from an area career and technical education 
school providing education at the postsecondary 
level; 
(ii) has served in the Uniformed Services 
for at least 2 years and, if discharged, received 
an honorable discharge; or 
(iii) has been employed for periods totaling 
at least 3 years and at least 75 percent of the 
time that the alien has had a valid employment 
authorization, except that any period during 
which the alien is not employed while having a 
valid employment authorization and is enrolled 
in an institution of higher education, a sec-
ondary school, or an education program de-
scribed in section 102(b)(1)(D)(iii), shall not 
count toward the time requirements under this 
clause. 
(2) HARDSHIP EXCEPTION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall re-
move the conditional basis of an alien’s perma-
nent resident status and grant the alien status 
as an alien lawfully admitted for permanent 
residence if the alien— 
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(i) satisfies the requirements under 
subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph 
(1); 
(ii) 
demonstrates 
compelling 
cir-
cumstances for the inability to satisfy the 
requirements under subparagraph (C) of 
such paragraph; and 
(iii) demonstrates that— 
(I) the alien has a disability; 
(II) the alien is a full-time care-
giver of a minor child; or 
(III) the removal of the alien 
from the United States would result 
in hardship to the alien or the alien’s 
spouse, parent, or child who is a na-
tional of the United States or is law-
fully admitted for permanent resi-
dence. 
(3) CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 
subparagraph (B), the conditional basis of an 
alien’s permanent resident status granted under 
this title may not be removed unless the alien 
demonstrates that the alien satisfies the re-
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quirements under section 312(a) of the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1423(a)). 
(B) EXCEPTION.—Subparagraph (A) shall 
not apply to an alien who is unable to meet the 
requirements under such section 312(a) due to 
disability. 
(4) APPLICATION
FEE.—The Secretary may, 
subject to an exemption under section 302(c), re-
quire aliens applying for removal of the conditional 
basis of an alien’s permanent resident status under 
this section to pay a reasonable fee that is commen-
surate with the cost of processing the application. 
(5) SUBMISSION
OF
BIOMETRIC
AND
BIO-
GRAPHIC DATA.—The Secretary may not remove the 
conditional basis of an alien’s permanent resident 
status unless the alien submits biometric and bio-
graphic data, in accordance with procedures estab-
lished by the Secretary. The Secretary shall provide 
an alternative procedure for applicants who are un-
able to provide such biometric data because of a 
physical impairment. 
(6) BACKGROUND CHECKS.— 
(A) 
REQUIREMENT
FOR
BACKGROUND 
CHECKS.—The Secretary shall utilize biometric, 
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biographic, and other data that the Secretary 
determines appropriate— 
(i) to conduct security and law en-
forcement background checks of an alien 
applying for removal of the conditional 
basis of the alien’s permanent resident sta-
tus; and 
(ii) to determine whether there is any 
criminal, national security, or other factor 
that would render the alien ineligible for 
removal of such conditional basis. 
(B) 
COMPLETION
OF
BACKGROUND 
CHECKS.—The security and law enforcement 
background checks of an alien required under 
subparagraph (A) shall be completed, to the 
satisfaction of the Secretary, before the date on 
which the Secretary removes the conditional 
basis of the alien’s permanent resident status. 
(b) TREATMENT FOR PURPOSES OF NATURALIZA-
TION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of title III of 
the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1401 
et seq.), an alien granted permanent resident status 
on a conditional basis shall be considered to have 
been admitted to the United States, and be present 
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in the United States, as an alien lawfully admitted 
for permanent residence. 
(2) LIMITATION ON APPLICATION FOR NATU-
RALIZATION.—An alien may not apply for natu-
ralization while the alien is in permanent resident 
status on a conditional basis. 
(c) TIMING OF APPROVAL OF LAWFUL PERMANENT 
RESIDENCE STATUS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—An alien granted lawful per-
manent residence on a conditional basis under this 
title may apply to have such conditional basis re-
moved at any time after such alien has met the eligi-
bility requirements set forth in subsection (a). 
(2) APPROVAL WITH REGARD TO INITIAL APPLI-
CATIONS.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, the Secretary or the At-
torney General shall cancel the removal of, and 
adjust to the status of an alien lawfully admit-
ted for permanent residence status without con-
ditional basis, any alien who— 
(i) subject to the waiver described in 
section 302(d), and the provisions on de-
termination of continuous presence in sec-
tion 303, demonstrates eligibility for lawful 
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permanent residence status on a condi-
tional basis under section 102(b); and 
(ii) subject to the exceptions described 
in subsections (a)(2) and (a)(3)(B) of this 
section, already has fulfilled the require-
ments of paragraphs (1) and (3) of sub-
section (a) of this section at the time such 
alien first submits an application for bene-
fits under this title. 
