,,ii  #aae? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #bcfg  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,febru>y #e1 #bjah,mr4 
,coons 7= himself & ,mr4 ,mc,cain7      
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read     
twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on !     
,judici>y  ,a ,,bill  ,to provide relief
 f removal & adju/m5t ( /atus ( c]ta9   
individuals :o are long-t]m ,unit$      
,/ates resid5ts & :o ent]$ ! ,unit$     
,/ates be=e rea*+ ! age ( #ah1 improve  
bord] security1 fo/] ,unit$ ,/ates      
engagem5t 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica1 & = o!r    
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (     
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,unit+ & ,secur+ ,am]ica    
,act ( #bjah or z ! ,,usa ,act ( #bjah4 
7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts 
= ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort 
title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,,title         
,i--,adju/m5t ( ,/atus = ,c]ta9         
,individuals :o ,ent]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates z
 ,*ildr5 ,sec4 #aja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 
#ajb4 ,p]man5t resid5t /atus on a       
conditional basis = c]ta9 long-t]m      

resid5ts :o ent]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates z     
*ildr54 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,t]ms ( p]man5t     
resid5t /atus on a conditional basis4   
,sec4 #ajd4 ,removal ( conditional basis
 ( p]man5t resid5t /atus4 ,sec4 #aje4   
,docum5tation requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #ajf4  
,rulemak+4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,confid5tiality (
 in=mation4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,re/oration (   
,/ate option to det]m9e resid5cy =      
purposes ( high] education b5efits4     
,,title ,,ii--,secure ,miles ) ,all     
,res\rces & ,te*nology ,sec4 #bja4      
,def9itions4 ,subtitle                  
,a--,infra/ructure & ,equipm5t ,sec4    
#baa4 ,/r5g!n+ ! requirem5ts = bord]    
security te*nology along ! s\!rn bord]4 
,sec4 #bab4 ,compreh5sive s\!rn bord]   
/rategy4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,control or        
eradication ( c>rizo cane & salt c$>4   
,sec4 #bad4 ,air & ,m>9e ,op]ations     
flight h\rs4 ,sec4 #bae4 ,ports ( entry 
infra/ructure4 ,subtitle ,b--,grants    
,sec4 #bba4 ,op]ation ,/oneg>d54 ,sec4  
#bbb4 ,s\!rn bord] region em]g5cy       
communications grant4 ,,title           

,,iii--,r$uc+ ,significant ,delays 9    
,immigration ,c\rt ,sec4 #cja4 ,elim9ate
 immigration c\rt backlogs4 ,sec4 #cjb4 
,improv$ tra9+ = immigration judges &   
memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration         
,appeals4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,new te*nology to 
improve c\rt effici5cy4 ,,title         
,,iv--,advanc+ ,re=ms 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica 
to ,address ! ,factors ,driv+ ,migration
 ,sec4 #dja4 ,def9itions4 ,subtitle     
,a--,effectively ,coord9at+ ,unit$      
,/ates ,engagem5t 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica     
,sec4 #daa4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,coord9ator = 
,engagem5t 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica4 ,subtitle 
,b--,t>get+ ,assi/ance to ,appropriate  
,communities 9 ! ,nor!rn ,triangle ,sec4
 #dba4 ,t>get+ assi/ance to appropriate 
communities4 ,subtitle ,c--,regional    
,mill5nium ,*all5ge ,corporation        
,compacts ,sec4 #dca4 ,mill5nium        
,*all5ge ,corporation compacts4         
,subtitle ,d--,unit$ ,/ates ,lead]%ip = 
,engag+ ,int]national ,donors & ,p>tn]s 
,sec4 #dda4 ,requirem5t = /rategy to    
secure support ( int]national donors &  

p>tn]s4  ,i ,adju/m5t ( ,/atus = ,c]ta9 
,individuals :o ,ent]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates z
 ,*ildr5  #aja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is      
title3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise  
specifically provid$1 any t]m us$ 9 ?is 
title t is us$ 9 ! immigration laws %all
 h ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 ! immigration 
laws4  7#b7 ,,daca ,! t]m ,,daca means  
def]r$ action grant$ to an ali5 pursuant
 to ! ,def]r$ ,action = ,*ildhood       
,arrivals program ann\nc$ by ! ,secret>y
 ( ,homel& ,security ?r\gh a memor&um   
issu$ on ,june #ae1 #bjab4  7#c7        
,disability ,! t]m disability has !     
mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c7a7 ( !  
,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij  
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb7a774  7#d7 ,e>ly  
*ildhood education program ,! t]m e>ly  
*ildhood education program has ! mean+  
giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ajc ( ! ,high]  
,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#ajjc74  7#e7 ,elem5t>y s*ool2 high     
s*ool2 second>y s*ool ,! t]ms elem5t>y  
s*ool1 high s*ool1 & second>y s*ool h ! 
mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #haja ( !

 ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act (
 #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74  7#f7     
,immigration laws ,! t]m immigration    
laws has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section 
#aja7;a77#ag7 ( ! ,immigration &        
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aaja7;a77#ag774  7#g7 ,in/itution (    
high] education ,! t]m in/itution (     
high] education-- 7,a7 except z provid$ 
9 subp>agraph 7,b71 has ! mean+ giv5 su*
 t]m 9 section #ajb ( ! ,high]          
,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#ajjb72 &  7,b7 does n include an       
in/itution ( high] education outside ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#h7 ,p]man5t resid5t  
/atus on a conditional basis ,! t]m     
p]man5t resid5t /atus on a conditional  
basis means /atus z an ali5 lawfully    
admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce on a         
conditional basis "u ?is title4  7#i7   
,pov]ty l9e ,! t]m pov]ty l9e has !     
mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #fgc ( !   
,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,act  
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iijb74  7#aj7 ,secret>y 
,except z o!rwise specifically provid$1 

! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y (     
,homel& ,security4  7#aa7 ,uni=m$       
s]vices ,! t]m ,uni=m$ ,s]vices has !   
mean+ giv5 ! t]m uni=m$ s]vices 9       
section #aja7;a7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code4  #ajb4 ,p]man5t resid5t   
/atus on a conditional basis = c]ta9    
long-t]m resid5ts :o ent]$ ! ,unit$     
,/ates z *ildr5  7a7 ,conditional basis 
= /atus ,not)/&+ any o!r provision (    
law1 & except z provid$ 9 section       
#ajd7;c77#b71 an ali5 %all be consid]$1 
at ! "t ( obta9+ ! /atus ( an ali5      
lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce "u  
?is section1 to h obta9$ su* /atus on a 
conditional basis subject to !          
provisions "u ?is title4  7b7           
,requirem5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any
 o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y %all  
cancel ! removal (1 & adju/ to ! /atus (
 an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t     
resid5ce on a conditional basis1 or )\t 
su* conditional basis z provid$ 9       
section #ajd7;c77#b71 an ali5 :o is     
inadmissible or deportable f ! ,unit$   

,/ates or is 9 tempor>y protect$ /atus  
"u section #bdd ( ! ,immigration &      
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abed;a7
 if--  7,a7 ! ali5 has be5 cont9u\sly   
physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates s9ce
 ,decemb] #ca1 #bjac2  7,b7 ! ali5 0    
y\ng] ?an #ah ye>s ( age on ! date on   
:i* ! ali5 initially ent]$ ! ,unit$     
,/ates2  7,c7 subject to p>agraphs 7#b7 
& 7#c71 ! ali5-- 7i7 is n inadmissible  
"u p>agraph 7#b71 7#c71 7#f77;,e71      
7#f77;,g71 7#h71 7#aj77;,a71 7#aj77;,c71
 or 7#aj77;,d7 ( section #bab7;a7 ( !   
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a772  7ii7 has n 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    
op9ion2 &  7iii7 o!r ?an an (f5se "u    
,/ate or local law = :i* an ess5tial    
elem5t 0 ! ali5's immigration /atus1 a  
m9or traffic (f5se1 or a violation ( ?is
 title1 has n be5 convict$ (--  7,i7 any
 (f5se "u ,f$]al or ,/ate law puni%able 

by a maximum t]m ( imprisonm5t ( m ?an  
#a ye>2  7,,ii7 any comb9ation ( (f5ses 
"u ,f$]al or ,/ate law1 = :i* ! ali5 0  
s5t5c$ to imprisonm5t = a total ( m ?an 
#a ye>2 or  7,,iii7 a crime ( dome/ic   
viol5ce 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section   
#bcg7;a77#b77;,e77i7 ( ! ,immigration & 
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#abbg7;a77#b77;,e77i7771 unless--  7aa7 
! ali5 has fil$ an application "u       
section #aja7;a77#ae77,t71              
#aja7;a77#ae77,u71 #ajf1 or             
#bdj;,a7b77#b7 ( ! ,immigration &       
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aaja7;a77#ae77,t71 #aaja7;a77#ae77,u71 
#aaje;a1 & #abbi;b7b77#b77 or section   
#bdd7;a77#c7 ( su* ,act 7z 9 effect on  
,m>* #ca1 #aiig72  7bb7 ! ali5 is a     
,,vawa self-petition] = immigration     
relief1 z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ea7 
( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act2   
7cc7 ! ali5 provides evid5ce t ! ali5's 
crime ( dome/ic viol5ce is relat$ to h] 
or 8 hav+ be5 a victim h]self or himself
 ( dome/ic viol5ce1 sexual assault1     

