,i #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gdbh ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,june #cj1 #bjbj,mr4 ,mal9[ski 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,k9z+]1 ,mr4 ,phillips1 ,mr4 ,curtis1 ,mr4 ,l[5?al1 & ,mr4 ,mc,govern7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to reaffirm ! pr9ciples & objectives set =? 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,hong ,kong ,policy ,act ( #aiib1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,hong ,kong ,p's ,fre$om & ,*oice ,act4 #b4 ,def9itions ,= ! purposes ( ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,jo9t decl>ation ,! ,jo9t ,decl>ation ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom ( ,great ,brita9 & ,nor!rn ,irel& & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a on ! ,"q ( ,hong ,kong sign$ on ,decemb] #ai1 #aihd1 & ent]$ into =ce on ,may #bg1 #aihe1 w be call$ ! ,s9o-,briti% ,jo9t ,decl>ation4 7#b7 ,priority ,hong ,kong resid5t ,priority ,hong ,kong resid5ts w be def9$ z lawful resid5ts ( ,hong ,kong & lawful p]man5t resid5ts ( ,hong ,kong :o hold no "r to citiz5%ip or resid5cy 9 any c\ntry or jurisdiction o!r ?an ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act z ,,prc71 ,hong ,kong1 or ,macau z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & :o h resid$ 9 ,hong ,kong = ! la/ #aj ye>s1 or ! imm$iate family memb] ( su* p]son4 7#c7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! appropriate congressional committees are def9$ z-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations & ! ,committee ( ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate4 #c4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,national ,p's ,congress 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act z ,,npc7 ( ! ,,prc has committ$ to pass national security legislation :i*1 if enact$1 w\ld-- 7,a7 contrav5e ! w ( ! p ( ,hong ,kong ^: con/itution1 ! ,basic ,law1 provides 9 ,article #bc t ! ,legislative ,c\ncil ( ,hong ,kong %all enact legislation relat$ to national security2 7,b7 violate ! ,,prc's commitm5ts "u int]national law1 z def9$ by ! ,jo9t ,decl>ation ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom ( ,great ,brita9 & ,nor!rn ,irel& & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,,prc on ! ,"q ( ,hong ,kong 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act z ,jo9t ,decl>ation71 an int]national treaty sign$ on ,decemb] #ai1 #aihd1 & ent]$ into =ce on ,may #bg1 #aihe2 & 7,c7 cause sev]e & irrep>able damage to ! "o c\ntry1 two sy/ems pr9ciple & fur!r erode global confid5ce 9 ! ,,prc's commitm5t to int]national law4 7#b7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has a long & pr\d hi/ory z a de/9ation = refugees & asylees flee+ p]secution bas$ on race1 religion1 nationality1 political op9ion1 or memb]%ip 9 a p>ticul> social gr\p4 7#c7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates also %>es deep social1 cultural1 & economic ties ) ! p ( ,hong ,kong1 includ+ a %>$ commitm5t to democracy1 to ! rule ( law1 & to ! protection ( human rights4 7#d7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has %elt]$1 protect$1 & welcom$ z ,am]ican citiz5s individuals :o h fl$ oppression ( au?orit>ian regimes1 includ+ citiz5s f ! ,,prc foll[+ ! viol5t ,june #d1 #aihi1 crackd[n 9 ,tiananm5 ,squ>e1 deep5+ ties betwe5 ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ^? individuals1 reg>dless ( nationality1 seek+ to contribute to a free1 op5 society f\nd$ on respect = ! rule ( law4 7#e7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has reap$ enorm\s economic1 cultural1 & /rategic b5efit f welcom+ successive g5]ations ( sci5ti/s1 doctors1 entrepr5eurs1 arti/s1 intellectuals1 & o!r fre$om-lov+ p flee+ ,fascism1 ,communism1 viol5t ,islami/ extremism1 & o!r repressive ideologies1 includ+ 9 ! case ( ,nazi ,g]many1 ! ,soviet ,union & ,soviet-controll$ ,c5tral ,europe1 ,cuba1 ,vietnam1 & ,iran4 7#f7 ,(f]+ prospective refuge to ^? :o h contribut$ ! mo/ to ,hong ,kong's success w\ld signal to ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty t repression 9 ,hong ,kong w\ld result 9 los+ its imm5se weal? & tal5t to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#g7 ,a mid-#bjbj ,brook+s report notes t ,*9ese (ficials see ! ,unit$ ,/ates' cont9u$ ability to attract & reta9 ,*9ese tal5t z a s]i\s imp$im5t to _! te*nological ambitions & a #bjji report ( ,issues 9 ,sci5ce & ,te*nology notes t competition = sci5ce & te*nology bra9p[] ''' w become "o ( ! key def9+ features ( ! ,we/'s int]actions ) ! ,,prc ov] ! com+ decades4 7#h7 ,a major asymmetric advantage ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 its long-t]m /rategic competition ) ! ,communi/ ,p>ty ( ,*9a is ! ability ( p f e c\ntry 9 ! _w1 irrespective ( _! race1 e?nicity or religion1 to immigrate to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & become ,am]ican citiz5s4 #d4 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to cont9ue to reaffirm ! pr9ciples & objectives set =? 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,hong ,kong ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7,public ,law #ajb-chc71 namely t-- 7,a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has a /rong int]e/ 9 ! cont9u$ vitality1 prosp]ity1 & /ability ( ,hong ,kong2 7,b7 support = democratization is a fundam5tal pr9ciple ( ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy & !re=e naturally applies to ,unit$ ,/ates policy t[>d ,hong ,kong2 7,c7 ! human rights ( ! p ( ,hong ,kong are ( great importance to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & are directly relevant to ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s 9 ,hong ,kong & s]ve z a basis = ,hong ,kong's cont9u$ economic prosp]ity2 & 7,d7 ,hong ,kong mu/ rema9 suffici5tly autonom\s f ! ,,prc to ju/ify treatm5t "u a p>ticul> law ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or any provision !re(1 diff]5t f t accord$ ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7#b7 to cont9ue to support ! high degree ( autonomy & fundam5tal rights & fre$oms ( ! p ( ,hong ,kong1 z enum]at$ by-- 7,a7 ! ,jo9t ,decl>ation2 7,b7 ! ,int]national ,cov5ant on ,civil & ,political ,rights1 done at ,new ,york ,decemb] #ai1 #aiff2 & 7,c7 ! ,univ]sal ,decl>ation ( ,human ,rights1 done at ,p>is ,decemb] #aj1 #aidh2 7#c7 to cont9ue to support ! democratic aspirations ( ! p ( ,hong ,kong1 includ+ ! ultimate aim ( ! selection ( ! ,*ief ,executive & all memb]s ( ! ,legislative ,c\ncil by univ]sal suffrage1 z articulat$ 9 ! ,basic ,law ( ! ,hong ,kong ,special ,adm9i/rative ,region ( ! ,,prc 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act z ! ,basic ,law72 7#d7 to urge ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,,prc1 despite its rec5t actions1 to uphold its commitm5ts to ,hong ,kong1 includ+ all[+ ! p ( ,hong ,kong to gov]n ,hong ,kong ) a high degree ( autonomy & )\t undue int]f]5ce1 & ensur+ t ,hong ,kong vot]s freely enjoy ! "r to elect ! ,*ief ,executive & all memb]s ( ! ,hong ,kong ,legislative ,c\ncil by univ]sal suffrage2 7#e7 to support ! e/abli%m5t ( a g5u9e democratic option to freely & fairly nom9ate & elect ! ,*ief ,executive ( ,hong ,kong1 & ! e/abli%m5t by #bjbj ( op5 & direct democratic elections = all memb]s ( ! ,hong ,kong ,legislative ,c\ncil2 7#f7 to support ! robu/ ex]cise by resid5ts ( ,hong ,kong ( ! rights to free spee*1 ! press1 & o!r fundam5tal fre$oms1 z provid$ by ! ,basic ,law1 ! ,jo9t ,decl>ation1 & ! ,int]national ,cov5ant on ,civil & ,political ,rights2 7#g7 to support fre$om f arbitr>y or unlawful arre/1 det5tion1 or imprisonm5t = all ,hong ,kong resid5ts1 z provid$ by ! ,basic ,law1 ! ,jo9t ,decl>ation1 & ! ,int]national ,cov5ant on ,civil & ,political ,rights2 7#h7 to draw int]national att5tion to any violations by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,,prc ( ! fundam5tal rights ( ! p ( ,hong ,kong1 z provid$ by ! ,int]national ,cov5ant on ,civil & ,political ,rights1 & any encroa*m5t ^u ! autonomy gu>ante$ to ,hong ,kong by ! ,basic ,law & ! ,jo9t ,decl>ation2 7#i7 to protect ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s & long-t]m p]man5t resid5ts liv+ 9 ,hong ,kong1 z well z p visit+ & transit+ ?r\gh ,hong ,kong2 7#aj7 to ma9ta9 ! economic & cultural ties t provide significant b5efits to bo? ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,hong ,kong2 7#aa7 to coord9ate ) allies1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 ,au/ralia1 ,canada1 ,japan1 & ! ,republic ( ,korea1 to promote democracy & human rights 9 ,hong ,kong2 & 7#ab7 9 ! case ( ! promulgation ( new national security legislation 9 ,hong ,kong1 to review immigration1 asylum1 & resid5cy regulations su* t ^? resid5ts ( ,hong ,kong flee+ p]secution & seek+ bett] opportunities w be welcom$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #e4 ,protection = ,hong ,kong resid5ts 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7a7 ,designation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( section #bdd ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abed;a71 ,hong ,kong %all be treat$ z if x _h be5 designat$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,c7 ( t section1 subject to ! provisions ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,p]iod ( designation ,! initial p]iod ( ! designation ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be = ! #ah-mon? p]iod beg9n+ f su* "t z ! ,/&+ ,committee ( ! ,,npc ( ! ,,prc promulgates national security legislation ) respect to ,hong ,kong t am5ds ,article ,,iii ( ,hong ,kong's ,basic ,law4 7b7 ,ali5s eligible ,z a result ( ! designation made "u subsection 7a71 an ali5 :o is a resid5t ( ,hong ,kong is deem$ to satisfy ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #bdd7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abed;a7c771 subject to p>agraph 7#c7 ( su* section1 if ! ali5-- 7#a7 has be5 cont9u\sly physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates s9ce ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7#b7 is admissible z an immigrant1 except z o!rwise provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 ( su* section1 & is n ineligible = tempor>y protect$ /atus "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 ( su* section2 & 7#c7 regi/]s = tempor>y protect$ /atus 9 a mann] e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7c7 ,cons5t ,to travel abroad 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all give prior cons5t to travel abroad1 9 accordance ) section #bdd7;f77#c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abed;a7f77#c771 to an ali5 :o is grant$ tempor>y protect$ /atus pursuant to ! designation made "u subsection 7a7 if ! ali5 e/abli%es to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security t em]g5cy & ext5uat+ circum/ances beyond ! control ( ! ali5 require ! ali5 to dep>t = a brief1 tempor>y trip abroad4 7#b7 ,treatm5t ^u return ,an ali5 return+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 accordance ) an au?orization describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be treat$ z any o!r return+ ali5 provid$ tempor>y protect$ /atus "u section #bdd ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abed;a74 7d7 ,fee 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to any o!r fee au?oriz$ by law1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security is au?oriz$ to *>ge & collect a fee ( #cfj = ea* application = tempor>y protect$ /atus "u section #bdd ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act by a p]son :o is only eligible = su* /atus by reason ( subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all p]mit ali5s to apply = a waiv] ( any fees associat$ ) fil+ an application ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a74 #f4 ,diff]5tial treatm5t ( ,hong ,kong resid5ts = immigration purposes 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= n less ?an #e ye>s f su* "t z ! ,presid5t