I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1177 
To provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of 
migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform 
the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 18, 2021 
Ms. SA´NCHEZ
(for herself, Ms. LOFGREN, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. 
VELA´ZQUEZ, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Ms. BASS, Ms. CHU, Mr. RUIZ, 
Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. 
GOMEZ, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. CORREA, Mr. AGUILAR, Ms. ESCOBAR, Ms. 
GARCIA of Texas, Mr. CA´RDENAS, Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ, Mr. CASTRO 
of Texas, Ms. BARRAGA´N, Mr. VELA, Mr. SOTO, Mr. LEVIN of California, 
Mr. COSTA, Mr. TORRES of New York, Mr. SIRES, Mrs. TRAHAN, Mr. 
SABLAN, Mr. SAN NICOLAS, Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts, Mr. NADLER, 
Mr. MCGOVERN, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, 
Mr. WELCH, Ms. BONAMICI, Ms. SCANLON, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Ms. 
MANNING, Mr. HORSFORD, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. TAKANO, 
Ms. DEGETTE, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Ms. NORTON, Ms. JACOBS of Cali-
fornia, Mr. SCHNEIDER, Mr. LIEU, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. MCNER-
NEY, Mr. SCHIFF, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mrs. DEMINGS, Mr. GREEN of Texas, 
Mr. SUOZZI, Ms. NEWMAN, Mr. EVANS, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of 
New York, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. BROWN, Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia, Mr. 
NEGUSE, Mr. BEYER, Mr. SWALWELL, Mr. TRONE, Ms. LOIS FRANKEL 
of Florida, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. GARAMENDI, Ms. TITUS, Mr. DANNY K. 
DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. CICILLINE, Ms. ROSS, Mr. JONES, 
Mr. VEASEY, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, and Ms. 
PLASKETT) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and 
Means, Armed Services, Education and Labor, House Administration, Fi-
nancial Services, Natural Resources, Oversight and Reform, Foreign Af-
fairs, Homeland Security, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Energy 
and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speak-
er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the ju-
risdiction of the committee concerned 
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A BILL 
To provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the 
root causes of migration and responsibly manage the 
southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa sys-
tem, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘U.S. Citizenship Act’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Definitions. 
Sec. 3. Terminology with respect to noncitizens. 
TITLE I—EARNED PATH TO CITIZENSHIP AND OTHER REFORMS 
Subtitle A—Earned Path to Citizenship 
Sec. 1101. Lawful prospective immigrant status. 
Sec. 1102. Adjustment of status of lawful prospective immigrants. 
Sec. 1103. The Dream Act. 
Sec. 1104. The American Promise Act. 
Sec. 1105. The Agricultural Workers Adjustment Act. 
Sec. 1106. General provisions relating to adjustment of status. 
Subtitle B—Other Reforms 
Sec. 1201. V nonimmigrant visas. 
Sec. 1202. Expungement and sentencing. 
Sec. 1203. Petty offenses. 
Sec. 1204. Restoring fairness to adjudications. 
Sec. 1205. Judicial review. 
Sec. 1206. Modifications to naturalization provisions. 
Sec. 1207. Relief for long-term legal residents of the Commonwealth of the 
Northern Mariana Islands. 
Sec. 1208. Government contracting and acquisition of real property interest. 
Sec. 1209. Conforming amendments to the Social Security Act. 
TITLE II—ADDRESSING THE ROOT CAUSES OF MIGRATION AND 
RESPONSIBLY MANAGING THE SOUTHERN BORDER 
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Sec. 2001. Definitions. 
Subtitle A—Promoting the Rule of Law, Security, and Economic Development 
in Central America 
Sec. 2101. United States Strategy for Engagement in Central America. 
Sec. 2102. Securing support of international donors and partners. 
Sec. 2103. Combating corruption, strengthening the rule of law, and consoli-
dating democratic governance. 
Sec. 2104. Combating criminal violence and improving citizen security. 
Sec. 2105. Combating sexual, gender-based, and domestic violence. 
Sec. 2106. Tackling extreme poverty and advancing economic development. 
Sec. 2107. Authorization of appropriations for United States Strategy for En-
gagement in Central America. 