(B) BACKGROUND
CHECKS.—Paragraphs 
(5) and (6) of subsection (a) of this section 
shall apply to an alien seeking lawful perma-
nent residence status without conditional basis 
in an initial application in the same manner as 
they apply to an alien seeking removal of the 
conditional basis of an alien’s permanent resi-
dent status. Paragraphs (4) and (5) of section 
102(b) shall not be construed to require the 
Secretary to conduct more than one identical 
security or law enforcement background check 
on such an alien. 
(C) APPLICATION FEES.—In the case of an 
alien seeking lawful permanent residence status 
without conditional basis in an initial applica-
tion, the alien shall pay the fee required under 
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subsection (a)(4)(A) of this section, subject to 
the exemption allowed under section 302(c), but 
shall not be required to pay the application fee 
under section 102(b)(3). 
SEC. 106. RESTORATION OF STATE OPTION TO DETERMINE 
RESIDENCY FOR PURPOSES OF HIGHER EDU-
CATION BENEFITS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 505 of the Illegal Immi-
gration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 
(8 U.S.C. 1623) is repealed. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The repeal under subsection 
(a) shall take effect as if included in the original enact-
ment of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant 
Responsibility Act of 1996 (division C of Public Law 104– 
208; 110 Stat. 3009–546). 
(c) LIMITATION
OF FEDERAL STUDENT ASSIST-
ANCE.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an 
alien who has permanent resident status on a conditional 
basis under this title shall be eligible only for the following 
assistance under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.): 
(1) Student loans under parts D and E of such 
title IV (20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq. and 1087aa et 
seq.), subject to the requirements of such parts. 
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(2) Federal work-study programs under part C 
of such title IV (42 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.), subject to 
the requirements of such part. 
(3) Services under such title IV (20 U.S.C. 
1070 et seq.), subject to the requirements for such 
services. 
TITLE II—AMERICAN PROMISE 
ACT OF 2019 
SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘American Promise Act 
of 2019’’. 
SEC. 202. ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS FOR CERTAIN NATION-
ALS OF CERTAIN COUNTRIES DESIGNATED 
FOR TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS OR 
DEFERRED ENFORCED DEPARTURE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, the Secretary or the Attorney General shall 
cancel the removal of, and adjust to the status of an alien 
lawfully admitted for permanent residence, an alien de-
scribed in subsection (c) if the alien— 
(1) applies for such adjustment, including sub-
mitting the documents required under section 306, 
not later than 3 years after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act; and 
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(2) is determined to be an alien admissible to 
the United States as an immigrant, except as other-
wise provided under subsection (b) and subject to 
sections 301(b) and 302(d). 
(b) CERTAIN GROUNDS FOR INADMISSIBILITY INAP-
PLICABLE.—For purposes of determining admissibility 
under subsection (a)(2), the grounds for inadmissibility 
specified in paragraphs (4), (5), (6)(A),(6)(B), (6)(C), 
(7)(A), (9)(A), and (9)(B) of section 212(a) of the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)) shall not 
apply. 
(c) ALIENS ELIGIBLE FOR ADJUSTMENT OF STA-
TUS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—An alien shall be eligible for 
adjustment of status if the alien— 
(A) is— 
(i) a national of a foreign state (or 
part thereof), (or in the case of an alien 
having no nationality, is a person who last 
habitually resided in such state), with a 
designation under subsection (b) of section 
244 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)) on September 25, 
2016, who had or was otherwise eligible for 
temporary protected status on such date 
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notwithstanding subsections (c)(1)(A)(iv) 
and (c)(3)(C) of such section; or 
(ii) under a grant of Deferred En-
forced Departure as of September 28, 
2016; and 
(B) has been continuously physically 
present in the United States for a period of not 
less than 3 years before the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. 