/alk+1 *ild abuse or neglect1 eld] abuse
 or neglect1 human traffick+1 hav+ be5  
batt]$ or subject$ to extreme cruelty1  
hav+ be5 a victim ( crim9al activity    
describ$ 9 section                      
#aja7;a77#ae77,u77iii7 ( ! ,immigration 
& ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4       
#aaja7;a77#ae77,u77iii772 or  7dd7 !    
ali5 is a witness involv$ 9 a p5d+      
crim9al or gov]nm5t ag5cy inve/igation  
or prosecution relat$ to ! crime (      
dome/ic viol5ce2 &  7,d7 ! ali5-- 7i7   
has be5 admitt$ to an in/itution ( high]
 education2  7ii7 has e>n$ a high s*ool 
diploma or a comm5surate alt]native aw>d
 f a public or private high s*ool1 or   
has obta9$ a g5]al education developm5t 
c]tificate recogniz$ "u ,/ate law or a  
high s*ool equival5cy diploma 9 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates2 or  7iii7 is enroll$ 9 second>y
 s*ool or 9 an education program assi/+ 
/ud5ts 9-- 7,i7 obta9+ a regul> high    
s*ool diploma or its recogniz$ equival5t
 "u ,/ate law2 or  7,,ii7 9 pass+ a     
g5]al educational developm5t exam1 a    

high s*ool equival5ce diploma           
exam9ation1 or o!r simil> ,/ate-au?oriz$
 exam4  7#b7 ,waiv] ,) respect to any   
b5efit "u ?is title1 ! ,secret>y may    
waive subclauses 7,i71 7,,ii71 & 7,,iii7
 ( subsection 7b77#a77;,c77iii7 & !     
gr\nds ( inadmissibility "u p>agraph    
7#b71 7#f77;,e71 7#f77;,g71 or          
7#aj77;,d7 ( section #bab7;a7 ( !       
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77 = humanit>ian      
purposes1 family unity1 or if ! waiv] is
 o!rwise 9 ! public int]e/4  7#c7       
,treatm5t ( expung$ convictions ,=      
purposes ( cancellation ( removal1      
adju/m5t to p]man5t resid5t /atus on a  
conditional basis1 or o!r adju/m5t (    
/atus1 ! t]m conviction does n include  
an adjudication or judgm5t ( guilt t has
 be5 dismiss$1 expung$1 def]r$1 annull$1
 invalidat$1 )held1 seal$1 vacat$1      
p>don$1 an ord] ( probation )\t entry ( 
judgm5t1 or any simil> rehabilitative   
disposition4  7#d7 ,,daca recipi5ts ,!  
,secret>y %all cancel ! removal (1 &    

adju/ to ! /atus ( an ali5 lawfully     
admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce on a         
conditional basis1 an ali5 :o 0 grant$  
,,daca unless ! ali5 has engag$ 9       
conduct s9ce ! ali5 0 grant$ ,,daca t   
w\ld make ! ali5 ineligible = ,,daca4   
7#e7 ,application fee  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! 
,secret>y %all require an ali5 apply+ = 
p]man5t resid5t /atus on a conditional  
basis "u ?is section to pay a reasonable
 fee t is comm5surate ) ! co/ ( process+
 ! application4  7,b7 ,exemption ,an    
applicant may be exempt$ f pay+ ! fee   
requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! ali5-- 
7i7 7,i7 is y\ng] ?an #ah ye>s ( age2   
7,,ii7 receiv$ total income1 dur+ !     
#ab-mon? p]iod imm$iately prec$+ ! date 
on :i* ! ali5 files an application "u   
?is section1 t is less ?an #aej p]c5t   
pov]ty l9e2 &  7,,iii7 is 9 fo/] c>e or 
o!rwise lack+ any p>5tal or o!r familial
 support2  7ii7 is y\ng] ?an #ah ye>s ( 
age & is homeless2  7iii7 7,i7 _c c>e = 
himself or h]self because ( a s]i\s1    
*ronic disability2 &  7,,ii7 receiv$    

total income1 dur+ ! #ab-mon? p]iod     
imm$iately prec$+ ! date on :i* ! ali5  
files an application "u ?is section1 t  
is less ?an #aej p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e2  
or  7iv7 7,i7 dur+ ! #ab-mon? p]iod     
imm$iately prec$+ ! date on :i* ! ali5  
files an application "u ?is section1    
accumulat$ #aj1jjj or m 9 debt z a      
result ( unreimburs$ m$ical exp5ses     
incurr$ by ! ali5 or an imm$iate family 
memb] ( ! ali52 &  7,,ii7 receiv$ total 
income1 dur+ ! #ab-mon? p]iod imm$iately
 prec$+ ! date on :i* ! ali5 files an   
application "u ?is section1 t is less   
?an #aej p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e4  7#f7    
,submission ( biometric & biographic    
data ,! ,secret>y may n grant an ali5   
p]man5t resid5t /atus on a conditional  
basis "u ?is section unless ! ali5      
submits biometric & biographic data1 9  
accordance ) proc$ures e/abli%$ by !    
,secret>y4 ,! ,secret>y %all provide an 
alt]native proc$ure = ali5s :o are      
unable to provide su* biometric or      
biographic data because ( a physical    

impairm5t4  7#g7 ,backgr\nd *ecks  7,a7 
,requirem5t = backgr\nd *ecks ,!        
,secret>y %all utilize biometric1       
biographic1 & o!r data t ! ,secret>y    
det]m9es appropriate--  7i7 to conduct  
security & law en=cem5t backgr\nd *ecks 
( an ali5 seek+ p]man5t resid5t /atus on
 a conditional basis "u ?is section2 &  
7ii7 to det]m9e :e!r !re is any crim9al1
 national security1 or o!r factor t w\ld
 r5d] ! ali5 ineligible = su* /atus4    
7,b7 ,completion ( backgr\nd *ecks ,!   
security & law en=cem5t backgr\nd *ecks 
( an ali5 requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7   
%all be complet$1 to ! satisfaction ( ! 
,secret>y1 be=e ! date on :i* !         
,secret>y grants su* ali5 p]man5t       
resid5t /atus on a conditional basis "u 
?is section4  7#h7 ,m$ical exam9ation   
7,a7 ,requirem5t ,an ali5 apply+ =      
p]man5t resid5t /atus on a conditional  
basis "u ?is section %all und]go a      
m$ical exam9ation4  7,b7 ,policies &    
proc$ures ,! ,secret>y1 ) ! concurr5ce (
 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1

 %all prescribe policies & proc$ures = !
 nature & tim+ ( ! exam9ation requir$ "u
 subp>agraph 7,a74  7#i7 ,milit>y       
selective s]vice ,an ali5 apply+ =      
p]man5t resid5t /atus on a conditional  
basis "u ?is section %all e/abli% t !   
ali5 has regi/]$ "u ! ,milit>y          
,selective ,s]vice ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4  
#chja et seq471 if ! ali5 is subject to 
regi/ration "u su* ,act4  7c7           
,det]m9ation ( cont9u\s pres5ce  7#a7   
,t]m9ation ( cont9u\s p]iod ,any p]iod (
 cont9u\s physical pres5ce 9 ! ,unit$   
,/ates ( an ali5 :o applies = p]man5t   
resid5t /atus on a conditional basis "u 
?is section %all n t]m9ate :5 ! ali5 is 
s]v$ a notice to appe> "u section       
#bci7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality
 ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi7;a774  7#b7   
,treatm5t ( c]ta9 breaks 9 pres5ce  7,a7
 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9           
subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 an ali5 %all  
be consid]$ to h fail$ to ma9ta9        
cont9u\s physical pres5ce 9 ! ,unit$    
,/ates "u subsection 7b77#a77;,a7 if !  

ali5 has dep>t$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any 
p]iod exce$+ #ij days or = any p]iods1 9
 ! aggregate1 exce$+ #ahj days4  7,b7   
,ext5sions = ext5uat+ circum/ances ,!   
,secret>y may ext5d ! "t p]iods describ$
 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 = an ali5 :o        
demon/rates t ! failure to timely return
 to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 due to ext5uat+   
circum/ances beyond ! ali5's control1   
includ+ ! s]i\s illness ( ! ali51 or    
dea? or s]i\s illness ( a p>5t1 gr&p>5t1
 sibl+1 or *ild ( ! ali54  7,c7 ,travel 
au?oriz$ by ! secret>y ,any p]iod (     
travel outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by an  
ali5 t 0 au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y may n  
be c\nt$ t[>d any p]iod ( dep>ture f !  
,unit$ ,/ates "u subp>agraph 7,a74  7d7 
,limitation on removal ( c]ta9 ali5s    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y or !         
,attorney ,g5]al may n remove an ali5 :o
 appe>s prima facie eligible = relief "u
 ?is section4  7#b7 ,ali5s subject to   
removal ,! ,secret>y %all provide an    
ali5 ) a reasonable opportunity to apply
 = relief "u ?is section if ! ali5--    

