It should also be noted that the sum of $376.000 is authorized but not appropriated. and until it is appropriated. the Special Investigator provisions would not go into effect. Fourth. Another immigrationrelated provision concerned the Select Commission on Immigration and Refugee Policies. established by Public Law 95412. Since the House did not deal with this subject. it accepted the Senate provision. The Commission was originally scheduled to expire September 30. 1980. The conference substitute would extend the life of the Commission to March 1. 1981. and raise the level of funds authorized from $700.000 to $2.45 million. It would also expand the authority of the Commission to hire experts and consultants. This Commission. on which I am pleased to serve. is mandated to review the immigration policies of the United States and make specific recommendations to implement recommended changes. It consists of members of the Cabinet. Members of the Senate and of this body. as well as public members appointed by the President. The Commission has held two hearings to date. one in Baltimore and one in Boston. to hear from persons in various locations throughout this country as to their recommendations for changes in our present immigration policy. This is an effort which is long overdue and the importance of the Commissions work cannot be understated. I feel the modest increase in the life of the Commission and funding authorized will be money and time well invested.
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