(2) TPS ALIENS PREVIOUSLY REMOVED OR DE-
PARTED.—An alien shall be eligible for adjustment 
of status if the alien was removed or voluntarily de-
parted from the United States on or after Sep-
tember 25, 2016, if the alien— 
(A) applies from abroad; 
(B) was continuously physically present in 
the United States for a period of not less than 
3 years before the date of removal or departure; 
(C) had temporary protected status on 
such date, or was otherwise eligible, on such 
date, for temporary protected status notwith-
standing subsections (c)(1)(A)(iv) and (c)(3)(C) 
of section 244 of the Immigration and Nation-
ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1254a); and 
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(D) the sole reason for the alien’s removal 
or departure was— 
(i) that the alien was present in the 
United States after the expiration of the 
designation of that foreign state (or part 
thereof) under section 244(b)(3)(B) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1254a(b)(3)(B)); or 
(ii) in the case of a voluntary depar-
ture, the alien did so on the basis of the 
Secretary’s determination to terminate 
such designation. 
(3) DED ALIENS
PREVIOUSLY
REMOVED
OR 
DEPARTED.—An alien shall be eligible for adjust-
ment of status if the alien was removed or volun-
tarily departed from the United States on or after 
September 28, 2016, if the alien— 
(A) applies from abroad; 
(B) is under a grant of Deferred Enforced 
Departure as of September 28, 2016; 
(C) was continuously physically present in 
the United States for a period of not less than 
3 years before the date of removal or departure; 
and 
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(D) the sole reason for the alien’s removal 
or departure— 
(i) was that the alien was present in 
the United States after the expiration of 
the deferral of enforced departure directed 
in the Presidential Memorandum on De-
ferred Enforced Departure for Liberians 
issued on September 28, 2016, or any sub-
sequent extension of such deferral; or 
(ii) in the case of a voluntary depar-
ture, the alien did so on the basis of the 
President’s determination to terminate 
such presidential memorandum or exten-
sion. 
(d) APPLICATION.— 
(1) FEE.—The Secretary shall, subject to an 
exemption under section 302(c), require an alien ap-
plying for permanent resident status under this sec-
tion to pay a reasonable fee that is commensurate 
with the cost of processing the application, but does 
not exceed $1,140. 
(2) STAY
OF
REMOVAL
WHILE
APPLICATION 
PENDING.—The removal proceedings of an alien 
shall be stayed while an application for adjustment 
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of status submitted pursuant to this section is pend-
ing. 
SEC. 203. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS REGARDING FU-
TURE 
DISCONTINUED 
ELIGIBILITY 
OF 
ALIENS FROM COUNTRIES CURRENTLY LIST-
ED UNDER TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS. 
Section 244(b)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(3)) is amended by adding at the 
end, the following: 
‘‘(D) REPORT
ON
TERMINATIONS.—Not 
later than 3 days after the Secretary of Home-
land Security publishes a notice in the Federal 
Register of the determination to terminate the 
designation of a foreign state (or part thereof) 
under subparagraph (B), the Secretary of 
Homeland Security shall submit to the Commit-
tees on the Judiciary of the House of Rep-
resentatives and of the Senate a report that in-
cludes— 
‘‘(i) an explanation of any event that 
initially prompted the designation of the 
foreign state (or part thereof) under this 
subsection; 
‘‘(ii) the progress that the foreign 
state (or part thereof) has made in rem-
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edying, solving, or addressing the condi-
tions prompting the designation specified 
under clause (i), including any significant 
challenges or shortcomings that have aris-
en from conditions related to the initial 
designation; 
‘‘(iii) a description of the quantitative 
and qualitative methodologies used by the 
Secretary to assess and determine improve-
ments in country conditions; and 
‘‘(iv) any additional metrics the Sec-
retary deems necessary.’’. 
SEC. 204. WAIVER OF CERTAIN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS. 
The language requirements of section 312(a)(1) of 
the 
Immigration 
and 
Nationality 
Act 
(8 
U.S.C. 
1423(a)(1)) shall not apply to an alien in receipt of a sta-
tus adjustment under section 202 of this title. 
SEC. 205. CLARIFICATION OF INSPECTION AND ADMISSION 
UNDER TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS. 
Section 244(f)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1254a(f)(4)) is amended by inserting after 
‘‘considered’’ the following: ‘‘as having been inspected and 
admitted into the United States, and’’. 
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TITLE III—GENERAL 
PROVISIONS 
SEC. 301. DEFINITIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In this Act: 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise specifi-
cally provided, 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) AREA CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION 
SCHOOL.—The term ‘‘area career and technical edu-
cation school’’ has the meaning given such term in 
section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Tech-
nical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302). 
