,,ii  #aai? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #ecbd  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,augu/ #f1 #bjbf,mr4   
,s*iff 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,book]1 ,mr4    
,padilla1 ,mrs4 ,gillibr&1 ,mr4 ,m>key1 
,mr4 ,m]kley1 ,mr4 ,wyd51 ,mr4 ,s&]s1 & 
,ms4 ,w>r57 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i*
 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee  
on ! ,judici>y  ,a ,,bill  ,to e/abli% !
 "r to c\nsel1 at ,gov]nm5t exp5se = ^? 
:o _c af=d c\nsel1 = p fac+ removal4    
#a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7   
,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !   
,fairness to ,fre$om ,act ( #bjbf4  7b7 
,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts =   
?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort   
title2 table ( cont5ts4,title           
,i--,gu>antee+ ! "r to counsel,sec4     
#aja4 ,gu>antee+ & exp&+ ! "r to        
c\nsel4,sec4 #ajb4 ,public *>ge4,title  
,,ii--,(fice ( ,immigration             
,representation,sec4 #bja4              
,def9itions4,sec4 #bjb4 ,e/abli%m5t2    
purpose2 indep5d5ce4,sec4 #bjc4 ,bo>d ( 
,directors4,sec4 #bjd4 ,director4,sec4  

#bje4 ,employees4,sec4 #bjf4 ,local     
immigration repres5tation bo>ds4,sec4   
#bjg4 ,types ( immigration def5d]s4,sec4
 #bjh4 ,comp5sation & reimbursem5t (    
exp5ses ( c\nsel4,sec4 #bji4 ,s]vices   
o!r ?an c\nsel4,sec4 #baj4 ,immigration 
,repres5tation ,advisory ,bo>d4,title   
,,iii--,au?orization (                  
appropriations,sec4 #cja4 ,au?orization 
( appropriations4,sec4 #cjb4 ,m9imum    
fund+ = ! ,(fice ( ,immigration         
,repres5tation4  ,i ,gu>antee+ ! "r to  
c\nsel  #aja4 ,gu>antee+ & exp&+ ! "r to
 c\nsel ,section #bib ( ! ,immigration &
 ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfb7 
is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  #bib4 ,"r to
 c\nsel  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,any individual 9 
any removal1 exclusion1 deportation1    
bond1 or exp$it$ removal proce$+ "u     
section #bab7;d77#e77;,a71              
#bce7;b77#a77;,b71 #bcf1 #bch1 #bdj1 or 
#bda1 or 9 any matt] relat$ to any su*  
proce$+ be=e ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip &        
,immigration ,s]vices1 any ,/ate c\rt1  
or any c\rt creat$ "u article ,,iii ( ! 

,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 any     
individual :o is f9ancially unable to   
obta9 repres5tation subject to su*      
proce$+ %all be entitl$ to legal        
repres5tation at ,gov]nm5t exp5se 9     
accordance ) ?is section4  7b7 ,matt]s  
includ$ ,proce$+s & matt]s ref]r$ to 9  
subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7      
petitions = a writ ( habeas corpus "u   
section #bbda ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 or any o!r simil> proce$+2  7#b7
 adm9i/rative & judicial proce$+s =     
individuals :o may be eligible = special
 immigrant juv5ile /atus "u section     
#aja7;a77#bg77;,j77ii72  7#c7           
applications be=e ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip &   
,immigration ,s]vices relat$ to relief f
 removal2  7#d7 po/-conviction relief 9 
crim9al proce$+s2 &  7#e7 any o!r legal 
proce$+ involv+ an individual describ$ 9
 subsection 7a7 t is relat$ to su*      
individual's legal /atus 9 ! ,unit$     
,/ates4  7c7 ,scope ( c\nsel  7#a7      
,advocacy ,consi/5t ) ,rule #a4c ( !    
,am]ican ,b> ,association's ,model      

,rules ( ,pr(essional ,conduct1         
attorneys & o!r p]sons provid+          
repres5tation to individuals 9 proce$+s 
or matt]s describ$ 9 subsection 7a7     
%all-- 7,a7 act ) reasonable dilig5ce1  
promptness1 commitm5t1 & d$ication to ! 
int]e/s ( ! cli5t & ) zeal 9 advocat+ on
 ! cli5t's behalf2 &  7,b7 hold ! ,f$]al
 ,gov]nm5t to its burd5 by pres5t+ !    
fulle/ def5se possible 9 ea* su* proce$+
 or matt]4  7#b7 ,scope ( repres5tation 
,repres5tation "u ?is section %all      
include-- 7,a7 c\nsel & int]pretation & 
translation s]vices2 &  7,b7 any o!r    
s]vices t are necess>y = effective      
repres5tation1 includ+ ! s]vices        
describ$ 9 section #bji ( ! ,fairness to
 ,fre$om ,act ( #bjbf4  7#c7 ,comm5cem5t
 ( repres5tation  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! "r to
 c\nsel ( a p]son deta9$ 91 or releas$  
f1 ! cu/ody ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&     
,security or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? &     
,human ,s]vices %all atta* at ! e>li]   
(-- 7i7 ! placem5t ( su* individual 9 ! 
cu/ody ( ei!r dep>tm5t1 reg>dless ( :e!r

 su* individual has be5 =mally plac$ 9 a
 proce$+ describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 or  
7ii7 ! issuance to su* individual ( a   
,notice to ,appe> or o!r docum5t        
initiat+ proce$+s "u section #bce1 #bch1
 #bdj1 or #bda4  7,b7 ,cl>ification ,!  
appo9tm5t ( c\nsel bas$ on ! issuance ( 
a ,notice to ,appe> %all occur reg>dless
 ( :e!r ! ,notice to ,appe> has be5 fil$
 ) ! immigration c\rt4 ,! appo9tm5t (   
c\nsel = a deta9$ individual %all occur 
z soon z possible1 b 9 no ev5t lat] ?an 
#bd h\rs aft] su* individual is tak5    
into ! cu/ody ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&   
,security4  7#d7 ,cont9u\s repres5tation
  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual = :om    
c\nsel is appo9t$ pursuant to ?is       
section %all be repres5t$ cont9u\sly at 
e /age ( proce$+s1 beg9n+ ) ! initial   
appe>ance be=e any (ficial )            
adjudicatory au?ority & includ+ any     
proce$+s be=e ! ,immigration ,c\rts1 !  
,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals1 ,f$]al   
di/rict c\rts1 ,f$]al c\rts ( appeal1 & 
! ,unit$ ,/ates ,supreme ,c\rt1 includ+ 

ancill>y matt]s relat$ to ! proce$+s    
describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 & end+ :5 all
 su* proce$+s h conclud$4  7,b7         
,appo9tm5t ( diff]5t c\nsel ,if ! nature
 ( ! repres5tation ne$$ by an individual
 9 proce$+s "u ?is section requires !   
appo9tm5t ( diff]5t repres5tatives =    
diff]5t /ages ( su* proce$+s1 all su*   
repres5tatives %all comply ) ! m9imum   
/&>ds ( repres5tation describ$ 9        
p>agraph 7#a74  7,c7 ,appo9tm5t ( new   
c\nsel aft] relocation ,! ,(fice (      
,immigration ,repres5tation e/abli%$ "u 
section #bjb ( ! ,fairness to ,fre$om   
,act ( #bjbf %all ensure t ea*          
individual :o is releas$ f cu/ody &     
moves to a ,/ate or municipality o!r ?an
 ! ,/ate or municipality 9 :i* he or %e 
0 held 9 cu/ody1 or :o is transf]r$ to a
 det5tion facility 9 ano!r ,/ate or     
municipality1 is provid$ ) c\nsel 9 !   
new ,/ate or municipality 9 :i* !       
individual resides or is deta9$4  7#e7  
,rule ( con/ruction ,?is subsection %all
 be broadly con/ru$ to atta* 9 any      

proce$+ & relat$ matt]1 includ+ any     
petition = review or appellate process1 
reque/ = re9t]view1 reque/ =            
reconsid]ation1 & motion to reop51 aris+
 f any proce$+ or matt] describ$ 9      
subsection 7a74  7d7 ,eligibility &     
comm5cem5t ( immigration proce$+s  7#a7 
,notification ,a proce$+ describ$ 9     
subsection 7a7 may n comm5ce until      
c\nsel has be5 appo9t$ to repres5t !    
individual :o is subject to su* proce$+4
 ,if su* a proce$+ comm5ces )\t !       
appo9tm5t ( c\nsel1 su* proce$+ %all be 
susp5d$ until su* c\nsel is appo9t$4    
,be=e comm5c+ a proce$+ describ$ 9      
subsection 7a71 ! adjudicatory (ficial1 
:o may be an (ficial ( ,u4,s4           
,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t or (   
,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection1 "u 
a plan approv$ by ! ,(fice (            
,immigration ,repres5tation1 %all notify
 ! individual :o is subject to su*      
proce$+ t-- 7,a7 su* individual has ! "r
 to be repres5t$ by c\nsel2  7,b7 c\nsel
 w be appo9t$ by ! ,gov]nm5t to repres5t

 su* individual be=e ! comm5cem5t ( su* 
proce$+1 )\t requir+ ! individual to    
p]sonally sign entry ( appe>ance (      
attorney =ms or o!r docum5ts necess>y to
 comm5ce repres5tation1 if !            
individual-- 7i7 has n reta9$ private   
c\nsel2 &  7ii7 is f9ancially unable to 
obta9 c\nsel2 &  7,c7 any su* appo9tm5t 
to repres5t su* individual w n imp$e !  
individual's ability to t]m9ate su*     
legal repres5tation at any "t4  7#b7    
,det]m9ation ( f9ancial ability to obta9
 c\nsel  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual   
%all be deem$ to be f9ancially unable to
 obta9 c\nsel "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b77ii7 
if su* individual's net f9ancial        
res\rces & income are insuffici5t to    
obta9 qualifi$ c\nsel4  7,b7            
,eligibility = c\nsel ,an individual :o 
makes a sworn /atem5t to ! adjudicatory 
(ficial ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 t he 
or %e is a memb] ( a family ^: income is
 n m ?an #bjj p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e 7z   
def9$ 9 section #fgc7b7 ( ! ,community  
,s]vices ,block ,grant ,act 7#db        

