S.Amdt. 1316
What it does: Replaces “Except” at the section 2111 with new text
Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY)What it changes
1 change to S. 744 · shown in the bill's text
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Replaces “Except” at the section 2111 with new text
ReplacesIn S. 744 · Reported to Senate
SEC. 2111. STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.
Inserted: (a) Eligibility for Legal Assistance.--Section 504(a)(11) of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 (Public Law 104-134; 110 Stat. 1321-53) may not be construed to prevent a recipient of funds under the Legal Services Corporation Act (42 U.S.C. 2996 et seq.) from providing legal assistance related to an application for registered provisional immigrant (referred to in this subsection as "RPI") status under section 245B of the Immigration and Nationality Act, legal assistance to an individual who has been granted RPI status, or legal assistance related to an application for adjustment of status under section 245C or 245D of that Act.
[inserted: (b) Right or Benefit.--]Except as specifically provided, nothing in this subtitle, or any amendment made by this subtitle, may be construed to create any substantive or procedural right or benefit that is legally enforceable by any party against the United States or its agencies or officers or any other person.
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In section 2111, strike “Except” and insert the following:
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As printed
SA 1316. Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself and Ms. Warren) 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:
In section 2111, strike “Except” and insert the following:
(a) Eligibility for Legal Assistance.--Section 504(a)(11) of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 (Public Law 104-134; 110 Stat. 1321-53) may not be construed to prevent a recipient of funds under the Legal Services Corporation Act (42 U.S.C. 2996 et seq.) from providing legal assistance related to an application for registered provisional immigrant (referred to in this subsection as “RPI”) status under section 245B of the Immigration and Nationality Act, legal assistance to an individual who has been granted RPI status, or legal assistance related to an application for adjustment of status under section 245C or 245D of that Act.
(b) Right or Benefit.--Except
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Senate amendment submitted
June 18, 2013