(3) DACA.—The term ‘‘DACA’’ means de-
ferred action granted to an alien pursuant to the 
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy an-
nounced by the Secretary of Homeland Security on 
June 15, 2012. 
(4) DISABILITY.—The term ‘‘disability’’ has the 
meaning given such term in section 3(1) of the 
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 
12102(1)). 
(5) 
EARLY
CHILDHOOD
EDUCATION
PRO-
GRAM.—The term ‘‘early childhood education pro-
gram’’ has the meaning given such term in section 
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103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1003). 
(6) ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; HIGH SCHOOL; SEC-
ONDARY SCHOOL.—The terms ‘‘elementary school’’, 
‘‘high school’’, and ‘‘secondary school’’ have the 
meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 7801). 
(7) IMMIGRATION LAWS.—The term ‘‘immigra-
tion laws’’ has the meaning given such term in sec-
tion 101(a)(17) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(17)). 
(8) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The 
term ‘‘institution of higher education’’— 
(A) except as provided in subparagraph 
(B), has the meaning given such term in section 
102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1002); and 
(B) does not include an institution of high-
er education outside of the United States. 
(9) PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS ON A CON-
DITIONAL
BASIS.—The term ‘‘permanent resident 
status on a conditional basis’’ means status as an 
alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence on 
a conditional basis under this Act. 
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(10) FEDERAL
POVERTY
LINE.—The term 
‘‘Federal poverty line’’ has the meaning given such 
term in section 213A(h) of the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1183a). 
(11) RECOGNIZED
POSTSECONDARY
CREDEN-
TIAL.—The term ‘‘recognized postsecondary creden-
tial’’ has the meaning given such term in section 3 
of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 
(29 U.S.C. 3102). 
(12) SECRETARY.—Except as otherwise specifi-
cally provided, the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security. 
(13) UNIFORMED SERVICES.—The term ‘‘Uni-
formed Services’’ has the meaning given the term 
‘‘uniformed services’’ in section 101(a) of title 10, 
United States Code. 
(b) TREATMENT OF EXPUNGED CONVICTIONS.—For 
purposes of this Act, the term ‘‘conviction’’ does not in-
clude a judgment that has been expunged or set aside, 
that resulted in a rehabilitative disposition, or the equiva-
lent. 
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SEC. 302. LIMITATION ON REMOVAL; APPLICATION AND 
FEE EXEMPTION; WAIVER OF GROUNDS FOR 
INADMISSIBILITY AND OTHER CONDITIONS 
ON ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS. 
(a) LIMITATION ON REMOVAL.—An alien who has 
presented evidence to establish prima facie eligibility for 
relief from removal, who appears to be prima facie eligible, 
or who has an application pending under this Act may 
not be removed. 
(b) APPLICATION.—An alien present in the United 
States who has been ordered removed or has been per-
mitted to depart voluntarily from the United States may, 
notwithstanding such order or permission to depart, apply 
for adjustment of status under this Act. Such alien shall 
not be required to file a separate motion to reopen, recon-
sider, or vacate the order of removal. If the Secretary ap-
proves the application, the Secretary shall cancel the order 
of removal. If the Secretary renders a final administrative 
decision to deny the application, the order of removal or 
permission to depart shall be effective and enforceable to 
the same extent as if the application had not been made, 
only after all available administrative and judicial rem-
edies have been exhausted. 
(c) FEE EXEMPTION.—An applicant may be exempt-
ed from paying an application fee required under this Act 
if the applicant— 
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(1) is younger than 18 years of age; 
(2) received total income, during the 12-month 
period immediately preceding the date on which the 
applicant files an application under this Act, that is 
less than 150 percent of the Federal poverty line; 
(3) is in foster care or otherwise lacking any 
parental or other familial support; or 
(4) cannot care for himself or herself because of 
a serious, chronic disability. 
(d) WAIVER OF GROUNDS OF INADMISSIBILITY.— 
With respect to any benefit under this Act, the Secretary 
may waive the grounds of inadmissibility under paragraph 
(2), (6)(E), (6)(G), or (10)(D) of section 212(a) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)) for 
humanitarian purposes, for family unity, or because the 
waiver is otherwise in the public interest. 
(e) ADVANCE PAROLE.—During the period beginning 
on the date on which an alien applies for adjustment of 
status under this Act and ending on the date on which 
the Secretary makes a final decision regarding such appli-
cation, the alien shall be eligible to apply for advance pa-
role. Section 101(g) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(g)) shall not apply to an alien granted 
advance parole under this section. 