7,a7 reque/s su* an opportunity or      
appe>s prima facie eligible = relief "u 
?is section2 &  7,b7 is 9 removal       
proce$+s1 is ! subject ( a f9al removal 
ord]1 or is ! subject ( a volunt>y      
dep>ture ord]4  7#c7 ,c]ta9 ali5s       
enroll$ 9 elem5t>y or second>y s*ool    
7,a7 ,/ay ( removal ,! ,attorney ,g5]al 
%all /ay ! removal proce$+s ( an ali5   
:o-- 7i7 meets all ! requirem5ts "u     
subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c7 (       
subsection 7b77#a71 subject to p>agraphs
 7#b7 & 7#c7 ( su* subsection2  7ii7 is 
at lea/ #e ye>s ( age2 &  7iii7 is      
enroll$ 9 an elem5t>y s*ool1 a second>y 
s*ool1 or an e>ly *ildhood education    
program4  7,b7 ,comm5cem5t ( removal    
proce$+s ,! ,secret>y may n comm5ce     
removal proce$+s = an ali5 describ$ 9   
subp>agraph 7,a74  7,c7 ,employm5t ,an  
ali5 ^: removal is /ay$ pursuant to     
subp>agraph 7,a7 or :o may n be plac$ 9 
removal proce$+s pursuant to subp>agraph
 7,b7 %all1 ^u application to !         
,secret>y1 be grant$ an employm5t       

au?orization docum5t4  7,d7 ,lift ( /ay 
,! ,secret>y or ,attorney ,g5]al may n  
lift ! /ay grant$ to an ali5 "u         
subp>agraph 7,a7 unless ! ali5 ceases to
 meet ! requirem5ts "u su* subp>agraph4 
7e7 ,exemption f num]ical limitations   
,no?+ 9 ?is section or 9 any o!r law may
 be con/ru$ to apply a num]ical         
limitation on ! numb] ( ali5s :o may be 
grant$ p]man5t resid5t /atus1 on a      
conditional basis or o!rwise1 "u ?is    
title4  #ajc4 ,t]ms ( p]man5t resid5t   
/atus on a conditional basis  7a7 ,p]iod
 ( /atus ,p]man5t resid5t /atus on a    
conditional basis is-- 7#a7 valid = a   
p]iod ( #h ye>s1 unless su* p]iod is    
ext5d$ by ! ,secret>y2 &  7#b7 subject  
to t]m9ation "u subsection 7c74  7b7    
,notice ( requirem5ts ,at ! "t an ali5  
obta9s p]man5t resid5t /atus on a       
conditional basis1 ! ,secret>y %all     
provide notice to ! ali5 reg>d+ !       
provisions ( ?is title & ! requirem5ts  
to h ! conditional basis ( su* /atus    
remov$4  7c7 ,t]m9ation ( /atus ,!      

,secret>y may t]m9ate ! p]man5t resid5t 
/atus on a conditional basis ( an ali5  
only if ! ,secret>y--  7#a7 det]m9es t !
 ali5 ceases to meet ! requirem5ts "u   
section #ajb7;b77#a77;,c71 subject to   
p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 ( section         
#ajb7;b72 &  7#b7 be=e ! t]m9ation1     
provides ! ali5 )-- 7,a7 notice ( !     
propos$ t]m9ation2 &  7,b7 ! opportunity
 = a he>+ to provide evid5ce t ! ali5   
meets su* requirem5ts or o!rwise conte/ 
! t]m9ation4  7d7 ,return to previ\s    
immigration /atus  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except
 z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 an ali5 ^:  
p]man5t resid5t /atus on a conditional  
basis expires "u subsection 7a77#a7 or  
is t]m9at$ "u subsection 7c7 or ^:      
application = su* /atus is d5i$ %all    
return to ! immigration /atus t ! ali5  
_h imm$iately be=e receiv+ p]man5t      
resid5t /atus on a conditional basis or 
apply+ = su* /atus1 z appropriate4  7#b7
 ,special rule = tempor>y protect$ /atus
 ,an ali5 ^: p]man5t resid5t /atus on a 
conditional basis expires "u subsection 

7a77#a7 or is t]m9at$ "u subsection 7c7 
or ^: application = su* /atus is d5i$ & 
:o _h tempor>y protect$ /atus "u section
 #bdd ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality   
,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abed;a7 imm$iately  
be=e receiv+ or apply+ = su* p]man5t    
resid5t /atus on a conditional basis1 z 
appropriate1 may n return to su*        
tempor>y protect$ /atus if--  7,a7 !    
relevant designation "u section #bdd7;b7
 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act   
7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abed;a7b77 has be5       
t]m9at$2 or  7,b7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t
 ! reason = t]m9at+ ! p]man5t resid5t   
/atus on a conditional basis r5d]s !    
ali5 ineligible = su* tempor>y protect$ 
/atus4  #ajd4 ,removal ( conditional    
basis ( p]man5t resid5t /atus  7a7      
,eligibility = removal ( conditional    
basis  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to        
p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all remove !
 conditional basis ( an ali5's p]man5t  
resid5t /atus grant$ "u ?is title &     
grant ! ali5 /atus z an ali5 lawfully   
admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce if ! ali5--  

7,a7 is describ$ 9 section              
#ajb7;b77#a77;,c71 subject to p>agraphs 
7#b7 & 7#c7 ( t section #ajb7;b72  7,b7 
has n ab&on$ ! ali5's resid5ce 9 !      
,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7,c7 7i7 has acquir$ a
 degree f an in/itution ( high]         
education or has complet$ at lea/ #b    
ye>s1 9 good /&+1 9 a po/second>y       
vocational program or 9 a program = a   
ba*elor's degree or high] degree 9 !    
,unit$ ,/ates2  7ii7 has s]v$ 9 !       
,uni=m$ ,s]vices = at lea/ ! p]iod = :i*
 ! ali5 0 obligat$ to s]ve on active    
duty &1 if dis*>g$1 receiv$ an honorable
 dis*>ge2 or  7iii7 has be5 employ$ =   
p]iods total+ at lea/ #c ye>s & at lea/ 
#hj p]c5t ( ! "t t ! ali5 has _h a valid
 employm5t au?orization1 except t any   
p]iod dur+ :i* ! ali5 is n employ$ :ile 
hav+ a valid employm5t au?orization & is
 enroll$ 9 an in/itution ( high]        
education1 a second>y s*ool1 or an      
education program describ$ 9 section    
#ajb7;b77#a77;,d77iii71 %all n c\nt t[>d
 ! "t requirem5ts "u ?is clause4  7#b7  

,h>d%ip exception ,! ,secret>y %all     
remove ! conditional basis ( an ali5's  
p]man5t resid5t /atus & grant ! ali5    
/atus z an ali5 lawfully admitt$ =      
p]man5t resid5ce if ! ali5--  7,a7      
satisfies ! requirem5ts "u subp>agraphs 
7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a72  7,b7      
demon/rates compell+ circum/ances = !   
inability to satisfy ! requirem5ts "u   
subp>agraph 7,c7 ( su* p>agraph2 &  7,c7
 demon/rates t-- 7i7 ! ali5 has a       
disability2  7ii7 ! ali5 is a full-"t   
c>egiv] ( a m9or *ild2 or  7iii7 !      
removal ( ! ali5 f ! ,unit$ ,/ates w\ld 
result 9 extreme h>d%ip to ! ali5 or !  
ali5's sp\se1 p>5t1 or *ild :o is a     
national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or is        
lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce4    
7#c7 ,citiz5%ip requirem5t  7,a7 ,9     
g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph   
7,b71 ! conditional basis ( an ali5's   
p]man5t resid5t /atus grant$ "u ?is     
title may n be remov$ unless ! ali5     
demon/rates t ! ali5 satisfies !        
requirem5ts "u section #cab7;a7 ( !     

,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #adbc7;a774  7,b7 ,exception  
,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to an    
ali5 :o is unable to meet ! requirem5ts 
"u su* section #cab7;a7 due to          
disability4  7#d7 ,application fee  7,a7
 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all require     
ali5s apply+ = lawful p]man5t resid5t   
/atus "u ?is section to pay a reasonable
 fee t is comm5surate ) ! co/ ( process+
 ! application4  7,b7 ,exemption ,an    
applicant may be exempt$ f pay+ ! fee   
requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! ali5-- 
7i7 7,i7 is y\ng] ?an #ah ye>s ( age2   
7,,ii7 receiv$ total income1 dur+ !     
#ab-mon? p]iod imm$iately prec$+ ! date 
on :i* ! ali5 files an application "u   
?is section1 t is less ?an #aej p]c5t ( 
! pov]ty l9e2 &  7,,iii7 is 9 fo/] c>e  
or o!rwise lack+ any p>5tal or o!r      
familial support2  7ii7 is y\ng] ?an #ah
 ye>s ( age & is homeless2  7iii7 7,i7  
_c c>e = himself or h]self because ( a  
s]i\s1 *ronic disability2 &  7,,ii7     
receiv$ total income1 dur+ ! #ab-mon?   

p]iod imm$iately prec$+ ! date on :i* ! 
ali5 files an application "u ?is        
section1 t is less ?an #aej p]c5t ( !   
pov]ty l9e2 or  7iv7 7,i7 dur+ !        
#ab-mon? p]iod imm$iately prec$+ ! date 
on :i* ! ali5 files an application "u   
?is section1 ! ali5 accumulat$ #aj1jjj  
or m 9 debt z a result ( unreimburs$    
m$ical exp5ses incurr$ by ! ali5 or an  
imm$iate family memb] ( ! ali52 &       
7,,ii7 receiv$ total income1 dur+ !     
#ab-mon? p]iod imm$iately prec$+ ! date 
on :i* ! ali5 files an application "u   
?is section1 t is less ?an #aej p]c5t ( 
! pov]ty l9e4  7#e7 ,submission (       
biometric & biographic data ,! ,secret>y
 may n remove ! conditional basis ( an  
ali5's p]man5t resid5t /atus unless !   
ali5 submits biometric & biographic     
data1 9 accordance ) proc$ures e/abli%$ 
by ! ,secret>y4 ,! ,secret>y %all       
provide an alt]native proc$ure =        
applicants :o are unable to provide su* 
biometric data because ( a physical     
impairm5t4  7#f7 ,backgr\nd *ecks  7,a7 

