S.Amdt. 1385
What it does: 12 changes: replaces text in 10 places, inserts text in 2 places
Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-NY)What it changes
12 changes to S. 744 · 2 shown in the bill's text
Change 1: Rewrites page 1147, lines 16–19
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 1147, lines 16–19 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (1) Fiscal years 2015 through 2017.--During each of the fiscal years 2015 through 2017, the worldwide level
Original wording
On page 1147, strike lines 16 through 19, and insert the following:
Change 2: Replaces “Beginning with the fifth fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of the Bor…” with “During fiscal year 2018 and each subsequent fiscal year,”
In S. 744 · Reported to Senate
"(1) Fiscal years 1 through 4.--For the first 4 fiscal years beginning after the date of enactment of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, the worldwide level of merit-based immigrant visas made available under section 201(e)(1) shall be available for aliens described in section 203(b)(3) and in addition to any visas available for such aliens under such section.
"(2) Subsequent fiscal years.--
[struck: Beginning with the fifth ][inserted: During ]fiscal year[struck: beginning after the date of the enactment of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, ][inserted: 2018 and each subsequent fiscal year, ]aliens subject to the worldwide level specified in section 201(e) for merit-based immigrants shall be allocated as follows:"(A) 50 percent shall be available to applicants with the highest number of points allocated under tier 1 in paragraph (4).
Original wording
Beginning on page 1147, line 24, strike “Beginning with the fifth fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act,” and insert “During fiscal year 2018 and each subsequent fiscal year,”
Change 3: Rewrites page 1154, line 21
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 1154, line 21 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (6) Application procedures.--
Inserted: (A) Submission.--During the 30-day period beginning on the first October 1 occurring at least 3 years after the date of the enactment of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, and during each 30-day period beginning on October 1 in subsequent years, eligible aliens may submit, to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, an application for a merit-based immigrant visa that contains such information as the Secretary may reasonably require.
Inserted: (B) Adjudication.--Before the last day of each fiscal year in which applications are filed pursuant to subparagraph (A), the Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, shall--
Inserted: (i) review the applications to determine which aliens will be granted a merit-based immigrant visa in the following fiscal year in accordance with this subsection; and
Inserted: (ii) in coordination with the Secretary of State, provide such visas to all successful applicants.
Inserted: (C) Fee.--An alien who is allocated a visa
Original wording
On page 1154, strike line 21, and insert the following:
Change 4: Rewrites page 1160, lines 11–13
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 1160, lines 11–13 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2014.
Original wording
On page 1160, strike lines 11 through 13 and insert the following:
Change 5: Replaces “(f)” with new text
Struck: (f)
Inserted: (f) Applicability of Certain Grounds of Inadmissibility.--In determining an alien's inadmissibility under this section, section 212(a)(9)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(9)(B)) shall not apply.
Inserted: (g)
Original wording
On page 1164, line 23, strike “(f)” and insert the following:
Change 6: Replaces “203(b)(2)(B).” with “203(b)(2)(B) or 201(b)(1)(N).”
In S. 744 · Reported to Senate
"(i) In general.--Except as provided in clause (ii), the grounds for inadmissibility of aliens under subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall apply to immigrants seeking admission or adjustment of status under paragraph (2) or (3) of section 203(b).
"(ii) Special rule for stem immigrants.-- The grounds for inadmissibility of aliens under subparagraph (A) shall not apply to an immigrant seeking admission or adjustment of status under section 203(b)(2)(B)[inserted: or 201(b)(1)(N)].".
(c) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--
Original wording
On page 1206, line 8, strike “203(b)(2)(B).” and insert “203(b)(2)(B) or 201(b)(1)(N).”.
Change 7: Rewrites page 1630, lines 3–5
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 1630, lines 3–5 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (C) An allocation adjustment under clause (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) of subparagraph (B)--
Inserted: (i) may not increase the total number of nonimmigrant visas available for any fiscal year under section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) above 180,000; and
Inserted: (ii) may not take place to make additional nonimmigrant visas available for any fiscal year in which
Original wording
On page 1630, strike lines 3 through 5, and insert the following:
Change 8: Inserts “, other than a public institution of higher education,” after “entity”
…entity[inserted: , other than a public institution of higher education,]…
Original wording
On page 1677, line 13, insert “, other than a public institution of higher education,” after “entity”.