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(f) EMPLOYMENT.—An alien whose removal is stayed 
pursuant to this Act, who may not be placed in removal 
proceedings pursuant to this Act, or who has pending an 
application under this Act, shall, upon application to the 
Secretary, be granted an employment authorization docu-
ment. 
SEC. 303. DETERMINATION OF CONTINUOUS PRESENCE. 
(a) TERMINATION OF CONTINUOUS PERIOD.—Any 
period of continuous physical presence in the United 
States of an alien who applies for permanent resident sta-
tus under title I (whether on a conditional basis or without 
the conditional basis as provided in section 105(c)(2)) or 
under title II shall not terminate when the alien is served 
a notice to appear under section 239(a) of the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1229(a)). 
(b) TREATMENT
OF CERTAIN BREAKS
IN PRES-
ENCE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graphs (2) and (3), an alien shall be considered to 
have failed to maintain continuous physical presence 
in the United States under this Act if the alien has 
departed from the United States for any period ex-
ceeding 90 days or for any periods, in the aggregate, 
exceeding 180 days. 
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(2) EXTENSIONS
FOR
EXTENUATING
CIR-
CUMSTANCES.—The Secretary may extend the time 
periods described in paragraph (1) for an alien who 
demonstrates that the failure to timely return to the 
United States was due to extenuating circumstances 
beyond the alien’s control, including the serious ill-
ness of the alien, or death or serious illness of a par-
ent, grandparent, sibling, or child of the alien. 
(3) 
TRAVEL
AUTHORIZED
BY
THE
SEC-
RETARY.—Any period of travel outside of the United 
States by an alien that was authorized by the Sec-
retary may not be counted toward any period of de-
parture from the United States under paragraph 
(1). 
SEC. 304. EXEMPTION FROM NUMERICAL LIMITATIONS. 
Nothing in this Act or in any other law may be con-
strued to apply a numerical limitation on the number of 
aliens who may be granted permanent resident status 
under title I (whether on a conditional basis, or without 
the conditional basis as provided in section 105(c)(2)) or 
under title II of this Act. 
SEC. 305. AVAILABILITY OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDI-
CIAL REVIEW. 
(a) ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW.—Not later than 30 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
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retary shall provide to aliens applying for adjustment of 
status under this Act a process by which the denial of an 
application for adjustment of status may undergo a single 
level of administrative appellate review, which shall be sub-
stantially similar to the procedures for administrative re-
view provided to applicants for adjustment of status under 
section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1255). 
(b) CONSOLIDATION OF ISSUES FOR JUDICIAL RE-
VIEW.—An alien may seek judicial review of a denial of 
an application for benefits, or a revocation of such bene-
fits, under this Act in the appropriate United States court 
of appeals in conjunction with the judicial review of an 
order of removal under section 242 of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1252). 
(c) STAY OF REMOVAL.—An alien seeking adminis-
trative or judicial review under this Act may not be re-
moved from the United States until a final decision is ren-
dered establishing that the alien is ineligible for adjust-
ment of status under this Act, unless such removal is 
based on criminal or national security grounds. 
SEC. 306. DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) DOCUMENTS
ESTABLISHING
IDENTITY.—An 
alien’s application for permanent resident status under 
title I (whether on a conditional basis, or without the con-
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ditional basis as provided in section 105(c)(2)) or under 
title II, may include, as proof of identity— 
(1) a passport or national identity document 
from the alien’s country of origin that includes the 
alien’s name and the alien’s photograph or finger-
print; 
(2) the alien’s birth certificate and an identity 
card that includes the alien’s name and photograph; 
(3) a school identification card that includes the 
alien’s name and photograph, and school records 
showing the alien’s name and that the alien is or 
was enrolled at the school; 
(4) a Uniformed Services identification card 
issued by the Department of Defense; 
(5) any immigration or other document issued 
by the United States Government bearing the alien’s 
name and photograph; or 
(6) a State-issued identification card bearing 
the alien’s name and photograph. 
