S.Amdt. 3004

1. Adds SEC. __. REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEANS-TESTED PUBLIC BENEFITS PROVIDED TO SPONSORED ALIENS wherever appropriate

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   Inserted: SEC. __. REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEANS-TESTED PUBLIC BENEFITS PROVIDED TO SPONSORED ALIENS.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--Section 1137(d) (42 U.S.C. 1320b-7(d)) is amended--

   Inserted: (1) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:

   Inserted: "(2) If such an individual is not a citizen or national of the United States, there must be presented--

   Inserted: "(A) either--

   Inserted: "(i) alien registration documentation or other proof of immigration registration from the Immigration and Naturalization Service that contains the individual's alien admission number or alien file number (or numbers if the individual has more than one number); or

   Inserted: "(ii) such other documents as the State determines constitutes reasonable evidence indicating a satisfactory immigration status; and

   Inserted: "(B) such information and documentation as is necessary in order for the State to determine if the alien has a sponsor in order to comply with the requirements of section 213A of the Immigration and Nationality Act."; and

   Inserted: (2) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:

   Inserted: "(3) If documentation required under paragraph (2) is presented, the State shall--

   Inserted: "(A) utilize the individual's alien file or alien admission number to verify with the Immigration and Naturalization Service the individual's immigration status through an automated or other system (designated by the Service for use with States) that--

   Inserted: "(i) utilizes the individual's name, file number, admission number, or other means permitting efficient verification; and

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   Inserted: "(ii) protects the individual's privacy to the maximum degree possible;

   Inserted: "(B) verify through such system whether the alien has a sponsor and if so, the existence of an affidavit of support executed by such sponsor; and

   Inserted: "(C) if such an affidavit of support exists, request reimbursement by the sponsor in an amount equal to the unreimbursed costs of any benefits that have been or will be provided to the alien in accordance with section 213A of the Immigration and Nationality Act.".

   Inserted: (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1137(d)(4) (42 U.S.C. 1320b-7(d)(4)) is amended by striking "paragraph (2)(A)" and inserting "subparagraphs (A)(i) and (B) of paragraph (2)".

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