Speech #980043344

The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Wyoming proposes technical amendments numbered 1283. The amendments are as follows: (Purpose: To permit visa waiver for countries with average refusal rate of 2 percent) On page 181. line 22 delete all words after the word "unless" through page 183. line 3 and insert in lieu thereof the following: "(i) the average number of refusals of nonimmigrant visitor visas for nationals of that country during the two previous full fiscal years was less than 2.0 percent of the total number of nonimmigrant visitor visas for nationals of that country which were granted or refused during those years. and "(ii) the average number of refusals of nonimmigrant visitor visas for nationals of that country during either of such two previous full fiscal years was less than 2.5 percent of the total number of nonimmigrant visitor visas for nationals of that country which were granted or refused during that year. "(C) For each fiscal year (within the pilot program period) after the period specified in subparagraph (B)"(i) in the case of a country which was a pilot country in the previous fiscal year. a country may not be designated as a pilot country unless the sum of"(I) the total of the number of nationals of that country who were excluded from admission or withdrew their application for admission during such previous fiscal year as a nonimmigrant visitor. and "(II) the total number of nationals of that country who were admitted as nonimmigrant visitors during such previous fiscal year and who violated the terms of such admission. was less than 2.0 percent of the total number of nationals of that country who applied for admission as nonimmigrant visitors during such previous fiscal year. or "(ii) in the case of another country. the country may not be designated as a pilot country unless"(I) the average number of refusals of nonimmigrant visitor visas for nationals of that country during the two previous full fiscal years was less than 2.0 percent of the total number of nonimmigrant visitor visas for nationals of that country which were granted or refused during those years. and "(II) the average number of refusals of nonimmigrant visitor visas for nationals of that country during either of such two previous full fiscal years was less than 2.5 percent of the total number of nonimmigrant visitor visas for nationals of that country which were granted or refused during that year." On page 180. line 2 insert the word "health" immediately after the word "welfare". (Purpose: Technical amendment to reflect the correct section in "Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act") On Page 115. line 20. delete "1856(b)" and insert in lieu thereof "1851(b)". (Purpose: Permit Attorney General to acquire temporary space for legalization program) Page 192. after line 18. insert the following paragraph: "(4) Notwithstanding the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949. 63 U.S.C. 377. as amended. the Attorney General is hereby authorized to expend from the appropriation provided for the administration and enforcement of the act. such amounts as may be necessary for the leasing or acquisition of real property in the fulfillment of this section. This authority shall end two years from enactment." On page 192. line 19. delete "(4)" and insert "(5)" in lieu thereof. (Purpose: Permit Attorney General to set documentation when none is available for identification) On page 106. line 11 delete everything after the word "or" through the word "subclause" in line 14 and insert in lieu thereof "where no such documentation is available." (Purpose: Technical amendments designed to conform sections of the existing law to changes being made in the bill) On page 162. line 8 insert "or (4)" immediately after "(3)". On page 162. line 13 insert "or 203(b)(4)" immediately after "203(b)(2)". On page 162. line 16 insert "or (4)" immediately after "(2)". (Purpose: To provide for additional reports on legalized aliens) On page 210. line 22 immediately after the comma. insert the following: "compiled and validated in accordance with sound statistical practice." On page 211 delete lines 6 and 7 and insert in lieu thereof the following: "The initial report shall be submitted not later than two years after the date of the enactment of the Act and three additional reports be submitted every two years thereafter." (Purpose: To clarify language with respect to student adjustment of status) Page 178. beginning on line 2. strike out "or. with respect" and all that follows through "him" on line 7. Page 178. line 17. before the period insert the following: ". except that such amendments shall not apply to aliens who as of the date of the enactment of this Act meet the qualifications for a waiver of the twoyear foreign residence requirement under paragraph (A) of section 212(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (as amended by section (a) of this section)". On page 111. on line 16. delete "(2) Whenever the Attorney General" through the end of the page and insert in lieu thereof: "(2) Whenever the Attorney General (i) has reasonable cause to believe that a person or entity is engaged in a pattern or practice of employment. recruitment. or referral in violation of subsection (a). or (ii) within an 18 month period issues to a person or entity a second notice of a violation of subsection (a) and the two notices charge violations involving a total of five or more individuals. the Attorney General may bring a civil action in the appropriate district court of the United States requesting such equitable relief. including a temporary or permanent injunction. restraining order. or other order against the person or entity. as the Attorney General deems necessary. In the case of a person or entity composed of distinct physically separate subdivisions each of which provides separately for its own hiring. recruiting or referral for employment. each such subdivision shall be considered a separate person or entity if such hiring. recruiting or referral for employment is not under the direct control of another subdivision or any entity or office exercising final management authority over such subdivisions." (Purpose: To provide for a report on the agricultural labor transition program) On page 209. line 5 immediately before the word "temporary" insert the following: "agricultural labor transition program and the".