Speech #1050096842

It requires the INS to conduct regular inspections of testing sites. prevents outside testing entities from delegating their testing authority to any other companies. and allows the Attorney General to require retests when the testing process is impaired by cheating. fraud. or negligence. The bill requires GAO to do a comprehensive study and report to Congress on the overall integrity of the outside testing process so that we can decide if other reforms are necessary. The bill also includes a provision specifying that any alien approved for naturalization would not be able to receive his or her naturalization certificate until the alien turns in the aliens green card or submits an affidavit describing how the green card was lost. stolen. or destroyed. To further discourage the misuse. sale. or fraudulent transfer of green cards. the legislation requires any alien whose green card is lost. stolen or destroyed to report it to the INS promptly or pay a $50 fine for failing to do so. To address the INS continued management difficulties in the naturalization area. the legislation puts into place quality assurance procedures and will improve oversight for the naturalization process. In particular. the legislation requires the Attorney General to establish a process. which is to include internal or other audit procedures. to review the ongoing compliance by each office of the Service that is involved in the naturalization process with all naturalization processes and procedures. Then. within 30 days after the end of each of the next 4 fiscal years. the Attorney General is to submit a report to the Senate and House Judiciary Committees concerning the INS compliance with naturalization processes and procedures during the preceding years. Again. this legislation is designed to address some immediate problems requiring our attention. I look forward to continuing to work with my colleagues on the Senate Immigration Subcommittee. and with our colleagues in the House and others. on this legislation and on addressing the longer term problems the INS is facing in the naturalization area. I ask unanimous consent that the entire text of the bill be placed in the RECORD.