Subtitle B—Addressing Migration Needs by Strengthening Regional Humani-
tarian Responses for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in the Western Hemi-
sphere and Strengthening Repatriation Initiatives 
Sec. 2201. Expanding refugee and asylum processing in the Western Hemi-
sphere. 
Sec. 2202. Further strengthening regional humanitarian responses in the West-
ern Hemisphere. 
Sec. 2203. Information campaign on dangers of irregular migration. 
Sec. 2204. Identification, screening, and processing of refugees and other indi-
viduals eligible for lawful admission to the United States. 
Sec. 2205. Registration and intake. 
Sec. 2206. Central American Refugee Program. 
Sec. 2207. Central American Minors Program. 
Sec. 2208. Central American Family Reunification Parole Program. 
Sec. 2209. Informational campaign; case status hotline. 
Subtitle C—Managing the Border and Protecting Border Communities 
Sec. 2301. Expediting legitimate trade and travel at ports of entry. 
Sec. 2302. Deploying smart technology at the southern border. 
Sec. 2303. Independent oversight on privacy rights. 
Sec. 2304. Training and continuing education. 
Sec. 2305. GAO study of waiver of environmental and other laws. 
Sec. 2306. Establishment of Border Community Stakeholder Advisory Com-
mittee. 
Sec. 2307. Rescue beacons. 
Sec. 2308. Use of force. 
Sec. 2309. Office of Professional Responsibility. 
Subtitle D—Improving Border Infrastructure for Families and Children; 
Cracking Down on Criminal Organizations 
Sec. 2401. Humanitarian and medical standards for individuals in U.S. Cus-
toms and Border Protection custody. 
Sec. 2402. Child welfare at the border. 
Sec. 2403. Office of Inspector General oversight. 
Sec. 2404. Enhanced investigation and prosecution of human smuggling net-
works and trafficking organizations. 
Sec. 2405. Enhanced penalties for organized smuggling schemes. 
Sec. 2406. Expanding financial sanctions on narcotics trafficking and money 
laundering. 
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Sec. 2407. Support for transnational anti-gang task forces for countering crimi-
nal gangs. 
Sec. 2408. Hindering immigration, border, and customs controls. 
TITLE III—REFORM OF THE IMMIGRANT VISA SYSTEM 
Subtitle A—Promoting Family Reunification 
Sec. 3101. Recapture of immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delay. 
Sec. 3102. Reclassification of spouses and minor children of lawful permanent 
residents as immediate relatives. 
Sec. 3103. Adjustment of family-sponsored per-country limits. 
Sec. 3104. Promoting family unity. 
Sec. 3105. Relief for orphans, widows, and widowers. 
Sec. 3106. Exemption from immigrant visa limit for certain veterans who are 
natives of the Philippines. 
Sec. 3107. Fiance´e or fiance´ child status protection. 
Sec. 3108. Retention of priority dates. 
Sec. 3109. Inclusion of permanent partners. 
Sec. 3110. Definition of child. 
Sec. 3111. Termination of conditional permanent resident status for certain 
noncitizen permanent partners and sons and daughters upon 
finding qualifying permanent partnership improper. 
Sec. 3112. Nationality at birth. 
Subtitle B—National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants 
Sec. 3201. Expansion of nondiscrimination provision. 
Sec. 3202. Transfer and limitations on authority to suspend or restrict the 
entry of a class of noncitizens. 
Subtitle C—Diversity Immigrants 
Sec. 3301. Increasing diversity visas. 
Subtitle D—Reforming Employment-Based Immigration 
Sec. 3401. Doctoral STEM graduates from accredited United States univer-
sities. 
Sec. 3402. Addressing visa backlogs. 
Sec. 3403. Eliminating employment-based per country levels. 
Sec. 3404. Increased immigrant visas for other workers. 
Sec. 3405. Flexible adjustments to employment-based immigrant visa program. 
Sec. 3406. Regional Economic Development Immigrant Visa Pilot Program. 
Sec. 3407. Wage-based consideration of temporary workers. 
Sec. 3408. Clarifying dual intent for postsecondary students. 
Sec. 3409. H–4 visa reform. 
Sec. 3410. Extensions related to pending petitions. 
Subtitle E—Promoting Immigrant and Refugee Integration 
Sec. 3501. Definition of Foundation. 
Sec. 3502. United States Citizenship and Integration Foundation. 
Sec. 3503. Pilot program to promote immigrant integration at State and local 
levels. 
