,,ii #aad? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cbda ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #ad1 #bjaf,mr4 ,leahy 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,durb91 ,mr4 ,frank51 & ,ms4 ,hirono7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,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 ( #bjaf4 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+ c]ta9 vuln]able gr\ps ( asylum seek]s4 ,sec4 #e4 ,scope & /&>d = review4 ,sec4 #f4 ,effici5t asylum & refugee det]m9ation process4 ,sec4 #g4 ,secure alt]natives4 ,sec4 #h4 ,conditions ( det5tion4 ,sec4 #i4 ,timely notice ( immigration *>ges4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,proc$ures = ensur+ accuracy & v]ifiability ( sworn /atem5ts tak5 pursuant to exp$it$ removal au?ority4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,*ild welf>e pr(essionals4 ,sec4 #ab4 ,/udy on ! effect ( exp$it$ removal provisions1 practices1 & proc$ures on asylum claims4 ,sec4 #ac4 ,tra9+ = bord] security & immigration en=cem5t (fic]s4 ,sec4 #ad4 ,refugee opportunity promotion4 ,sec4 #ae4 ,protections = m9ors seek+ asylum4 ,sec4 #af4 ,fair day 9 c\rt = kids4 ,sec4 #ag4 ,protection ( /ateless p]sons 9 ! ,unit$ ,/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 ,protect+ victims ( t]rorism f be+ def9$ z t]rori/s4 ,sec4 #bg4 ,assessm5t ( ! ,refugee ,dome/ic ,resettlem5t ,program4 ,sec4 #bh4 ,refugee assi/ance4 ,sec4 #bi4 ,resettlem5t data4 ,sec4 #cj4 ,ext5sion ( eligibility p]iod = ,social ,security b5efits = c]ta9 refugees4 ,sec4 #ca4 ,prohibition on op]ation /reaml9e = asylum seek]s4 ,sec4 #cb4 ,t & ,u visa re=ms4 ,sec4 #cc4 ,transp>5cy 9 refugee det]m9ations4 ,sec4 #cd4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #ce4 ,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-- 7,i7 an int5tion to apply = asylum "u t section2 or 7,,ii7 a fe> ( p]secution2 & 7iii7 any ali5 :o indicates-- 7,i7 an int5tion to apply = )hold+ ( removal pursuant to-- 7aa7 section #bda ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abca72 or 7bb7 ! ,conv5tion ,aga9/ ,torture & ,o!r ,cruel1 ,inhuman or ,degrad+ ,treatm5t or ,puni%m5t1 done at ,new ,york ,decemb] #aj1 #aihd2 or 7,,ii7 a fe> t ! ali5's life or fre$om w\ld be ?reat5$2 7,b7 includes any individual describ$ 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 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7#c7 ,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]al or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! exi/5ce ( *ang$ circum/ances t mat]ially affect ! applicant's eligibility = asylum4 7,d7 ,motion to reop5 c]ta9 m]itori\s claims ,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 ( #bjaf 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 resid5ce7 "u section #bda7;b77#c72 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 & 0 n d5i$ asylum z a matt] ( discretion2 & 7v7 is physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :5 ! motion is fil$4 4 #d4 ,protect+ c]ta9 vuln]able gr\ps ( asylum seek]s 7a7 ,def9$ 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$2 & 7,,ii7 is unable or unwill+ to return to1 & is unable or unwill+ to avail himself or h]self ( ! protection (1 t c\ntry because ( p]secution1 or a well-f\nd$ 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 ,a p]son :o e/abli%es t 8 or h] actions 7 committ$ "u duress or :ile ! p]son 0 y\ng] ?an #ah ye>s ( age %all n be consid]$ to h ord]$1 incit$1 assi/$1 or o!rwise p>ticipat$ 9 p]secution "u ?is subp>agraph4 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* evid5ce4 ,! tri] ( fact may n require su* evid5ce if ! applicant does n h ! evid5ce & demon/rates t he or %e _c reasonably obta9 ! evid5ce4 ,evid5ce %all n be consid]$ reasonably obta9able if procurem5t ( su* evid5ce w\ld reasonably endang] ! life or safety ( any p]son42 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 or unwill+ to protect individuals ( ! applicant's race1 religion1 nationality1 p>ticul> social gr\p1 or political op9ion1 or t ! ,/ate's legal or social norms tol]ate p]secution aga9/ individuals ( ! applicant's race1 religion1 nationality1 p>ticul> social gr\p1 or political op9ion1 may e/abli% t p]secution is on acc\nt ( "o ( ! gr\nds enum]at$ 9 subsection 7a77#db77;,a77i77,,ii74 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* evid5ce4 ,! tri] ( fact may n require su* evid5ce if ! applicant does n h ! evid5ce & demon/rates t he or %e _c reasonably obta9 ! evid5ce4 ,evid5ce %all n be consid]$ reasonably obta9able "u ?is subp>agraph if procurem5t ( su* evid5ce w\ld reasonably endang] ! life or safety ( any p]son 9 ! applicant's home c\ntry42 & 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 #e4 ,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$4 4 #f4 ,effici5t asylum & refugee det]m9ation process 7a7 ,asylum det]m9ation process ,section #bce7;b77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b77#a77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7ii7-- 7,a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,ref]ral & ins]t+ ,int]view & ref]ral2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! ali5 %all be deta9$ = fur!r consid]ation ( ! application = asylum4 & ins]t+ ! ali5 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]vices1 subject to a cu/ody r$et]m9ation he>+ be=e an immigration judge pursuant to proc$ures e/abli%$ 9 accordance ) section #bcf7;a7 & its implem5t+ regulations4 ,! asylum (fic] %all conduct a nonadv]s>ial asylum int]view &1 aft] seek+ sup]visorial review1 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 = protection "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 7b7 ,refugee det]m9ation process ,if an application = admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #bjg ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg7 is plac$ on hold = long] ?an #c mon?s or is subject to ! expiration & repetition ( m ?an #c scre5+s & "o or