,i #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dhgc ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,january #bj1 #bjah ,mr4 ,issa introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,a ,,bill ,to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term ,united ,states residents and who entered the ,united ,states as children1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,,daca ,compromise ,act of #bjah4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,in general ,any term used in this ,act that is used in the immigration laws 7as defined in section #aja7;a77#ag7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ag777 shall have the meaning given such term in the immigration laws4 7#b7 ,,daca ,the term ,,daca means deferred action granted to an alien pursuant to the ,deferred ,action for ,childhood ,arrivals program announced by ,president ,obama on ,june #ae1 #bjab4 7#c7 ,disability ,the term disability has the meaning given such term in section #c7a7 of the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb7a774 7#d7 ,poverty line ,the term poverty line has the meaning given such term in section #fgc of the ,community ,services ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iijb74 7#e7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 #c4 ,permanent resident status for certain long-term residents who entered the ,united ,states as children 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall cancel the removal of1 and adjust to the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence1 an alien-- 7#a7 who has been continuously present in the ,united ,states since ,june #ae1 #bjab2 7#b7 who was granted ,,daca1 unless the alien has engaged in conduct since the alien was granted ,,daca that would have rendered the alien ineligible for ,,daca renewal under the ,deferred ,action for ,childhood ,arrivals program1 as in effect before ,september #e1 #bjag2 7#c7 who makes application for such adjustment not earlier than the date that is #b years after the date on which the alien first was granted ,,daca2 7#d7 otherwise satisfies the requirements of this section2 and 7#e7 to whom is available an immigrant visa pursuant to section #d4 7b7 ,procedures 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall by rule establish a procedure allowing eligible individuals to apply for the relief available under this section without requiring placement in removal proceedings and without requiring the immediate availability of an immigrant visa pursuant to section #d4 ,such procedure shall provide for the ability of a minor to apply for such relief1 including through a legal guardian or counsel4 7#b7 ,aliens subject to removal ,the ,secretary shall provide a reasonable opportunity to apply for relief under this section to any alien who requests such an opportunity or who appears prima facie eligible for relief under this section if the alien is in removal proceedings1 is the subject of a final removal order1 or is the subject of a voluntary departure order4 7c7 ,application fee 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may require an alien applying for permanent resident status under this section to pay a reasonable fee that is commensurate with the cost of processing the application4 7#b7 ,exemption ,an applicant may be exempted from paying the fee required under paragraph 7#a7 if the alien-- 7,a7 7i7 is younger than #ah years of age2 7ii7 received total income1 during the #ab-month period immediately preceding the date on which the alien files an application under this section1 that is less than #aej percent of the poverty line2 and 7iii7 is in foster care or otherwise lacking any parental or other familial support2 7,b7 is younger than #ah years of age and is homeless2 7,c7 7i7 cannot care for himself or herself because of a serious1 chronic disability2 and 7ii7 received total income1 during the #ab-month period immediately preceding the date on which the alien files an application under this section1 that is less than #aej percent of the poverty line2 or 7,d7 7i7 during the #ab-month period immediately preceding the date on which the alien files an application under this section1 accumulated #aj1jjj or more in debt as a result of unreimbursed medical expenses incurred by the alien or an immediate family member of the alien2 and 7ii7 received total income1 during the #ab-month period immediately preceding the date on which the alien files an application under this section1 that is less than #aej percent of the poverty line4 7d7 ,submission of biometric and biographic data ,the ,secretary may not grant an alien permanent resident status under this section unless the alien submits biometric and biographic data1 in accordance with procedures established by the ,secretary4 ,the ,secretary shall provide an alternative procedure for aliens who are unable to provide such biometric or biographic data because of a physical impairment4 7e7 ,background checks 7#a7 ,requirement for background checks ,the ,secretary shall utilize biometric1 biographic1 and other data that the ,secretary determines appropriate-- 7,a7 to conduct security and law enforcement background checks of an alien seeking permanent resident status under this section2 and 7,b7 to determine whether there is any criminal1 national security1 or other factor that would render the alien ineligible for such status4 7#b7 ,completion of background checks ,the security and law enforcement background checks of an alien required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be completed1 to the satisfaction of the ,secretary1 before the date on which the ,secretary grants such alien permanent resident status under this section4 7f7 ,medical examination 7#a7 ,requirement ,an alien applying for permanent resident status under this section shall