Sec. 3504. English as a Gateway to Integration grant program. 
Sec. 3505. Workforce Development and Shared Prosperity grant program. 
Sec. 3506. Existing citizenship education grants. 
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Sec. 3507. Grant program to assist eligible applicants. 
Sec. 3508. Study on factors affecting employment opportunities for immigrants 
and refugees with professional credentials obtained in foreign 
countries. 
Sec. 3509. In-State tuition rates for refugees, asylees, and certain special immi-
grants. 
Sec. 3510. Waiver of English requirement for senior new Americans. 
Sec. 3511. Naturalization for certain United States high school graduates. 
Sec. 3512. Naturalization ceremonies. 
Sec. 3513. National citizenship promotion program. 
Sec. 3514. Authorization of appropriations for Foundation and pilot program. 
TITLE IV—IMMIGRATION COURTS, FAMILY VALUES, AND 
VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS 
Subtitle A—Promoting Efficient Processing of Asylum Seekers, Addressing 
Immigration Court Backlogs, and Efficiently Repatriating Migrants Ordered 
Removed 
Sec. 4101. Expanding alternatives to detention. 
Sec. 4102. Eliminating immigration court backlogs. 
Sec. 4103. Improved training for immigration judges and members of the 
Board of Immigration Appeals. 
Sec. 4104. New technology to improve court efficiency. 
Sec. 4105. Court appearance compliance and legal orientation. 
Sec. 4106. Improving court efficiency and reducing costs by increasing access 
to legal information. 
Sec. 4107. Facilitating safe and efficient repatriation. 
Subtitle B—Protecting Family Values and Monitoring and Caring for 
Unaccompanied Noncitizen Children After Arrival 
Sec. 4201. Definition of local educational agency. 
Sec. 4202. Responsibility of sponsor for immigration court compliance and child 
well-being. 
Sec. 4203. Funding to school districts for unaccompanied noncitizen children. 
Sec. 4204. School enrollment. 
Subtitle C—Admission and Protection of Refugees, Asylum Seekers, and 
Other Vulnerable Individuals 
Sec. 4301. Elimination of time limits on asylum applications. 
Sec. 4302. Increasing annual numerical limitation on U visas. 
Sec. 4303. Employment authorization for asylum seekers and other individuals. 
Sec. 4304. Enhanced protection for individuals seeking T visas, U visas, and 
protection under VAWA. 
Sec. 4305. Alternatives to detention. 
Sec. 4306. Notification of proceedings. 
Sec. 4307. Conversion of certain petitions. 
Sec. 4308. Improvements to application process for Afghan special immigrant 
visas. 
Sec. 4309. Special immigrant status for certain surviving spouses and children. 
Sec. 4310. Special immigrant status for certain Syrians who worked for the 
United States Government in Syria. 
Sec. 4311. Authorization of appropriations. 
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TITLE V—EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION AND PROTECTING 
WORKERS FROM EXPLOITATION 
Sec. 5101. Commission on Employment Authorization. 
Sec. 5102. Power Act. 
Sec. 5103. Additional civil penalty. 
Sec. 5104. Continued application of workforce and labor protection remedies. 
Sec. 5105. Prohibition on discrimination based on national origin or citizenship 
status. 
Sec. 5106. Fairness for farmworkers. 
Sec. 5107. Protections for migrant and seasonal laborers. 
Sec. 5108. Directive to the United States Sentencing Commission. 
Sec. 5109. Labor Law Enforcement Fund. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Any term used in this Act 
that is used in the immigration laws shall have the 
meaning given such term in the immigration laws. 
(2) IMMIGRATION LAWS.—The term ‘‘immigra-
tion laws’’ has the meaning given the term in section 
101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1101(a)). 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Homeland Security. 
SEC. 3. TERMINOLOGY WITH RESPECT TO NONCITIZENS. 
