S.Amdt. 1317
What it does: Adds SEC. 2554. TAXPAYER ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS on page 1300, between lines 11 and 12
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI)What it changes
1 change to S. 744
Adds SEC. 2554. TAXPAYER ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS on page 1300, between lines 11 and 12
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 2554. TAXPAYER ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Any individual who--
Inserted: (1) is lawfully present in the United States;
Inserted: (2) is employed; and
Inserted: (3) has satisfied any applicable Federal tax liability (as defined in section 245B(c)(2)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act), shall not be ineligible for any federally-funded program or tax credit allowed under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 solely on the basis of the individual's immigration status.
Inserted: (b) Satisfaction of Requirements.--An individual may demonstrate compliance with the requirements described in subsection (a) by submitting appropriate documentation, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury. For purposes of paragraph (2) of subsection (a), such regulations shall allow for brief periods of unemployment lasting not more than 60 days.
Inserted: (c) Application to Spouse or Dependent.--Subsection (a) shall apply to the spouse of an individual described in that subsection and to any dependent (as defined in section 152 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) of the individual without regard to paragraph (2) of that subsection.
Inserted: (d) Application of Health Insurance Requirements.--Notwithstanding any provision of this Act or any amendment made by this Act, for purposes of sections 36B(e) and 5000A(d)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and section 1402(e) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18071(e)), an individual described in subsection (a) or (c) of this section shall be treated as lawfully present in the United States.
Inserted: (e) Nonapplication.--This section shall apply notwithstanding any provision of this Act or any amendment made by this Act.
Original wording
On page 1300, between lines 11 and 12, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 1317. Ms. HIRONO 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:
On page 1300, between lines 11 and 12, insert the following:
SEC. 2554. TAXPAYER ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS.
(a) In General.--Any individual who--
(1) is lawfully present in the United States;
(2) is employed; and
(3) has satisfied any applicable Federal tax liability (as defined in section 245B(c)(2)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act), shall not be ineligible for any federally-funded program or tax credit allowed under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 solely on the basis of the individual's immigration status.
(b) Satisfaction of Requirements.--An individual may demonstrate compliance with the requirements described in subsection (a) by submitting appropriate documentation, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury. For purposes of paragraph (2) of subsection (a), such regulations shall allow for brief periods of unemployment lasting not more than 60 days.
(c) Application to Spouse or Dependent.--Subsection (a) shall apply to the spouse of an individual described in that subsection and to any dependent (as defined in section 152 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) of the individual without regard to paragraph (2) of that subsection.
(d) Application of Health Insurance Requirements.--Notwithstanding any provision of this Act or any amendment made by this Act, for purposes of sections 36B(e) and 5000A(d)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and section 1402(e) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18071(e)), an individual described in subsection (a) or (c) of this section shall be treated as lawfully present in the United States.
(e) Nonapplication.--This section shall apply notwithstanding any provision of this Act or any amendment made by this Act.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 18, 2013