S.Amdt. 1689
What it does: Adds SEC. __. ELIMINATION OF GOVERNMENT-FUNDED COUNSEL FOR ALIENS IN IMMIGRATION PROCEEDINGS wherever appropriate
Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK)What it changes
1 change to S. 744
Adds SEC. __. ELIMINATION OF GOVERNMENT-FUNDED COUNSEL FOR ALIENS IN IMMIGRATION PROCEEDINGS wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. ELIMINATION OF GOVERNMENT-FUNDED COUNSEL FOR ALIENS IN IMMIGRATION PROCEEDINGS.
Inserted: (a) Appointment of Counsel in Immigration Proceedings.--Section 292 (8 U.S.C.
Inserted: 1362), as amended by section 3502, is further amended--
Inserted: (1) in subsection (a), by inserting "(at no expense to the Government)" after "being represented";
Inserted: (2) in subsection (b), by striking the second sentence; and
Inserted: (3) by striking subsection (c).
Inserted: (b) Appointment of Counsel in Removal Proceedings.--Section 240(b)(4) (8 U.S.C. 1229a(b)(4)), as amended by section 3502, is further amended--
Inserted: (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ", at no expense to the Government," after "being represented"; and
Inserted: (2) in the flush text at the end, by striking the second sentence.
Inserted: (c) Repeal.--Subsections (b), (c), and (d) of section 2104 of this Act and the amendments to section 242 of the Immigration and Nationality Act made by section 2104(b) of this Act are repealed.
Inserted: (d) Elimination of Office of Legal Access Programs.--Notwithstanding section 3503, the Attorney General may not establish or maintain an Office of Legal Access Programs.
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SA 1689. Mr. COBURN 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:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. ELIMINATION OF GOVERNMENT-FUNDED COUNSEL FOR ALIENS IN IMMIGRATION PROCEEDINGS.
(a) Appointment of Counsel in Immigration Proceedings.--Section 292 (8 U.S.C.
1362), as amended by section 3502, is further amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting “(at no expense to the Government)” after “being represented”;
(2) in subsection (b), by striking the second sentence; and
(3) by striking subsection (c).
(b) Appointment of Counsel in Removal Proceedings.--Section 240(b)(4) (8 U.S.C. 1229a(b)(4)), as amended by section 3502, is further amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting “, at no expense to the Government,” after “being represented”; and
(2) in the flush text at the end, by striking the second sentence.
(c) Repeal.--Subsections (b), (c), and (d) of section 2104 of this Act and the amendments to section 242 of the Immigration and Nationality Act made by section 2104(b) of this Act are repealed.
(d) Elimination of Office of Legal Access Programs.--Notwithstanding section 3503, the Attorney General may not establish or maintain an Office of Legal Access Programs.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 25, 2013