Speech #980219088

Page 95. line 14. strike out "such period" and insert in lieu thereof "the application period described in subsection (a)(1)". Page 98. line 18. strike out all that follows the first period. Page 98. after line 18. insert the following new subsection: "(e)(1) There is established a Select Commission on Immigration Enforcement and legalization (hereinafter in this subsection referred to as the Commission) which shall be composed of"(A) eight members appointed by the President from a list (of at least 24 individuals. none of whom are officials or employees in the legislative branch of the Federal Government) submitted by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. and "(B) eight members appointed by the President from a list (of at least 24 individuals. none of whom are officials or employees in the legislative branch of the Federal Government) submitted by the President pro tempore of the Senate. "(2)(A) A majority of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of its business. but the Commission may provide for the taking of testimony and the reception of evidence at meetings at which there are present not less than four members of the Commission. "(B) Each member of the Commission who is not otherwise in the service of the Government of the United States shall be compensated at a rate not to exceed the daily equivalent of the rate then payable for grade GS18 in the General Schpdule under section 5332 of title 5. United States Code. for each day spent in the work of the Commission. be paid actual travel expenses. and per diem in lieu of subsistence expenses. when away from his usual place of residence. in accordance with chapter 57 of title 5. United States Code. Each member of the Commission who is otherwise in the service of the Government of the United States shall serve without compensation in addition to that received for such other services. but while engaged in the work of the Commission shall be paid actual travel expenses. when away from his usual place of residence. in accordance with chapter 57 of title 5. United States Code. "(3)(A)(i) The Commission shall study and report to the Congress not later than nine months after the date of the enactment of this section on the effectiveness of the actions of the Attorney General to interdict the illegal entry of aliens into the United States and to eliminate substantially aliens violations of their conditions of entry. "(ii) Such study shall include a review of the Attorney Generals efforts regarding"(I) preventing the misuse of visas. permits. social security cards. and other documents described in section 1546 of title 18. United States Code in obtaining entry into the United States. "(II) preventing smuggling of undocumented aliens into the United States and other violations of section 274 of this Act. "(III) the actual numbers of Service officers and their placement and distribution on the borders of the United States. "(IV) eliminating nonimmigrants violations of their conditions of entry. "(V) seizure and forfeiture of vehicles used in the smuggling of unauthorized aliens into the United States. and "(VI) the capacity and utilization of detention centers for aliens who are apprehended and who are in deportation or exclusion proceedings. "(B)(i) Based on its findings. the Commission shall develop recommendations for actions and improvements for more effective implementation of this Act in order to secure the borders of the United States and to eliminate substantially aliens violations of their conditions of entry. The Commission shall submit its inital findings and recommendations to the Congress. -(ii) The Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and of the Senate shall hold hearings respecting such findings and recommendations within 60 days after the date of receipt of the findings and recommendations. "(iii) The Chairmen of the Committees of the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and of the Senate shall cause the initial findings and recommendations of the Commission and the results of the hearings under clause (ii) to be printed in the Congressional Record as soon as possible after the conclusion of the hearings. "(C) After submitting its initial findings and recommendations. the Commission shall continue to monitor the implementation of the provisions of this act and shall report to Congress when effective programs have been established to interdict the illegal entry of aliens into the United States and to eliminate substantially aliens violations of their conditions of entry and the borders of the United States are reasonably secure. "(D) For purposes of this section. the effective date of the legalization program is the first date of the fourth month beginning after the date the Commission reports to Congress under subparagraph (C) that effective programs have been established to interdict the illegal entry of aliens into the United States and to eliminate substantially aliens violations of their conditions of entry and that the borders of the United States are reasonably secure. "(4)(A) The Commission is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of such personnel as may be necessary to enable it to carry out its functions without regard to the civil service laws. rules. and regulations. Any Federal employee subject to those laws. rules. and regulations may be detailed to the Commission without reimbursement. and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege. "(B) Staff members of the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate or of the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives may be detailed to serve on the staff of the Commission by the chairman of the respective committee. Staff members so detailed shall serve on the staff of the Commission without additional compensation except that they may receive such reimbursement of expenses incurred by them as the Commission may authorize. "(5) The Commission may call upon the head of any Federal department or agency to furnish information and assistance which the Commission deems necessary for the performance of its functions. and the heads of such departments and agencies shall furnish such assistance and information. unless prohibited under law. without reimbursement. "(6) The Commission is authorized to make grants and enter into contracts for the conduct of research and studies which will assist it in performing its duties under this section. "(7) The Commission shall cease to exist upon the effective date of the legalization program. except that the Commission may continue to function for up to 60 days thereafter for the purpose of winding up its affairs. "(8) The Commission is authorized to procure temporary and intermittent services of experts and consultants as are necessary to the extent authorized by section 3109 of title 5. United States Code. but at rates not to exceed the daily equivalent of the rate then payable for grade GS18 in the General Schedule under section 5332 of such title. "(9)(A) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this subsection. "(B) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection. no payment. or authorization to make payments or to enter into contracts under this subsection. shall be effective except to such extent. or in such amounts. as are provided in advance in appropriaions Acts.". Page 98. beginning on line 23. strike out "the date of the enactment of this Act" and insert in lieu thereof "the effective date of the legalization program under section 245A of the Immigration and Nationality Act". Page 99. beginning on line 1. strike out "section 245A of the Immigration and Nationality Act" and insert in lieu thereof "such section".