(a) IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Immigration and Na-
tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) is amended— 
(A) in section 101(a) (8 U.S.C. 1101(a))— 
(i) by striking paragraph (3) and in-
serting the following: 
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‘‘(3) NONCITIZEN.—The term ‘noncitizen’ means any 
person not a citizen or national of the United States.’’; 
and 
(ii) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(53) NONCITIZENSHIP.—The term ‘noncitizenship’ 
means the condition of being a noncitizen.’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘an alien’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘a noncitizen’’; 
(C) by striking ‘‘An alien’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘A noncitizen’’; 
(D) by striking ‘‘alien’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘noncitizen’’; 
(E) by striking ‘‘aliens’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘noncitizens’’; 
(F) by striking ‘‘alien’s’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘noncitizen’s’’; and 
(G) by striking ‘‘alienage’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘noncitizenship’’. 
(2) HEADINGS.—The Immigration and Nation-
ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) is amended— 
(A) in the title and chapter headings— 
(i) by striking ‘‘ALIEN’’ each place 
it appears and inserting ‘‘NONCIT-
IZEN’’; and 
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(ii) by striking ‘‘ALIENS’’ each 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘NON-
CITIZENS’’; 
(B) in the section headings— 
(i) by striking ‘‘ALIEN’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘NONCITIZEN’’; 
(ii) by striking ‘‘ALIENS’’ each place 
it appears and inserting ‘‘NONCITIZENS’’; 
and 
(iii) by striking ‘‘ALIENAGE’’ each 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘NONCITI-
ZENSHIP’’; 
(C) in the subsection headings— 
(i) by striking ‘‘ALIEN’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘NONCITIZEN’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘ALIENS’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘NONCITIZENS’’; 
and 
(D) in the paragraph, subparagraph, 
clause, subclause, item, and subitem headings— 
(i) by striking ‘‘ALIEN’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘NONCITIZEN’’; 
(ii) by striking ‘‘ALIEN’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘NONCITIZEN’’; 
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(iii) by striking ‘‘ALIENS’’ each place 
it appears and inserting ‘‘NONCITIZENS’’; 
and 
(iv) by striking ‘‘ALIENS’’ each place 
it appears and inserting ‘‘NONCITIZENS’’. 
(3) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con-
tents for the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) is amended— 
(A) by striking the item relating to title V 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘TITLE V—NONCITIZEN TERRORIST REMOVAL PROCEDURES’’; 
and 
(B) in the items relating to the chapters 
and sections— 
(i) by striking ‘‘Alien’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘Noncitizen’’; 
(ii) by striking ‘‘Aliens’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘Noncitizens’’; 
(iii) by striking ‘‘alien’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘noncitizen’’; 
(iv) by striking ‘‘aliens’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘noncitizens’’; and 
(v) by striking ‘‘alienage’’ each place 
it appears and inserting ‘‘noncitizenship’’. 
(b) UNACCOMPANIED NONCITIZEN CHILDREN.—Sec-
tion 462 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 
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279) is amended by striking ‘‘alien’’ each place it appears 
and inserting ‘‘noncitizen’’. 
(c) REFERENCES TO ALIENS.—With respect to a per-
son who is not a citizen or national of the United States, 
any reference in Federal law, Federal regulation, or any 
written instrument issued by the executive branch of the 
Government to an alien shall be deemed to refer to a non-
citizen (as defined in section 101(a) of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act, as amended by subsection (a)(1)). 
TITLE I—EARNED PATH TO CITI-
ZENSHIP 
AND 
OTHER 
RE-
FORMS 
Subtitle A—Earned Path to 
Citizenship 
SEC. 1101. LAWFUL PROSPECTIVE IMMIGRANT STATUS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 5 of title II of the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255 et seq.) is 
amended by inserting after section 245A the following: 
‘‘SEC. 245B. ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS OF ELIGIBLE EN-
TRANTS TO THAT OF LAWFUL PROSPECTIVE 
IMMIGRANT. 
‘‘(a) REQUIREMENTS.—Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, the Secretary may grant lawful prospec-
tive immigrant status to a noncitizen who— 
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‘‘(1) satisfies the eligibility requirements set 
forth in section 245G(b), including all criminal and 
national security background checks and the pay-
ment of all applicable fees; and 
‘‘(2) submits an application pursuant to the 
procedures under section 245G(b)(1). 
‘‘(b) SPOUSES AND CHILDREN.—The requirement in 
paragraph (2) subsection (a) shall not apply to a noncit-
izen who is the spouse or child of a noncitizen who satisfies 
all requirements of that subsection. 
