Speech #990275290

The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Amendment offered by Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas: In section 121(a)(2). insert the following new subsection: "(c)(1) In the case of any family in which any member is a citizen of the United States. a national of the United States. or an alien resident of the United States described in any of the paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (a). the restriction established in subsection (a) shall not apply to"(A) the continued provision of any financial assistance commenced before the date of the enactment of the Immigration Control and Legalization Amendments Act of "(B) the provision of any financial assistance pursuant to a conversation from any other financial assistance. or "(C) the provision of any financial assistance to an individual displaced from a dwelling as a result of an activity of the Federal Government or an activity approved or assisted by the Federal Government. "(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law. the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may not make financial assistance available for the benefit of"(A) any alien who"(i) has a residence in a foreign country that such alien has no intention of abandoning. "(ii) is a bona fide student qualified to pursue a full course of study. and "(iii) is admitted to the United States temporarily and solely for purposes of pursuing such a course of study at an established institution of learning or other recognized place of study in the United States. particularly designated by such alien and approved by the Attorney General after consultation with the Department of Education of the United States. which institution or place of study shall have agreed to report to the Attorney General the termination of attendance of each nonimmigrant student (and if any such institution of learning or place of study fails to make such reports promptly the approval shall be withdrawn. and "(B) the alien spouse and minor children of any alien described in subparagraph (A). if accompanying such alien or following to join such alien." In section 121(a)(2). in section 214(d)(2) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980. insert after "States" the following: "and is not 62 years of age or older."