susp5ds1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 special treatm5t ( ,hong ,kong "u ,unit$ ,/ates law1 ,hong ,kong w cont9ue to be consid]$ a sep>ate =eign /ate ap>t f ! ,,prc z m&at$ 9 section #ajc ( ,public ,law #aja-fdi & ?us ,hong ,kong w cont9ue to be treat$ z a sep>ate =eign /ate = purposes ( a num]ical level e/abli%$ "u section #aaeb ( title #h1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,regulations ,9 ord] to facilitate ! future v]ification ( ,hong ,kong resid5cy /atus ( visa applicants f ! ,,prc1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all-- 7#a7 issue regulations )9 #cfe days ( enactm5t e/abli%+ a process = ,hong ,kong resid5ts to regi/] _! /atus ) embassies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate globally = purposes ( adjudicat+ an individual's claim to ,hong ,kong resid5cy z "p ( a future visa application = entry to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ?r\gh su* means z-- 7,a7 record+ ( biometric data2 7,b7 (ficial regi/ration & scann+ ( bir? c]tificates1 resid5cy c>ds1 & o!r docum5tation e/abli%+ long-t]m resid5cy2 & 7,c7 collection ( o!r p]sonal in=mation1 data1 & records deem$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y2 7#b7 issue guidance )9 #ahj days ( enactm5t outl9+ actions to enhance ! ability ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate to effici5tly %>e in=mation ) ! ,unit$ ,k+dom & o!r allies = purposes ( rapidly adjudicat+ resid5cy ( ,hong ,kong applicants = admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#c7 provide )9 #ahj days ( enactm5t a brief+ to ! ,h\se ,committees on ,=eign ,affairs & ,judici>y & ! ,s5ate ,committees on ,=eign ,relations & ,judici>y on plans to implem5t ! requirem5ts pursuant to p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b74 #g4 ,admission = c]ta9 highly skill$ ,hong ,kong resid5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 or1 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 may provide an ali5 describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ) ! /atus ( a special immigrant "u section #aja7;a77#bg7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bg771 if ! ali5-- 7#a7 or an ag5t act+ on behalf ( ! ali51 submits a petition = classification "u section #bjc7;b77#d7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#d772 7#b7 is o!rwise eligible to receive an immigrant visa2 7#c7 is o!rwise admissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]man5t resid5ce 7exclud+ ! gr\nds = inadmissibility specifi$ 9 section #bab7;a77#d7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#d772 & 7#d7 cle>$ a backgr\nd *eck & appropriate scre5+1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7b7 ,ali5s describ$ 7#a7 ,pr9cipal ali5s ,an ali5 is describ$ 9 ?is subsection if ! ali5 is a citiz5 ( ! ,,prc & 0 born 9 or has be5 a resid5t or p]man5t resid5t ( ,hong ,kong = at lea/ #aj ye>s z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 &-- 7,a7 has receiv$ a graduate diploma f an accr$it$ in/itution2 7,b7 has complet$ und]graduate or graduate education 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,c7 is ! sole or majority own] ( a company ) m ?an #ej direct employees or great] ?an #e million 9 assets4 7#b7 ,sp\ses & *ildr5 ,an ali5 is describ$ 9 ?is subsection if ! ali5 is ! sp\se or *ild ( a pr9cipal ali5 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,num]ical limitations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! total numb] ( pr9cipal ali5s :o may be provid$ special immigrant /atus "u ?is section may n exce$ #ej1jjj p] ye> = ea* ( ! #e fiscal ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,! ,secret>y may1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 prioritize hold]s ( diplomas 9 ,,/em fields1 includ+ ! physical & life sci5ces1 comput] sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 te*nology1 ma?1 & m$ic9e4 7#b7 ,exclusion f num]ical limitations ,ali5s provid$ immigrant /atus "u ?is section %all n be c\nt$ aga9/ any num]ical