‘‘(c) DURATION OF STATUS AND EXTENSION.—The 
initial period of authorized admission for a lawful prospec-
tive immigrant— 
‘‘(1) shall remain valid for 6 years, unless re-
voked pursuant to subsection 245G(g)(4); and 
‘‘(2) may be extended for additional 6-year 
terms if— 
‘‘(A) the noncitizen remains eligible for 
lawful prospective immigrant status; 
‘‘(B) the noncitizen has successfully passed 
the background checks described in section 
245G(d)(3); and 
‘‘(C) such status was not revoked by the 
Secretary. 
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‘‘(d) EVIDENCE
OF LAWFUL PROSPECTIVE IMMI-
GRANT STATUS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall issue 
documentary evidence of lawful prospective immi-
grant status to each noncitizen, including the prin-
cipal applicant and any spouse or child included in 
the application, whose application for such status 
has been approved. 
‘‘(2) DOCUMENTATION FEATURES.—Documen-
tary evidence issued under paragraph (1) shall— 
‘‘(A) comply with the requirements of sec-
tion 245G(g)(3)(C); and 
‘‘(B) specify a period of validity of 6 years 
beginning on the date of issuance. 
‘‘(e) TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LAWFUL PROSPEC-
TIVE IMMIGRANT STATUS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A noncitizen granted lawful 
prospective immigrant status under this section shall 
be considered lawfully present in the United States 
for all purposes while such noncitizen remains in 
such status, except that the noncitizen— 
‘‘(A) is not entitled to the premium assist-
ance tax credit authorized under section 36B of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for his or 
her health insurance coverage; 
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‘‘(B) shall be subject to the rules applica-
ble to individuals not lawfully present that are 
set forth in subsection (e) of that section; 
‘‘(C) shall be subject to the rules applicable 
to individuals not lawfully present that are set 
forth in section 1402(e) of the Patient Protec-
tion and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 
18071); and 
‘‘(D) shall be subject to the rules applica-
ble to individuals not lawfully present set forth 
in section 5000A(d)(3) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986. 
‘‘(2) ELIGIBILITY
FOR
COVERAGE
UNDER
A 
QUALIFIED HEALTH PLAN.—Notwithstanding section 
1312(f)(3) of the Patient Protection and Affordable 
Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18032(f)(3)), a lawful prospec-
tive immigrant shall be treated as a qualified indi-
vidual under section 1312 of that Act if the lawful 
prospective immigrant meets the requirements under 
subsection (f)(1) of that section. 
‘‘(3) 
EMPLOYMENT.—Notwithstanding 
any 
other provision of law, including section 241(a)(7), 
a lawful prospective immigrant shall be authorized 
to be employed in the United States while in such 
status. 
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‘‘(4) TRAVEL OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.— 
A lawful prospective immigrant may travel outside of 
the United States and may be admitted, if otherwise 
admissible, upon returning to the United States 
without having to obtain a visa if— 
‘‘(A) the lawful prospective immigrant is in 
possession of— 
‘‘(i) valid, unexpired documentary evi-
dence of lawful prospective immigrant sta-
tus; or 
‘‘(ii) a travel document, duly approved 
by the Secretary, that was issued to the 
lawful prospective immigrant after the law-
ful prospective immigrant’s original docu-
mentary evidence was lost, stolen, or de-
stroyed; 
‘‘(B) the lawful prospective immigrant’s 
absences from the United States do not exceed 
180 days, in the aggregate, in any calendar 
year, unless— 
‘‘(i) the lawful prospective immi-
grant’s absences were authorized by the 
Secretary; or 
‘‘(ii) the lawful prospective immi-
grant’s failure to timely return was due to 
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circumstances beyond the noncitizen’s con-
trol; 
‘‘(C) the lawful prospective immigrant 
meets the requirements for an extension as de-
scribed in subsection (c)(2); and 
‘‘(D) the lawful prospective immigrant es-
tablishes that the lawful prospective immigrant 
is not inadmissible under subparagraph (A)(i), 
(A)(iii), (B), or (C) of section 212(a)(3). 
‘‘(5) ASSIGNMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUM-
BER.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Commissioner of 
Social Security (referred to in this paragraph as 
the ‘Commissioner’), in coordination with the 
Secretary, shall implement a system to allow for 
the assignment of a Social Security number and 
the issuance of a Social Security card to each 
lawful prospective immigrant. 