,u4,s4,c4 #iijb7b777 is eligible =      
,gov]nm5t-appo9t$ c\nsel "u ?is section4
  7#c7 ,access to p]t95t docum5ts &     
in=mation  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual 
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 & 8 or h]     
c\nsel %all automatically receive a     
complete copy ( all docum5ts & in=mation
 p]ta9+ to su* individual t are 9 !     
possession ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&      
,security or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? &     
,human ,s]vices1 includ+ docum5ts obta9$
 f o!r ,gov]nm5t ag5cies1 unless !      
disclosure ( any su* docum5t or         
in=mation is b>r$ by privilege or       
o!rwise prohibit$ by law4  7,b7 ,records
 ,n lat] ?an #g days aft] c\nsel is     
appo9t$ to repres5t an individual "u ?is
 ,act1 ! ,director ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip &
 ,immigration ,s]vices %all-- 7i7       
provide su* individual & c\nsel ) a     
complete copy ( ! individual's          
immigration file 7commonly kn[n z !     
,a-file72 &  7ii7 facilitate ! provision
 to su* individual & c\nsel ( a copy (  
any ,record ( ,proce$+ t is 9 !         

possession ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&      
,security1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human
 ,s]vices1 or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice 7o!r
 ?an docum5ts protect$ f disclosure "u  
section #eeb7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code74  7#d7 ,re/riction ,a     
proce$+ describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 may n 
comm5ce be=e ! date t is #aj days aft] !
 date on :i* ! individual1 or !         
individual's c\nsel1 has receiv$ all ( !
 docum5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 9   
ord] to review & assess su* docum5ts1   
unless ! individual or 8 or h] c\nsel   
kn[+ly & volunt>ily waives su*          
re/riction4  7e7 ,appo9tm5t ( c\nsel    
7#a7 ,notification requirem5t ,if an    
individual :o is entitl$ to             
repres5tation "u ?is section is n       
repres5t$ by c\nsel1 ! adjudicatory     
(ficial %all-- 7,a7 notify ! ,local     
,adm9i/rator appo9t$ pursuant to section
 #bjf7k77#c7 ( ! ,fairness to ,fre$om   
,act ( #bjbf 7or ! designee ( ! ,local  
,adm9i/rator7 t su* individual is n     
repres5t$ by c\nsel2 &  7,b7 advise su* 

individual-- 7i7 ( 8 or h] "r to be     
repres5t$ by c\nsel2 &  7ii7 t su*      
c\nsel w be appo9t$1 at ,gov]nm5t       
exp5se1 if su* p]son is f9ancially      
unable to obta9 c\nsel4  7#b7 ,waiv] ,an
 individual's "r to be repres5t$ by     
appo9t$ c\nsel may only be waiv$ by !   
individual-- 7,a7 9 ! physical pres5ce (
 appo9t$ c\nsel2  7,b7 if su* waiv] is  
kn[+ & volunt>y2 &  7,c7 if ! individual
 demon/rates t he or %e-- 7i7 und]/&s ! 
nature ( any *>ges & ! possible def5ses 
& outcomes2 &  7ii7 possesses ! k &     
intellig5ce necess>y to conduct 8 or h] 
own def5se4  7#c7 ,appeal ( waiv]2      
retroactive appo9tm5t ,c\nsel may appeal
 any putative waiv] to ! ,(fice (       
,immigration ,repres5tation e/abli%$ "u 
section #bjb ( ! ,fairness to ,fre$om   
,act ( #bjbf if c\nsel reasonably       
believes su* waiv] did n meet !         
requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#b74 ,if !     
,(fice ( ,immigration ,repres5tation    
concurs ) c\nsel's assessm5t1 ! ,(fice  
may retroactively appo9t c\nsel 9 ord]  

to include any repres5tation furni%$    
pursuant to ! plan be=e su* appo9tm5t4  
7#d7 ,appo9tm5t ( c\nsel ,unless an     
individual waives repres5tation by      
c\nsel pursuant to p>agraph 7#b71 !     
,local ,adm9i/rator1 ^u notification t  
su* individual may meet ! crit]ia =     
appo9t$ c\nsel1 %all appo9t c\nsel = su*
 individual 9 accordance ) ! ,local     
,plan develop$ pursuant to section      
#bjf7k77#a7 ( ! ,fairness to ,fre$om    
,act ( #bjbf if ! ,local ,adm9i/rator   
det]m9es1 aft] appropriate inquiry1 t   
su* individual is f9ancially unable to  
obta9 c\nsel4 ,an appo9tm5t "u ?is      
p>agraph may be made retroactively to   
include any repres5tation furni%$ to su*
 individual by su* c\nsel be=e su*      
appo9tm5t4  7#e7 ,appo9tm5t ( sep>ate   
c\nsel ,! ,local ,adm9i/rator %all      
appo9t sep>ate c\nsel = individuals :o  
are subject$ to ! same proce$+ or relat$
 proce$+s if-- 7,a7 ! int]e/s ( su*     
individuals _c1 consi/5t ) e?ical       
responsibilities & manageable workloads1

 be prop]ly be repres5t$ by a s+le      
c\nsel2 or  7,b7 ! ,local ,adm9i/rator  
demon/rates ano!r good cause = appo9t+  
sep>ate c\nsel4  7#f7 ,consolidat$ cases
  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph    
7#e71 & except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph  
7,b71 if ! ,attorney ,g5]al consolidates
 ! case ( an individual = :om c\nsel 0  
appo9t$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 ) !  
case ( ano!r individual )\t c\nsel1 !   
c\nsel appo9t$ pursuant to subsection   
7a7 %all be appo9t$ to repres5t su* o!r 
individual unless a conflict ( int]e/   
w\ld prev5t jo9t repres5tation4  7,b7   
,conflict ( int]e/ ,if a conflict (     
int]e/ prev5ts jo9t repres5tation "u    
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,local ,adm9i/rator 
%all appo9t sep>ate c\nsel = !          
individuals ref]r$ to 9 su* subp>agraph 
unless ! ,local ,adm9i/rator demon/rates
 t !re is a good cause = n appo9t+      
sep>ate c\nsel4  7#g7 ,*ange ( f9ancial 
circum/ances dur+ proce$+s ,if an       
individual :o has reta9$ c\nsel becomes 
f9ancially unable to pay su* c\nsel & is

 eligible = appo9t$ c\nsel "u ?is       
section1 ! ,local ,adm9i/rator may      
appo9t c\nsel = su* individual 9        
accordance ) ?is section4  7#h7         
,sub/itution ( c\nsel ,! ,local         
,adm9i/rator1 9 ! int]e/s ( ju/ice1 ^u a
 %[+ ( good cause1 & consi/5t ) e?ical  
requirem5ts applicable to attorneys     
practic+ 9 ! region1 may sub/itute an   
appo9t$ c\nsel = ano!r appo9t$ c\nsel at
 any /age ( a proce$+ ref]r$ to 9       
subsection 7a74  7f7 ,access to c\nsel  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if an individual is      
subject to a proce$+ describ$ 9         
subsection 7a71 or to det5tion or       
inspection at a port ( entry1 ,u4,s4    
,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection1 ,u4,s4    
,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t1 or !  
,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t1 z       
appropriate1 %all-- 7,a7 facilitate     
access = su* individual to c\nsel )\t   
requir+ su* individual p]sonally sign   
entry ( appe>ance & attorney =ms or o!r 
docum5ts necess>y to comm5ce            
repres5tation2 &  7,b7 ensure t c\nsel  

appo9t$ "u ?is section is p]mitt$ to    
meet 9 p]son ) su* individual 9 a       
confid5tial1 private sett+ :5 reque/$   
dur+ ! fir/ #ab h\rs ! individual is    
deta9$ & z soon z practicable aft]      
subsequ5t meet+ reque/s4  7#b7          
,alt]native meet+ options ,if c\nsel    
appo9t$ pursuant to ?is section _c      
p]sonally meet ) an individual describ$ 
9 p>agraph 7#a7 to :om su* c\nsel 0     
appo9t$ to repres5t1 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms &   
,bord] ,protection1 ,u4,s4 ,immigration 
& ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t1 or ! ,(fice (      
,refugee ,resettlem5t1 z appropriate1 at
 ! reque/ ( su* individual or ! c\nsel (
 ! individual1 %all provide alt]native  
options ?r\gh :i* c\nsel may communicate
 ) su* individual remotely 9 a          
confid5tial1 private mann] dur+ ! fir/  
#ab h\rs su* individual is deta9$ & z   
soon z practicable aft] subsequ5t meet+ 
reque/s4  7#c7 ,effect ( failure to     
provide timely access to c\nsel ,if     
,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection1    
,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t1

 or ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t1 z 
applicable1 fails to timely provide an  
individual ) access to c\nsel 9         
accordance ) p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 no   
/atem5t made by ! individual be=e su*   
access has be5 made available may be    
introduc$ into evid5ce aga9/ ! respond5t
 except on a motion by ! appo9t$ c\nsel1
 & appo9t$ c\nsel %all be entitl$ to a  
cont9uance 9 ! proce$+s giv+ rise to !  
appo9tm5t ( su* c\nsel4  7#d7           
,limitation ,any individual held or     
deta9$ at a port ( entry may n submit a 
valid ,record ( ,ab&onm5t ( ,lawful     
,p]man5t ,resid5t ,/atus or ,)drawal (  
,application = ,admission if ,u4,s4     
,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection or ,u4,s4  
,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t has    
fail$ to provide su* individual ) access
 to c\nsel 9 accordance ) ?is section4  
7#e7 ,in/itutional he>+ program         
,individuals held 9 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or   
local crim9al cu/ody :o are plac$ 9 any 
proce$+ describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all  
be ensur$ access to c\nsel consi/5t ) ! 