,requirem5t = backgr\nd *ecks ,!        
,secret>y %all utilize biometric1       
biographic1 & o!r data t ! ,secret>y    
det]m9es appropriate--  7i7 to conduct  
security & law en=cem5t backgr\nd *ecks 
( an ali5 apply+ = removal ( !          
conditional basis ( ! ali5's p]man5t    
resid5t /atus2 &  7ii7 to det]m9e :e!r  
!re is any crim9al1 national security1  
or o!r factor t w\ld r5d] ! ali5        
ineligible = removal ( su* conditional  
basis4  7,b7 ,completion ( backgr\nd    
*ecks ,! security & law en=cem5t        
backgr\nd *ecks ( an ali5 requir$ "u    
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be complet$1 to ! 
satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y1 be=e ! date 
on :i* ! ,secret>y removes ! conditional
 basis ( ! ali5's p]man5t resid5t /atus4
  7b7 ,treatm5t = purposes (            
naturalization  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,=        
purposes ( title ,,iii ( ! ,immigration 
& ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adja 
et seq471 an ali5 grant$ p]man5t resid5t
 /atus on a conditional basis %all be   
consid]$ to h be5 admitt$ to ! ,unit$   

,/ates1 & be pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z
 an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t     
resid5ce4  7#b7 ,limitation on          
application = naturalization ,an ali5   
may n apply = naturalization :ile ! ali5
 is 9 p]man5t resid5t /atus on a        
conditional basis4  7c7 ,tim+ ( approval
 ( lawful p]man5t resid5ce /atus  7#a7  
,9 g5]al ,an ali5 grant$ lawful p]man5t 
resid5ce on a conditional basis "u ?is  
title may apply to h su* conditional    
basis remov$ at any "t aft] su* ali5 has
 met ! eligibility requirem5ts set =? 9 
subsection 7a74  7#b7 ,approval ) reg>d 
to initial applications ,! ,secret>y    
%all provide lawful p]man5t resid5ce    
/atus )\t conditional basis to any ali5 
:o demon/rates eligibility = lawful     
p]man5t resid5ce /atus on a conditional 
basis "u section #ajb1 if su* ali5 has  
already fulfill$ ! requirem5ts (        
subsection 7a7 at ! "t su* ali5 fir/    
submits an application = b5efits "u ?is 
title4  #aje4 ,docum5tation requirem5ts 
7a7 ,docum5ts e/abli%+ id5tity ,an      

ali5's application = p]man5t resid5t    
/atus on a conditional basis may        
include1 z pro( ( id5tity--  7#a7 a     
passport or national id5tity docum5t f !
 ali5's c\ntry ( orig9 t includes !     
ali5's "n & ! ali5's photograph or      
f+]pr9t2  7#b7 ! ali5's bir? c]tificate 
& an id5tity c>d t includes ! ali5's "n 
& photograph2  7#c7 a s*ool             
id5tification c>d t includes ! ali5's "n
 & photograph1 & s*ool records %[+ !    
ali5's "n & t ! ali5 is or 0 enroll$ at 
! s*ool2  7#d7 a ,uni=m$ ,s]vices       
id5tification c>d issu$ by ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ,def5se2  7#e7 any immigration or o!r  
docum5t issu$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates        
,gov]nm5t be>+ ! ali5's "n & photograph2
 or  7#f7 a ,/ate-issu$ id5tification   
c>d be>+ ! ali5's "n & photograph4  7b7 
,docum5ts e/abli%+ cont9u\s physical    
pres5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,to e/abli% t 
an ali5 has be5 cont9u\sly physically   
pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z requir$ "u  
section #ajb7;b77#a77;,a71 or to e/abli%
 t an ali5 has n ab&on$ resid5ce 9 !    

,unit$ ,/ates1 z requir$ "u section     
#ajd7;a77#a77;,b71 ! ali5 may submit    
docum5ts to ! ,secret>y1 includ+--  7#a7
 employm5t records t include ! employ]'s
 "n & contact in=mation2  7#b7 records f
 any educational in/itution ! ali5 has  
att5d$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7#c7 records 
( s]vice f ! ,uni=m$ ,s]vices2  7#d7    
(ficial records f a religi\s entity     
confirm+ ! ali5's p>ticipation 9 a      
religi\s c]emony2  7#e7 passport        
entries2  7#f7 a bir? c]tificate = a    
*ild :o 0 born 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7#g7 
automobile lic5se receipts or           
regi/ration2  7#h7 de$s1 mortgages1 or  
r5tal agreem5t contracts2  7#i7 tax     
receipts2  7#aj7 insurance policies2    
7#aa7 remittance records2  7#ab7 r5t    
receipts or utility bills be>+ ! ali5's 
"n or ! "n ( an imm$iate family memb] ( 
! ali51 & ! ali5's address2  7#ac7      
copies ( money ord] receipts = money s5t
 9 or out ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7#ad7 dat$
 bank transactions2 or  7#ae7 #b or m   
sworn affidavits f individuals :o are n 

relat$ to ! ali5 :o h direct k ( !      
ali5's cont9u\s physical pres5ce 9 !    
,unit$ ,/ates1 t conta9--  7,a7 ! "n1   
address1 & telephone numb] ( ! affiant2 
&  7,b7 ! nature & duration ( !         
relation%ip betwe5 ! affiant & ! ali54  
7c7 ,docum5ts e/abli%+ initial entry    
into ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,to e/abli% "u     
section #ajb7;b77#a77;,b7 t an ali5 0   
y\ng] ?an #ah ye>s ( age on ! date on   
:i* ! ali5 initially ent]$ ! ,unit$     
,/ates1 an ali5 may submit docum5ts to !
 ,secret>y1 includ+--  7#a7 an admission
 /amp on ! ali5's passport2  7#b7       
records f any educational in/itution !  
ali5 has att5d$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7#c7
 any docum5t f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice or 
! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security /at+ !  
ali5's date ( entry into ! ,unit$       
,/ates2  7#d7 hospital or m$ical records
 %[+ m$ical treatm5t or hospitalization1
 ! "n ( ! m$ical facility or physician1 
& ! date ( ! treatm5t or                
hospitalization2  7#e7 r5t receipts or  
utility bills be>+ ! ali5's "n or ! "n (

 an imm$iate family memb] ( ! ali51 & ! 
ali5's address2  7#f7 employm5t records 
t include ! employ]'s "n & contact      
in=mation2  7#g7 (ficial records f a    
religi\s entity confirm+ ! ali5's       
p>ticipation 9 a religi\s c]emony2  7#h7
 a bir? c]tificate = a *ild :o 0 born 9 
! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7#i7 automobile lic5se
 receipts or regi/ration2  7#aj7 de$s1  
mortgages1 or r5tal agreem5t contracts2 
7#aa7 tax receipts2  7#ab7 travel       
records2  7#ac7 copies ( money ord]     
receipts s5t 9 or out ( ! c\ntry2  7#ad7
 dat$ bank transactions2  7#ae7         
remittance records2 or  7#af7 insurance 
policies4  7d7 ,docum5ts e/abli%+       
admission to an in/itution ( high]      
education ,to e/abli% t an ali5 has be5 
admitt$ to an in/itution ( high]        
education1 ! ali5 %all submit to !      
,secret>y a docum5t f ! in/itution (    
high] education c]tify+ t ! ali5--  7#a7
 has be5 admitt$ to ! in/itution2 or    
7#b7 is curr5tly enroll$ 9 ! in/itution 
z a /ud5t4  7e7 ,docum5ts e/abli%+      

receipt ( a degree f an in/itution (    
high] education ,to e/abli% t an ali5   
has acquir$ a degree f an in/itution (  
high] education 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 !    
ali5 %all submit to ! ,secret>y a       
diploma or o!r docum5t f ! in/itution   
/at+ t ! ali5 has receiv$ su* a degree4 
7f7 ,docum5ts e/abli%+ receipt ( high   
s*ool diploma1 g5]al educational        
developm5t c]tificate1 or a recogniz$   
equival5t ,to e/abli% t an ali5 has e>n$
 a high s*ool diploma or a comm5surate  
alt]native aw>d f a public or private   
high s*ool1 or has obta9$ a g5]al       
educational developm5t c]tificate       
recogniz$ "u ,/ate law or a high s*ool  
equival5cy diploma 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! 
ali5 %all submit to ! ,secret>y--  7#a7 
a high s*ool diploma1 c]tificate (      
completion1 or o!r alt]nate aw>d2  7#b7 
a high s*ool equival5cy diploma or      
c]tificate recogniz$ "u ,/ate law2 or   
7#c7 evid5ce t ! ali5 pass$ a           
,/ate-au?oriz$ exam1 includ+ ! g5]al    
educational developm5t exam1 9 ! ,unit$ 

,/ates4  7g7 ,docum5ts e/abli%+         
enrollm5t 9 an educational program ,to  
e/abli% t an ali5 is enroll$ 9 any s*ool
 or education program describ$ 9 section
 #ajb7;b77#a77;,d77iii71                
#ajb7;d77#c77;,a77iii71 or              
#ajd7;a77#a77;,c71 ! ali5 %all submit   
s*ool records f ! ,unit$ ,/ates s*ool t 
! ali5 is curr5tly att5d+ t include--   
7#a7 ! "n ( ! s*ool2 &  7#b7 ! ali5's   
"n1 p]iods ( att5dance1 & curr5t grade  
or educational level4  7h7 ,docum5ts    
e/abli%+ exemption f application fees   
,to e/abli% t an ali5 is exempt f an    
application fee "u section              
#ajb7;b77#e77;,b7 or #ajd7;a77#d77;,b71 
! ali5 %all submit to ! ,secret>y !     
foll[+ relevant docum5ts3  7#a7         
,docum5ts to e/abli% age ,to e/abli% t  
an ali5 meets an age requirem5t1 ! ali5 
%all provide pro( ( id5tity1 z describ$ 
9 subsection 7a71 t e/abli%es t ! ali5  
is y\ng] ?an #ah ye>s ( age4  7#b7      
,docum5ts to e/abli% income ,to e/abli% 
! ali5's income1 ! ali5 %all provide--  