‘‘(B) INFORMATION SHARING.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary 
shall provide the Commissioner with infor-
mation from the applications submitted by 
noncitizens granted lawful prospective im-
migrant status under this section and such 
other information as the Commissioner 
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considers necessary to assign a Social Se-
curity account number to such noncitizens. 
‘‘(ii) USE
OF
INFORMATION.—The 
Commissioner may use information re-
ceived from the Secretary under this sub-
paragraph— 
‘‘(I) to assign Social Security ac-
count numbers to lawful prospective 
immigrants; and 
‘‘(II) to administer the programs 
of the Social Security Administration. 
‘‘(iii) 
LIMITATION.—The 
Commis-
sioner may maintain, use, and disclose 
such information only as permitted under 
section 552a of title 5, United States Code 
(commonly known as the Privacy Act of 
1974), and other applicable Federal law.’’. 
(b) ENLISTMENT IN THE ARMED FORCES.—Section 
504(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(D) A noncitizen who has been granted 
lawful prospective immigrant status under sec-
tion 245B of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act.’’. 
(c) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
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(1) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con-
tents for the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) is amended by inserting after 
the item relating to section 245A the following: 
‘‘Sec. 245B. Adjustment of status of eligible entrants to that of lawful prospec-
tive immigrant.’’. 
(2) DEFINITION OF LAWFUL PROSPECTIVE IM-
MIGRANT.—Section 101(a) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)), as amended by 
section 3, is further amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘(54) LAWFUL
PROSPECTIVE
IMMIGRANT.—The 
term ‘lawful prospective immigrant’ means a noncitizen 
granted lawful prospective immigrant status under section 
245B.’’. 
SEC. 1102. ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS OF LAWFUL PROSPEC-
TIVE IMMIGRANTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 5 of title II of the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255 et seq.), as 
amended by section 1101, is further amended by inserting 
after section 245B the following: 
‘‘SEC. 245C. ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS OF LAWFUL PRO-
SPECTIVE IMMIGRANTS. 
‘‘(a) REQUIREMENTS.—Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, the Secretary may adjust the status of 
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a lawful prospective immigrant to that of a lawful perma-
nent resident if the lawful prospective immigrant— 
‘‘(1) subject to subsection (b), satisfies the eli-
gibility requirements set forth in section 245G(b), 
including all criminal and national security back-
ground checks and the payment of all applicable 
fees; 
‘‘(2) submits an application pursuant to the 
procedures under section 245G(b)(1); 
‘‘(3) has been a lawful prospective immigrant 
for not less than 5 years; 
‘‘(4) remains eligible for such status; 
‘‘(5) establishes, to the satisfaction of the Sec-
retary, that the lawful prospective immigrant has 
not been continuously absent from the United States 
for more than 180 days in any calendar year during 
the period of admission as a lawful prospective im-
migrant, unless the lawful prospective immigrant’s 
absence was— 
‘‘(A) authorized by the Secretary; or 
‘‘(B) due to circumstances beyond the law-
ful prospective immigrant’s control; and 
‘‘(6) has satisfied any applicable Federal tax li-
ability. 
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‘‘(b) PREVIOUS WAIVERS.—For purposes of this sec-
tion, any ground of inadmissibility under section 212(a) 
that was previously waived for a noncitizen, or made inap-
plicable under any section of this Act, shall not apply. 
‘‘(c) DEMONSTRATION OF COMPLIANCE.—An appli-
cant may demonstrate compliance with subsection (a)(6) 
by submitting appropriate documentation, in accordance 
with regulations promulgated by the Secretary, in con-
sultation with the Secretary of the Treasury. 
‘‘(d) APPLICABLE FEDERAL TAX LIABILITY DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘applicable Federal tax 
liability’ means all Federal income taxes assessed in ac-
cordance with section 6203 of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986.’’. 
(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con-
tents for the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), as amended by section 1101, 
is further amended by inserting after the item relat-
ing to section 245B the following: 
‘‘Sec. 245C. Adjustment of status of lawful prospective immigrants.’’. 
(2) DEFINITION OF LAWFUL PERMANENT RESI-
DENT.—Section 101(a) of the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)), as amended by sec-
tion 1101, is further amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
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‘‘(55) LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENT.—The term 
‘lawful permanent resident’ means a noncitizen lawfully 
admitted for permanent residence.’’. 
