RON PACKARD. we have crafted a bipartisan bill to correct this problem. As reported by the committee. H.R. 849 contains a general provision prohibiting illegal aliens from receiving relocation assistance. It also contains four important features which clarify the bills intent and ensures fair and consistent implementation. First. the bill will require DOT to issue uniform regulations for the implementation of the bill and to require that eligibility determinations be made on a nondiscriminatory basis using only reliable evidence. Second. the bill contains a safety net provision that is consistent with existing immigration law. If an illegal alien can provide clear and convincing evidence of an exceptional and extremely unusual hardship. he or she will remain eligible for relocation assistance. Third. the bill makes clear that by prohibiting relocation assistance under the Uniform Relocation Assistance Act. we do not intend to take away any other rights to compensation that an illegal alien might have under other Federal or State laws. Fourth. the bill directs DOT to provide training to other agencies on how to implement the provisions of the bill fairly and without discrimination. Mr.
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