7,a7 employm5t records t h be5 ma9ta9$  
by ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration1 ! 
,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice1 or any o!r    
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5t ag5cy2 
7,b7 bank records2 or  7,c7 at lea/ #b  
sworn affidavits f individuals :o are n 
relat$ to ! ali5 & :o h direct k ( !    
ali5's "w & income t conta9--  7i7 ! "n1
 address1 & telephone numb] ( ! affiant2
 &  7ii7 ! nature & duration ( !        
relation%ip betwe5 ! affiant & ! ali54  
7#c7 ,docum5ts to e/abli% fo/] c>e1 lack
 ( familial support1 homelessness1 or   
s]i\s1 *ronic disability ,to e/abli% t !
 ali5 0 9 fo/] c>e1 lacks p>5tal or     
familial support1 is homeless1 or has a 
s]i\s1 *ronic disability1 ! ali5 %all   
provide at lea/ #b sworn affidavits f   
individuals :o are n relat$ to ! ali5 & 
:o h direct k ( ! circum/ances t        
conta9--  7,a7 a /atem5t t ! ali5 is 9  
fo/] c>e1 o!rwise lacks any p>5tal or   
o!r famili> support1 is homeless1 or has
 a s]i\s1 *ronic disability1 z          
appropriate2  7,b7 ! "n1 address1 &     

telephone numb] ( ! affiant2 &  7,c7 !  
nature & duration ( ! relation%ip betwe5
 ! affiant & ! ali54  7#d7 ,docum5ts to 
e/abli% unpaid m$ical exp5se ,to e/abli%
 t ! ali5 has debt z a result (         
unreimburs$ m$ical exp5ses1 ! ali5 %all 
provide receipts or o!r docum5tation f a
 m$ical provid] t--  7,a7 be> !         
provid]'s "n & address2  7,b7 be> ! "n (
 ! individual receiv+ treatm5t2 &  7,c7 
docum5t t ! ali5 has accumulat$ #aj1jjj 
or m 9 debt 9 ! pa/ #ab mon?s z a result
 ( unreimburs$ m$ical exp5ses incurr$ by
 ! ali5 or an imm$iate family memb] ( ! 
ali54  7i7 ,docum5ts e/abli%+           
qualification = h>d%ip exemption ,to    
e/abli% t an ali5 satisfies "o ( !      
crit]ia = ! h>d%ip exemption set =? 9   
section #ajd7;a77#b77;,a77iii71 ! ali5  
%all submit to ! ,secret>y at lea/ #b   
sworn affidavits f individuals :o are n 
relat$ to ! ali5 & :o h direct k ( !    
circum/ances t w>rant ! exemption1 t    
conta9--  7#a7 ! "n1 address1 &         
telephone numb] ( ! affiant2 &  7#b7 !  

nature & duration ( ! relation%ip betwe5
 ! affiant & ! ali54  7j7 ,docum5ts     
e/abli%+ s]vice 9 ! ,uni=m$ ,s]vices ,to
 e/abli% t an ali5 has s]v$ 9 ! ,uni=m$ 
,s]vices = at lea/ ! p]iod = :i* ! ali5 
0 obligat$ to s]ve on active duty &1 if 
dis*>g$1 receiv$ an honorable dis*>ge1 !
 ali5 %all submit to ! ,secret>y--  7#a7
 a ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se =m ,,dd-#bad2    
7#b7 a ,national ,gu>d ,report (        
,sep>ation & ,record ( ,s]vice =m #bb2  
7#c7 p]sonnel records = su* s]vice f !  
appropriate ,uni=m$ ,s]vice2 or  7#d7   
heal? records f ! appropriate ,uni=m$   
,s]vice4  7k7 ,docum5ts e/abli%+        
employm5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 may   
satisfy ! employm5t requirem5t "u       
section #ajd7;a77#a77;,c77iii7 by       
submitt+ records t--  7,a7 e/abli%      
compliance ) su* employm5t requirem5t2 &
  7,b7 h be5 ma9ta9$ by ! ,social       
,security ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,int]nal     
,rev5ue ,s]vice1 or any o!r ,f$]al1     
,/ate1 or local gov]nm5t ag5cy4  7#b7   
,o!r docum5ts ,an ali5 :o is unable to  

submit ! records describ$ 9 p>agraph    
7#a7 may satisfy ! employm5t requirem5t 
by submitt+ at lea/ #b types ( reliable 
docum5ts t provide evid5ce ( employm5t1 
includ+--  7,a7 bank records2  7,b7     
bus9ess records2  7,c7 employ] records2 
7,d7 records ( a labor union1 day labor 
c5t]1 or organization t assi/s work]s 9 
employm5t2  7,e7 sworn affidavits f     
individuals :o are n relat$ to ! ali5 & 
:o h direct k ( ! ali5's "w1 t conta9-- 
7i7 ! "n1 address1 & telephone numb] ( !
 affiant2 &  7ii7 ! nature & duration ( 
! relation%ip betwe5 ! affiant & ! ali52
 &  7,f7 remittance records4  7l7       
,au?ority ,to prohibit use ( c]ta9      
docum5ts ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 aft] 
publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & an     
opportunity = public comm5t1 t any      
docum5t or class ( docum5ts does n      
reliably e/abli% id5tity or t p]man5t   
resid5t /atus on a conditional basis is 
be+ obta9$ fraudul5tly to an            
unacceptable degree1 ! ,secret>y may    
prohibit or re/rict ! use ( su* docum5t 

or class ( docum5ts4  #ajf4 ,rulemak+   
7a7 ,initial ,publication ,n lat] ?an   
#ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is 
,act1 ! ,secret>y %all publi%           
regulations implem5t+ ?is title 9 !     
,f$]al ,regi/]4 ,su* regulations %all   
all[ eligible individuals to imm$iately 
apply affirmatively = ! relief available
 "u section #ajb )\t be+ plac$ 9 removal
 proce$+s4  7b7 ,int]im ,regulations    
,not)/&+ section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 ! regulations publi%$    
pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all be      
effective1 on an int]im basis1          
imm$iately ^u publication 9 ! ,f$]al    
,regi/]1 b may be subject to *ange &    
revision aft] public notice &           
opportunity = a p]iod ( public comm5t4  
7c7 ,f9al ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #ahj 
days aft] ! date on :i* int]im          
regulations are publi%$ "u ?is section1 
! ,secret>y %all publi% f9al regulations
 implem5t+ ?is title4  7d7 ,pap]work    
,r$uction ,act ,! requirem5ts "u *apt]  
#ce ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code    

7commonly kn[n z ! ,pap]work ,r$uction  
,act71 %all n apply to any action to    
implem5t ?is title4  #ajg4              
,confid5tiality ( in=mation  7a7 ,9     
g5]al ,! ,secret>y may n disclose or use
 in=mation provid$ 9 applications fil$  
"u ?is title or 9 reque/s = ,,daca = !  
purpose ( immigration en=cem5t4  7b7    
,ref]rals prohibit$ ,! ,secret>y may n  
ref] any individual :o has be5 grant$   
p]man5t resid5t /atus on a conditional  
basis or :o 0 grant$ ,,daca to ,u4,s4   
,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t1 ,u4,s4
 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection1 or any   
designee ( ei!r su* entity4  7c7 ,limit$
 exception ,not)/&+ subsections 7a7 &   
7b71 in=mation provid$ 9 an application 
= p]man5t resid5t /atus on a conditional
 basis or a reque/ = ,,daca may be %>$ )
 ,f$]al security & law en=cem5t         
ag5cies--  7#a7 = assi/ance 9 !         
consid]ation ( an application = p]man5t 
resid5t /atus on a conditional basis2   
7#b7 to id5tify or prev5t fraudul5t     
claims2  7#c7 = national security       

purposes2 or  7#d7 = ! inve/igation or  
prosecution ( any felony n relat$ to    
immigration /atus4  7d7 ,p5alty ,any    
p]son :o kn[+ly uses1 publi%es1 or      
p]mits in=mation to be exam9$ 9         
violation ( ?is section %all be f9$ n m 
?an #aj1jjj4  #ajh4 ,re/oration ( ,/ate 
option to det]m9e resid5cy = purposes ( 
high] education b5efits  7a7 ,9 ,g5]al  
,section #eje ( ! ,illegal ,immigration 
,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act 
( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afbc7 is repeal$4
  7b7 ,effective date ,! repeal "u      
subsection 7a7 %all take effect z if    
includ$ 9 ! orig9al enactm5t ( !        
,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant
 ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7division 
,c ( ,public ,law #ajd-bjh2 #aaj ,/at4  
#cjji-edf74  ,,ii ,secure ,miles ) ,all 
,res\rces & ,te*nology  #bja4           
,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7          
,op]ational control ,! t]m op]ational   
control has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9      
section #b7;b7 ( ! ,secure ,f5ce ,act ( 
#bjjf 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 ,public 