SEC. 1103. THE DREAM ACT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 5 of title II of the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255 et seq.), as 
amended by section 1102, is further amended by inserting 
after section 245C the following: 
‘‘SEC. 245D. ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS FOR CERTAIN NON-
CITIZENS 
WHO 
ENTERED 
THE 
UNITED 
STATES AS CHILDREN. 
‘‘(a) REQUIREMENTS.—Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, the Secretary may grant lawful perma-
nent resident status to a noncitizen if the noncitizen— 
‘‘(1) satisfies the eligibility requirements set 
forth in section 245G(b), including all criminal and 
national security background checks and the pay-
ment of all applicable fees; 
‘‘(2) submits an application pursuant to the 
procedures under section 245G(b)(1); 
‘‘(3) was younger than 18 years of age on the 
date on which the noncitizen initially entered the 
United States; 
‘‘(4) has earned a high school diploma, a com-
mensurate alternative award from a public or private 
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high school or secondary school, a general education 
development certificate recognized under State law, 
or a high school equivalency diploma in the United 
States; 
‘‘(5)(A) has obtained a degree from an institu-
tion of higher education, or has completed at least 
2 years, in good standing, of a program in the 
United States leading to a bachelor’s degree or high-
er degree or a recognized postsecondary credential 
from an area career and technical education school 
providing education at the postsecondary level; 
‘‘(B) has served in the uniformed services for 
not less than 2 years and, if discharged, received an 
honorable discharge; or 
‘‘(C) demonstrates earned income for periods 
totaling not less than 3 years and not less than 75 
percent of the time that the noncitizen has had valid 
employment authorization, except that, in the case 
of a noncitizen who was enrolled in an institution of 
higher education or an area career and technical 
education school to obtain a recognized postsec-
ondary credential, the Secretary shall reduce such 
total 3-year requirement by the total of such periods 
of enrollment; and 
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‘‘(6) establishes that the noncitizen has reg-
istered under the Military Selective Service Act (50 
U.S.C. 3801 et seq.), if the noncitizen is subject to 
registration under that Act. 
‘‘(b) WAIVER.—The Secretary may waive the require-
ment under subsection (a)(5) if the noncitizen dem-
onstrates compelling circumstances for the noncitizen’s in-
ability to satisfy such requirement. 
‘‘(c) SPOUSES AND CHILDREN.—The requirements in 
paragraphs (2) through (6) of subsection (a) shall not 
apply to a noncitizen who is the spouse or child of a non-
citizen who satisfies all requirements of that subsection. 
‘‘(d) SPECIAL PROCEDURE FOR APPLICANTS WITH 
DACA.—The Secretary shall establish a streamlined pro-
cedure for noncitizens who— 
‘‘(1) have been granted Deferred Action for 
Childhood Arrivals pursuant to the memorandum of 
the Department of Homeland Security entitled ‘Ex-
ercising Prosecutorial Discretion with Respect to In-
dividuals Who Came to the United States as Chil-
dren’ issued on June 15, 2012 (referred to in this 
section as ‘DACA’); and 
‘‘(2) meet the requirements for renewal of 
DACA to apply for adjustment of status to that of 
a lawful permanent resident. 
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‘‘(e) TREATMENT OF INDIVIDUALS GRANTED DACA 
AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ADJUST STATUS UNDER THIS 
SECTION.— 
‘‘(1) PRE-EXISTING
CONDITION
INSURANCE 
PLAN PROGRAM.—The interim final rule of the De-
partment of Health and Human Services entitled 
‘Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan Program’ 
(77 Fed. Reg. 52614 (August 30, 2012)) shall have 
no force or effect. 
‘‘(2) APPLICABLE
DEFINITION
OF
LAWFULLY 
PRESENT.—In determining whether an individual is 
lawfully present for purposes of determining whether 
the individual is lawfully residing in the United 
States under section 1903(v)(4) of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(v)(4)), the definition of 
‘lawfully present’ under section 152.2 of title 45, 
Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regu-
lation) shall be applied. 
‘‘(3) INAPPLICABILITY OF LIMITATION ON FED-
ERAL MEANS-TESTED PUBLIC BENEFITS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, except as provided in 
subparagraph (B), with respect to eligibility for 
any benefit under title XIX or XXI of the So-
cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq. or 
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