undergo a medical examination4 7#b7 ,policies and procedures ,the ,secretary1 with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall prescribe policies and procedures for the nature and timing of the examination required under paragraph 7#a74 7g7 ,military selective service ,an alien applying for permanent resident status under this section shall establish that the alien has registered under the ,military ,selective ,service ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #chja et seq471 if the alien is subject to registration under such ,act4 7h7 ,treatment of aliens pending grant of permanent residence 7#a7 ,limitation on removal ,the ,secretary or the ,attorney ,general may not remove an alien who-- 7,a7 has pending an application for relief under this section and appears prima facie eligible for such relief2 7,b7 has an approved application for relief under this section and is awaiting the availability of an immigrant visa pursuant to section #d2 or 7,c7 is ineligible to apply for relief under this section solely due to the date limitation in subsection 7a77#c74 7#b7 ,provisional protected status 7,a7 ,in general ,in the case of an alien described in paragraph 7#a7 whose ,,daca grant has ended1 the ,secretary shall grant provisional protected presence to the alien and shall provide the alien with employment authorization effective until the date on which-- 7i7 the alien's application for relief under this section is finally denied2 or 7ii7 the ,secretary cancels the removal of the alien and adjusts the status of the alien to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence4 7,b7 ,status during period of provisional protected presence ,an alien granted provisional protected presence is not considered to be unlawfully present in the ,united ,states during the period beginning on the date such status is granted and ending on a date described in subparagraph 7,a71 except that the ,secretary may rescind an alien's provisional protected presence and employment authorization under this paragraph if the ,secretary determines that the alien-- 7i7 poses a threat to national security or a threat to public safety2 7ii7 has traveled outside of the ,united ,states without authorization from the ,secretary2 or 7iii7 has ceased to be continuously present in the ,united ,states since ,june #ae1 #bjab4 7i7 ,treatment of certain breaks in presence 7#a7 ,in general ,an alien shall be considered to have failed to maintain continuous presence in the ,united ,states under subsections 7a77#a7 and 7h77#b77;,b77iii7 if the alien has departed from the ,united ,states for any period in excess of #ij days or for any periods in the aggregate exceeding #ahj days1 unless such departure was authorized by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 7#b7 ,exception ,an alien who departed from the ,united ,states after the date of the enactment of this ,act shall not be considered to have failed to maintain continuous presence in the ,united ,states if the alien's absences from the ,united ,states are brief1 casual1 and innocent1 whether or not such absences were authorized by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,extensions for exceptional circumstances ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may extend the time periods described in paragraph 7#a7 if the alien demonstrates that the failure to timely return to the ,united ,states was due to exceptional circumstances4 ,exceptional circumstances sufficient to justify an extension may include the serious illness of the alien1 or death or serious illness of a spouse1 parent1 grandparent1 sibling1 or child4 #d4 ,availability of immigrant visas 7a7 ,temporary reallocation of certain visas ,beginning in the first fiscal year in which an immigrant visa is needed under section #c7;a77#e7 for an alien who is the beneficiary of an approved application for relief under section #c1 the visas described in subsection 7b7 that are otherwise available for the aliens described in such subsection shall be reallocated as necessary for purposes of making visas available under section #c7;a77#e74 7b7 ,visas described ,for each fiscal year1 the visas described in this subsection are the following3 7#a7 ,visas otherwise allotted to the brothers and sisters of citizens of the ,united ,states under section #bjc7;a77#d7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;a77#d774 7#b7 ,visas otherwise allotted to diversity immigrants under section #bjc7;c7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;c771 disregarding any visas necessary to offset adjustments of status under section #cji of the ,illegal ,immigration ,reform and ,immigrant ,responsibility 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note71 as required by section #bjc7;d7 of the ,nicaraguan ,adjustment and ,central ,american ,relief ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea note74 7#c7 ,one half of the visas otherwise allotted to married sons and married daughters of citizens of the ,united ,states under section #bjc7;a77#c7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;a77#c774 7#d7 ,one half of the visas otherwise allotted to skilled workers1 professionals1 and other workers under section #bjc7;b77#c7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#c771 disregarding any visas necessary to offset adjustments of status under section #cji of the ,illegal ,immigration ,reform and ,immigrant ,responsibility 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note71 as required by section #bjc7;e7 of the ,nicaraguan ,adjustment and ,central ,american ,relief ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea note74 7c7 ,termination ,in no case shall the total number of visas reallocated under subsection 7a7 exceed the total number of aliens who have had an application approved under section #c4