S.Amdt. 2717

1. Adds SEC. __. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN NATIONALS OF IRAQ wherever appropriate

   Adds a section

   Inserted: SEC. __. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN NATIONALS OF IRAQ.

   Inserted: (a) Religious Minority Group in Iraq Defined.--In this section, the term "religious minority group in Iraq" means a religious denomination or sect which, according to the International Religious Freedom Report 2006 (released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the Department of State on September 15, 2006)--

   Inserted: (1) is present in Iraq; and

   Inserted: (2) is comprised of members who constitute not more than 5 percent of the population of Iraq.

   Inserted: (b) Consideration of Certain Nationals From Iraq as Priority 2 Refugees.--Subject to the numerical limitations established pursuant to section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1157), the Secretary of State, or a designee of the Secretary, shall present to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, or a designee of the Secretary, shall adjudicate, any application for refugee status under such section 207 submitted by an applicant who--

   Inserted: (1)(A) is a national of Iraq; or

   Inserted: (B) if the applicant is not a national of any foreign state, last maintained a residence in Iraq;

   Inserted: (2) demonstrates that he or she--

   Inserted: (A) departed from Iraq before January 1, 2007; and

   Inserted: (B) has resided outside Iraq since that date; and

   Inserted: (3) demonstrates that he or she--

   Inserted: (A) provided services for the United States Government within Iraq for at least 12 months after March 1, 2003, as an employee, volunteer, contractor, or employee of a contractor of the United States; or

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   Inserted: (B)(i) is a member of a religious minority group in Iraq; and

   Inserted: (ii) has a sibling, son, daughter, parent, grandparent, grandchild, or spouse who is a lawful permanent resident, asylee, refugee, or citizen under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.).

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