S.Amdt. 4061
What it does: Adds SEC. __. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE OF IMMIGRATION POLICY wherever appropriate
Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman (D-CT)What it changes
1 change to S. 2611
Adds SEC. __. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE OF IMMIGRATION POLICY wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE OF IMMIGRATION POLICY.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Subtitle F of title IV of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "SEC. 479. OFFICE OF IMMIGRATION POLICY.
Inserted: "(a) Establishment.--There is established within the Department the Office of Immigration Policy (referred to in this section as the 'Office').
Inserted: "(b) Purpose.--The Office shall coordinate all Department policies and programs relating to immigration and border security.
Inserted: "(c) Director.--
Inserted: "(1) Appointment.--The Office shall be headed by a Director, who shall--
Inserted: "(A) be appointed by the Secretary; and
Inserted: "(B) report to the Assistant Secretary for Policy.
Inserted: "(2) Responsibilities.--The Director shall--
Inserted: "(A) advise the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary for Policy regarding all aspects of Department programs relating to immigration and border security;
Inserted: "(B) develop Department-wide policies regarding immigration and border security;
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Inserted: "(C) coordinate the immigration and border security policies and programs of the Department with other executive agencies; and
Inserted: "(D) coordinate all policies and programs of the Department relating to immigration and border security among United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, and other agencies of the Department.".
Inserted: (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 478 the following:
Inserted: "Sec. 479. Office of Immigration Policy.".
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SA 4061. Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Ms. Collins) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE OF IMMIGRATION POLICY.
(a) In General.--Subtitle F of title IV of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“SEC. 479. OFFICE OF IMMIGRATION POLICY.
“(a) Establishment.--There is established within the Department the Office of Immigration Policy (referred to in this section as the ‘Office').
“(b) Purpose.--The Office shall coordinate all Department policies and programs relating to immigration and border security.
“(c) Director.--
“(1) Appointment.--The Office shall be headed by a Director, who shall--
“(A) be appointed by the Secretary; and
“(B) report to the Assistant Secretary for Policy.
“(2) Responsibilities.--The Director shall--
“(A) advise the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary for Policy regarding all aspects of Department programs relating to immigration and border security;
“(B) develop Department-wide policies regarding immigration and border security;
“(C) coordinate the immigration and border security policies and programs of the Department with other executive agencies; and
“(D) coordinate all policies and programs of the Department relating to immigration and border security among United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Customs and Border Protection, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, and other agencies of the Department.”.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 478 the following:
“Sec. 479. Office of Immigration Policy.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
May 17, 2006