S.Amdt. 4166
What it does: Rewrites page 370, line 14 through page 371, line 14
Sen. Robert C. Byrd (D-WV)What it changes
1 change to S. 2611
Rewrites page 370, line 14 through page 371, line 14
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 370, line 14 through page 371, line 14 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (3) Additional amounts owed.--Prior to the adjudication of an application for adjustment of status filed under this section, the alien shall pay an amount equaling $2,500, but such amount shall not be required from an alien under the age of 18.
Inserted: (4) Use of amounts collected.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall deposit payments received under this subsection in the Immigration Examinations Fee Account, and these payments in such account shall be available, without fiscal year limitation, such that--
Inserted: (A) 80 percent of such funds shall be available to the Department of Homeland Security for border security purposes;
Inserted: (B) 10 percent of such funds shall be available to the Department of Homeland Security for implementing and processing applications under this section; and
Inserted: (C) 10 percent of such funds shall be available to the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State to cover administrative and other expenses incurred in connection with the review of applications filed by immediate relatives of aliens applying for adjustment of status under this section.
Inserted: (5) Fines contingent on appropriations.--No fine may be collected under this section in excess of $2,000 except to the extent that the expenditures of the fine to pay the costs of activities and services for which the fine in excess of $2,000 is imposed, as described in paragraph (6), is provided for in advance in an appropriations Act.
Inserted: (6) Deposit of collections.--Amounts collected under subsection (5) shall be deposited as an offsetting collection in, and credited to, the accounts providing appropriations--
Inserted: (A) to carry out the apprehension and detention of any alien who is inadmissible by reason of any offense covered in section 212(a);
Inserted: (B) to carry out the apprehension and detention of any alien who is deportable by reason of any offense under section 237(a);
Inserted: (C) for border sensor and surveillance technology;
Inserted: (D) for air and marine interdiction, operations, maintenance and procurement;
Inserted: (E) for customs and border protection construction;
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Inserted: (F) for federal law enforcement training;
Inserted: (G) for maritime security;
Original wording
On page 370, strike line 14 and all that follows through page 371, line 14, and insert the following:
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As printed
SA 4166. Mr. BYRD (for himself and Mr. Gregg) 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:
On page 370, strike line 14 and all that follows through page 371, line 14, and insert the following:
“(3) Additional amounts owed.--Prior to the adjudication of an application for adjustment of status filed under this section, the alien shall pay an amount equaling $2,500, but such amount shall not be required from an alien under the age of 18.
“(4) Use of amounts collected.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall deposit payments received under this subsection in the Immigration Examinations Fee Account, and these payments in such account shall be available, without fiscal year limitation, such that--
“(A) 80 percent of such funds shall be available to the Department of Homeland Security for border security purposes;
“(B) 10 percent of such funds shall be available to the Department of Homeland Security for implementing and processing applications under this section; and
“(C) 10 percent of such funds shall be available to the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State to cover administrative and other expenses incurred in connection with the review of applications filed by immediate relatives of aliens applying for adjustment of status under this section.
“(5) Fines contingent on appropriations.--No fine may be collected under this section in excess of $2,000 except to the extent that the expenditures of the fine to pay the costs of activities and services for which the fine in excess of $2,000 is imposed, as described in paragraph (6), is provided for in advance in an appropriations Act.
“(6) Deposit of collections.--Amounts collected under subsection (5) shall be deposited as an offsetting collection in, and credited to, the accounts providing appropriations--
“(A) to carry out the apprehension and detention of any alien who is inadmissible by reason of any offense covered in section 212(a);
“(B) to carry out the apprehension and detention of any alien who is deportable by reason of any offense under section 237(a);
“(C) for border sensor and surveillance technology;
“(D) for air and marine interdiction, operations, maintenance and procurement;
“(E) for customs and border protection construction;
“(F) for federal law enforcement training;
“(G) for maritime security;
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Senate amendment submitted
May 23, 2006