requirem5ts ( ?is section4 ,no /atem5t  
made by ! respond5t be=e su* access has 
be5 made available may be introduc$ into
 evid5ce aga9/ ! respond5t except on    
appo9t$ c\nsel's own motion4 ,c\nsel    
%all be entitl$ to a cont9uance 9 !     
proce$+s giv+ rise to 8 or h] appo9tm5t4
  7#f7 ,t]m9ation ( proce$+s ,if !      
,local ,adm9i/rator fails to provide    
c\nsel to an individual 9 accordance )  
?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&      
,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 z      
appropriate1 %all t]m9ate any proce$+s  
involv+ su* individual ) prejudice4  4  
#ajb4 ,public *>ge ,seek+ or receiv+    
appo9t$ c\nsel "u section #bib ( !      
,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z     
am5d$ by section #aja1 may n be s]ve z !
 basis = any det]m9ation t ! individual 
seek+ or receiv+ su* s]vices is likely  
to become a public *>ge = ! purposes (  
det]m9+ ! admissibility1 removability1  
excludability1 or deportability ( su*   
individual "u su* ,act1 or 9 any o!r    
proce$+ 9 :i* su* individual's          

likelihood ( becom+ a public *>ge is at 
issue = immigration purposes4  ,,ii     
,(fice ( ,immigration ,repres5tation    
#bja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7    
,bo>d ,! t]m ,bo>d means ! ,bo>d (      
,directors ( ! ,(fice4  7#b7 ,director  
,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( !  
,(fice ( ,immigration ,repres5tation    
appo9t$ pursuant to section #bjf7k77#a74
  7#c7 ,immigration public def5d]       
organization ,! t]m ,immigration ,public
 ,def5d] ,organization means an         
organization e/abli%$ by a ,local ,bo>d 
pursuant to section #bjg7;a77#a74  7#d7 
,local bo>d ,! t]m ,local ,bo>d means a 
local immigration repres5tation bo>d    
e/abli%$ )9 a region pursuant to section
 #bjf7;a74  7#e7 ,(fice ,! t]m ,(fice   
means ! ,(fice ( ,immigration           
,repres5tation e/abli%$ "u section      
#bjb7;a74  #bjb4 ,e/abli%m5t2 purpose2  
indep5d5ce  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is     
e/abli%$ 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia a     
private nonpr(it corporation1 :i* %all  
be kn[n z ! ,(fice ( ,immigration       

,repres5tation4  7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose
 ( ! ,(fice %all be to ensure           
high-quality legal repres5tation &      
relat$ s]vices to all individuals       
describ$ 9 section #bib7;a7 ( !         
,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z     
am5d$ by section #aja1 :o _c af=d       
repres5tation4  7c7 ,indep5d5ce ,except 
z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 ! ,(fice  
%all ex]cise its au?ority indep5d5tly ( 
any ,gov]nm5t (ficial1 ag5cy1 or        
dep>tm5t1 includ+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 & !   
,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4   
#bjc4 ,bo>d ( ,directors  7a7 ,numb] &  
appo9tm5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice %all 
be gov]n$ by a ,bo>d ( ,directors1      
consi/+ ( #bd memb]s :o %all be appo9t$ 
n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( !       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 9 accordance )     
p>agraph 7#b74  7#b7 ,initial judicial  
appo9tm5ts  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to   
subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 ! *ief judge (
 ea* ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals     
7except = ! *ief judge = ! ,f$]al       

,circuit7 %all appo9t #b individuals to 
! ,bo>d :o meet ! requirem5ts set =? 9  
subsection 7b74  7,b7 ,/agg]$ t]ms (    
s]vice ,! t]ms ( s]vice ( ! memb]s ( !  
,bo>d appo9t$ pursuant to subp>agraph   
7,a7 %all be /agg]$ s t-- 7i7 #f memb]s 
s]ve an initial t]m ( #a ye>2  7ii7 #f  
memb]s s]ve an initial t]m ( #b ye>s2   
7iii7 #f memb]s s]ve an initial t]m ( #c
 ye>s2 &  7iv7 #f memb]s s]ve an initial
 t]m ( #d ye>s4  7,c7 ,circuits  7i7    
,ea/]n circuits ,! *ief judge ( ! #a/1  
#bnd1 #crd1 #d?1 #aa?1 & ,,dc ,circuit  
,c\rts ( ,appeals %all ea* appo9t #a    
individual to s]ve an initial t]m ( #a  
ye> & #a individual to s]ve an initial  
t]m ( #d ye>s4  7ii7 ,rema9+ circuits ,!
 *ief judge ( ! #e?1 #f?1 #g?1 #h?1 #i?1
 & #aj? ,circuit ,c\rts ( ,appeals %all 
ea* appo9t #a individual to s]ve an     
initial t]m ( #b ye>s & #a individual to
 s]ve an initial t]m ( #c ye>s4  7#c7   
,immigration repres5tation advisory bo>d
 appo9tm5ts  7,a7 ,initial appo9tm5ts   
,^u ! expiration ( ! initial t]m ( ! #f 

memb]s ( ! ,bo>d :o 7 appo9t$ to #a-ye> 
t]ms pursuant to p>agraph 7#b77;,b77i71 
! ,immigration ,repres5tation ,advisory 
,bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #baj %all     
appo9t to #d-ye> t]ms-- 7i7 #f memb]s ( 
! ,bo>d2  7ii7 an ,immigration ,public  
,def5d]1 :o %all s]ve z a nonvot+1      
ex-(ficio memb] ( ! ,bo>d2 &  7iii7 a   
,panel ,attorney1 :o %all s]ve z a      
nonvot+1 ex-(ficio memb] ( ! ,bo>d4     
7,b7 ,subsequ5t appo9tm5ts ,^u !        
expiration ( ! initial t]m ( ! #f memb]s
 ( ! ,bo>d :o 7 appo9t$ to #b-ye> t]ms  
pursuant to p>agraph 7#b77;,b77ii71 !   
,immigration ,repres5tation ,advisory   
,bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #baj %all     
appo9t #f memb]s ( ! ,bo>d to #d-ye>    
t]ms4 ,! ,immigration ,repres5tation    
,advisory ,bo>d %all also appo9t        
individuals to replace any memb] ( !    
,bo>d :o _h be5 appo9t$ by !            
,immigration ,repres5tation ,advisory   
,bo>d1 ^u ! expiration ( su* memb]'s    
t]m4  7#d7 ,subsequ5t judicial          
appo9tm5ts  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u !         

expiration ( ! t]m ( any memb] ( ! ,bo>d
 appo9t$ by a *ief judge to a #c-ye> or 
#d-ye> t]m1 ! *ief judge %all appo9t an 
individual to ! ,bo>d f a li/ ( #e      
qualifi$ individuals nom9at$1 by        
majority vote1 by a committee consi/+   
(-- 7i7 ! head ( ea* ,immigration       
,public ,def5d] ,organization t is      
headqu>t]$ )9 ! correspond+ circuit2    
7ii7 ! head ( ea* community def5d] (fice
 t is headqu>t]$ )9 ! correspond+       
circuit2 &  7iii7 panel attorney        
repres5tatives )9 ! correspond+ circuit4
  7,b7 ,failure to produce li/ ,if a    
committee describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7   
bas$ 9 any circuit does n provide a li/ 
( #e ,bo>d nom9ees to ! *ief judge ( !  
correspond+ circuit be=e ! date t is #cj
 days aft] ! expiration ( ! t]m ( s]vice
 ( a memb] ( ! ,bo>d repres5t+ su*      
circuit1 ! *ief judge ( su* circuit may 
appo9t an individual to replace su*     
memb] ( ! ,bo>d )\t reg>d to nom9ations4
  7b7 ,re/rictions on memb]%ip  7#a7    
,qualifications ,ea* individual appo9t$ 

to ! ,bo>d pursuant to subsection 7a7-- 
7,a7 %all be nonp>tisan2  7,b7 %all h   
significant exp]i5ce repres5t+ p]sons 9 
proce$+s describ$ 9 section #bib7;a7 ( !
 ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z    
am5d$ by section #aja ( ?is ,act2 &     
7,c7 %all h demon/rat$ a /rong commitm5t
 to repres5tation 9 indig5t def5se      
matt]s4  7#b7 ,div]sity ,9 mak+         
appo9tm5ts to ! ,bo>d pursuant to       
subsection 7a71 *ief judges & !         
,immigration ,repres5tation ,advisory   
,bo>d %all seek to appo9t individuals1 9
 ! aggregate1 :o reflect ! *>act]i/ics (
 ! population repres5t$ by c\nsel       
appo9t$ pursuant section #bib ( !       
,immigration & ,nationality ,act1       
includ+ ! *>act]i/ics ( race1 g5d]      
id5tity1 sexual ori5tation1 immigration 
exp]i5ce1 & socioeconomic backgr\nd4    
7#c7 ,disqualify+ *>act]i/ics ,a memb] (
 ! ,bo>d1 :ile s]v+ 9 su* capacity1 may 
n be-- 7,a7 an employee ( ! ,(fice1 a   
memb] ( a ,local ,bo>d1 an ,immigration 
,public ,def5d] ,organization1 or a     