limitation "u section #bja1 #bjb1 #bjc1 or #bjg ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea1 #aaeb1 #aaec1 & #aaeg74 7d7 ,protection ( ali5s ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all make a reasonable ef=t to provide an ali5 describ$ 9 ?is section :o is apply+ = a special immigrant visa ) protection or ! imm$iate removal f ! ,,prc if possible1 ( su* ali5 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es aft] consultation t su* ali5 is 9 imm95t dang]4 7e7 ,eligibility = admission "u o!r classification ,no ali5 %all be d5i$ ! opportunity to apply = admission "u ?is section solely because su* ali5 qualifies z an imm$iate relative or is eligible = any o!r immigrant classification4 7f7 ,timel9e = process+ applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ensure t all /eps "u ! control ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t incid5tal to ! approval ( su* applications1 includ+ requir$ scre5+s & backgr\nd *ecks1 are complet$ n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* an eligible applicant submits an application "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,exception ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cies may take additional "t to process applications describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 if satisfaction ( national security conc]ns requires su* additional "t1 provid$ t ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 or ! designee ( ! ,secret>y1 has det]m9$ t ! applicant meets ! requirem5ts = /atus z a special immigrant "u ?is section & has s notifi$ ! applicant4 #h4 ,adju/m5t to lawful p]man5t resid5t /atus ( c]ta9 nationals ( ! ,,prc 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7c77#a71 :5ev] an ali5 describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 applies = adju/m5t ( /atus "u section #bde ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act dur+ ! application p]iod 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7e77 ! foll[+ rules %all apply ) respect to su* adju/m5t3 7#a7 ,! ali5 %all be deem$ to h _h a petition approv$ "u section #bjd7;a7 ( su* ,act = classification "u section #bjc7;b77#c77;,a77i7 ( su* ,act4 7#b7 ,! application %all be consid]$ )\t reg>d to :e!r an immigrant visa numb] is imm$iately available at ! "t ! application is fil$4 7#c7 ,9 det]m9+ ! ali5's admissibility z an immigrant1 & ! ali5's eligibility = an immigrant visa-- 7,a7 p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#g77;,a7 ( section #bab7;a7 & section #bab7;e7 ( su* ,act %all n apply2 & 7,b7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al may waive any o!r provision ( section #bab7;a7 7o!r ?an p>agraph 7#b77;,c7 & subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,e7 ( p>agraph 7#c77 ( su* ,act ) respect to su* adju/m5t = humanit>ian purposes1 = purposes ( assur+ family unity1 or if o!rwise 9 ! public int]e/4 7#d7 ,! num]ical level ( section #bjb7;a77#b7 ( su* ,act %all n apply4 7#e7 ,section #bde7;c7 ( su* ,act %all n apply4 7b7 ,ali5s cov]$ ,= purposes ( ?is section1 an ali5 describ$ 9 ?is subsection is an ali5 :o-- 7#a7 faces a fe> ( p]secution on acc\nt ( 8 or h] political op9ion by ! ,,prc ( ! gov]nm5t or o!r au?orities 9 ! ,hong ,kong ,special ,adm9i/rative ,region2 7#b7 0 born 9 or has be5 a resid5t or p]man5t resid5t ( ,hong ,kong = at lea/ #aj ye>s2 7#c7 has initiat$ p]man5t resid5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7o!r ?an brief1 casual1 & innoc5t abs5ces7 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ ,june #a1 #bjai1 & end+ on ! date t is #e ye>s f ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#d7 0 n physically pres5t 9 ! ,,prc = long] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( e/abli%m5t ( su* p]man5t resid5ce4 7c7 ,condition2 dissem9ation ( in=mation 7#a7 ,n applicable if safe return p]mitt$ ,subsection 7a7 %all n apply to any ali5 if ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate has det]m9$ & c]tifi$ to ,congress1 be=e ! fir/ day ( ! application p]iod1 t conditions 9 ! ,,prc p]mit ali5s describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 to return to t =eign /ate 9 safety4 7#b7 ,dissem9ation ( in=mation ,if ! ,presid5t has n made ! c]tification describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by ! fir/ day ( ! application p]iod1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 imm$iately broadly dissem9ate to ali5s describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 in=mation respect+ ! b5efits available "u ?is section4 ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all provide notice ( ^! b5efits to ! la/ kn[n mail+ address ( ea* su* ali54 7d7 ,exclusion f num]ical limitations ,ali5s provid$ immigrant visas "u ?is section %all n be c\nt$ aga9/ any num]ical limitation "u sections #bja1 #bjb1 or #bjc ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea1 #aaeb1 or #aaec74 #i4 ,report+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,on an annual basis1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 z appropriate1 %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees on-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( ,hong ,kong ,,s> resid5ts :o h appli$ = admittance1 be5 admitt$1 & be5 provid$ p]man5t resid5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 disaggregated by visa type or resid5ce /atus1 includ+ refugee1 tempor>y protect$ /atus1 special immigrant visa1 & legal p]man5t resid5ce /atus provid$ = "u ?is ,act2 7#b7 ! numb] ( d5ials or rejections ( applicants1 includ+ a description ( ! basis = d5ial & disaggregat$ by ! basis = d5ial & by visa type or resid5cy /atus dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye>2 7#c7 ! numb] ( ,hong ,kong ,,s> resid5ts t h appli$ = political asylum by fiscal ye>1 includ+ numb] ( rejections1 & disaggregat$ by basis = d5ial dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye>2 & 7#d7 o!r matt]s deem$ relevant by ! ,secret>y on ef=ts to protect & facilitate ! resettlem5t ( refugees & victims ( political p]secution 9 ,hong ,kong4 7b7 ,=m ,ea* report "u subsection 7a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m & publi%$ on a text-se>*able1 publicly available website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 #aj4 ,/rategy = int]national coop]ation on ,hong ,kong 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to support ! p ( ,hong ,kong by provid+ tempor>y relief1 refugee /atus1 & appropriate immigration inc5tives to ,hong ,kong resid5ts ( ! ,hong ,kong ,special ,adm9i/rative ,region ( ! ,,prc 9 ! ev5t t ! ,,prc enacts legislation t r5d]s c]ta9 ,hong ,kong p]sons at risk ( p]secution due to _! political beliefs2 & 7#b7 to enc\rage l-m9d$ nations to make simil> accommodations = ,hong ,kong p flee+ oppression by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,,prc4 7b7 ,plan ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 z appropriate1 %all develop a plan to engage ) o!r nations1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 on coop]ative ef=ts to-- 7#a7 provide refugee & asylee protections = victims (1 & individuals ) a fe> (1 political p]secution 9 ,hong ,kong1 ei!r by ,hong ,kong au?orities or o!r au?orities act+ on behalf ( ! ,,prc2 7#b7 enhance protocols to facilitate ! relocation ( refugees & displac$ p]sons f ,hong ,kong2 & 7#c7 exp$ite %>+ ( in=mation1 z appropriate1 relat$ to individual visa or travel docum5t rejections ( applicants f ! ,hong ,kong ,,s> = reasons (-- 7,a7 national security conc]ns2 7,b7 fraudul5t or corrupt practices relat$ to immigration or victim protection1 includ+ refugee & asylee protections2 & 7,c7 fraud & corruption4 7c7 ,report ,)9 #ij days ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate or 8 or h] designee %all submit a report on su* plan describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 ( subsection 7b7 to ! appropriate congressional committees4 #aa4 ,sunset ,?is ,act %all sunset on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4