m memb]s ( ! applicant's family also h p5d+ applications = admission "u su* section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all notify any individual on t case :o is eligible to travel sep>ately ( ! option to sep>ate su* individual's case f ! family unit & %all p]mit su* individual to travel bas$ ^u su* individual's satisfaction ( all security & o!r requirem5ts = refugee applications4 7c7 ,cl>ification on asylum eligibility ,section #bjh ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,d7 z subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,cl>ification on asylum eligibility ,not)/&+ any o!r provisions ( law1 an ali5's eligibility = asylum %all be gov]n$ solely by ?is section4 4 #g4 ,secure alt]natives 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) nongov]nm5tal organizations1 %all e/abli% a cont9uum ( alt]natives to det5tion & case managem5t s]vices 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z secure alt]natives71 includ+ scre5+ ( deta9ees1 appe>ance assi/ance s]vices1 & community-bas$ sup]vision programs1 9 ea* ,en=cem5t & ,removal ,op]ations field (fice op]at$ by ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t to ensure appe>ances by ali5s at immigration proce$+s4 7b7 ,contract au?ority ,! ,secret>y may contract ) nongov]nm5tal community-bas$ organizations to meet ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,use ( bond or recognizance ,! ,secret>y may n use secure alt]natives :5 release on reasonable bond or recognizance is det]m9$ to be a suffici5t measure to ensure an ali5's appe>ance at immigration proce$+s & protect public safety4 7d7 ,program requirem5ts 7#a7 ,individualiz$ det]m9ations & review ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to use secure alt]natives1 ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all make an individualiz$ det]m9ation ab\t ! level ( monitor+ necess>y to ensure an ali5's appe>ance at immigration proce$+s & protect public safety2 7,b7 %all review ! level ( sup]vision on a frequ5t basis & adju/ z appropriate2 & 7,c7 %all limit ! use ( re/rictive electronic monitor+ devices1 su* z ankle bracelets to cases 9 :i* !re is a demon/rat$ ne$ = su* enhanc$ monitor+4 7#b7 ,program elem5ts ,secure alt]natives "u ?is section %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#c7 ,cu/ody ,! ,secret>y may use secure alt]natives to ma9ta9 cu/ody ov] any ali5 deta9$ "u ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 except = ali5s deta9$ "u section #bcf;,a ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbf;a74 7e7 ,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$ible or reasonable fe> ( p]secution %all be releas$ f ! cu/ody ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security n lat] ?an #g days aft] su* det]m9ation unless ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security makes an individualiz$ det]m9ation support$ 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 & 9 writ+1 9 a language ! ali5 claims to und]/&4 4 #h4 ,conditions ( det5tion 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,applicable /&>ds ,! t]m applicable /&>ds means ! mo/ rec5t v]sion ( det5tion /&>ds & det5tion-relat$ policies issu$ by ! ,secret>y or ! ,director ( ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t4 7#b7 ,det5tion facility ,! t]m det5tion facility means a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5t facility1 or a privately own$ & op]at$ facility1 t is us$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 to hold individuals "u ! au?ority ( ! ,director ( ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t1 includ+ facilities t hold su* individuals "u a contract or agreem5t ) ! ,director4 7b7 ,det5tion requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t all p]sons deta9$ pursuant to ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 are treat$ humanely & b5efit f ! protections set =? 9 ?is section4 7c7 ,ov]sight requirem5ts 7#a7 ,annual inspection ,all det5tion facilities %all be inspect$ by ! ,secret>y on a regul> basis1 b n less ?an annually1 = compliance ) applicable det5tion /&>ds issu$ by ! ,secret>y & o!r applicable regulations4 7#b7 ,r\t9e ov]sight ,9 addition to annual inspections1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct r\t9e ov]sight ( det5tion facilities1 includ+ unann\nc$ inspections4 7#c7 ,availability ( records ,all det5tion facility contracts1 memor&a ( agreem5t1 & evaluations & reviews %all be consid]$ records = purposes ( section #eeb7;f77#b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y %all seek input f nongov]nm5tal organizations reg>d+ _! indep5d5t op9ion ( specific facilities4 7d7 ,compliance me*anisms 7#a7 ,agreem5ts 7,a7 ,new agreem5ts ,compliance ) applicable /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y & all applicable regulations1 & mean+ful f9ancial p5alties = failure to comply1 %all be a mat]ial t]m 9 any new contract1 memor&um ( agreem5t1 or any r5egotiation1 modification1 or r5ewal ( an exi/+ contract or agreem5t1 includ+ fee negotiations1 execut$ ) det5tion facilities4 7,b7 ,exi/+ agreem5ts ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all secure a modification incorporat+ ^! t]ms = any exi/+ contracts or agreem5ts t w n be r5egotiat$1 r5ew$1 or o!rwise modifi$4 7,c7 ,cancellation ( agreem5ts ,unless ! ,secret>y provides a reasonable ext5sion to a specific det5tion facility t is negotiat+ 9 good fai?1 contracts or agreem5ts ) det5tion facilities t are n modifi$ )9 #a ye> ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all be cancel$4 7,d7 ,provision ( in=mation ,9 mak+ modifications "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all require t det5tion facilities regul>ly provide ! ,secret>y ) all contracts1 memor&a ( agreem5t1 evaluations1 & reviews reg>d+ ! facility4 ,! ,secret>y %all make su* mat]ials available to ! public4 7#b7 ,f9ancial p5alties 7,a7 ,requirem5t to impose ,subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 ! ,secret>y %all impose mean+ful f9ancial p5alties ^u facilities t fail to comply ) applicable det5tion /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y & o!r applicable regulations4 7,b7 ,tim+ ( imposition ,f9ancial p5alties %all be impos$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 imm$iately aft] a facility fails to a*ieve an adequate or ! equival5t m$ian score 9 any p]=mance evaluation4 7,c7 ,waiv] ,! requirem5ts "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may be waiv$ if ! facility corrects ! not$ defici5cies & receives an adequate score dur+ ! #ij-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! facility fail$ to a*ieve an adequate score 9 a p]=mance evaluation4 7,d7 ,multiple (f5d]s ,if a facility p]si/5tly & sub/antially fails to comply ) applicable det5tion /&>ds1 includ+ scor+ less ?an adequate or ! equival5t m$ian score 9 #b consecutive inspections-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y %all t]m9ate all contracts or agreem5ts ) su* facility n lat] ?an #fj days aft] su* failure2 or 7ii7 if ! facility is op]at$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y %all close su* facility n lat] ?an #ij days aft] su* failure4 7e7 ,report+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,objectives ,n lat] ?an ,june #cj ( ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all prep>e & submit a report to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t describes ! inspection & ov]sight activities ( det5tion facilities4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a description ( ea* det5tion facility f\nd to be 9 noncompliance ) applicable det5tion /&>ds issu$ by ! ,dep>tm5t or o!r applicable regulations2 7,b7 a description ( ! actions tak5 by ! ,dep>tm5t to rem$y any f9d+s ( noncompliance or o!r id5tifi$ problems1 includ+ f9ancial p5alties1 contract or agreem5t t]m9ation1 or facility closure2 & 7,c7 in=mation reg>d+ :e!r ! actions describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 result$ 9 compliance ) applicable det5tion /&>ds & regulations4 7f7 ,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 #i4 ,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$2 & 7#b7 s]ve su* notice or *>g+ docum5t on ! individual4 4 #aj4 ,proc$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 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] is n c]tifi$ by ! ,dep>tm5t to speak a language und]/ood by ! ali52 & 7#b7 !re is no o!r ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t employee available :o is able to int]pret effectively1 accurately1 & imp>tially4 #aa4 ,*ild welf>e pr(essionals 7a7 ,def9$ t]m ,! t]m qualifi$ *ild welf>e pr(essional means a pr(essional ) exp]tise 9 developm5tally appropriate1 culturally compet5t1 & trauma-c5t]$ int]view+ skills4 7b7 ,guidel9es ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 %all develop guidel9es & tra9 all relevant /aff 9 accordance ) su* guidel9es1 to ensure t all *ildr5 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,dep>tm5t are prop]ly scre5$ = protection ne$s4 7c7 ,memor&um ( und]/&+ ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all e/abli% a memor&um ( und]/&+ = ! placem5t ( qualifi$ *ild welf>e pr(essionals1 on a full- or "p-"t basis1 to assi/ ) scre5+ = protection ne$s 9 n few] ?an #g ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection (fices or /ations1 ) presumptive priority giv5 to ^? (fices or /ations ) ! l>ge/ numb] ( *ild appreh5sions dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye>4 #ab4 ,/udy on ! effect ( exp$it$ removal provisions1 practices1 & proc$ures on asylum claims 7a7 ,/udy 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,commission on ,int]national ,religi\s ,fre$om4 7,b7 ,cr$ible fe> ( p]secution ,! t]m cr$ible fe> ( p]secution has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bce7;b77#a77;,b77v7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b77#a77;,b77v774 7,c7 ,immigration (fic] ,! t]m immigration (fic] means an immigration (fic] p]=m+ duties "u section #bce7;b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b77 ) respect to ali5s :o-- 7i7 are appreh5d$ aft] ent]+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 may be eligible to apply = asylum "u section #bjh or #bce ( su* ,act4 7#b7 ,au?orization ,! ,commission is au?oriz$ to conduct a /udy to det]m9e :e!r immigration (fic]s are engag+ 9 conduct describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 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#a77;,c7 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]secution1 includ+ fail+ to record an ali5's expression ( fe> ( p]secution or torture2 7,c7 incorrectly removes su* an ali5 to a c\ntry 9 :i* ! ali5 may be p]secut$2 7,d7 deta9s su* an ali5 improp]ly or "u inappropriate conditions2 7,e7 improp]ly sep>ates a family unit aft] a family memb] has express$ a cr$ible fe> ( p]secution2 or 7,f7 improp]ly ref]s an ali5 = process+ "u an en=cem5t or det]r5ce program1 su* z ! ,consequ5ce ,deliv]y ,sy/em4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,commission initiates ! /udy "u subsection 7a77#b71 ! ,commission %all submit a report conta9+ ! results ( ! /udy to-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7#b7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2 7#c7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 7#d7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#e7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#f7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7c7 ,/aff 7#a7 ,f o!r ag5cies 7,a7 ,id5tification ,! ,commission may id5tify employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 & ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice t h significant exp]tise & k ( refugee & asylum issues4 7,b7 ,designation ,at ! reque/ ( ! ,commission1 ! ,secret>y1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 & ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/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 #ac4 ,tra9+ = bord] security & immigration en=cem5t (fic]s ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection (fic]s1 ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts1 ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t (fic]s & ag5ts1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,air & ,m>9e ,division ag5ts1 & agriculture speciali/s /ation$ )9 #ajj miles ( any l& or m>9e bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or at any ,unit$ ,/ates port ( entry receive appropriate tra9+1 :i* %all be prep>$ 9 collaboration ) ! ,assi/ant ,attorney ,g5]al = ! ,civil ,rights ,division ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 9-- 7#a7 id5tify+ & detect+ fraudul5t travel docum5ts2 7#b7 civil1 con/itutional1 human1 & privacy rights ( individuals2 7#c7 ! scope ( en=cem5t au?orities1 includ+ int]rogations1 /ops1 se>*es1 seizures1 arre/s1 & det5tions2 7#d7 use ( =ce policies issu$ by ! ,secret>y2 7#e7 immigration laws1 includ+ scre5+1 id5tify+1 & address+ vuln]able populations1 su* z *ildr51 victims ( crime & human traffick+1 & individuals flee+ p]secution or torture2 7#f7 social & cultural s5sitivity t[>d bord] communities2 7#g7 ! impact ( bord] op]ations on communities2 & 7#h7 any p>ticul> environm5tal conc]ns 9 a p>ticul> area4 #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$4 4 7b7 ,d]ivative refugees & asylees 7#a7 ,admission ( sp\se1 *ild1 "m1 or fa!r ,section #bjg7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg7;c77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 7,a7 7i7 ,a sp\se or *ild 7z def9$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,e7 ( section #aja7;b77#a77 ( any refugee1 or ! "m or fa!r ( an ali5 :o is su* a *ild & :o qualifies = admission "u p>agraph 7#a71 if n o!rwise entitl$ to admission "u su* p>agraph & n describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#db77;,b71 %all be entitl$ to ! same admission /atus z su* refugee if-- 7,i7 accompany+1 or foll[+ to jo91 su* refugee2 & 7,,ii7 ! sp\se1 *ild1 "m1 or fa!r is admissible 7except z o!rwise provid$ "u p>agraph 7#c77 z an immigrant "u ?is *apt]4 7ii7 ,! admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( a sp\se1 *ild1 "m1 or fa!r describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be *>g$ aga9/ ! num]ical limitation e/abli%$ 9 accordance ) ! appropriate subsection "u :i* ! refugee's admission is *>g$4 7,b7 7i7 ,an unm>ri$ ali5 :o seeks to accompany1 or foll[ to jo91 8 or h] "m or fa!r :o 0 grant$ admission z a refugee "u ?is subsection1 & :o 0 y\ng] ?an #ba ye>s ( age on ! date on :i* su* "m or fa!r appli$ = refugee /atus "u ?is section1 %all cont9ue to be classifi$ z a *ild = purposes ( ?is p>agraph if ! ali5 atta9$ #ba ye>s ( age :ile su* application 0 p5d+4 7ii7 ,a "m or fa!r :o seeks to accompany1 or foll[ to jo91 an ali5 grant$ admission z a refugee "u ?is subsection %all cont9ue to be classifi$ z a "m or fa!r = purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 if ! ali5 atta9$ #ba ye>s ( age :ile su* application 0 p5d+4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ 7& ( ! sp\se or *ild ( ! ali57 & ins]t+ 7& ( ! sp\se1 *ild1 "m1 or fa!r ( ! ali574 7#b7 ,treatm5t ( sp\se1 *ildr51 "m1 & fa!r seek+ asylum ,section #bjh7;b77#c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ & *ildr5 & ins]t+ 1 *ildr51 mo!rs1 & fa!rs2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;b77#a77;,a71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,e77 ( an ali5 & ins]t+ 7z def9$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,e7 ( section #aja7;b77#a77 ( an ali51 or ! "m or fa!r ( an ali5 :o is su* a *ild12 & 7,c7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 ,cont9u$ classification ( c]ta9 ali5s z *ildr5 7i7 ,an unm>ri$ ali5 :o seeks to accompany1 or foll[ to jo91 a "m or fa!r grant$ asylum "u ?is subsection1 & :o 0 y\ng] ?an #ba ye>s ( age on ! date on :i* su* "m or fa!r appli$ = asylum "u ?is section1 %all cont9ue to be classifi$ z a *ild = purposes ( ?is p>agraph & section #bji7;b77#c7 if ! ali5 atta9$ #ba ye>s ( age :ile su* application 0 p5d+4 7ii7 ,a "m or fa!r :o seeks to accompany1 or foll[ to jo91 an ali5 grant$ asylum "u ?is subsection %all cont9ue to be classifi$ z a "m or fa!r = purposes ( ?is p>agraph & section #bji7;b77#c7 if ! ali5 atta9$ #ba ye>s ( age :ile su* application 0 p5d+4 4 7c7 ,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-- 7,a7 re5t]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates illegally aft] hav+ be5 remov$ or aft] hav+ dep>t$ volunt>ily "u an ord] ( removal2 & 7,b7 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 ,fair day 9 c\rt = kids 7a7 ,improv+ immigration c\rt effici5cy & r$uc+ co/s by increas+ access to legal in=mation 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ( c\nsel 9 c]ta9 cases2 "r ,to review c]ta9 docum5ts 9 removal proce$+s ,section #bdj7;b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a7b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ 1 at no exp5se to ! ,gov]nm5t12 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ! comma at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 z subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,e71 respectively2 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,,ii7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al may appo9t or provide c\nsel to ali5s 9 immigration proce$+s2 7,,iii7 at ! beg9n+ ( ! proce$+s or z exp$iti\sly z possible1 ! ali5 %all automatically receive a complete copy ( ! ali5's ,ali5 ,file 7commonly kn[n z an ,a-file7 & ,=m ,i-#hfb 7commonly kn[n z a ,notice to ,appe>7 9 ! possession ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 7o!r ?an docum5ts protect$ f disclosure by privilege1 includ+ national security in=mation ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 law en=cem5t s5sitive in=mation1 & in=mation