,community ,def5d] ,(fice1 or a ,panel  
,attorney1 unless he or %e is s]v+ z an 
ex-(ficio memb] ( ! ,bo>d2  7,b7 a judge
 or employee ( any ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt1
 any immigration c\rt1 or ! ,bo>d (     
,immigration ,appeals2 or  7,c7 a       
prosecutor or law en=cem5t (fic] or     
employee !re(1 or any p]son :o has s]v$ 
9 su* a position dur+ ! #c-ye> p]iod    
imm$iately prec$+ 8 or h] appo9tm5t to !
 ,bo>d4  7c7 ,t]m ( memb]%ip  7#a7      
,maximum l5g? ( s]vice ,no memb] ( !    
,bo>d may s]ve m ?an #b t]ms1 except t a
 p]son :o 0 appo9t$ to s]ve a #a-ye> t]m
 may be appo9t$ to #b additional #d-ye> 
t]ms4  7#b7 ,replacem5t memb]s ,a p]son 
:o is appo9t$ to replace a memb] :o     
resign$ or 0 remov$-- 7,a7 %all s]ve !  
rema9d] ( ! t]m ( su* memb]2 &  7,b7 may
 be appo9t$ to s]ve up to #b additional 
#d-ye> t]ms4  7d7 ,vacancies  7#a7      
,memb]s select$ by a *ief judge ,n lat] 
?an #ij days aft] ! creation ( a vacancy
 aris+ f a ,bo>d memb] position select$ 
by a *ief judge1 ! committee describ$ 9 

subsection 7a77#b77;,a7 f ! correspond+ 
circuit %all submit a li/ ( #e qualifi$ 
nom9ees to su* *ief judge1 :o %all      
appo9t #a ( su* nom9ees z ! new memb] ( 
! ,bo>d4  7#b7 ,failure to produce li/  
,if ! committee fails to submit ! li/   
requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 be=e ! deadl9e1
 ! *ief judge may make a selection )\t  
reg>d to nom9ations4  7#c7 ,memb]s      
select$ by ! immigration repres5tation  
advisory bo>d ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] 
! creation ( a vacancy aris+ f a ,bo>d  
memb] position select$ by ! ,immigration
 ,repres5tation ,advisory ,bo>d1 !      
,immigration ,repres5tation ,advisory   
,bo>d %all appo9t a new memb] ( ! ,bo>d 
to fill su* vacancy4  7e7 ,rates ( pay2 
travel exp5ses  7#a7 ,rates ( pay       
,memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all be paid = _!     
s]vices on ! ,bo>d at a rate n to exce$ 
! daily rate at :i* judges ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates c\rts ( appeals are comp5sat$4   
,no memb] may be paid = m ?an #ij days 9
 any cal5d> ye>4  7#b7 ,travel exp5ses  
,ea* memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all receive travel

 exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu (      
subsi/5ce1 9 accordance ) applicable    
provisions "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( 
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7f7     
,*airp]son ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,bo>d %all 
be elect$ by ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d & %all  
s]ve = a #b-ye> t]m1 :i* may be r5ew$   
once by ! ,bo>d = an additional #b-ye>  
t]m4  7g7 ,removal ( memb]s ,! memb]s ( 
! ,bo>d1 by a vote ( #ac memb]s1 may    
remove a memb] f ! ,bo>d =-- 7#a7       
malfeasance 9 (fice2  7#b7 p]si/5t      
neglect (1 or inability to dis*>ge1     
,bo>d duties2 or  7#c7 conduct unbecom+ 
( a memb] ( ! ,bo>d4  7h7 ,quorum ,a    
quorum = purposes ( conduct+ ,bo>d      
bus9ess %all be a majority ( ! memb]s ( 
! ,bo>d pres5tly s]v+4  7i7 ,vot+ ,all  
memb]s ( ! ,bo>d are entitl$ to vote on 
any matt]s com+ be=e ! ,bo>d unless     
o!rwise provid$ by rules adopt$ by !    
,bo>d conc]n+ vot+ on matt]s 9 :i* a    
memb] has1 or appe>s to h1 a f9ancial or
 o!r p]sonal int]e/4  7j7 ,bylaws ,!    
,bo>d %all adopt bylaws gov]n+ !        

op]ation ( ! ,bo>d1 :i* may include     
provisions au?oriz+ o!r (fic]s ( ! ,bo>d
 & gov]n+ proxy vot+1 telephonic & video
 meet+s1 & ! appo9tm5t ( committees4    
7k7 ,duties ( ! ,bo>d ,! ,bo>d %all--   
7#a7 appo9t a ,director ( ! ,(fice n    
lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! 
,bo>d :o-- 7,a7 %all be select$ on !    
basis ( tra9+1 exp]i5ce1 & o!r relevant 
qualifications2 &  7,b7 %all s]ve at !  
pleasure ( ! ,bo>d2  7#b7 conv5e a meet+
 n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! e/abli%m5t 
( ! ,bo>d1 & n less frequ5tly ?an       
qu>t]ly !reaft]2  7#c7 submit           
appropriations reque/s to ,congress = ! 
provision ( legal s]vices to individuals
 repres5t$ by c\nsel 9 proce$+s describ$
 9 section #bib7;a7 ( ! ,immigration &  
,nationality ,act1 z am5d$ by section   
#aja2  7#d7 submit an annual report to  
,congress & ! ,presid5t t-- 7,a7        
describes ! op]ation ( ! ,(fice & !     
deliv]y ( s]vices requir$ "u section    
#bib ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality    
,act2 &  7,b7 includes-- 7i7 ! numb] (  

individuals :o 7 provid$ legal s]vices  
dur+ ! report+ p]iod pursuant to su*    
section #bib & ! types ( proce$+s 9 :i* 
su* p 7 repres5t$2  7ii7 ! cu/odial     
/atus ( ! p :o 7 repres5t$2  7iii7      
aggregate case outcomes = ! p :o 7      
repres5t$2 &  7iv7 ! /atus ( appo9tm5ts 
& vacancies on ! ,bo>d & ! ,local       
,bo>ds2  7#e7 n less frequ5tly ?an once 
e #g ye>s1 complete & submit to         
,congress & to ! ,presid5t a            
compreh5sive review & evaluation ( !    
implem5tation ( ?is ,act1 includ+ !     
id5tification ( ! res\rces ne$$ to c>ry 
out ! requirem5ts "u ?is ,act & !       
am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act = ! =eseeable 
future2  7#f7 make ! reports describ$ 9 
p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 publicly available
 at ! "t !y are submitt$ to ,congress & 
to ! ,presid5t2  7#g7 e/abli% & ma9ta9  
/&>ds = ! provision ( repres5tation t   
are consi/5t ) appo9t$ c\nsel's duty to 
provide repres5tation "u section #bib ( 
! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1     
includ+-- 7,a7 ! m9imum exp]i5ce1 skill1

 p]=mance1 & o!r qualifications =       
p>ticipation z appo9t$ c\nsel2  7,b7    
ongo+ tra9+1 pr(essional developm5t1    
m5tor%ip1 & sup]vision requir$ to rema9 
eligible to s]ve z appo9t$ c\nsel "u su*
 section #bib2  7,c7 reasonable1        
manageable1 & su/a9able appo9t$ c\nsel  
caseloads t are consi/5t ) appo9t$      
c\nsel's prim>y duty to provide         
repres5tation to individuals describ$ 9 
su* section #bib2  7,d7 ! elem5ts to be 
evaluat$ dur+ p]=mance reviews ( appo9t$
 c\nsel to det]m9e :e!r !y compli$ ) _! 
duty to provide repres5tation "u su*    
section #bib2  7,e7 h[ to provide       
adequate repres5tation ( cli5ts ^: cases
 pres5t conflicts ( int]e/2 &  7,f7     
ensur+ cont9u$ repres5tation 9          
circum/ances 9 :i* cli5ts move or are   
transf]r$1 or :]e cases are transf]r$ or
 *ange v5ue2  7#h7 evaluate plans       
submitt$ by ,local ,bo>ds = ! provision 
( repres5tation ( individuals be=e      
,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration        
,s]vices 9 matt]s describ$ 9 section    

#bib ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality    
,act1 aft] tak+ into acc\nt ! ability ( 
su* plans to provide su* repres5tation1 
& approve su* plans if !y meet          
applicable requirem5ts ( law & are      
consi/5t ) ! policies ( ! ,(fice2  7#i7 
review ! implem5tation ( plans approv$  
by ! ,bo>d n less frequ5tly ?an once e  
#d ye>s to ensure t ea* ,local ,bo>d    
complies ) ! plan approv$ by ! ,bo>d2   
7#aj7 e/abli% policies & proc$ures )    
respect to comp5sation rates &          
reimbursem5t ( reasonable exp5ses =     
appo9t$ c\nsel "u su* section #bib &    
o!rs provid+ s]vices relat$ to su*      
repres5tation2  7#aa7 e/abli% proc$ures 
to obta9 inve/igators1 exp]ts1          
int]pret]s1 & o!r provid]s ( def5se     
s]vices necess>y = effective            
repres5tation ( individuals :o are      
entitl$ to c\nsel "u su* section #bib2  
7#ab7 e/abli% proc$ures = ! reimbursem5t
 ( reasonable exp5ses ( attorneys1      
inve/igators1 exp]ts1 int]pret]s1 & o!r 
p]sons provid+ repres5tation & relat$   

s]vices "u su* section #bib2  7#ac7     
approve /aff+ levels & budgets = !      
,immigration ,public ,def5d]            
,organizations2  7#ad7 approve /aff+    
levels & budgets = ! ,(fice2 &  7#ae7   
e/abli% a me*anism = ! submission1      
review1 resolution1 & report+ (         
compla9ts f individuals entitl$ to      
c\nsel "u su* section #bib reg>d+ su*   
repres5tation4  7l7 ,p[]s ( ! bo>d ,!   
,bo>d is au?oriz$-- 7#a7 to delegate any
 ( its duties1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 to !     
,director1 except ! duties describ$ 9   
p>agraphs 7#a71 7#g71 7#ac7 & 7#ad7 (   
subsection 7k72  7#b7 to alt] or revoke 
any su* delegation to ! ,director2  7#c7
 to provide to ,congress in=mation      
reg>d+ ! immigration sy/em t ! ,bo>d    
consid]s relevant to ! purpose ( !      
,(fice2  7#d7 to au?orize /udies or     
reports t relate to ! purpose ( !       
,(fice2  7#e7 to comb9e ,local ,bo>ds or
 divide an area s]v$ by a ,local ,bo>d  
if ! ,bo>d det]m9es t su* action is     
necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is   

section2  7#f7 to remove1 by a vote ( at
 lea/ #ac memb]s1 a memb] or memb]s ( a 
,local ,bo>d = malfeasance 9 (fice1     
p]si/5t neglect ( or inability to       
dis*>ge duties1 or conduct unbecom+ ( a 
memb] ( ! ,local ,bo>d2  7#g7 to seek1  
accept1 & use public grants1 private    
contributions1 & volunt>y & uncomp5sat$ 
7gratuit\s s]vices7 to assi/ ! ,bo>d 9  
c>ry+ out ! purposes ( ?is ,act & o!r   
s]vices relat$ to su* purposes2 &  7#h7 
to take any o!r action t is reasonably  
necess>y & n inconsi/5t ) ! ,act to c>ry
 out ! purposes ( ?is ,act4  #bjd4      
,director  7a7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,director
 ( ! ,(fice-- 7#a7 %all be a lic5s$     
attorney 9 good /&+ 9 any ,unit$ ,/ates 
jurisdiction at ! "t ( 8 or h] appo9tm5t
 & at all times dur+ 8 or h] s]vice z ! 
,director2  7#b7 %all be exp]i5c$ 9     
repres5t+ p 9 proce$+s describ$ 9       
section #bib ( ! ,immigration &         
,nationality ,act1 z am5d$ by section   
#aja ( ?is ,act2 &  7#c7 may n be a     
memb] ( ! ,bo>d4  7b7 ,duties ,!        

