S.Amdt. 1981

SA 1981. Ms. DUCKWORTH (for herself and Mr. Markey) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 2579, to
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the premium tax credit
with respect to unsubsidized COBRA continuation coverage; which was
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ___. PROHIBITION ON DEPORTATION OR REMOVAL OF DEFERRED
ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS PROGRAM
PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE CURRENT OR FORMER MEMBERS
OF THE ARMED FORCES.

(a) Prohibition.--The Secretary of Homeland Security may
not deport or remove any alien who was granted DACA if the
alien is a current or former member of the Armed Forces.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``DACA'' means deferred action pursuant to the
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program announced by
President Obama on June 15, 2012.
(2) The term ``Armed Forces'' has the meaning given the
term ``armed forces'' in section 101(a)(4) of title 10,
United States Code, and includes the reserve components of
the Armed Forces.
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