,law #aji-cfg74  7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m  
,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&   
,security4  7#c7 ,situational aw>5ess ,!
 t]m situational aw>5ess has ! mean+    
giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajib7;a77#g7 ( !  
,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act =  
,fiscal ,ye> #bjag 7,public ,law        
#aad-cbh74  7#d7 ,s\!rn bord] ,! t]m    
s\!rn bord] means ! int]national bord]  
betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico4  ,a   
,infra/ructure & ,equipm5t  #baa4       
,/r5g!n+ ! requirem5ts = bord] security 
te*nology along ! s\!rn bord] ,section  
#ajb ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m &  
,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 
7,division ,c ( ,public ,law #ajd-bjh2  
#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aajc note7 is am5d$--     
7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ &
 bord] te*nology be=e 9 ! vic9ity (2 &  
7,b7 by /rik+ illegal cross+s 9 areas ( 
high illegal entry into ! ,unit$ ,sates 
& ins]t+ 1 imp$e1 & detect illegal      
activity 9 high traffic areas2  7#b7 9  
subsection 7c77#a71 by ins]t+ &1        
pursuant to subsection 7d71 !           

in/allation1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance (    
te*nology aft] b>ri]s & roads2 &  7#c7  
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7d7         
,in/allation1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance (   
te*nology ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #bj1      
#bjba1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 
9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 %all deploy 
! mo/ practical & effective te*nology   
available along ! ,unit$ ,/ates bord] = 
a*iev+ situational aw>5ess & op]ational 
control ( ! bord]4  7e7 ,def9itions ,9  
?is section3 7#a7 ,high traffic areas ,!
 t]m high traffic areas means sectors   
along ! nor!rn1 s\!rn1 or coa/al bord]  
t--  7,a7 are )9 ! responsibility (     
,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection2 &  
7,b7 h significant unlawful cross-bord] 
activity4  7#b7 ,op]ational control ,!  
t]m op]ational control has ! mean+ giv5 
su* t]m 9 section #b7;b7 ( ! ,secure    
,f5ce ,act ( #bjjf 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #agja  
note2 ,public ,law #aji-cfg74  7#c7     
,situational aw>5ess def9$ ,! t]m       
situational aw>5ess has ! mean+ giv5 su*
 t]m 9 section #ajib7;a77#g7 ( !        

,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act =  
,fiscal ,ye> #bjag 7,public ,law        
#aad-cbh74  7#d7 ,te*nology ,! t]m      
te*nology includes bord] surveillance & 
detection te*nology1 includ+-- 7,a7 rad>
 surveillance sy/ems2  7,b7 ,vehicle &  
,dism\nt ,exploitation ,rad>s 7,,vad]72 
7,c7 #c-;dim5sional1 seismic ac\/ic     
detection & rang+ bord] tunnel+         
detection te*nology2  7,d7 s5sors2  7,e7
 unmann$ cam]as2  7,f7 man-portable &   
mobile vehicle-m\nt$ unmann$ a]ial      
vehicles2 &  7,g7 any o!r devices1      
tools1 or sy/ems f\nd to be m effective 
or advanc$ ?an ^? specifi$ 9            
subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f74  4  #bab4 
,compreh5sive s\!rn bord] /rategy  7a7  
,requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !   
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y %all submit a compreh5sive    
s\!rn bord] /rategy to ! ,committee on  
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs
 ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,homel&   
,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  
7b7 ,cont5ts ,! /rategy submitt$ "u     

subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 a li/
 ( kn[n physical b>ri]s1 levees1        
te*nologies1 tools1 & o!r devices t c be
 us$ to a*ieve & ma9ta9 situational     
aw>5ess & op]ational control along !    
s\!rn bord]2  7#b7 a project$ p] mile   
co/ e/imate = ea* physical b>ri]1 levee1
 te*nology1 tool1 & o!r device includ$  
on ! li/ requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a72  7#c7
 a detail$ acc\nt ( :i* type ( physical 
b>ri]1 levee1 te*nology1 tool1 or o!r   
device ! ,secret>y believes is necess>y 
to a*ieve & ma9ta9 situational aw>5ess &
 op]ational control = ea* l9e> mile ( ! 
s\!rn bord]2  7#d7 an explanation = :y  
su* physical b>ri]1 levee1 te*nology1   
tool1 or o!r device 0 *os5 to a*ieve &  
ma9ta9 situational aw>5ess & op]ational 
control = ea* l9e> mile ( ! s\!rn bord]1
 includ+--  7,a7 ! me?odology us$ to    
det]m9e :i* type ( physical b>ri]1      
levee1 te*nology1 tool1 or o!r device 0 
*os5 = su* l9e> mile2  7,b7 an          
exam9ation ( exi/+ manmade & natural    
b>ri]s = ea* l9e> mile ( ! s\!rn bord]2 

7,c7 ! in=mation collect$ & evaluat$ f--
 7i7 ! appropriate ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms &     
,bord] ,protection ,sector ,*ief2  7ii7 
! ,jo9t ,task ,=ce ,comm&]2  7iii7 !    
appropriate ,/ate ,gov]nor2  7iv7 tribal
 gov]nm5t (ficials2  7v7 bord] c\nty &  
city elect$ (ficials2  7vi7 local law   
en=cem5t (ficials2  7vii7 private       
prop]ty own]s2  7viii7 local community  
gr\ps1 includ+ human rights             
organizations2 &  7ix7 o!r affect$      
/akehold]s2 &  7,d7 a privacy evaluation
 conduct$ by ! ,privacy ,(fic] ( !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 9        
accordance ) ! responsibilities &       
au?orities "u section #bbb ( ! ,homel&  
,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4    
#adb71 = ea* su* physical b>ri]1 levee1 
te*nology1 tool1 or o!r device2  7#e7 a 
p] mile co/ calculation = ea* l9e> mile 
( ! s\!rn bord] giv5 ! type ( physical  
b>ri]1 levee1 te*nology1 tool1 or o!r   
device *os5 to a*ieve & ma9ta9          
situational aw>5ess & op]ational control
 = ea* l9e> mile2 &  7#f7 a co/         

ju/ification = ea* "t a m exp5sive      
physical b>ri]1 levee1 te*nology1 tool1 
or o!r device is *os5 ov] a less        
exp5sive option1 z e/abli%$ by ! p] mile
 co/ e/imates requir$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74  
#bac4 ,control or eradication ( c>rizo  
cane & salt c$> ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #bj1
 #bjai1 ! ,secret>y1 aft] coord9at+ ) ! 
heads ( relevant ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local 
ag5cies1 %all beg9 controll+ or         
eradicat+1 z appropriate1 ! c>rizo cane 
plant & any salt c$> along ! ,rio ,gr&e 
,riv] & ! ,l[] ,colorado ,riv]4  #bad4  
,air & ,m>9e ,op]ations flight h\rs  7a7
 ,increas$ flight h\rs ,! ,secret>y %all
 ensure t n few] ?an #ie1jjj annual     
flight h\rs are execut$ by ,air & ,m>9e 
,op]ations ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]    
,protection1 ) adequate acc\ntability & 
ov]sight1 includ+ /rong privacy         
protections4  7b7 ,unmann$ a]ial sy/em  
,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ,air & ,m>9e 
,op]ations op]ate unmann$ a]ial sy/ems =
 n less ?an #bd h\rs p] day = n few] ?an
 #e days p] week4  7c7 ,/udy & report   

7#a7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] !  
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y %all comm5ce a compreh5sive   
/udy--  7,a7 to id5tify defici5cies &   
opportunities = improvem5t 9 !          
capability ( ,air & ,m>9e ,op]ations to 
fulfill air & m>9e support requirem5ts =
 ! ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol & o!r compon5ts
 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1     
includ+ support 9 critical s\rce &      
transit zones2  7,b7 to assess :e!r su* 
requirem5ts c\ld bett] be fulfill$ ?r\gh
 ! realignm5t ( ,air & ,m>9e ,op]ations 
z a directorate ( ! ,u4,s4 ,bord]       
,patrol2 &  7,c7 to id5tify defici5cies 
& opportunities = improvem5t 9 !        
capabilities ( ! ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol &
 o!r dep>tm5tal compon5ts to develop    
rigor\s e/imates ( su* requirem5ts4     
7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] 
! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !       
,secret>y %all submit a report to !     
,committee on ,homel& ,security &       
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & !     
,committee on ,homel& ,security ( !     

,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t conta9s !     
results ( ! /udy requir$ "u p>agraph    
7#a71 includ+ recomm5dations &          
timeframes = implem5t+ ! recomm5dations 
conta9$ 9 su* /udy4  #bae4 ,ports (     
entry infra/ructure  7a7 ,additional    
ports ( entry  7#a7 ,au?ority ,!        
,secret>y may con/ruct new ports ( entry
 along ! nor!rn bord] & ! s\!rn bord] & 
det]m9e ! location ( any su* new ports (
 entry4  7#b7 ,consultation  7,a7       
,requirem5t to consult ,! ,secret>y %all
 consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 !  
,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! ,adm9i/rator
 ( ,g5]al ,s]vices1 & appropriate       
repres5tatives ( ,/ate & local          
gov]nm5ts1 tribal gov]nm5ts1 community  
gr\ps1 & prop]ty own]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 prior to select+ a location = any new  
port con/ruct$ pursuant to p>agraph     
7#a74  7,b7 ,consid]ations ,! purpose ( 
! consultations requir$ by subp>agraph  
7,a7 %all be to m9imize any negative    
impacts ( any propos$ new port on !     
environm5t1 culture1 comm]ce1 & quality 

( life ( ! communities & resid5ts locat$
 ne> su* new port4  7b7 ,expansion &    
mod]nization ( high-,volume s\!rn bord] 
ports ( entry ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1
 #bjah1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a plan  
to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security &  
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 !      
,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &      
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee
 on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se (       
,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on      
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives = exp&+ ! prim>y
 & second>y inspection lanes = vehicle1 
c>go1 & p$e/rian inb\nd & outb\nd       
inspection lanes at ! top t5 high-volume
 ports ( entry on ! s\!rn bord]1 z      
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  7c7 ,e/imates (
 inspection process+ goals & wait-,"t   
/&>ds ,! plan requir$ "u subsection 7b7 
%all be bas$ on e/imates by ! ,secret>y 
( ! numb] ( su* inspection lanes requir$
 to meet inspection process+ goals &    
wait-"t /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4  
7d7 ,port ( entry prioritization ,!     

