The casualty list of those who failed the test individually. a very rigid test. is very long and death occurred to many of these people as they were forced to return. Now. a somewhat more lenient standard currently exists for applicants from Vietnam. Laos. and Cambodia and for Jews and Evangelical Christians from the former Soviet Union. Under the Lautenberg amendment. these persons must only show that they have a "credible basis" for their fear of persecution in their homeland. The Lautenberg amendment liberalized the ability of persons from these countries to seek refugee status. but it is scheduled to expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Although some Members may wish to extend this amendment. CBO has said an extension would have a cost.