(b) DOCUMENTS ESTABLISHING CONTINUOUS PHYS-
ICAL PRESENCE IN THE UNITED STATES.—To establish 
that an alien has been continuously physically present in 
the 
United 
States, 
as 
required 
under 
sections 
102(b)(1)(A) and 202(c)(1)(B), or to establish that an 
alien has not abandoned residence in the United States, 
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as required under section 105(a)(1)(B), the alien may sub-
mit documents to the Secretary, including— 
(1) employment records of the alien that in-
clude the employer’s name and contact information; 
(2) records from any educational institution the 
alien has attended in the United States; 
(3) records of service from the Uniformed Serv-
ices; 
(4) official records from a religious entity con-
firming the alien’s participation in a religious cere-
mony; 
(5) passport entries; 
(6) a birth certificate for a child of the alien 
who was born in the United States; 
(7) automobile license receipts or registration; 
(8) deeds, mortgages, or rental agreement con-
tracts; 
(9) tax receipts; 
(10) insurance policies; 
(11) remittance records; 
(12) rent receipts or utility bills bearing the 
alien’s name or the name of an immediate family 
member of the alien, and the alien’s address; 
(13) copies of money order receipts for money 
sent in or out of the United States; 
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(14) dated bank transactions; or 
(15) two or more sworn affidavits from individ-
uals who are not related to the alien who have direct 
knowledge of the alien’s continuous physical pres-
ence in the United States, that contain— 
(A) the name, address, and telephone num-
ber of the affiant; and 
(B) the nature and duration of the rela-
tionship between the affiant and the alien. 
(c) DOCUMENTS
ESTABLISHING
INITIAL
ENTRY 
INTO THE UNITED STATES.—To establish under section 
102(b)(1)(B) that an alien was younger than 18 years of 
age on the date on which the alien initially entered the 
United States, an alien may submit documents to the Sec-
retary, including— 
(1) an admission stamp on the alien’s passport; 
(2) records from any educational institution the 
alien has attended in the United States; 
(3) any document from the Department of Jus-
tice or the Department of Homeland Security stat-
ing the alien’s date of entry into the United States; 
(4) hospital or medical records showing medical 
treatment or hospitalization, the name of the med-
ical facility or physician, and the date of the treat-
ment or hospitalization; 
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(5) rent receipts or utility bills bearing the 
alien’s name or the name of an immediate family 
member of the alien, and the alien’s address; 
(6) employment records that include the em-
ployer’s name and contact information; 
(7) official records from a religious entity con-
firming the alien’s participation in a religious cere-
mony; 
(8) a birth certificate for a child who was born 
in the United States; 
(9) automobile license receipts or registration; 
(10) deeds, mortgages, or rental agreement con-
tracts; 
(11) tax receipts; 
(12) travel records; 
(13) copies of money order receipts sent in or 
out of the country; 
(14) dated bank transactions; 
(15) remittance records; or 
(16) insurance policies. 
(d) DOCUMENTS ESTABLISHING ADMISSION TO AN 
INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—To establish that 
an alien has been admitted to an institution of higher edu-
cation, the alien shall submit to the Secretary a document 
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from the institution of higher education certifying that the 
alien— 
(1) has been admitted to the institution; or 
(2) is currently enrolled in the institution as a 
student. 
(e) DOCUMENTS ESTABLISHING RECEIPT OF A DE-
GREE FROM AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.— 
To establish that an alien has acquired a degree from an 
institution of higher education in the United States, the 
alien shall submit to the Secretary a diploma or other doc-
ument from the institution stating that the alien has re-
ceived such a degree. 
(f) DOCUMENTS ESTABLISHING RECEIPT OF HIGH 
SCHOOL DIPLOMA, GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOP-
MENT CREDENTIAL, OR A RECOGNIZED EQUIVALENT.— 
To establish that in the United States an alien has earned 
a high school diploma or a commensurate alternative 
award from a public or private high school, has obtained 
the General Education Development credential, or other-
wise has satisfied section 102(b)(1)(D)(ii), the alien shall 
submit to the Secretary— 
(1) a high school diploma, certificate of comple-
tion, or other alternate award; 
(2) a high school equivalency diploma or certifi-
cate recognized under State law; 
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(3) evidence that the alien passed a State-au-
thorized exam, including the General Education De-
velopment test, in the United States; 
(4) evidence that the alien successfully com-
pleted an area career and technical education pro-
gram, such as a certification, certificate, or similar 
alternate award; or 
(5) evidence that the alien obtained a recog-
nized postsecondary credential. 
(g) DOCUMENTS ESTABLISHING ENROLLMENT IN AN 
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM.—To establish that an alien is 
enrolled in any school or education program described in 
section 102(b)(1)(D)(iii), 102(c)(4)(B), or 105(a)(1)(C), 
the alien shall submit school records from the United 
States school that the alien is currently attending that in-
clude— 
(1) the name of the school; and 
(2) the alien’s name, periods of attendance, and 
current grade or educational level. 