prohibit$ f disclosure pursuant to any o!r provision ( law7 unless ! ali5 waives ! "r to receive su* docum5ts by execut+ a kn[+ & volunt>y writt5 waiv] 9 a language t he or %e und]/&s flu5tly2 2 & 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ 1 & & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,failure to provide ali5 requir$ docum5ts ,9 ! abs5ce ( a waiv] "u p>agraph 7#d77;,c71 a removal proce$+ may n proce$ until ! ali5-- 7,a7 has receiv$ ! docum5ts requir$ "u su* p>agraph2 & 7,b7 has be5 provid$ mean+ful "t to review & assess su* docum5ts4 4 7#b7 ,cl>ification reg>d+ ! au?ority ( ! attorney g5]al to appo9t c\nsel to ali5s 9 immigration proce$+s ,section #bib ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfb7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,9 any & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 any 2 7,b7 9 subsection 7a71 z r$esignat$-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7at no exp5se to ! ,gov]nm5t72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ he %all & ins]t+ ! p]son %all2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,appo9tm5t ( c\nsel 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may appo9t or provide c\nsel to ali5s 9 any proce$+ conduct$ "u section #bce7;b71 #bcf1 #bch1 #bdj1 or #bda or any o!r section ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,access to c\nsel ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all facilitate access to c\nsel = ali5s deta9$ inside immigration det5tion & bord] facilities 9 any proce$+ conduct$ "u section #bce7;b71 #bcf1 #bch1 #bdj1 or #bda4 4 7#c7 ,appo9tm5t ( c\nsel = *ildr5 & vuln]able individuals 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bib ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfb71 z am5d$ by p>agraph 7#b71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,*ildr5 & vuln]able individuals ,not)/&+ subsection 7b71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all appo9t c\nsel1 at ! exp5se ( ! ,gov]nm5t if necess>y1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! proce$+s or z exp$iti\sly z possible1 to repres5t 9 su* proce$+s any ali5 :o has be5 det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al to be-- 7#a7 a *ild2 7#b7 a p>ticul>ly vuln]able individual1 su* z-- 7,a7 a p]son ) a disability2 or 7,b7 a victim ( abuse1 torture1 or viol5ce2 or 7#c7 an individual ^: circum/ances are su* t ! appo9tm5t ( c\nsel is necess>y to help ensure fair resolution & effici5t adjudication ( ! proce$+s4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,executive ,(fice ( ,immigration ,review ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 4 7,b7 ,rulemak+ ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all promulgate regulations to implem5t section #bib7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts set =? 9 section #cjjf;,a ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,access by c\nsel & legal ori5tation at det5tion facilities 7#a7 ,access to legal ori5tation programs ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 %all e/abli% proc$ures to ensure t legal ori5tation programs are available = all ali5s deta9$ by ! ,dep>tm5t to in=m su* ali5s ( ! basic proc$ures ( immigration he>+s1 _! rights relat+ to ^? he>+s "u ,f$]al immigration laws1 in=mation t may det] su* ali5s f fil+ frivol\s legal claims1 & any o!r in=mation t ! ,attorney ,g5]al consid]s appropriate1 su* z a contact li/ ( pot5tial legal res\rces & provid]s4 ,access to legal ori5tation programs %all n be limit$ by ! ali5's curr5t immigration /atus1 prior immigration hi/ory1 or pot5tial = immigration relief4 7#b7 ,pilot project = nondeta9$ ali5s 9 removal proce$+s ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all develop & adm9i/] a #b-ye> pilot program at n few] ?an #b immigration c\rts to provide nondeta9$ ali5s ) p5d+ asylum claims access to legal in=mation4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! pilot program1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t describes ! ext5t to :i* nondeta9$ ali5s are provid$ ) access to c\nsel4 7#c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,executive ,(fice ( ,immigration ,review ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is subsection4 7c7 ,case managem5t pilot program ,to increase c\rt appe>ance rates 7#a7 ,contract au?ority ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a pilot program to increase ! c\rt appe>ance rates ( ali5s describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 ( section #bib7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7a77#c77;,a71 by contract+ ) nongov]nm5tal1 community-bas$ organizations to provide appropriate case managem5t s]vices to su* ali5s4 7#b7 ,scope ( s]vices ,case managem5t s]vices provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include assi/+ ali5s )-- 7,a7 access+ legal c\nsel2 7,b7 comply+ ) c\rt-impos$ deadl9es & o!r legal obligations2 & 7,c7 access+ social s]vices1 z appropriate4 7#c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is subsection4 7d7 ,report on access to c\nsel 7#a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca ( ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 %all prep>e & submit a report to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives reg>d+ ! ext5t to :i* ali5s describ$ 9 section #bib7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7a77#c77;,a71 h be5 provid$ access to c\nsel4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 = ! imm$iately prec$+ #a-ye> p]iod1 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( ali5s describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c71 respectively1 ( section #bib7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7a77#c77;,a71 :o 7 repres5t$ by c\nsel1 includ+ in=mation specify+-- 7,a7 ! /age ( ! legal process at :i* ! ali5 0 repres5t$2 7,b7 :e!r ! ali5 0 9 gov]nm5t cu/ody2 & 7,c7 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( ali5s :o receiv$ legal ori5tation pres5tations4 #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 /ateless p]son means an individual :o is n consid]$ a national "u ! op]ation ( ! laws ( any c\ntry4 7#b7 ,designation ( specific /ateless gr\ps ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 may1 9 ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 designate specific gr\ps ( individuals :o are consid]$ /ateless p]sons1 = purposes ( ?is section4 7b7 ,me*anisms = regul>iz+ ! /atus ( /ateless p]sons 7#a7 ,relief = c]ta9 individuals det]m9$ to be /ateless p]sons ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all provide lawful conditional resid5t /atus to an ali5 :o-- 7,a7 is a /ateless p]son :o is pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 applies = su* relief2 7,c7 has n lo/ 8 or h] nationality z a result ( volunt>y action aft] arrival 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 unless ! loss 0 ! result ( duress1 co]cion1 or a reasonable expectation t he or %e _h acquir$ or w\ld acquire ano!r nationality or citiz5%ip2 & 7,d7 is n inadmissible "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( section #bab7;a7 bas$ on crim9al or national security gr\nds & is n describ$ 9 section #bda7;b77#c77;,b77i74 7#b7 ,waiv]s ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al may waive any provisions "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( section #bab7;a7 7o!r ?an subp>agraph 7,b71 7,d77ii71 7,e71 7,g71 7,h71 or 7,i7 ( p>agraph 7#b7 or subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 7,e71 or 7,f7 ( 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 available passport or travel docum5t issu$ at any "t to ! ali5 7:e!r or n ! passport or docum5t has expir$ or be5 cancel$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 au?orize an ali5 :o has appli$ = & is f\nd prima facie eligible = or be5 grant$ relief "u p>agraph 7#a7 to engage 9 employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,travel docum5ts ,^u reque/1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all provide ! conditional resid5t recogniz$ "u subsection 7b7 ) a docum5t t facilitates ! ali5's ability to travel abroad & be admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ^u return1 if o!rwise admissible4 7#f7 ,treatm5t ( sp\se & *ildr5 ,! sp\se or *ild ( an ali5 :o has be5 grant$ lawful conditional resid5t /atus "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all1 if n o!rwise eligible = admission "u p>agraph 7#a71 be grant$ lawful conditional resid5t /atus "u ?is subsection 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#b77 & is n describ$ 9 section #bda7;b77#c77;,b77i72 & 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 ( ! #a-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/ #a ye>2 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 %all 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 /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 has n acquir$ p]man5t =eign resid5ce t is sub/antially likely to result 9 ! acquisition ( citiz5%ip2 & 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 #a ye> be=e ! date ( su* approval4 7d7 ,travel docum5ts ,^u reque/1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all provide ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce "u subsection 7c7 ) a docum5t t facilitates ! ali5's ability to travel abroad & be admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ^u return1 if o!rwise admissible4 7e7 ,prov+ ! claim 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 det]m9+ an ali5's eligibility = lawful conditional resid5t /atus or lawful p]man5t resid5t /atus "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all consid] any cr$ible evid5ce relevant to ! application1 includ+ in=mation f ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 especially ! ,bureaus ( ,population ,refugees & ,migration & ! ,bureau ( ,democracy1 ,human ,rights & ,labor4 7#b7 ,burd5 ( pro( ,9 det]m9+ an ali5's eligibility = lawful conditional resid5t /atus or lawful p]man5t resid5t /atus "u ?is section-- 7,a7 ! applicant %all provide a full & tru?ful acc\nt ( 8 or h] legal /atus 9 any nation 9 :i* ! applicant 0 born or resid$ be=e ent]+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates & submit all evid5ce reasonably available2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all obta9 & submit to ! immigration (fic] or immigration judge all available evid5ce reg>d+ ! applicant's legal /atus 9 ! nation ( bir? or prior resid5ce4 7f7 ,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$+s "u section #bdj4 7#b7 ,motions to reop5 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any limitation impos$ by law on motions to reop5 removal1 deportation1 or exclusion proce$+s1 any individual :o is eligible = relief "u ?is section may file a motion to reop5 proce$+s 9 ord] to apply = relief "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,deadl9es ,any motion "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be fil$ n lat] ?an ! lat] (-- 7i7 #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,refugee ,protection ,act ( #bjaf2 or 7ii7 #ij days aft] ! date ( entry ( a f9al adm9i/rative ord] ( removal1 deportation1 or exclusion4 7,c7 ,effect ( o!r limitations ,no "t or num]ical limitation may be con/ru$ to re/rict ! fil+ ( a motion to reop5 "u ?is section if su* limitation is bas$ on previ\sly unavailable or *ang$ facts or circum/ances t w\ld und]m9e an applicant's access to nationality t 0 previ\sly alleg$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! applicant4 7g7 ,limitations 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 or 7,b7 ! p>ole ( any ali5 into ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bjc7;b77#d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#d77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ to ali5s grant$ adju/m5t ( /atus "u section #baj;,a7c7 or