,secret>y %all complete ! expansion &   
mod]nization ( ports ( entry pursuant to
 subsection 7b71 to ! ext5t practicable1
 be=e con/ruct+ any new ports ( entry   
pursuant to subsection 7a74  ,b ,grants 
#bba4 ,op]ation ,/oneg>d5  7a7 ,9 g5]al 
,subtitle ,a ( title ,,xx ( ! ,homel&   
,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4    
#fja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  #bjji4 ,op]ation ,/oneg>d5   
7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 !    
,dep>tm5t a program1 :i* %all be kn[n z 
,op]ation ,/oneg>d51 "u :i* ! ,secret>y1
 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all make   
grants to eligible law en=cem5t ag5cies1
 ?r\gh ! ,/ate adm9i/rative ag5cy1 to   
enhance bord] security 9 accordance )   
?is section4  7b7 ,eligible recipi5ts   
,to be eligible to receive a grant "u   
?is section1 a law en=cem5t ag5cy-- 7#a7
 %all be locat$ 9--  7,a7 a ,/ate bord]+
 ,canada or ,mexico2 or  7,b7 a ,/ate or
 t]ritory ) a m>itime bord]2 &  7#b7    
%all be involv$ 9 an active1 ongo+1     
,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection     

op]ation coord9at$ ?r\gh a sector or    
field (fice4  7c7 ,p]mitt$ uses ,!      
recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is section may   
use su* grant =-- 7#a7 equipm5t1 includ+
 ma9t5ance & su/a9m5t co/s2  7#b7 any   
co/ or activity p]mitt$ = ,op]ation     
,/oneg>d5 "u ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&      
,security's ,fiscal ,ye> #bjag ,homel&  
,security ,grant ,program ,notice (     
,fund+ ,opportunity2 &  7#c7 any o!r    
appropriate bord] security activity1 z  
det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 9            
consultation ) ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4  
,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4  7d7      
,p]iod ( p]=mance ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d
 grants "u ?is section to grant         
recipi5ts = a p]iod ( n less ?an #c     
ye>s4  7e7 ,report ,! ,adm9i/rator %all 
submit an annual report1 = ea* ( !      
fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb1 to !     
,committee on ,homel& ,security &       
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & !     
,committee on ,homel& ,security ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t conta9s       
in=mation on ! exp5diture ( grants made 

"u ?is section by ea* grant recipi5t4   
7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re 
is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$           
#aaj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjah
 ?r\gh #bjbb = grants "u ?is section4  4
  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bjjb7;a7
 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f 
,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7 is am5d$ to read z      
foll[s3  7a7 ,grants au?oriz$ ,!        
,secret>y1 ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator1 may    
aw>d grants "u sections #bjjc1 #bjjd1 & 
#bjji to ,/ate1 local1 & tribal         
gov]nm5ts1 z appropriate4  4  7c7       
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9   
section #a7;b7 ( ! ,homel& ,security    
,act ( #bjjb is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] !  
item relat+ to section #bjjh ! foll[+3  
,sec4 #bjji4 ,op]ation ,/oneg>d54  4    
#bbb4 ,s\!rn bord] region em]g5cy       
communications grant  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!   
,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,gov]nors 
( ! ,/ates t are adjac5t to ! s\!rn     
bord]1 %all e/abli% a #b-ye> grant      
program to improve em]g5cy              
communications 9 ! s\!rn bord] region4  

7b7 ,eligibility = grants ,an individual
 is eligible = a grant "u ?is section if
 ! individual-- 7#a7 regul>ly resides or
 works 9 a ,/ate t is adjac5t to ! s\!rn
 bord]2 &  7#b7 is at great] risk (     
bord] viol5ce due to a lack ( cellul> & 
,,lte network s]vice at ! individual's  
resid5ce or bus9ess & ! individual's    
proximity to ! s\!rn bord]4  7c7 ,use ( 
grants ,grants aw>d$ "u ?is section may 
be us$ to pur*ase satellite telephone   
communications sy/ems & s]vices t--     
7#a7 c provide access to #i-a-a s]vice2 
&  7#b7 are equipp$ ) receiv]s = !      
,global ,position+ ,sy/em4  ,,iii ,r$uc+
 ,significant ,delays 9 ,immigration    
,c\rt  #cja4 ,elim9ate immigration c\rt 
backlogs  7a7 ,annual increases 9       
immigration judges ,! ,attorney ,g5]al (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all increase ! total  
numb] ( immigration judges to adjudicate
 p5d+ cases & effici5tly process future 
cases by n few] ?an--  7#a7 #ee judges  
dur+ fiscal ye> #bjah2  7#b7 an         
additional #ee judges dur+ fiscal ye>   

#bjai2 &  7#c7 an additional #ee judges 
dur+ fiscal ye> #bjbj4  7b7             
,qualifications ( ,immigration ,judges  
,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all ensure t all   
newly hir$ immigration judges--  7#a7   
are highly qualifi$ & tra9$ to conduct  
fair1 imp>tial he>+s consi/5t ) due     
process2 &  7#b7 repres5t a div]se pool 
( individuals t includes a balance (    
individuals ) nongov]nm5tal1 private b>1
 or academic exp]i5ce 9 addition to     
gov]nm5t exp]i5ce4  7c7 ,necess>y       
support /aff = immigration judges ,to   
address ! %ortage ( support /aff =      
immigration judges1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al  
%all ensure t ea* immigration judge has 
suffici5t support /aff1 adequate        
te*nological & security res\rces1 &     
appropriate c\rtroom facilities4  7d7   
,annual increases 9 ,bo>d ( ,immigration
 ,appeals p]sonnel ,! ,attorney ,g5]al  
%all increase ! numb] ( ,bo>d (         
,immigration ,appeals /aff attorneys    
7includ+ necess>y additional support    
/aff7 to effici5tly process cases by at 

lea/--  7#a7 #bc attorneys dur+ fiscal  
ye> #bjah2  7#b7 an additional #bc      
attorneys dur+ fiscal ye> #bjai2 &  7#c7
 an additional #bc attorneys dur+ fiscal
 ye> #bjbj4  7e7 ,,gao report ,!        
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
%all--  7#a7 conduct a /udy ( ! hurdles 
to effici5t hir+ ( immigration c\rt     
judges )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice2 &  7#b7
 propose solutions to ,congress =       
improv+ ! effici5cy ( ! hir+ process4   
#cjb4 ,improv$ tra9+ = immigration      
judges & memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration
 ,appeals  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ensure      
effici5t & fair proce$+s1 ! ,director ( 
! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration      
,review %all facilitate robu/ tra9+     
programs = immigration judges & memb]s (
 ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals4  7b7  
,m&atory tra9+ ,tra9+ facilitat$ "u     
subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 an   
expansion ( ! tra9+ program = new       
immigration judges & ,bo>d memb]s2  7#b7
 cont9u+ education reg>d+ curr5t        
developm5ts 9 immigration law ?r\gh     

regul>ly available tra9+ res\rces & an  
annual conf]5ce2  7#c7 me?ods to ensure 
t immigration judges are tra9$ on       
prop]ly craft+ & dictat+ decisions &    
/&>ds ( review1 includ+ improv$ on-b5*  
ref]5ce mat]ials & decision templates2  
7#d7 specializ$ tra9+ to h&le cases     
involv+ o!r vuln]able populations       
includ+ survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1    
sexual assault1 or traffick+ &          
individuals ) m5tal disabilities 9      
p>tn]%ip ) ! ,national ,c\ncil (        
,juv5ile & ,family ,c\rt ,judges2 &     
7#e7 specializ$ tra9+ 9 *ild int]view+1 
*ild psy*ology1 & *ild trauma 9 p>tn]%ip
 ) ! ,national ,c\ncil ( ,juv5ile &     
,family ,c\rt ,judges = ,immigration    
,judges4  #cjc4 ,new te*nology to       
improve c\rt effici5cy ,! ,director ( ! 
,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review
 %all mod]nize its case managem5t &     
relat$ electronic sy/ems1 includ+ all[+ 
= electronic fil+1 to improve effici5cy 
9 ! process+ ( immigration proce$+s4    
,,iv ,advanc+ ,re=ms 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica  

to ,address ! ,factors ,driv+ ,migration
  #dja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7  
,nor!rn ,triangle ,! t]m ,nor!rn        
,triangle means ! c\ntries ( ,el        
,salvador1 ,guatemala1 & ,honduras4     
7#b7 ,plan ,! t]m ,plan means ! ,plan ( 
! ,alliance = ,prosp]ity 9 ! ,nor!rn    
,triangle1 develop$ by ! ,gov]nm5ts (   
,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 & ,honduras1 
) ! te*nical assi/ance ( !              
,int]-,am]ican ,developm5t ,bank1 &     
repres5t+ a compreh5sive approa* to     
address ! complex situation 9 ! ,nor!rn 
,triangle4  ,a ,effectively ,coord9at+  
,unit$ ,/ates ,engagem5t 9 ,c5tral      
,am]ica  #daa4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,coord9ator
 = ,engagem5t 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica  7a7    
,designation ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] !
 date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !        
,presid5t %all designate a s5ior (ficial
 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z !           
,coord9ator7--  7#a7 to coord9ate !     
ef=ts ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t "u ?is title2
 &  7#b7 to coord9ate ! ef=ts (         
int]national p>tn]s-- 7,a7 to /r5g!n    