(h) DOCUMENTS ESTABLISHING EXEMPTION FROM 
APPLICATION FEES.—To establish that an alien is exempt 
from an application fee under section 302(c), the alien 
shall submit to the Secretary the following relevant docu-
ments: 
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(1) DOCUMENTS TO ESTABLISH AGE.—To es-
tablish that an alien meets an age requirement, the 
alien shall provide proof of identity, as described in 
subsection (a), that establishes that the alien is 
younger than 18 years of age. 
(2) DOCUMENTS TO ESTABLISH INCOME.—To 
establish the alien’s income, the alien shall provide— 
(A) employment records that have been 
maintained by the Social Security Administra-
tion, the Internal Revenue Service, or any other 
Federal, State, or local government agency; 
(B) bank records; or 
(C) at least 2 sworn affidavits from indi-
viduals who are not related to the alien and 
who have direct knowledge of the alien’s work 
and income that contain— 
(i) the name, address, and telephone 
number of the affiant; and 
(ii) the nature and duration of the re-
lationship between the affiant and the 
alien. 
(3) DOCUMENTS TO ESTABLISH FOSTER CARE, 
LACK OF FAMILIAL SUPPORT, HOMELESSNESS, OR 
SERIOUS, CHRONIC DISABILITY.—To establish that 
the alien was in foster care, lacks parental or famil-
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ial support, is homeless, or has a serious, chronic 
disability, the alien shall provide at least 2 sworn af-
fidavits from individuals who are not related to the 
alien and who have direct knowledge of the cir-
cumstances that contain— 
(A) a statement that the alien is in foster 
care, otherwise lacks any parental or other fa-
miliar support, is homeless, or has a serious, 
chronic disability, as appropriate; 
(B) the name, address, and telephone num-
ber of the affiant; and 
(C) the nature and duration of the rela-
tionship between the affiant and the alien. 
(4) DOCUMENTS TO ESTABLISH UNPAID MED-
ICAL EXPENSE.—To establish that the alien has debt 
as a result of unreimbursed medical expenses, the 
alien shall provide receipts or other documentation 
from a medical provider that— 
(A) bear the provider’s name and address; 
(B) bear the name of the individual receiv-
ing treatment; and 
(C) document that the alien has accumu-
lated $10,000 or more in debt in the past 12 
months as a result of unreimbursed medical ex-
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penses incurred by the alien or an immediate 
family member of the alien. 
(i) DOCUMENTS ESTABLISHING QUALIFICATION FOR 
HARDSHIP EXEMPTION.—To establish that an alien satis-
fies one of the criteria for the hardship exemption set forth 
in section 105(a)(2)(A)(iii), the alien shall submit to the 
Secretary at least 2 sworn affidavits from individuals who 
are not related to the alien and who have direct knowledge 
of the circumstances that warrant the exemption, that 
contain— 
(1) the name, address, and telephone number of 
the affiant; and 
(2) the nature and duration of the relationship 
between the affiant and the alien. 
(j) DOCUMENTS ESTABLISHING SERVICE
IN
THE 
UNIFORMED SERVICES.—To establish that an alien has 
served in the Uniformed Services for at least 2 years and, 
if discharged, received an honorable discharge, the alien 
shall submit to the Secretary— 
(1) a Department of Defense form DD–214; 
(2) a National Guard Report of Separation and 
Record of Service form 22; 
(3) personnel records for such service from the 
appropriate Uniformed Service; or 
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(4) health records from the appropriate Uni-
formed Service. 
(k) DOCUMENTS ESTABLISHING EMPLOYMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—An alien may satisfy the em-
ployment 
requirement 
under 
section 
105(a)(1)(C)(iii) by submitting records that— 
(A) establish compliance with such employ-
ment requirement; and 
(B) have been maintained by the Social Se-
curity Administration, the Internal Revenue 
Service, or any other Federal, State, or local 
government agency. 
(2) OTHER DOCUMENTS.—An alien who is un-
able to submit the records described in paragraph 
(1) may satisfy the employment requirement by sub-
mitting at least 2 types of reliable documents that 
provide evidence of employment, including— 
(A) bank records; 
(B) business records; 
(C) employer records; 
(D) records of a labor union, day labor 
center, or organization that assists workers in 
employment; 
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(E) sworn affidavits from individuals who 
are not related to the alien and who have direct 
knowledge of the alien’s work, that contain— 
(i) the name, address, and telephone 
number of the affiant; and 
(ii) the nature and duration of the re-
lationship between the affiant and the 
alien; and 
(F) remittance records. 
