My bill would have specifically accomplished both of these purposes. In its report (No. 1771). the committee meets the problem by making it clear that H.R. 12596 is intended to achieve treatment for those affected under the terms of the old law. It states: Inasmuch as the labor certification requirements (sec. 212(a) (14) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. as amended by 10(a) of the act of October 3. 1965). became effective on December 1. 1965. this new requirement will not be applicable in the processing of those petitions filed prior to that date. Evidently the Justice Department has now concluded that its original reading of the bill was unnecessarily narrow. Mr.
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