S.Amdt. 1350

1. Rewrites page 1491, line 8 through page 1496, line 25

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   Removes page 1491, line 8 through page 1496, line 25 of the printed bill. See that page

   Inserted: SEC. 3502. IMPROVING IMMIGRATION COURT EFFICIENCY AND REDUCING COSTS BY INCREASING ACCESS TO LEGAL INFORMATION.

   Inserted: (a) Right to Review Certain Documents in Removal Procedings.--Section 240(b) (8 U.S.C. 1229a(b)) is amended--

   Inserted: (1) in paragraph (4)--

   Inserted: (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking the comma at the end and inserting a semicolon;

   Inserted: (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; and

   Inserted: (C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:

   Inserted: "(B) the alien shall, at the beginning of the proceedings or at a reasonable time thereafter, automatically receive a complete copy of all relevant documents in the possession of the Department of Homeland Security, including all documents (other than documents protected from disclosure by privilege, including national security information referenced in subparagraph (C), law enforcement sensitive information, and information prohibited from disclosure pursuant to any other provision of law) contained in the file maintained by the Government that includes information with respect to all transactions involving the alien during the immigration process (commonly referred to as an 'A-file') and all documents pertaining to the alien that the Department of Homeland Security has obtained or received from other government agencies, unless the alien waives the right to receive such documents by executing a knowing and voluntary waiver in a language that he or she understands fluently;"; and

   Inserted: (2) by adding at the end the following:

   Inserted: "(8) Failure to provide alien required documents.--In the absence of a waiver under paragraph (4)(B), a removal proceeding may not commence until the alien has received the documents required under such subparagraph.".

   Inserted: (b) Clarification Regarding Provision of Counsel to Aliens in Immigration Proceedings.--Section 292 (8 U.S.C. 1362) is amended--

   Inserted: (1) by inserting "(a)" before "In any";

   Inserted: (2) by striking "he shall" and inserting "the person shall"; and

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   Inserted: (3) by adding at the end the following:

   Inserted: "(b) The Government is not required to provide counsel to aliens under subsection (a).".

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   Beginning on page 1491, strike line 8 and all that follows through page 1496, line 25, and insert the following:

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