S.Amdt. 2773Senate112th Congress (2011-2013)

In the nature of a substitute.

What it does: Replaces the bill's text with a full substitute
Submitted August 2, 2012

What it changes

1 change to S. 3245 · shown in the bill's text

Full substitute
  1. Replaces the bill's text with a full substitute

    Replaces the full textEverything after the enacting clause

    In S. 3245 · Introduced in Senate

    SECTION 1. [struck: PERMANENT ]REAUTHORIZATION OF EB-5 REGIONAL CENTER PROGRAM.

    Section 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (8 U.S.C. 1153 note) is amended--

    (1) by striking "pilot" each place such term appears; and

    (2) in subsection (b), by striking "[struck: until ]September 30, 2012"[inserted: and inserting "September 30, 2015"].

    SEC. 2. [struck: PERMANENT ]REAUTHORIZATION OF E-VERIFY.

    [struck: (a) In General.--]Section 401[inserted: (b)] of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1324a note) is amended[struck: --][inserted: by striking "September 30, 2012" and inserting "September 30, 2015".]

    Struck: (1) in subsection (a), by striking "pilot";

    Struck: (2) in subsection (b)--

    Struck: (A) by striking "the pilot programs" and inserting "the programs required under this subtitle"; and

    Struck: (B) by striking "Unless the Congress otherwise provides, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall terminate a pilot program on September 30, 2012."; and

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    Struck: (3) in subsection (d)--

    Struck: (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (4), (1), (5), (2), (3), (7), and (6), respectively; and

    Struck: (B) by amending paragraph (4), as redesignated, to read as follows:

    Struck: "(4) Program.--The term 'program' means any of the 3 programs provided for under this subtitle.".

    Struck: (b) Conforming Amendments.--Subtitle A of title IV of division C of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1324a note) is amended--

    Struck: (1) in section 402, by striking "pilot" each place such term appears; and

    Struck: (2) in section 403(a)(2)--

    Struck: (A) in subparagraph (A), by amending clause (i) to read as follows:

    Struck: "(i) A document referred to in section 274A(b)(1)(B)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324a(b)(1)(B)(ii)) shall be designated by the Secretary of Homeland Security as suitable for the purpose of identification in a program provided for under this subtitle."; and

    Struck: (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking "pilot".

    SEC. 3. [struck: PERMANENT ]REAUTHORIZATION OF SPECIAL IMMIGRANT NONMINISTER RELIGIOUS WORKER PROGRAM.

    Section 101(a)(27)(C)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)(C)(ii)) is amended--

    (1) in subclause (II), by striking "[struck: before ]September 30, 2012[struck: ,][inserted: " and inserting "September 30, 2015]"; and

    (2) in subclause (III), by striking "[struck: before ]September 30, 2012[struck: ,][inserted: " and inserting "September 30, 2015]".

    SEC. 4. [struck: PERMANENT ]REAUTHORIZATION OF CONRAD STATE 30 J-1 VISA WAIVER PROGRAM.

    Section 220(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994 (8 U.S.C. 1182 note) is amended by striking "[inserted: September 30, 2012" ]and [struck: before ][inserted: inserting "]September 30, [struck: 2012][inserted: 2015]".

    Inserted: SEC. 5. NO AUTHORITY FOR NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD.

    Inserted: Nothing in this Act may be construed to authorize the planning, testing, piloting, or development of a national identification card.

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As printed

SA 2773. Mr. REID (for Mr. Leahy (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Paul, and Mr. Hatch)) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 3245, to extend by 3 years the authorization of the EB-5 Regional Center Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program; as follows:

Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following:

SECTION 1. REAUTHORIZATION OF EB-5 REGIONAL CENTER PROGRAM.

Section 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (8 U.S.C. 1153 note) is amended--

(1) by striking “pilot” each place such term appears; and

(2) in subsection (b), by striking “September 30, 2012” and inserting “September 30, 2015”.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF E-VERIFY.

Section 401(b) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1324a note) is amended by striking “September 30, 2012” and inserting “September 30, 2015”.

SEC. 3. REAUTHORIZATION OF SPECIAL IMMIGRANT NONMINISTER RELIGIOUS WORKER PROGRAM.

Section 101(a)(27)(C)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)(C)(ii)) is amended--

(1) in subclause (II), by striking “September 30, 2012” and inserting “September 30, 2015”; and

(2) in subclause (III), by striking “September 30, 2012” and inserting “September 30, 2015”.

SEC. 4. REAUTHORIZATION OF CONRAD STATE 30 J-1 VISA WAIVER PROGRAM.

Section 220(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994 (8 U.S.C. 1182 note) is amended by striking “September 30, 2012” and inserting “September 30, 2015”.

SEC. 5. NO AUTHORITY FOR NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD.

Nothing in this Act may be construed to authorize the planning, testing, piloting, or development of a national identification card.

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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2773 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2773 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Leahy.(consideration: CR S6007; text: CR S6007)

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Amendment SA 2773 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Leahy. (consideration: CR S6007; text: CR S6007) In the nature of a substitute.

August 2, 2012

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Amendment SA 2773 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

August 2, 2012