,director %all-- 7#a7 appo9t & fix !    
comp5sation ( employees ( ! ,(fice2     
7#b7 e/abli% a p]sonnel managem5t sy/em 
= ! ,(fice t provides = ! appo9tm5t1    
pay1 promotion1 & assignm5t ( all       
employees on ! basis ( m]it1 b )\t reg>d
 to ! provisions ( sub*apt] ,i ( *apt]  
#cc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code     
7relat+ to appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive   
s]vice71 or ! provisions ( *apt] #ea &  
sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( su* title  
7relat+ to classification & ,g5]al      
,s*$ule pay rates72  7#c7 employ su*    
p]sonnel z may be necess>y to advance ! 
purposes ( ! ,(fice1 subject to /aff+ & 
budget approval ( ! ,bo>d2  7#d7 provide
 an annual report to ! ,bo>d reg>d+ !   
activities ( ! ,(fice2  7#e7 provide su*
 p]iodic reports & "w product to ! ,bo>d
 suffici5t = ! ,bo>d to fulfill its     
duties "u section #bjc7k72  7#f7        
allocate & disburse funds appropriat$ = 
legal repres5tation & relat$ s]vices 9  
cases subject to ?is ,act1 9 accordance 
) rules & proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,bo>d2

  7#g7 ent] into contracts to provide or
 receive s]vices ) any public or private
 ag5cy1 gr\p1 or individual2  7#h7      
appo9t a ,local ,adm9i/rator = ea*      
region to adm9i/] & approve1 subject to 
! policies e/abli%$ by ! ,bo>d1 ! paym5t
 ( funds necess>y = ,panel ,attorney    
repres5tation1 includ+ ,panel ,attorney 
comp5sation1 inve/igators1 exp]ts1 & o!r
 provid]s ( repres5tation s]vices1 & any
 o!r necess>y exp5ses = effective       
repres5tation2  7#i7 assi/ ! ,bo>d 9    
develop+ rules & /&>ds = ! deliv]y (    
s]vices "u ?is ,act2  7#aj7 coord9ate ! 
s]vices fund$ by ! ,(fice ) any ,f$]al1 
,/ate1 c\nty1 local1 or private programs
 e/abli%$ to provide legal assi/ance to 
p]sons 9 cases subject to ?is ,act1 :o  
are unable to af=d repres5tation2  7#aa7
 consult ) pr(essional bodies conc]n+   
improv+ ! adm9i/ration ( legal          
repres5tation = p]sons 9 proce$+s       
describ$ 9 section #bib7;a7 ( !         
,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z     
am5d$ by section #aja ( ?is ,act2 &     

7#ab7 p]=m su* o!r duties t may be      
assign$ by ! ,bo>d4  #bje4 ,employees   
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,employees ( ! ,(fice %all 
be treat$ z employees ( ! ,f$]al        
,gov]nm5t solely = purposes (-- 7#a7    
sub*apt] #a ( *apt] #ha ( title #e1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7relat+ to          
comp5sation = "w injuries72  7#b7 *apt] 
#hc ( su* title #e 7relat+ to           
retirem5t72  7#c7 *apt] #hd ( su* title 
#e 7relat+ to ! ,f$]al ,employees'      
,retirem5t ,sy/em72  7#d7 *apt] #hg (   
su* title #e 7relat+ to life insurance72
 &  7#e7 *apt] #hi ( su* title #e       
7relat+ to heal? insurance74  7b7       
,employ] contributions ,! ,(fice %all   
make contributions on behalf ( employees
 ( ! ,(fice "u ! provisions ref]r$ to 9 
subsection 7a7 at ! same rates          
applicable to employees ( ag5cies ( !   
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4  7c7 ,?rift ,sav+s    
,plan ,employees ( ! ,(fice may make an 
election "u section #hcea or #hdcb (    
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to       
p>ticipate 9 ! ,?rift ,sav+s ,plan =    

,f$]al employees4  #bjf4 ,local         
immigration repres5tation bo>ds  7a7    
,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! 
e/abli%m5t ( ! ,bo>d1 ! ,(fice %all     
del9eate adm9i/rative regions ?r\gh\t ! 
,unit$ ,/ates & e/abli% a local         
immigration repres5tation bo>d = ea*    
region4  7b7 ,composition ( ,local      
,bo>ds  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to       
subsection 7c71 ea* ,local ,bo>d %all   
consi/ ( n few] ?an #e memb]s & n great]
 ?an #ae memb]s1 :o %all initially be   
select$ by ! ,bo>d aft] consultation )  
/akehold]s 9 ! ,local ,bo>d's region1   
includ+ immigration legal s]vice        
provid]s1 community-bas$ organizations1 
& individuals :o are or h be5 subject to
 proce$+s describ$ 9 section #bib ( !   
,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z     
am5d$ by section #aja4  7#b7 ,attorneys 
,n few] ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! memb]s ( !    
,local ,bo>d select$ pursuant to        
p>agraph 7#a7 %all be-- 7,a7 lic5s$     
attorneys ) exp]i5ce 9 ! practice (     
removal def5se2 or  7,b7 employees (    

community-bas$ organizations provid+    
s]vices to immigrants4  7#c7 ,subsequ5t 
memb]s ,aft] ! initial memb]s are       
select$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 ea*  
,local ,bo>d %all select its own memb]s 
9 accordance ) bylaws t h be5 approv$ by
 ! ,(fice4  7c7 ,qualification ( memb]s 
7#a7 ,exp]i5ce2 commitm5t ,memb]s ( a   
,local ,bo>d %all h-- 7,a7 significant  
exp]i5ce def5d+ cases describ$ 9 section
 #bib ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality   
,act1 z am5d$ by section #aja2 &  7,b7  
demon/rat$ a /rong commitm5t to         
repres5tation 9 indig5t def5se matt]s4  
7#b7 ,div]sity ,! composition ( ! ,local
 ,bo>ds %all reflect ! div]sity ( !     
population t c\nsel appo9t$ pursuant to 
su* section #bib are responsible =      
repres5t+1 includ+ div]sity ( race1 g5d]
 id5tity1 sexual ori5tation1 immigration
 exp]i5ce1 & socioeconomic backgr\nd4   
7#c7 ,re/rictions ,a memb] ( a ,local   
,bo>d may n-- 7,a7 be an employee ( an  
,immigration ,public ,def5d]            
,organization or a ,community ,def5d]   

,organization ) a contract to provide   
repres5tation "u su* section #bib2  7,b7
 be a memb] ( an ,attorney ,panel ref]r$
 to 9 section #bjg7;d72  7,c7 be a      
judicial (fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ( a 
,/ate1 t]ritory1 di/rict1 possession1 or
 commonweal? ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7,d7 be
 employ$ z a prosecutor1 a law en=cem5t 
(ficial1 or a judicial (ficial1 or by a 
prosecutorial or law en=cem5t ag5cy2 or 
7,e7 h held a position describ$ 9       
subp>agraph 7,d7 dur+ ! #c-ye> p]iod    
imm$iately prec$+ 8 or h] appo9tm5t to !
 ,bo>d4  7d7 ,t]m ( memb]s ( a ,local   
,bo>d  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,memb]s ( a ,local 
,bo>d %all s]ve #d-ye> t]ms1 except t ! 
t]ms ( ! initial memb]s %all be /agg]$ s
 t ! t]m ( n m ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! memb]s 
expire dur+ any cal5d> ye>4  7#b7       
,maximum l5g? ( s]vice ,a p]son may n   
s]ve = m ?an #i ye>s on a ,local ,bo>d4 
7#c7 ,replacem5t memb]s ,a p]son :o is  
appo9t$ to replace a memb] :o has       
resign$ or 0 remov$ %all s]ve ! rema9d] 
( ! t]m ( su* dep>t+ p]son4  7e7        

,comp5sation ( memb]s ( a ,local ,bo>d  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,memb]s ( any ,local ,bo>d
 %all be paid = _! s]vice at ! daily    
rate at :i* judges ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
c\rts ( appeals are comp5sat$1 b may n  
be paid = m ?an #ij days ( su* s]vice 9 
any cal5d> ye>4  7#b7 ,travel exp5ses   
,memb]s ( any ,local ,bo>d %all receive 
travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu (
 subsi/5ce1 9 accordance ) applicable   
provisions "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( 
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7f7     
,*air ( ,local ,bo>d ,ea* ,local ,bo>d  
%all elect a memb] ( ! ,local ,bo>d to  
s]ve z *air = #b ye>s1 :i* t]m %all beg9
 on ! date ( election4 ,su* *air may be 
reelect$ to ext5d su* s]vice = an       
additional #b-ye> t]m4  7g7 ,removal (  
memb] ( ,local ,bo>d ,ea* ,local ,bo>d1 
by a majority vote ( ! full memb]%ip1   
may remove a memb] f ! ,local ,bo>d =-- 
7#a7 malfeasance 9 (fice2  7#b7 p]si/5t 
neglect (1 or inability to dis*>ge1     
,local ,bo>d duties2 or  7#c7 conduct   
unbecom+ ( a memb] ( ! ,local ,bo>d4    

