S.Amdt. 1442
What it does: Rewrites page 855, line 24 through “(i)” on page 856, line 23
Sen. Daniel Coats (R-IN)What it changes
1 change to S. 744
The Congressional Record cuts off the end of this amendment, so some changes may be missing.
Rewrites page 855, line 24 through “(i)” on page 856, line 23
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 855, line 24 through “(i)” on page 856, line 23 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (1) Processing of applications for registered provisional immigrant status.--
Inserted: (A) In general.--Not earlier than the date on which the Secretary submits to Congress a certification that the Secretary has maintained effective control of high-risk border sectors along the Southern border for a period of not less than 6 months, the Secretary may commence processing applications for registered provisional immigrant status pursuant to section 245B of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as added by section 2101 of this Act.
Inserted: (B) High-risk border sector defined.--In this paragraph, the term "high-risk border sector" means a border sector in which more than 30,000 individuals were apprehended by the Department during the most recent fiscal year.
Inserted: (2) Adjustment of status of registered provisional immigrants.--
Inserted: (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary may not adjust the status of aliens who have been granted registered provisional immigrant status, except for aliens granted blue card status under section 2201 of this Act or described in section 245D(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, until the Secretary, after consultation with the Comptroller General of the United States, submits to the President and Congress a written certification that--
Inserted: (i) the Secretary has maintained effective control of the Southern border for a period of not less than 6 months;
Inserted: (ii)
Original wording
Beginning on page 855, strike line 24 and all that follows through “(i)” on page 856, line 23, and insert the following:
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As printed
SA 1442. Mr. COATS 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:
Beginning on page 855, strike line 24 and all that follows through “(i)” on page 856, line 23, and insert the following:
(1) Processing of applications for registered provisional immigrant status.--
(A) In general.--Not earlier than the date on which the Secretary submits to Congress a certification that the Secretary has maintained effective control of high-risk border sectors along the Southern border for a period of not less than 6 months, the Secretary may commence processing applications for registered provisional immigrant status pursuant to section 245B of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as added by section 2101 of this Act.
(B) High-risk border sector defined.--In this paragraph, the term “high-risk border sector” means a border sector in which more than 30,000 individuals were apprehended by the Department during the most recent fiscal year.
(2) Adjustment of status of registered provisional immigrants.--
(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary may not adjust the status of aliens who have been granted registered provisional immigrant status, except for aliens granted blue card status under section 2201 of this Act or described in section 245D(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, until the Secretary, after consultation with the Comptroller General of the United States, submits to the President and Congress a written certification that--
(i) the Secretary has maintained effective control of the Southern border for a period of not less than 6 months;
(ii)
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Senate amendment submitted
June 20, 2013