S.Amdt. 3455
What it does: 11 changes: replaces text in 8 places, strikes text in 2 places, inserts text
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)What it changes
11 changes to S.Amdt. 3424
Change 1: Rewrites page 385, lines 21–25
ReplacesRemoves page 385, lines 21–25.
Inserted: (7) Work day.--The term "work day" means any day in which the individual is employed 5.75 or more hours in agricultural employment.
Original wording
On page 385, strike lines 21 through 25 and insert the following:
Change 2: Rewrites page 386, lines 10–13
ReplacesRemoves page 386, lines 10–13.
Inserted: (A) has performed agricultural employment in the United States for at least 863 hours or 150 work days during the 24-month period ending on December 31, 2005;
Original wording
On page 386, strike lines 10 through 13 and insert the following:
Change 3: Strikes “and”
StrikesPage 386, line 17Struck: and
Original wording
On page 386, line 17, strike “and”.
Change 4: Replaces the period at the end of page 386, line 21 with “; and”
Replaces…
[struck: .][inserted: ; and]Original wording
On page 386, line 21, strike the period at the end and insert “; and”.
Change 5: Inserts new text on page 386, between lines 21 and 22
InsertsInserted: (D) has been convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor, an element of which involves bodily injury, threat of serious bodily injury, or harm to property in excess of $500.
Original wording
On page 386, between lines 21 and 22, insert the following:
Change 6: Strikes “or”
StrikesPage 388, line 2Struck: or
Original wording
On page 388, line 2, strike “or”.
Change 7: Rewrites page 388, line 14
ReplacesRemoves page 388, line 14.
Inserted: or harm to property in excess of $500; or
Inserted: (iii) the alien fails to perform the agricultural employment required under subsection (c)(1)(A)(i) unless the alien was unable to work in agricultural employment due to the extraordinary circumstances described in subsection (c)(1)(A)(iii).
Original wording
On page 388, strike line 14 and insert the following:
Change 8: Rewrites page 395, line 18 through page 396, line 9
ReplacesRemoves page 395, line 18 through page 396, line 9.
Inserted: (i) Qualifying employment.--
Inserted: (I) In general.--Subject to subclause (II), the alien has performed at least--
Inserted: (aa) 5 years of agricultural employment in the United States, for at least 100 work days per year, during the 5-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act; or
Inserted: (bb) 3 years of agricultural employment in the United States, for at least 150 work days per year, during the 3-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.
Inserted: (II) 4-year period of employment.--An alien shall be considered to qualify under subclause (I) if the alien has performed 4 years of agricultural employment in the United States, for at least 150 work days during 3 of the 4 years and at least 100 work days during the remaining year, during the 4-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.
Original wording
Beginning on page 395, strike line 18 and all that follows through page 396, line 9, and insert the following:
Change 9: Rewrites page 398, lines 18–20
ReplacesRemoves page 398, lines 18–20.
Inserted: (III) is convicted of an offense, an element of which involves bodily injury, threat of serious bodily injury, or harm to property in excess of $500.
Original wording
On page 398, strike lines 18 through 20 and insert the following:
Change 10: Rewrites page 401, lines 22–24
ReplacesRemoves page 401, lines 22–24.
Inserted: (iii) is convicted of an offense, an element of which involves bodily injury, threat of serious bodily injury, or harm to property in excess of $500.
Original wording
On page 401, strike lines 22 through 24 and insert the following:
Change 11: Rewrites page 416, lines 8–11
ReplacesRemoves page 416, lines 8–11.
Inserted: (k) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as are necessary for the startup costs of the program authorized under this section for each of fiscal years 2007 and 2008.
Original wording
On page 416, strike lines 8 through 11 and insert the following:
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As printed
SA 3455. Mrs. FEINSTEIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 3424 proposed by Mr. Frist to the bill S. 2454, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for comprehensive reform and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 385, strike lines 21 through 25 and insert the following:
(7) Work day.--The term “work day” means any day in which the individual is employed 5.75 or more hours in agricultural employment.
On page 386, strike lines 10 through 13 and insert the following:
(A) has performed agricultural employment in the United States for at least 863 hours or 150 work days during the 24-month period ending on December 31, 2005;
On page 386, line 17, strike “and”.
On page 386, line 21, strike the period at the end and insert “; and”.
On page 386, between lines 21 and 22, insert the following:
(D) has been convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor, an element of which involves bodily injury, threat of serious bodily injury, or harm to property in excess of $500.
On page 388, line 2, strike “or”.
On page 388, strike line 14 and insert the following:
or harm to property in excess of $500; or
(iii) the alien fails to perform the agricultural employment required under subsection (c)(1)(A)(i) unless the alien was unable to work in agricultural employment due to the extraordinary circumstances described in subsection (c)(1)(A)(iii).
Beginning on page 395, strike line 18 and all that follows through page 396, line 9, and insert the following:
(i) Qualifying employment.--
(I) In general.--Subject to subclause (II), the alien has performed at least--
(aa) 5 years of agricultural employment in the United States, for at least 100 work days per year, during the 5-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act; or
(bb) 3 years of agricultural employment in the United States, for at least 150 work days per year, during the 3-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.
(II) 4-year period of employment.--An alien shall be considered to qualify under subclause (I) if the alien has performed 4 years of agricultural employment in the United States, for at least 150 work days during 3 of the 4 years and at least 100 work days during the remaining year, during the 4-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.
On page 398, strike lines 18 through 20 and insert the following:
(III) is convicted of an offense, an element of which involves bodily injury, threat of serious bodily injury, or harm to property in excess of $500.
On page 401, strike lines 22 through 24 and insert the following:
(iii) is convicted of an offense, an element of which involves bodily injury, threat of serious bodily injury, or harm to property in excess of $500.
On page 416, strike lines 8 through 11 and insert the following:
(k) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as are necessary for the startup costs of the program authorized under this section for each of fiscal years 2007 and 2008.
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Senate amendment submitted
April 6, 2006