Change 9: Inserts “(other than nonprofit education and research institutions)” after “employer”
…employer[inserted: (other than nonprofit education and research institutions)]…
Original wording
On page 1680, line 25, insert “(other than nonprofit education and research institutions)” after “employer”.
Change 10: Replaces “employer who” with “employer (other than nonprofit education and research institutions) that”
[struck: employer who][inserted: employer (other than nonprofit education and research institutions) that]Original wording
On page 1681, line 25, strike “employer who” and insert “employer (other than nonprofit education and research institutions) that”.
Change 11: Rewrites page 1735, lines 4–8
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 1735, lines 4–8 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (2) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows:
Inserted: "(B) The applicable numerical limitation referred to in subparagraph (A) for each fiscal year is--
Inserted: "(i) 10,500 for each of the nationalities identified in clause (iii) of section 101(a)(15)(E); and
Inserted: "(ii) 10,500 for all aliens described in clause (vi) of such section.".
Original wording
On page 1735, strike lines 4 through 8 and insert the following:
Change 12: Rewrites page 1791, line 24 through page 1792, line 4
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 1791, line 24 through page 1792, line 4 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (2) Prohibition on direct payments from a united states source.--During a period of admission pursuant to paragraph (1), an alien may not receive direct payments from a United States source, except for incidental expenses for meals, travel, lodging, and other basic services.
Original wording
Beginning on page 1791, strike line 24 and all that follows through page 1792, line 4, and insert the following:
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As printed
SA 1385. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him 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 1147, strike lines 16 through 19, and insert the following:
“(1) Fiscal years 2015 through 2017.--During each of the fiscal years 2015 through 2017, the worldwide level
Beginning on page 1147, line 24, strike “Beginning with the fifth fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act,” and insert “During fiscal year 2018 and each subsequent fiscal year,”
On page 1154, strike line 21, and insert the following:
“(6) Application procedures.--
“(A) Submission.--During the 30-day period beginning on the first October 1 occurring at least 3 years after the date of the enactment of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, and during each 30-day period beginning on October 1 in subsequent years, eligible aliens may submit, to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, an application for a merit-based immigrant visa that contains such information as the Secretary may reasonably require.
“(B) Adjudication.--Before the last day of each fiscal year in which applications are filed pursuant to subparagraph (A), the Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, shall--
“(i) review the applications to determine which aliens will be granted a merit-based immigrant visa in the following fiscal year in accordance with this subsection; and
“(ii) in coordination with the Secretary of State, provide such visas to all successful applicants.
“(C) Fee.--An alien who is allocated a visa
On page 1160, strike lines 11 through 13 and insert the following:
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2014.
On page 1164, line 23, strike “(f)” and insert the following:
(f) Applicability of Certain Grounds of Inadmissibility.--In determining an alien's inadmissibility under this section, section 212(a)(9)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(9)(B)) shall not apply.
(g)
On page 1206, line 8, strike “203(b)(2)(B).” and insert “203(b)(2)(B) or 201(b)(1)(N).”.
On page 1630, strike lines 3 through 5, and insert the following:
“(C) An allocation adjustment under clause (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) of subparagraph (B)--
“(i) may not increase the total number of nonimmigrant visas available for any fiscal year under section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) above 180,000; and
“(ii) may not take place to make additional nonimmigrant visas available for any fiscal year in which
On page 1677, line 13, insert “, other than a public institution of higher education,” after “entity”.
On page 1680, line 25, insert “(other than nonprofit education and research institutions)” after “employer”.
On page 1681, line 25, strike “employer who” and insert “employer (other than nonprofit education and research institutions) that”.
On page 1735, strike lines 4 through 8 and insert the following:
(2) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows:
“(B) The applicable numerical limitation referred to in subparagraph (A) for each fiscal year is--
“(i) 10,500 for each of the nationalities identified in clause (iii) of section 101(a)(15)(E); and
“(ii) 10,500 for all aliens described in clause (vi) of such section.”.
Beginning on page 1791, strike line 24 and all that follows through page 1792, line 4, and insert the following:
“(2) Prohibition on direct payments from a united states source.--During a period of admission pursuant to paragraph (1), an alien may not receive direct payments from a United States source, except for incidental expenses for meals, travel, lodging, and other basic services.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 19, 2013