And. finally. the bill includes a provision that would help protect foreign individuals who provide information that either prevented terrorist attacks or assisted in apprehending and prosecuting terrorists. Section 3 would facilitate relocating in the U.S. participants in the State Departments counterterrorism rewards program. In the course of preparations for a hearing I conducted earlier this year for the Governmental Affairs Committee. we learned that during the gulf war. there were difficulties using existing immigration or other legislation to quickly bring in from harms way overseas and relocate in the United States. people who helped prevent terrorist attacks against U.S. targets. This amendment is intended to help persons who are not part of any organized terrorist or other crime group or otherwise do not fall under the witness protection program. I also want to add that I consulted with administration officials at the State Department and Treasury Department when drafting this legislation.
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