The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Amendment No. 25 offered by Mr. COLEMAN of Texas: Page 47. after line 23 insert the following new subsection: f) In the appointment of persons to the position of administrative law judge under section 107(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (added by this part) before the end of the twoyear period beginning on the hearing transition date(1)(A) applications shall be accepted at any time before the hearing transition date from individuals acting as special inquiry offiers on the date of the enactment of this Act. and (B) such individuals who apply before such date shall be considered to meet the minimum requirements for entrance to the examination for such position (and shall be awarded. in the application process. at least the minimum number of points for persons who otherwise meet such minimum requirements) and shall be given the examination for that position not later than the quarter following the application. and (2)(A) each individual who is serving as a special inquiry officer on the date of the enactment of this Act and whose name is included on the certificate of eligibles furnished to the Chairman of the United States Immigration Board by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management for that position shall be treated. for purposes of section 3318(b) of title 5. United States Code. as a preference eligible (within the meaning of section 2108(3)(A) of that title) and (B) the Chairman shall take into account (in selecting among persons whose names are on the certificate) the demonstrated abilities and expertise in immigration law of such individuals.
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