citiz5 security1 ! rule ( law1 &        
economic prosp]ity 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica2 & 
7,b7 to protect vuln]able populations 9 
! region4  7b7 ,sup]vision ,!           
,coord9ator %all report directly to !   
,presid5t4  7c7 ,duties ,! ,coord9ator  
%all coord9ate ! ef=ts1 activities1 &   
programs relat$ to ,unit$ ,/ates        
engagem5t 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica "u ?is      
title1 includ+--  7#a7 coord9at+ ) !    
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice
 7includ+ ! ,f$]al ,bureau (            
,inve/igation71 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&   
,security1 ! intellig5ce community1 &   
int]national p>tn]s reg>d+ ,unit$ ,/ates
 ef=ts to confront arm$ crim9al gangs1  
illicit traffick+ networks1 & organiz$  
crime responsible = high levels (       
viol5ce1 extortion1 & corruption 9      
,c5tral ,am]ica2  7#b7 coord9at+ ) !    
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates      
,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 &   
int]national p>tn]s reg>d+ ,unit$ ,/ates
 ef=ts to prev5t & mitigate ! effects ( 
viol5t crim9al gangs & transnational    

crim9al organizations on vuln]able      
,c5tral ,am]ican populations1 includ+   
wom5 & *ildr52  7#c7 coord9at+ ) !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&
 ,security1 & int]national p>tn]s reg>d+
 ,unit$ ,/ates ef=ts to c\nt] human     
smuggl]s illegally transport+ ,c5tral   
,am]ican migrants to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2   
7#d7 coord9at+ ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national           
,developm5t1 & int]national p>tn]s1     
includ+ ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high         
,commission] = ,refugees1 to increase   
protections = vuln]able ,c5tral ,am]ican
 populations1 improve refugee process+1 
& /r5g!n asylum sy/ems ?r\gh\t ! region2
  7#e7 coord9at+ ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 
! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,ju/ice 7includ+ ! ,drug ,en=cem5t      
,adm9i/ration71 ! ,dep>tm5t ( !         
,treasury1 ! intellig5ce community1 &   
int]national p>tn]s reg>d+ ,unit$ ,/ates
 ef=ts to combat illicit n>cotics       
traffick]s1 int]dict trans%ipm5ts (     

illicit n>cotics1 & disrupt ! f9anc+ ( !
 illicit n>cotics trade2  7#f7 coord9at+
 ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! 
,treasury1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 !     
intellig5ce community1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 &   
int]national p>tn]s reg>d+ ,unit$ ,/ates
 ef=ts to combat corruption1 money      
laund]+1 & illicit f9ancial networks2   
7#g7 coord9at+ ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 &   
int]national p>tn]s reg>d+ ,unit$ ,/ates
 ef=ts to /r5g!n ! rule ( law1          
democratic gov]nance1 & human rights    
protections2 &  7#h7 coord9at+ ) !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,dep>tm5t (        
,agriculture1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy =  
,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,ov]seas   
,private ,inve/m5t ,corporation1 !      
,unit$ ,/ates ,trade & ,developm5t      
,ag5cy1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 &         
int]national p>tn]s1 includ+ !          
,int]-,am]ican ,developm5t ,bank1 to    
/r5g!n ! f\ndation = inclusive economic 

gr[? & improve food security1 inve/m5t  
climate1 & protections = labor rights4  
7d7 ,consultation ,! ,coord9ator %all   
consult ) ,congress1 multilat]al        
organizations & in/itutions1 =eign      
gov]nm5ts1 & dome/ic & int]national     
civil society organizations 9 c>ry+ out 
?is section4  ,b ,t>get+ ,assi/ance to  
,appropriate ,communities 9 ! ,nor!rn   
,triangle  #dba4 ,t>get+ assi/ance to   
appropriate communities ,n lat] ?an #a  
ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act 
& annually !reaft] = ea* ( ! #e succe$+ 
ye>s1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates %all submit a report to !        
,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( !     
,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations 
( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,=eign      
,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & 
! ,committee on ,appropriations ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t conta9s--     
7#a7 raw data on ! numb] ( *ildr5       
migrat+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates f ea*        
community or geographic area 9 ! ,nor!rn
 ,triangle2  7#b7 an assessm5t ( :e!r   

,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance to !      
,nor!rn ,triangle is effectively rea*+ !
 communities & geographic areas f :i*   
*ildr5 are migrat+2 &  7#c7 an assessm5t
 ( ! ext5t to :i* ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & 
! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national  
,developm5t are adju/+ programm+ 9 !    
,nor!rn ,triangle z migration patt]ns   
%ift4  ,c ,regional ,mill5nium ,*all5ge 
,corporation ,compacts  #dca4 ,mill5nium
 ,*all5ge ,corporation compacts  7a7    
,concurr5t compacts ,section #fji ( !   
,mill5nium ,*all5ge ,act ( #bjjc 7#bb   
,u4,s4,c4 #ggjh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9      
subsection 7a71 by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3 ,! ,bo>d may ent] into a        
,compact ) m ?an #a eligible c\ntry 9 a 
region if ! ,bo>d det]m9es t a regional 
developm5t /rategy w\ld fur!r regional  
developm5t objectives42  7#b7 9         
subsection 7k7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! fir/   
s5t5ce2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ ! exi/+ &      
ins]t+ an exi/+2 &  7#c7 by add+ at !   
end ! foll[+3  7l7 ,concurr5t compacts  
,9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is    

,act1 an eligible c\ntry & ! ,unit$     
,/ates may ent] into & h 9 effect m ?an 
#a ,compact at any giv5 "t1 includ+ a   
concurr5t ,compact = purposes ( regional
 economic integration or cross-bord]    
collaborations1 only if ! ,bo>d det]m9es
 t su* c\ntry is mak+ consid]able &     
demon/rable progress 9 implem5t+ ! t]ms 
( ! exi/+ ,compact & any supplem5t>y    
agreem5ts to su* ,compact4  4  7b7      
,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,! ,mill5nium ,*all5ge 
,act ( #bjjc 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ggja et    
seq42 title ,,vi ( ,public ,law         
#ajh-aii7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 section    
#fji7;b7 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ggjh7;b77--    
7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7--  7i7 9 ! matt]   
prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ !     
national developm5t /rategy ( ! eligible
 c\ntry & ins]t+ ! national or regional 
developm5t /rategy ( ! c\ntry or        
c\ntries2 &  7ii7 9 subp>agraphs 7,a71  
7,b71 7,e71 & 7,j71 by ins]t+ or        
c\ntries aft] c\ntry ea* place su* t]m  
appe>s2 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by
 ins]t+ or regional developm5t /rategy  

aft] national developm5t /rategy2 &     
7ii7 by ins]t+ or gov]nm5ts ( ! c\ntries
 9 ! case ( regional inve/m5ts aft]     
gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry2 &  7#b7 9 section  
#fac7;b77#b77;,a7 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4        
#ggab7;b77#b77;,a77 by /rik+ ! ,compact 
& ins]t+ any ,compact4  ,d ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,lead]%ip = ,engag+ ,int]national      
,donors & ,p>tn]s  #dda4 ,requirem5t =  
/rategy to secure support ( int]national
 donors & p>tn]s  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]  
?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( 
?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all      
submit a #c-ye> /rategy to ! appropriate
 congressional committees t--  7#a7     
describes h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates w secure   
support f int]national donors & regional
 p>tn]s 7includ+ ,colombia & ,mexico7 = 
! implem5tation ( ! ,plan2  7#b7        
id5tifies gov]nm5ts t are will+ to      
provide f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance = 
! implem5tation ( ! ,plan & a           
description ( su* assi/ance2 &  7#c7    
id5tifies ! f9ancial & te*nical         
assi/ance to be provid$ by multilat]al  

in/itutions1 includ+ ! ,int]-,am]ican   
,developm5t ,bank1 ! ,_w ,bank1 !       
,int]national ,monet>y ,fund1 ! ,&ean   
,developm5t ,corporation-,developm5t    
,bank ( ,lat9 ,am]ica1 & ! ,organization
 ( ,am]ican ,/ates1 & a description (   
su* assi/ance4  7b7 ,diplomatic         
engagem5t & coord9ation ,! ,secret>y (  
,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( !  
,treasury1 z appropriate1 %all-- 7#a7   
c>ry out diplomatic engagem5t to secure 
contributions ( f9ancial & te*nical     
assi/ance f int]national donors & p>tn]s
 9 support ( ! ,plan2 &  7#b7 take all  
necess>y /eps to ensure effective       
coop]ation among int]national donors &  
p>tn]s support+ ! ,plan4  7c7 ,report ,n
 lat] ?an #a ye> aft] submitt+ ! /rategy
 requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y 
( ,/ate %all submit a report to !       
appropriate congressional committees t  
describes--  7#a7 ! progress made 9     
implem5t+ ! /rategy2 &  7#b7 ! f9ancial 
& te*nical assi/ance provid$ by         
int]national donors & p>tn]s1 includ+ ! 

multilat]al in/itutions specifi$ 9      
subsection 7a77#c74  7d7 ,brief+s ,^u a 
reque/ f any ( ! appropriate            
congressional committees1 ! ,secret>y ( 
,/ate %all provide a brief+ to su*      
committee t describes ! progress made 9 
implem5t+ ! /rategy requir$ "u          
subsection 7a74  7e7 ,def9$ t]m ,9 ?is  
section1 ! t]m appropriate congressional
 committees means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on
 ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2  7#b7 !  
,committee on ,appropriations ( !       
,s5ate2  7#c7 ! ,committee on ,=eign    
,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 
7#d7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( !
 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4