t submits to ! ,secret>ies an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>ies1 9 consultation ) ! ,director1 may reasonably require1 :i* may include-- 7#a7 a proposal outl9+ ! me?ods ! entity int5ds to use to effectively c>ry out ! activities fund$ by ! grant2 7#b7 a sociodemographic pr(ile ( non-citiz5s liv+ )9 ! jurisdiction or s]vice area ( ! entity2 & 7#c7 a description ( opportunities & *all5ges 9 improv+ ! economic1 l+ui/ic1 & civic integration ( immigrants4 7c7 ,use ( ,funds ,an entity aw>d$ a grant "u ?is section may use ! grant funds-- 7#a7 to exp& access to1 & improve ! quality (1 programs support+ ! economic advancem5t ( immigrants 9 areas t include f9ancial lit]acy1 small bus9ess developm5t1 employm5t navigation1 & tra9+ opportunities2 7#b7 to exp& programs t provide basic adult education & contextualiz$ ,engli% language skills t improve ! lit]acy1 num]acy1 work=ce skills1 & educational atta9m5t ( immigrants ov] ! age ( #ah2 7#c7 to exp& access to programs t assi/ immigrants 9 obta9+ recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tials or employm5t1 or 9 build+ measurable skills to lead to ! atta9m5t ( an indu/ry-recogniz$ cr$5tial or c]tificate2 & 7#d7 to educate immigrants ab\t ,unit$ ,/ates hi/ory1 civics1 citiz5%ip rights & responsibilities1 democracy1 opportunities to engage 9 ! civic life ( _! community1 unit ( local gov]nm5t1 & ,/ate1 & ! navigation ( local sy/ems t support ! economic1 l+ui/ic1 & civic integration ( individuals & families4 7d7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 priority %all be giv5 to-- 7#a7 an entity t uses n less ?an t5 p]c5t ( mat*+ funds f non-,f$]al s\rces2 7#b7 an entity t collaborates ) at lea/ "o public or private entity to c>ry out a compreh5sive plan to improve ! coord9ation ( relevant immigrant integration s]vices & accel]ate ! integration progress2 & 7#c7 a ,/ate-- 7,a7 t has a =eign born population ( n less ?an #e p]c5t & t has exp]i5c$ an increase 9 non-citiz5 resid5ts t is high] ?an ! national av]age dur+ ! mo/ rec5t #aj-ye> p]iod1 bas$ on data compil$ by ! ,(fice ( ,immigration ,/ati/ics or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c5sus ,bureau1 or a unit ( local gov]nm5t locat$ )9 su* ,/ate2 or 7,b7 t is "o ( ! #aj ,/ates ) ! highe/ numb] ( non-citiz5 resid5ts1 bas$ on data compil$ by ! ,(fice ( ,immigration ,/ati/ics or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c5sus ,bureau1 or a unit ( local gov]nm5t locat$ )9 su* ,/ate4 7e7 ,c]tification ,9 ord] to receive a paym5t "u ?is section1 a p>ticipat+ entity %all provide ! ,secret>ies ) a c]tification t ! propos$ uses ( grant funds by ! entity are consi/5t ) ?is section & meet all necess>y crit]ia det]m9$ by ! ,secret>ies 9 consultation ) ! ,director4 7f7 ,annual report & evaluation ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye> = :i* an entity receives a grant "u ?is section1 su* entity %all submit to ! ,secret>ies ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a report t describes-- 7,a7 ! activities und]tak5 by ! entity2 7,b7 ! geographic area or areas s]v$ by ! grant funds2 & 7,c7 a description ( ! sociodemographic *>act]i/ics ( individuals s]v$ by ! grant funds2 & 7#b7 ,an evaluation ( any program ( ! entity t receives grant funds1 includ+ an assessm5t (-- 7,a7 ! effectiv5ess ( su* program & recomm5dations = improv+ ! program2 7,b7 ! future ne$s ( immigrants to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,c7 ! future ne$s ( ,/ates & units ( local gov]nm5t relat$ to immigrant integration4 7g7 ,annual report to ,/ates ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,(fice ( ,new ,am]icans %all in=m ea* ,/ate annually ( ! am\nt ( funds available to su* ,/ate "u ?is section4 7h7 ,/ate def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 7i7 ,effective p]iod ,?is section %all be 9 effect = a p]iod ( #aj fiscal ye>s beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjaf4 #bjc4 ,integration ,success ,fund 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury an acc\nt kn[n z ! ,integration ,success ,fund4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,integration ,success ,fund su* funds z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is title4 7c7 ,gifts1 beque/s1 & devises ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,(fice ( ,new ,am]icans may solicit1 accept1 use1 & dispose ( gifts1 beque/s1 or devises ( s]vices or prop]ty1 bo? real & p]sonal1 = ! purpose ( aw>d+ grants e/abli%$ "u sections #bja & #bjb4 ,gifts1 beque/s1 or devises ( money & proce$s f sales ( o!r prop]ty receiv$ z gifts1 beque/s1 or devises %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,integration ,success ,fund e/abli%$ by subsection 7a7 & %all be available = disbursem5t to eligible entities 9 accordance ) ?is title4 ,,iii ,engli% ,language ,le>n+ #cja4 ,waiv] ( ,engli% requirem5t = s5ior new ,am]icans ,section #cab ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adbc7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,! requirem5ts "u subsection 7a7 %all n apply to any p]son :o-- 7#a7 is unable to comply ) su* requirem5ts because ( physical or m5tal disability1 includ+ developm5tal or intellectual disability2 or 7#b7 on ! date on :i* ! p]son's application = naturalization is fil$ "u section #ccd-- 7,a7 is old] ?an #fe ye>s ( age2 & 7,b7 has be5 liv+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]iods total+ at lea/ #e ye>s aft] be+ lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce4 7c7 ,! requirem5t "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all n apply to any p]son :o1 on ! date on :i* ! p]son's application = naturalization is fil$ "u section #ccd-- 7#a7 is old] ?an #ej ye>s ( age & has be5 liv+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]iods total+ at lea/ #bj ye>s aft] be+ lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce2 7#b7 is old] ?an #ee ye>s ( age & has be5 liv+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]iods total+ at lea/ #ae ye>s aft] be+ lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce2 or 7#c7 is old] ?an #fj ye>s ( age & has be5 liv+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]iods total+ at lea/ #aj ye>s aft] be+ lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce4 7d7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may waive1 on a case-by-case basis1 ! requirem5t "u subsection 7a77#b7 on behalf ( any p]son :o1 on ! date on :i* ! p]son's application = naturalization is fil$ "u section #ccd-- 7#a7 is old] ?an #fj ye>s ( age2 & 7#b7 has be5 liv+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]iods total+ at lea/ #aj ye>s aft] be+ lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce4 4 ,,iv ,rulemak+ #dja4 ,rulemak+ requirem5t 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,subject to subsection 7b71 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* p]son or p]sons responsible = c>ry+ out a provision ( ?is ,act or an am5dm5t made by ?is ,act %all promulgate regulations to c>ry out su* provision4 7b7 ,consultation ) ,national ,(fice ( ,new ,am]icans ,= ea* provision ( ?is ,act = :i* ! ,director ( ! ,national ,(fice ( ,new ,am]icans is n ! p]son responsible = c>ry+ out su* provision1 ! responsible p]son or p]sons %all consult ) ! ,director 9 promulgat+ ! regulations describ$ 9 subsection 7a74