7h7 ,quorum ( ,local ,bo>d ,a majority (
 ! full memb]%ip ( ! ,local ,bo>d %all  
con/itute a quorum = ! purpose (        
conduct+ bus9ess4  7i7 ,local ,bo>d     
gov]nance ,ea* ,local ,bo>d %all adopt  
bylaws gov]n+ ! op]ation ( ! ,local     
,bo>d1 :i* may include provisions       
au?oriz+ o!r (fic]s ( ! ,local ,bo>d &  
proxy vot+4  7j7 ,dissolution ( ,local  
,bo>ds ,! ,bo>d1 ^u a #b_/c vote1 may   
dissolve a ,local ,bo>d = good cause4   
,^u dissolution1 ! ,(fice %all ensure t 
a new ,local ,bo>d is e/abli%$ n lat]   
?an #ij days ( dissolution4 ,! new      
memb]s ( ! ,local ,bo>d %all be select$ 
by ! majority votes ( ! ,immigration    
,public ,def5d]s & ! ,panel ,attorney   
repres5tatives ( ! di/rict or di/ricts  
to be s]v$ & ! ,director4  7k7 ,duties (
 ,local ,bo>ds  7#a7 ,local plans  7,a7 
,9 g5]al ,ea* ,local ,bo>d-- 7i7 n lat] 
?an #abj days aft] ! ,local ,bo>d is    
e/abli%$1 %all develop & submit to !    
,(fice = approval a ,local ,plan = !    
provision ( repres5tation s]vices = !   

region s]v$ by ! ,local ,bo>d2  7ii7    
%all implem5t ! ,local ,plan aft] x has 
be5 approv$ by ! ,(fice2  7iii7 may     
modify ! ,local ,plan at any "t1 subject
 to ! approval ( ! ,(fice2 &  7iv7 %all 
modify ! ,local ,plan if s direct$ by ! 
,(fice4  7,b7 ,compon5ts2 developm5t    
,ea* ,local ,plan develop$ pursuant to  
subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 %all provide = ! 
appo9tm5t ( c\nsel 9 a timely mann] 9   
accordance ) ?is ,act2  7ii7 %all be    
develop$ 9 consultation ) ,u4,s4        
,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices to   
ensure t x adequately encompasses       
proce$+s describ$ 9 section #bib ( !    
,immigration & ,nationality ,act t are  
)9 ! jurisdiction ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & 
,immigration ,s]vices2  7iii7 %all      
consid] ! exi/5ce ( any ,/ate1 c\nty1 or
 locally fund$ programs provid+         
repres5tation to p 9 proce$+s describ$ 9
 su* section #bib2  7iv7 may provide    
grants or reimbursem5ts to jurisdictions
 ) programs describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 t   
provide repres5tation t fur!rs !        

purposes ( ?is ,act2  7v7 %all          
prioritize su* grants or reimbursem5ts =
 ,/ate1 c\nty1 & locally fund$ programs 
t provide repres5tation to p involv$ 9 a
 proce$+ describ$ 9 su* section #bib )\t
 reg>d to any pa/ int]action ) !        
immigration or crim9al legal sy/ems2    
7vi7 may1 9 accordance ) section #bjg-- 
7,i7 e/abli% #a or m ,immigration       
,public ,def5d] ,organizations2 &       
7,,ii7 contract ) #a or m ,community    
,def5d] ,organizations2  7vii7 %all     
provide = ! e/abli%m5t ( a panel (      
private attorneys to provide            
repres5tation "u su* section #bib1 9    
accordance ) section #bjg ( ?is ,act2 & 
7viii7 %all provide a plan = hold+      
community engagem5t meet+s t are op5 to 
! public n less frequ5tly ?an twice dur+
 ea* fiscal ye>4  7,c7 ,local plans )   
bord]-bas$ compon5ts  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,!   
,local ,plan = ea* region t is adjac5t  
to ! int]national bord] betwe5 ! ,unit$ 
,/ates & ,mexico bord] %all provide =   
repres5tation to all p subject to a     

proce$+ describ$ 9 section #bib ( !     
,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z     
am5d$ by section #aja ( ?is ,act4  7ii7 
,id5tify+ c\nsel ,! ,local ,bo>d ( ea*  
region describ$ 9 clause 7i7 may utilize
 ! entities specifi$ 9 section #bjg &   
,attorney ( ! ,day1 attorney fell[%ip1 &
 o!r models-- 7,i7 to provide limit$    
repres5tation to p 9 proce$+s at !      
bord]2 &  7,,ii7 to coord9ate case      
transf]s & ref]rals = legal             
repres5tation = p :o are subsequ5tly    
releas$ f1 or transf]r$ )91 ! cu/ody ( !
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security or !     
,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t4  7#b7   
,appo9tm5ts to immigration repres5tation
 advisory bo>d ,if a ,local ,plan does n
 provide = ! e/abli%m5t ( an            
,immigration ,public ,def5d]            
,organization or contract+ ) a          
,community ,def5d] ,organization 9 !    
region1 ! ,local ,bo>d %all appo9t      
repres5tatives to ! ,immigration        
,repres5tation ,advisory ,bo>d e/abli%$ 
"u section #baj7;a74  7#c7 ,local       

adm9i/rator ,ea* ,local ,bo>d %all      
appo9t1 subject to ! approval ( !       
,(fice1 a ,local ,adm9i/rator & su* /aff
 z may be necess>y to assi/ ! ,local    
,bo>d 9 adm9i/]+ ! selection & appo9tm5t
 ( ,panel ,attorneys4  7#d7 ,immigration
 public def5d] ,if a ,local ,plan       
includes ! e/abli%m5t ( #a or m         
,immigration ,public ,def5d]            
,organizations1 ! ,local ,bo>d %all--   
7,a7 select #a or m ,immigration ,public
 ,def5d]s1 :o %all s]ve 9 accordance )  
section #bjg7;b71 = ! region or a       
portion ( ! region t w be s]v$ by !     
,local ,bo>d2  7,b7 p]iodically evaluate
 ! p]=mance ( ! ,immigration ,public    
,def5d]2 &  7,c7 submit ! results ( !   
evaluations requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71
 z direct$ by ! ,(fice4  7#e7 ,duties ( 
local adm9i/rator ,ea* ,local           
,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 review1 &      
c]tify = paym5t1 all v\*]s receiv$ f    
,panel ,attorneys to comp5sate !m =--   
7i7 _! "t sp5t repres5t+ cli5ts appo9t$ 
to !m pursuant to section #bib ( !      

,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z     
am5d$ by section #aja ( ?is ,act2 &     
7ii7 ! co/s ( inve/igators1 exp]ts1     
int]pret]s1 & o!r provid]s ( def5se     
s]vices = "w p]=m$ on behalf ( ! ,panel 
,attorneys & _! cli5ts2  7,b7 au?orize  
reasonable exp5ditures = transcripts & !
 s]vices ( p>alegals & o!r legal support
 p]sonnel1 to ! ext5t necess>y2  7,c7   
prep>e1 at ! direction ( ! ,(fice1 an   
annual budget = ! provision (           
repres5tation s]vices "u su* section    
#bib1 except = repres5tation s]vices    
provid$ by an ,immigration ,public      
,def5d] ,(fice2  7,d7 implem5t proc$ures
 e/abli%$ by ! ,(fice1 p]mitt+ a ,panel 
,attorney or o!r repres5tative appo9t$  
"u su* section #bib to appeal a decision
 ( ! ,local ,adm9i/rator conc]n+        
comp5sation or reimbursem5t2 &  7,e7    
p]=m o!r duties relat$ to !             
au?orization1 paym5t1 & budget+ (       
exp5ses relat$ to ,panel ,attorneys1 z  
assign$ by ! ,director4  7#f7           
,repres5tation ( f9ancially eligible    

p]sons ,! ,local ,bo>d %all e/abli%     
proc$ures = ! appo9tm5t ( c\nsel = any  
p]son :o-- 7,a7 is subject to a proce$+ 
describ$ 9 section #bib ( ! ,immigration
 & ,nationality ,act1 z am5d$ by section
 #aja2 &  7,b7 is f9ancially unable to  
obta9 high-quality repres5tation4  #bjg4
 ,types ( immigration def5d]s  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,to ensure repres5tation ( all    
eligible p]sons 9 proce$+s describ$ 9   
section #bib ( ! ,immigration &         
,nationality ,act1 z am5d$ by section   
#aja1 ! ,local ,bo>d may-- 7#a7 e/abli% 
#a or m ,immigration ,public ,def5d]    
,organizations 9 ! region compris+ !    
,local ,bo>d's jurisdiction2  7#b7      
contract ) exi/+ ,community ,def5d]     
,organizations2 &  7#c7 e/abli% a ,panel
 ,attorney sy/em4  7b7 ,immigration     
public def5d]  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an        
,immigration ,public ,def5d]            
,organization %all consi/ ( #a or m     
full-"t sal>i$ attorneys4 ,ea*          
,immigration ,public ,def5d]            
,organization %all be sup]vis$ by an    