aft] level14 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 is = purposes ( adjudicatory effici5cy & may be revok$ by ! ,presid5t at any "t aft] notification to ,congress4 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 ( #bjaf2 & 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 7vii7 ,a decision to d5y admission "u ?is section to an ali5 :o e/abli%es to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y t ! ali5 is a memb] ( a gr\p designat$ "u clause 7i7-- 7,i7 %all be 9 writ+2 & 7,,ii7 %all cite ! specific applicable provisions ( ?is ,act ^u :i* su* d5ial 0 bas$1 includ+-- 7aa7 ! facts und]ly+ ! det]m9ation2 & 7bb7 :e!r !re is a waiv] ( inadmissibility available to ! applicant4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> t beg9s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ai4 ,multiple =ms ( relief 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,applicants = admission z refugees may simultane\sly pursue admission "u any visa category = :i* su* applicants may be eligible4 7b7 ,asylum applicants :o become eligible = div]sity visas ,section #bjd7;a77#a77;,i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,i77 is am5d$ 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\se1 *ild 7o!r ?an a *ild describ$ 9 section #aja7;b77#a77;,f771 "m1 or fa!r ( an ali5 :o is a *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\se1 *ild 7o!r ?an a *ild describ$ 9 section #aja7;b77#a77;,f771 "m1 or fa!r ( an ali5 :o is a *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 7c77#a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 7i7 ,a p]son :o is lawfully pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates may file an affidavit ( relation%ip = su* p]son's sp\se or *ild 7o!r ?an a *ild describ$ 9 section #aja7;b77#a77;,f77 to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a refugee if su* sp\se or *ild qualifies = admission "u p>agraph 7#a7 & is n describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#db77;,b74 7ii7 ,a sp\se or *ild describ$ 9 clause 7i7 may ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a refugee ?r\gh ! family reunification proc$ures describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 reg>dless ( ! h[ ! lawfully pres5t p]son ent]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7iii7 ,! admission ( a sp\se or *ild describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all be subject to ! num]ical limitations e/abli%$ pursuant to subsections 7a7 & 7b74 7,d7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %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 #ae & subsection 7c77#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 7,c7 ,9 fulfill+ ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection1 ! ,presid5t %all-- 7i7 e/abli% specific objectives or measurem5ts = ! integration ( refugees admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 submit an annual report to ,congress on ! integration ( resettl$ refugees on ! basis ( su* objectives or measurem5ts4 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$1 by /rik+ 7beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #aiib74 #bc4 ,update ( reception & placem5t grants ,beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjad1 n lat] ?an #cj days be=e ! beg9n+ ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all notify ,congress ( ! am\nt ( funds t ! ,secret>y w provide 9 its ,reception & ,placem5t ,grants 9 ! com+ fiscal ye>4 ,9 sett+ ! am\nt ( su* grants ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t-- 7#a7 ! grant am\nt is adju/$ 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] 9 a confid5tial sett+ 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 ,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 a consul> (fic]1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 or ! ,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 ( "o 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 ( two 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[+ ,?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$1 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ ,?is subp>agraph %all n apply to an ali5 :o e/abli%es t ! actions giv+ rise to deportability "u ?is subp>agraph 7 committ$ "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 #bg4 ,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 #bh4 ,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#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aebb7;a77#c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ a p]iodic & ins]t+ an annual2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,at ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,director %all submit a report to ,congress t describes ! f9d+s ( ! assessm5t1 includ+ ,/ates exp]i5c+ dep>tures & arrivals due to second>y migration1 likely reasons = migration1 ! impact ( second>y migration on ,/ates ho/+ second>y migrants1 availability ( social s]vices = second>y migrants 9 ^? ,/ates1 & unmet ne$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 ! ,director %all ensure t su* assi/ance is also provid$ to refugees :o are second>y migrants & meet all o!r eligibility requirem5ts = su* s]vices4 4 7d7 ,refugees ne$+ specializ$ m$ical c>e or prep>ation ,section #dab7;b77#d77;,b7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aebb7;b77#d77;,b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ requir+ specializ$ c>e or prep>ation be=e ! refugee's arrival 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or aft] m$ical conditions4 7e7 ,legal assi/ance = refugees & asylees ,section #dab7;c77#a77;,a7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aebb7;c77#a77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ clause 7iii7 z clause 7iv72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7ii7 ! foll[+3 7iii7 to provide legal s]vices = refugees to assi/ !m 9 obta9+ immigration b5efits = :i* !y are eligible2 & 4 7f7 ,notice & rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 b 9 no ev5t lat] ?an #cj days be=e ! effective date ( ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 issue a propos$ rule ( ! new =mula by :i* grants & contracts are to be allocat$ pursuant to ! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 solicit public comm5t4 7g7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> t beg9s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bi4 ,resettlem5t data ,section #dab7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aebb7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by ins]t+ 1 & %all consid] data collect$ "u p>agraph 7#aa7 be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aa7 7,a7 ,! ,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 p>agraph4 7,b7 ,! ,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$s4 ,9 collect+ in=mation "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all utilize initial refugee heal? scre5+ data1 includ+ hi/ory ( sev]e trauma1 torture1 m5tal heal? symptoms1 depression1 anxiety & po/ traumatic /ress disord]1 record$ dur+ dome/ic & int]national heal? scre5+s1 & ,refugee ,m$ical ,assi/ance utilization rate data4 7,c7 ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all p>tn] ) ,/ate refugee programs1 community-bas$ organizations1 & national resettlem5t ag5cies to collect data relat+ to ! h\s+ ne$s ( refugees1 includ+-- 7i7 ! numb] ( refugees :o h become homeless2 & 7ii7 ! numb] ( refugees at sev]e risk ( becom+ homeless4 7,d7 ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all ga!r longitud9al in=mation relat+ to refugee self-suffici5cy & employm5t /atus = a #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ #a ye> aft] ! refugee's arrival4 7,e7 ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all annually-- 7i7 update ! data collect$ "u ?is p>agraph2 & 7ii7 submit a report to ,congress t conta9s ! updat$ data4 4 #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 %all take effect z ( ,octob] #a1 #bjaf4 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 ,prohibition on op]ation /reaml9e = asylum seek]s ,! ,secret>y %all refra9 f ref]r+ any asylum seek] = prosecution "u section #bge or #bgf ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbe or #acbf7 abs5t a negative det]m9ation pursuant to section #bce7;b77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b77#a77;,b774 #cb4 ,t & ,u visa re=ms 7a7 ,t visas ,section #bad7o7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7o77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,not)/&+ any provision ( ?is ,act grant+ eligibility = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all grant employm5t au?orization to an ali5 :o has fil$ an application = nonimmigrant /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,t7 on ! date t is ! e>li] (-- 7,a7 ! date on :i* ! ali5's application = su* /atus is approv$2 & 7,b7 a date det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y t is n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* su* ali5 fil$ su* application4 4 7b7 ,u visas 7#a7 ,increas$ accessibility ,section #bad7p77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7p77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #aj1jjj & ins]t+ #bj1jjj4 7#b7 ,"w au?orization :ile ,u visa applications are p5d+ ,section #bad7p7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7p771 z am5d$ by p>agraph 7#a71 is fur!r am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,"w au?orization ,not)/&+ any provision ( ?is ,act grant+ eligibility = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all grant employm5t au?orization to an ali5 :o has fil$ an application = nonimmigrant /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 on ! date t is ! e>li] (-- 7,a7 ! date on :i* ! ali5's application = su* /atus is approv$2 & 7,b7 a date det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y t is n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* su* ali5 fil$ su* application4 4 #cc4 ,transp>5cy 9 refugee det]m9ations ,section #bjg7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg7;c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,! adjudicator ( an application = refugee /atus "u ?is section %all consid] all relevant evid5ce & ma9ta9 a record ( ! evid5ce consid]$4 7#f7 ,an applicant = refugee /atus may be repres5t$1 includ+ at a refugee int]view1 at no exp5se to ! ,gov]nm5t1 by an attorney or accr$it$ repres5tative :o-- 7,a7 0 *os5 by ! applicant2 & 7,b7 is au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to be recogniz$ z ! repres5tative ( su* applicant 9 an adjudication "u ?is section4 7#g7 7,a7 ,a decision to d5y an application = refugee /atus "u ?is section-- 7i7 %all be 9 writ+2 & 7ii7 %all cite ! specific applicable provisions ( ?is ,act ^u :i* su* d5ial 0 bas$1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! facts und]ly+ ! det]m9ation2 & 7,,ii7 :e!r !re is a waiv] ( inadmissibility available to ! applicant4 7,b7 ,! basis ( any negative cr$ibility f9d+ %all be "p ( ! writt5 decision4 7#h7 7,a7 ,an applicant :o is d5i$ refugee /atus "u ?is section may file a reque/ ) ! ,secret>y = a review ( 8 or h] application n lat] ?an #abj days aft] su* d5ial4 7,b7 ,a reque/ fil$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be adjudicat$ by refugee (fic]s :o h receiv$ tra9+ on consid]+ reque/s = review ( refugee applications t h be5 d5i$4 7,c7 ,! ,secret>y %all publi% ! /&>d appli$ to a reque/ = review "u ?is p>agraph4 7,d7 ,a reque/ = review "u ?is p>agraph may result 9 ! decision be+ grant$1 d5i$1 or reop5$ = a fur!r int]view4 7,e7 ,a decision on a reque/ = review "u ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 %all be 9 writ+2 & 7ii7 %all provide1 to ! maximum ext5t feasible1 in=mation on ! reason = ! d5ial4 4 #cd4 ,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 #ce4 ,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