S.Amdt. 1282
What it does: 2 changes: replaces text in 2 places
Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA)What it changes
2 changes to S. 744
Change 1: Rewrites page 979, line 23 through page 980, line 5
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 979, line 23 through page 980, line 5 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (3) Ineligibility for public benefits.--
Inserted: (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), an alien who has been granted registered provisional immigrant status under this section is not eligible for any Federal means-tested public benefit (as such term is defined and implemented in section 403 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1613)).
Inserted: (B) Exception.--Any noncitizen who, after 6 years in registered provisional immigrant status, satisfies the terms and conditions for renewing such status and who, after having been lawfully present in the United States for at least 10 years, satisfies the terms and conditions for adjusting to lawful permanent residence, and who obtains lawful permanent resident status, shall be deemed to be a qualified alien and to have satisfied the 5-year waiting period for purposes of section 402(a)(2)((L) and 403 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1612(a)(2)(L) and 1613).
Inserted: "(C) Application.--This paragraph shall not apply until after the Secretary of State certifies that immigrant visas have become available for all approved petitions for immigrant visas that were filed under sections 201 and 203 before the date of enactment of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.
Original wording
Beginning on page 979, strike line 23 and all that follows through page 980, line 5 and insert the following:
Change 2: Rewrites page 1060, lines 11–16
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 1060, lines 11–16 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (3) Ineligibility for public benefits.--
Inserted: (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), an alien who has been granted blue card status is not eligible for any Federal means-tested public benefit (as such term is defined and implemented in section 403 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1613)).
Inserted: (B) Exception.--Any noncitizen who has maintained blue card status for at least 5 years, who satisfies the conditions for adjusting to lawful permanent residence, and who obtains lawful permanent resident status, shall be deemed to be a qualified alien and to have satisfied the 5-year waiting period for purposes of section 402(a)(2)((L) and 403 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1612(a)(2)(L) and 1613).
Original wording
On page 1060, strike lines 11 through 16, and insert the following:
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As printed
SA 1282. Mrs. BOXER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 744, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
Beginning on page 979, strike line 23 and all that follows through page 980, line 5 and insert the following:
“(3) Ineligibility for public benefits.--
“(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), an alien who has been granted registered provisional immigrant status under this section is not eligible for any Federal means-tested public benefit (as such term is defined and implemented in section 403 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1613)).
“(B) Exception.--Any noncitizen who, after 6 years in registered provisional immigrant status, satisfies the terms and conditions for renewing such status and who, after having been lawfully present in the United States for at least 10 years, satisfies the terms and conditions for adjusting to lawful permanent residence, and who obtains lawful permanent resident status, shall be deemed to be a qualified alien and to have satisfied the 5-year waiting period for purposes of section 402(a)(2)((L) and 403 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1612(a)(2)(L) and 1613).”.
“(C) Application.--This paragraph shall not apply until after the Secretary of State certifies that immigrant visas have become available for all approved petitions for immigrant visas that were filed under sections 201 and 203 before the date of enactment of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.
On page 1060, strike lines 11 through 16, and insert the following:
(3) Ineligibility for public benefits.--
(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), an alien who has been granted blue card status is not eligible for any Federal means-tested public benefit (as such term is defined and implemented in section 403 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1613)).
(B) Exception.--Any noncitizen who has maintained blue card status for at least 5 years, who satisfies the conditions for adjusting to lawful permanent residence, and who obtains lawful permanent resident status, shall be deemed to be a qualified alien and to have satisfied the 5-year waiting period for purposes of section 402(a)(2)((L) and 403 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1612(a)(2)(L) and 1613).
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Senate amendment submitted
June 13, 2013