,immigration ,public ,def5d] appo9t$ by 
! ,local ,bo>d t e/abli%$ !             
organization1 subject to ! approval ( ! 
,(fice & )\t reg>d to ! provisions (    
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+   
appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice4  7#b7
 ,removal  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,immigration
 ,public ,def5d] %all s]ve at ! pleasure
 ( ! ,local ,bo>d1 b may be remov$ by ! 
,director =-- 7i7 malfeasance 9 (fice2  
7ii7 p]si/5t neglect or inability to    
dis*>ge ! duties ( an ,immigration      
,public ,def5d]2 or  7iii7 conduct      
unbecom+ ( a repres5tative ( ! ,(fice4  
7,b7 ,nonfactors = ju/ify+ removal ,!   
ef=ts & advocacy ( an ,immigration      
,public ,def5d] to ensure t ! ,(fice    
c>ries out its responsibilities "u ?is  
,act1 includ+ ensur+ p>ity ( res\rces1  
protect+ c\nsel's duty to provide       
repres5tation1 & ensur+ manageable      
caseloads consi/5t ) t duty1 may n s]ve 
z a basis = removal or = initiat+       
proce$+s = removal aga9/ ! ,immigration 
,public ,def5d]4  7#c7 ,cont9u$ s]vice  

until appo9tm5t ( successor ,^u !       
expiration ( ! t]m ( s]vice = :i* he or 
%e 0 appo9t$1 an ,immigration ,public   
,def5d] may cont9ue to p]=m ! duties (  
su* (fice1 9 accordance ) rules e/abli%$
 by ! ,local ,bo>d1 until ! e>li] (--   
7,a7 ! date on :i* a successor is       
appo9t$2 or  7,b7 ! date t is #a ye>    
aft] ! expiration ( su* t]m4  7#d7      
,comp5sation ,! comp5sation ( ea*       
,immigration ,public ,def5d] %all be    
fix$ by ! ,local ,bo>d at a rate t is   
comp>able to-- 7,a7 ! rate ( comp5sation
 receiv$ by ! ,pr9cipal ,legal ,advisor 
( ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms         
,en=cem5t :o is practic+ 9 ! ne>e/ c\rt 
:]e repres5tation is furni%$2 or  7,b7  
if m ?an #a c\rt is involv$1 ! rate (   
comp5sation t is paid to ! high] paid   
,pr9cipal ,legal ,advisor 9 su* c\rts4  
7#e7 ,additional p]sonnel  7,a7         
,appo9tm5ts ,! ,immigration ,public     
,def5d]1 )\t reg>d to ! provisions (    
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+   
appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice1      

full-"t attorneys 9 su* numb] z may be  
approv$ by ! ,(fice & o!r p]sonnel 9 su*
 numb] z may be approv$ by ! ,(fice4    
7,b7 ,comp5sation ,comp5sation paid to !
 attorneys & o!r p]sonnel approv$ by !  
,(fice pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 %all
 be fix$ by ! ,immigration ,public      
,def5d] at a rate t is comp>able to--   
7i7 ! rate ( comp5sation t is paid to   
attorneys & o!r p]sonnel ( simil>       
qualifications & exp]i5ce 9 ! ,(fice ( !
 ,pr9cipal ,legal ,advisor 9 ! ne>e/    
c\rt :]e repres5tation is furni%$2 or   
7ii7 if m ?an #a c\rt is involv$1 ! rate
 ( comp5sation t is paid to ! high] paid
 p]son ( simil> qualifications &        
exp]i5ce 9 su* c\rts4  7#f7 ,treatm5t z 
,f$]al gov]nm5t employees ,employees (  
ea* ,immigration ,public ,def5d]        
,organization %all be treat$ z employees
 ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t solely = purposes 
(--  7,a7 sub*apt] #a ( *apt] #ha (     
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7relat+ to
 comp5sation = "w injuries72  7,b7 *apt]
 #hc ( su* title #e 7relat+ to          

retirem5t72  7,c7 *apt] #hd ( su* title 
#e 7relat+ to ! ,f$]al ,employees'      
,retirem5t ,sy/em72  7,d7 *apt] #hg (   
su* title #e 7relat+ to life insurance72
 &  7,e7 *apt] #hi ( su* title #e       
7relat+ to heal? insurance74  7#g7      
,re/riction ,an ,immigration ,public    
,def5d] & any attorney appo9t$ to s]ve 9
 an ,immigration ,public ,def5d]        
,organization is prohibit$ f engag+ 9 ! 
private practice ( law4  7#h7 ,limit$   
liability ,! ,(fice1 to ! ext5t !       
,director consid]s appropriate1 %all    
provide repres5tation = & hold h>mless1 
or provide liability insurance =1 any   
p]son :o is an (fic] or employee ( an   
,immigration ,public ,def5d]            
,organization4  7#i7 ,reports ,!        
,immigration ,public ,def5d]            
,organization %all submit p]iodic       
reports ( its activities & f9ancial     
positions & its propos$ budget to !     
,local ,bo>d1 at ! times & 9 ! =m       
prescrib$ by ! ,local ,bo>d4  7c7       
,community ,def5d] ,organizations  7#a7 

,9 g5]al ,a ,community ,def5d]          
,organization %all be a nonpr(it legal  
repres5tation s]vice e/abli%$ & adm9i/]$
 by any gr\p au?oriz$ by ! ,local ,plan 
to provide repres5tation to individuals 
subject to proce$+s describ$ 9 section  
#bib ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality    
,act1 z am5d$ by section #aja4  7#b7    
,annual report ,ea* ,community ,def5d]  
,organization %all submit an annual     
report to ! ,local ,bo>d t sets =? its  
activities dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye> & !
 anticipat$ caseload & exp5ses = !      
upcom+ fiscal ye>4  7d7 ,attorney ,panel
 ,ea* ,local ,plan develop$ pursuant to 
section #bjf7k77#a7 %all provide =--    
7#a7 ! appo9tm5t ( qualifi$ private     
attorneys f an ,attorney ,panel )9 !    
region2  7#b7 ! implem5tation ( /&>ds   
e/abli%$ by ! ,(fice sett+ =? ! m9imum  
qualifications = ,panel ,attorneys2 &   
7#c7 ! e/abli%m5t ( a sy/em to ensure   
t-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( attorneys on ea*     
,attorney ,panel is limit$ to provide   
ea* attorney ) suffici5t appo9tm5ts to  

ma9ta9 cont9u+ famili>ity ) immigration 
law & proc$ure2  7,b7 !re is e>ly entry 
( c\nsel1 includ+ repres5tation z soon z
 possible1 9 all proce$+s describ$ 9    
section #bib7;a7 ( ! ,immigration &     
,nationality ,act1 z am5d$ by section   
#aja2  7,c7 !re are adequate support    
s]vices1 includ+ tra9+ & te*nical       
support1 = memb]s ( ea* ,attorney ,panel
 = e area 9 ! region2  7,d7 conflicts ( 
int]e/s are avoid$2 &  7,e7 !re is equal
 employm5t opportunity = ! employees (  
,immigration ,public ,def5d]            
,organizations & ,panel ,attorneys4     
#bjh4 ,comp5sation & reimbursem5t (     
exp5ses ( c\nsel  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice
 %all e/abli% ! appropriate h\rly rates 
& sal>ies to be paid to c\nsel appo9t$  
"u ea* ,local ,plan1 :i*-- 7#a7 %all be 
e/abli%$ at levels t w ensure !         
provision ( high-quality legal          
repres5tation = all p repres5t$ 9       
proce$+s describ$ 9 section #bib ( !    
,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z     
am5d$ by section #aja2 &  7#b7 %all be  

calculat$ to provide appo9t$ c\nsel )   
comp5sation t is comp>able to !         
comp5sation paid to-- 7,a7 attorneys :o 
are employ$ by ! ,(fice ( ! ,pr9cipal   
,legal ,advisor ( ,u4,s4 ,immigration & 
,cu/oms ,en=cem5t ne>e/ to ! =um 9 :i*  
su* c\nsel is provid+ repres5tation2    
7,b7 attorneys employ$ by ! correspond+ 
,f$]al prosecutor's (fice2 or  7,c7 any 
o!r attorney repres5t+ ! ,gov]nm5t 9    
connection ) proce$+s t are comp>able to
 proce$+s describ$ 9 su* section #bib4  
7b7 ,use ( bill+ caps ,if ! ,(fice      
places limits on ! total bill+ = legal  
repres5tation1 ! ,(fice %all e/abli%    
policies & proc$ures = c\nsel to reque/ 
au?orization to exce$ su* caps to !     
ext5t requir$ to ensure effective       
repres5tation4  7c7 ,fees2 additional   
comp5sation ,! ,(fice %all e/abli%--    
7#a7 di/9ct fees to apply to c\nsel     
provid+ s]vices 9 proce$+s t are        
conduct$ )9 ! geographic jurisdiction ( 
ea* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates c\rts ( appeal )9 
ea* region del9eat$ by ! ,(fice pursuant

 to section #bjf7;a71 aft] tak+ into    
acc\nt ! prevail+ wage rates = qualifi$ 
attorneys )9 ! geographic area 9 :i*    
repres5tation w be provid$ "u section   
#bib ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality    
,act1 z am5d$ by section #aja ( ?is     
,act2 &  7#b7 additional comp5sation to 
be paid to c\nsel :o provide            
repres5tation "u su* section #bib to    
individuals 9 remote & und]s]v$ areas1  
aft] tak+ into acc\nt ! di/ance f !     
place ( bus9ess ( su* c\nsel to-- 7,a7 !
 immigration c\rts2  7,b7 facilities    
op]at$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&         
,security or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? &     
,human ,s]vices2 &  7,c7 o!r relevant   
sites :]e su* repres5tation is expect$  
to be provid$4  7d7 ,reimbursem5t =     
exp5ses2 sal>y increases  7#a7          
,reimbursem5ts ,c\nsel provid+          
repres5tation "u section #bib ( !       
,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z     
am5d$ by section #aja1 %all be reimburs$
 by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security =   
exp5ses reasonably incurr$ 9 ! c\rse (  

su* repres5tation1 includ+ ! co/s (     
transcripts1 b may n be reimburs$ by !  
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = exp5ses relat$ to    
def5d+ aga9/ malpractice claims4  7#b7  
,sal>y increases ,! ,(fice %all e/abli% 
policies & proc$ures gov]n+ increases 9 
h\rly rates1 sal>ies1 & fees initially  
det]m9$ "u subsection 7a7 or 7c74  7e7  
,paym5ts 9 excess ( e/abli%$ fees ,!    
,(fice %all e/abli% policies & proc$ures
 = reque/+ & approv+ paym5ts 9 excess ( 
! fees e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c7 =     
ext5d$ or complex repres5tation if su*  
excess paym5ts are necess>y to provide  
fair comp5sation = ! c\nsel provid+ su* 
repres5tation4  #bji4 ,s]vices o!r ?an  
c\nsel  7a7 ,s]vices ,to be preapprov$  
by ,local ,bo>d  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,c\nsel  
appo9t$ to repres5t individuals 9       
proce$+s describ$ 9 section #bib ( !    
,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z     
am5d$ by section #aja1 may reque/       
approval f ! ,local ,bo>d =             
inve/igative1 exp]t1 or o!r s]vices     
necess>y = su* repres5tation pursuant to

 proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,bo>d1 includ+ 
s]vices necess>y to develop release     
plans & provide po/-release s]vices = p 
9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&      
,security or ! ,(fice ( ,refugee        
,resettlem5t4  7#b7  ,examples ( s]vices
  ,s]vices subject to preapproval "u    
p>agraph 7#a7 may include-- 7,a7 !      
ret5tion ( specializ$ c\nsel 9          
connection ) ancill>y matt]s appropriate
 to su* proce$+s2  7,b7 s]vices &       
support relat$ to m5tal heal?1 h\s+1    
addiction1 food1 travel1 & accompanim5t 
to immigration c\rt proce$+s2  7,c7     
copy+ or obta9+ discov]y mat]ials t are 
9 ! possession1 cu/ody1 or control ( !  
,gov]nm5t2 or  7,d7 any o!r s]vices     
requir$ to ensure effective             
repres5tation or ! int]e/s ( ju/ice4    
7b7 ,s]vices ,to be approv$ by ,local   
,bo>d aft] !y are provid$  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,c\nsel appo9t$ to repres5t individuals
 9 proce$+s describ$ 9 section #bib ( ! 
,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z     
am5d$ by section #aja1 may obta91 )\t   

prior au?orization1 b subject to lat]   
review by ! ,local ,bo>d1 inve/igative1 
exp]t1 & o!r s]vices if necess>y = su*  
repres5tation4  7#b7 ,paym5t ,9 !       
int]e/s ( ju/ice & ^u a det]m9ation by !
 ,local ,bo>d t timely procurem5t (     
c]ta9 necess>y s]vices c\ld n await     
prior au?orization1 paym5t = su* s]vices
 may be approv$ by ! ,local ,bo>d aft]  
!y h be5 obta9$4  7c7 ,am\nt (          
comp5sation ,9 det]m9+ ! appropriate    
comp5sation = s]vices o!r ?an c\nsel1 ! 
,(fice %all ensure t su* comp5sation is 
comp>able to ! comp5sation paid to !    
,gov]nm5t = sub/antially simil> s]vices4
  7d7 ,policies & proc$ures ,! ,(fice   
%all e/abli% policies & proc$ures t--   
7#a7 id5tify ! circum/ances "u :i*--    
7,a7 paym5t %all be made = s]vices o!r  
?an c\nsel2 &  7,b7 prior au?orization =
 c]ta9 necess>y s]vices is n requir$2 & 
7#b7 p]mit c\nsel appo9t$ to repres5t   
individuals 9 proce$+s describ$ 9       
section #bib ( ! ,immigration &         
,nationality ,act1 z am5d$ by section   

#aja1 to seek increases 9 fund+ = su*   
s]vices if c\nsel reasonably believes t 
! comp5sation e/abli%$ by ! ,(fice      
pursuant to subsection 7c7 does n meet !
 p>ity requirem5t "u su* subsection4    
7e7 ,f9ancial eligibility det]m9ations  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,private c\nsel = any     
p]son :o is f9ancially unable to obta9  
s]vices o!r ?an c\nsel necess>y =       
repres5tation1 includ+ s]vices describ$ 
9 subsections 7a7 & 7b71 may reque/ t ! 
,local ,adm9i/rator make a det]m9ation (
 ! f9ancial eligibility = su* p]son to  
receive ,gov]nm5t fund+ = su* s]vices4  
7#b7 ,paym5t ,if ! ,local ,adm9i/rator  
det]m9es a p]son describ$ 9 p>agraph    
7#a7 is f9ancially unable to obta9      
necess>y s]vices o!r ?an c\nsel1 !      
,local ,adm9i/rator %all au?orize paym5t
 = su* s]vices pursuant to proc$ures    
e/abli%$ by ! ,(fice4  #baj4            
,immigration ,repres5tation ,advisory   
,bo>d  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al   
,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 !re is       
e/abli%$ ! ,immigration ,repres5tation  

,advisory ,bo>d1 :i* %all consi/ (--    
7,a7 #a ,immigration ,public ,def5d]    
repres5tative f ea* region del9eat$     
pursuant to section #bjf7;a71 :o %all be
 select$ by ! ,immigration ,public      
,def5d]s )9 ea* su* region2  7,b7 #a    
,community ,def5d] ,organization        
repres5tative f ea* region del9eat$     
pursuant to section #bjf7;a71 :o %all be
 select$ by ! ,community ,def5d]        
,organizations )9 ea* su* region2 &     
7,c7 #a ,panel ,attorney repres5tative f
 )9 ! jurisdiction ( ea* ,f$]al circuit 
c\rt ( appeals1 :o %all be select$ by ! 
,panel ,attorneys )9 ea* su* circuit4   
7#b7 ,alt]native selection process  7,a7
 ,no immigration public def5d] (fice ,if
 a ,local ,plan does n provide = !      
e/abli%m5t ( an ,immigration ,public    
,def5d] ,(fice1 ! relevant ,local ,bo>d 
%all appo9t #b ,community ,def5d]       
,organization repres5tatives to s]ve on 
! ,immigration ,repres5tation ,advisory 
,bo>d4  7,b7 ,no community def5d]       
organization ,if a ,local ,plan does n  

provide = a contract ) a ,community     
,def5d] ,organization1 ! relevant ,local
 ,bo>d %all appo9t #b ,immigration      
,public ,def5d] ,repres5tatives to s]ve 
on ! ,immigration ,repres5tation        
,advisory ,bo>d4  7b7 ,t]m ( s]vice     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,memb]s ( ! ,immigration  
,repres5tation ,advisory ,bo>d %all s]ve
 #b-ye> t]ms1 except t ! t]ms ( #ej     
p]c5t ( ! initial memb]s appo9t$        
pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all be #a   
ye>4  7#b7 ,maximum consecutive s]vice  
,no memb] may s]ve on ! ,immigration    
,repres5tation ,advisory ,bo>d = m ?an  
#f consecutive ye>s4  7#c7 ,p>tial t]m  
appo9tm5ts ,if a memb] ( ! ,immigration 
,repres5tation ,advisory ,bo>d does n   
s]ve until ! end ( 8 or h] t]m due to   
resignation or removal1 ! p]son appo9t$ 
to replace su* memb] %all s]ve = !      
rema9d] ( su* t]m4  7c7 ,comp5sation    
,memb]s ( ! ,immigration ,repres5tation 
,advisory ,bo>d %all s]ve )\t           
comp5sation1 b %all be reimburs$ = all  
actual & necess>y exp5ses reasonably    

incurr$ 9 ! p]=mance ( _! duties z      
memb]s ( ! ,immigration ,repres5tation  
,advisory ,bo>d4  7d7 ,gov]nance2 meet+s
 ,! ,immigration ,repres5tation         
,advisory ,bo>d %all-- 7#a7 e/abli%     
bylaws2  7#b7 select a *airp]son f among
 its memb]s2  7#c7 appo9t o!r su* (fic]s
 z x deems necess>y2 &  7#d7 meet n less
 frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>4  ,,iii     
,au?orization ( appropriations  #cja4   
,au?orization ( appropriations  7a7 ,9  
g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be           
appropriat$ to ! ,(fice ( ,immigration  
,repres5tation1 out ( any money 9 !     
,treasury t is n o!rwise appropriat$1   
su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out  
?is ,act1 & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1
 includ+-- 7#a7 e/abli%+ & op]at+ !     
,(fice2 &  7#b7 provid+ cont9u+         
education & tra9+ ( c\nsel provid+      
repres5tation "u section #bib ( !       
,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z     
am5d$ by section #aja4  7b7             
,availability ( funds ,if s specifi$ 9  
appropriation ,acts1 am\nts appropriat$ 

pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all rema9   
available until exp5d$4 ,paym5ts f su*  
appropriations %all be made "u !        
sup]vision ( ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (   
,immigration ,repres5tation4  #cjb4     
,m9imum fund+ = ! ,(fice ( ,immigration 
,repres5tation  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt   
appropriat$ to ! ,(fice ( ,immigration  
,repres5tation = ea* fiscal ye> %all be 
n less ?an ! am\nt equal to ! sum ( !   
comb9$ am\nt appropriat$ = ,f$]al       
immigration en=cem5t & prosecution      
ag5cies & ! ,(fice1 multipli$ by !      
prosecution-def5se ratio calculat$      
pursuant to subsection 7b74  7b7        
,calculation ( prosecution-,def5se ratio
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9     
p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &  
,budget %all calculate !                
prosecution-def5se ratio1 = purposes (  
subsection 7a71 by divid+ ! sum         
appropriat$ to ! ,(fice ( ,immigration  
,repres5tation acc\nt = ! mo/ rec5tly   
conclud$ fiscal ye> by ! comb9$ am\nt   
appropriat$ = su* fiscal ye> = ,f$]al   

immigration en=cem5t & prosecution      
ag5cies1 includ+ am\nts appropriat$ =-- 
7,a7 ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms      
,en=cem5t2  7,b7 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]
 ,protection2 &  7,c7 ! ,(fice (        
,immigration ,litigation ( ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ,ju/ice4  7#b7 ,effect ( %ift+         
prosecutorial functions ,if ! law       
en=cem5t or prosecutorial functions ( ! 
ag5cies or (fices ref]r$ to 9           
subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 ( p>agraph 
7#a7 on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act  
are p]=m$ by diff]5t ag5cies or (fices 9
 a future fiscal ye>1 ! ,(fice (        
,managem5t & ,budget %all use ! am\nt   
appropriat$ = ^? functions 9 calculat+ !
 prosecution-def5se ratio "u p>agraph   
7#a74