,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bfbe ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,october #ag1 #bjai,mr4 ,warner introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,a ,,bill ,to authorize the admission of a limited number of ,kurdish ,syrians and other ,syrian partners as special immigrants1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,syrian ,allies ,protection ,act4 #b4 ,special immigrant status for persons working directly with the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces in ,syria 7a7 ,in general ,subject to subsection 7c77#a71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may provide an alien described in subsection 7b7 with the status of a special immigrant under section #aja7;a77#bg7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bg77 if the alien-- 7#a7 submits a petition under section #bjd of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7 for classification under section #bjc7;b77#d7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#d772 and 7#b7 is otherwise eligible to receive an immigrant visa and is otherwise admissible to the ,united ,states for permanent residence1 except in determining such admissibility1 the grounds for inadmissibility specified in section #bab7;a77#d7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#d77 shall not apply4 7b7 ,aliens described ,an alien described in this subsection-- 7#a7 7,a7 is a national of ,syria2 7,b7 worked directly with the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces as a translator or in another role that was vital to the success of the ,united ,states military mission in ,syria1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,defense or his designee1 for a period of at least #f months between ,september #ac1 #bjad1 and ,october #ae1 #bjai2 7,c7 obtained a favorable written recommendation from a general or flag officer in the chain of command of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces unit that was supported by the alien2 and 7,d7 cleared a background check and screening before filing a petition under subsection 7a77#a71 as determined by a general or flag officer in the chain of command of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces unit that was supported by the alien2 or 7#b7 7,a7 is the spouse or child of a principal alien described in paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 is following or accompanying to join such principal alien4 7c7 ,numerical limitations 7#a7 ,in general ,the total number of principal aliens who may be provided special immigrant status under this section during any fiscal year may not exceed #bej4 7#b7 ,counting against special immigrant cap ,for purposes of the application of sections #bja through #bjc of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea through #aaec7 in any fiscal year1 aliens eligible for special immigrant status under this section-- 7,a7 shall be treated as special immigrants described in section #aja7;a77#bg7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bg77 who are not described in subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,k7 of such section2 and 7,b7 shall not be counted against the numerical limitations under sections #bja7;d71 #bjb7;a71 and #bjc7;b77#d7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;d71 #aaeb7;a71 and #aaec7;b77#d774 7d7 ,adjustment of status ,notwithstanding paragraphs 7#b71 7#g71 and 7#h7 of section #bde7;c7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee7;c771 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may adjust the status of an alien to that of a lawful permanent resident under section #bde7;a7 of such ,act if the alien-- 7#a7 was paroled or admitted as a nonimmigrant into the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 is otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under this section and under the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq474 #c4 ,evacuation framework 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 shall develop and implement a framework for-- 7#a7 temporarily resettling individuals applying for special immigrant status whose lives or safety is at risk if they remain in their country of origin or country of last habitual residence in a safe third country while appropriate background checks are conducted on such individuals2 and 7#b7 granting humanitarian parole to individuals described in paragraph 7#a7 pursuant to section #bab7;d77#e77;,b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;d77#e77;,b774 7b7 ,effect of recommendation ,if the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security determines that an alien who has obtained a favorable written recommendation pursuant to subparagraph 7,c7 of section #b7;b77#a71 or the spouse or child of such alien1 would be exposed to significant risk to his or her life or safety while waiting for the results of the background check and screening described in subparagraph 7,d7 of such section1 such recommendation shall be deemed to constitute sufficient evidence of a compelling reason-- 7#a7 to temporarily resettle the alien and his or her spouse and children1 if applicable1 in a safe third country2 or 7#b7 to parole the alien and his or her spouse and children1 if applicable1 pursuant to section #bab7;d77#e77;,b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;d77#e77;,b774 #d4 ,resettlement assistance ,syrian aliens granted special immigrant status under section #b shall be eligible for resettlement assistance1 entitlement programs1 and other benefits available to refugees admitted under section #bjg of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg7 for a period not to exceed #f months4