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H.R. 3083House112th Congress (2011-2013)In Committee

SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act of 2011

Sponsored by Jim McDermottRep. Jim McDermott (D-WA)
Introduced October 3, 2011

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

October 24, 2011

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Introduced in House

October 3, 2011

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (E1746)

October 3, 2011

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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Ways and Means Committee

October 3, 2011

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Referred for a period ending not later than October 5 2011, (or for a later time if the Chairman so designates) to the Subcommittee on Human Resources, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the subcommittee concerned.

Work and Welfare Subcommittee

October 5, 2011

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

October 24, 2011

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Introduced in HouseIssued October 3, 2011

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112th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3083

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 3, 2011

Mr. McDermott (for himself and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

To amend section 402 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to extend the eligibility period for supplemental security income benefits for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act of 2011.

2.

Extension of eligibility period for ssi benefits for certain recipients

(a)

In general

Section 402(a)(2)(M) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1612(a)(2)(M)) is amended—

(1)

in clause (i)(I), by striking fiscal years 2009 through 2011 and inserting fiscal years 2009 through 2012; and

(2)

in clause (ii), by striking fiscal years 2009 through 2011 and inserting fiscal years 2009 through 2012.

(b)

Conforming amendment

Section 402(a)(2)(M) of such Act is amended, in the subparagraph heading, by striking through fiscal year 2011.

(c)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2011.

3.

Diversity immigrant visa petition fee

(a)

Requirement for fee

Section 204(a)(1)(I) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)(I)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(iv)

Each petition filed under this subparagraph shall include a petition fee in the amount of $30.

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(b)

Deposit of fee

All fees collected pursuant to clause (iv) of section 204(a)(1)(I) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)(I)), as added by subsection (a), shall not be available for obligation and shall be deposited, in their entirety, in the general fund of the Treasury.

(c)

Sunset of fees

The fees collected pursuant to clause (iv) of section 204(a)(1)(I) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)(I)), as added by subsection (a), shall apply only to petitions filed before October 1, 2013.

4.

Budgetary effects

The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.