(l) AUTHORITY TO PROHIBIT USE OF CERTAIN DOC-
UMENTS.—If the Secretary determines, after publication 
in the Federal Register and an opportunity for public com-
ment, that any document or class of documents does not 
reliably establish identity or that permanent resident sta-
tus under title I (whether on a conditional basis, or with-
out the conditional basis as provided in section 105(c)(2)) 
or under title II is being obtained fraudulently to an unac-
ceptable degree, the Secretary may prohibit or restrict the 
use of such document or class of documents. 
SEC. 307. RULE MAKING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall pub-
lish in the Federal Register interim final rules imple-
menting this Act, which shall allow eligible individuals to 
immediately apply for relief under section 102, 105(c)(2), 
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or 202. Notwithstanding section 553 of title 5, United 
States Code, the regulation shall be effective, on an in-
terim basis, immediately upon publication, but may be 
subject to change and revision after public notice and op-
portunity for a period of public comment. The Secretary 
shall finalize such rules not later than 180 days after the 
date of publication. 
(b) PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT.—The require-
ments under chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code 
(commonly known as the ‘‘Paperwork Reduction Act’’), 
shall not apply to any action to implement this Act. 
SEC. 308. CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may not disclose 
or use information provided in applications filed under this 
Act or in requests for DACA for the purpose of immigra-
tion enforcement. 
(b) REFERRALS PROHIBITED.—The Secretary may 
not refer any individual who has been granted permanent 
resident status under title I (whether on a conditional 
basis, or without the conditional basis as provided in sec-
tion 105(c)(2)) or under title II of this Act or who was 
granted DACA or temporary protected status under sec-
tion 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1254a), to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or any designee of 
either such entity. 
(c) LIMITED
EXCEPTION.—Notwithstanding sub-
sections (a) and (b), information provided in an applica-
tion for permanent resident status under title I (whether 
on a conditional basis, or without the conditional basis as 
provided in section 105(c)(2)) or under title II of this Act 
or a request for DACA or temporary protected status 
under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
(8 U.S.C. 1254a), may be shared with Federal security 
and law enforcement agencies— 
(1) for assistance in the consideration of an ap-
plication for permanent resident status under title I 
(whether on a conditional basis, or without the con-
ditional basis as provided in section 105(c)(2)) or 
under title II of this Act; 
(2) to identify or prevent fraudulent claims; 
(3) for national security purposes; or 
(4) for the investigation or prosecution of any 
felony not related to immigration status. 
(d) PENALTY.—Any person who knowingly uses, pub-
lishes, or permits information to be examined in violation 
of this section shall be fined not more than $10,000. 
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SEC. 309. GRANT PROGRAM TO ASSIST ELIGIBLE APPLI-
CANTS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall establish, within U.S. Citizenship and Immi-
gration Services, a program to award grants, on a com-
petitive basis, to eligible nonprofit organizations that will 
use the funding to assist eligible applicants under this Act 
by providing them with the services described in sub-
section (b). 
(b) USE OF FUNDS.—Grant funds awarded under 
this section shall be used for the design and implementa-
tion of programs that provide— 
(1) information to the public regarding the eli-
gibility and benefits of permanent resident status 
under title I (whether on a conditional basis, or 
without the conditional basis as provided in section 
105(c)(2)) or under title II of this Act, particularly 
to individuals potentially eligible for such status; 
(2) assistance, within the scope of authorized 
practice of immigration law, to individuals submit-
ting applications for permanent resident status 
under title I (whether on a conditional basis, or 
without the conditional basis as provided in section 
105(c)(2)) or under title II of this Act, including— 
(A) screening prospective applicants to as-
sess their eligibility for such status; 
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(B) completing applications and petitions, 
including providing assistance in obtaining the 
requisite documents and supporting evidence; 
and 
(C) providing any other assistance that the 
Secretary or grantee considers useful or nec-
essary to apply for permanent resident status 
under title I (whether on a conditional basis, or 
without the conditional basis as provided in sec-
tion 105(c)(2)) or under title II of this Act; and 
(3) assistance, within the scope of authorized 
practice of immigration law, and instruction, to indi-
viduals— 
(A) on the rights and responsibilities of 
United States citizenship; 
(B) in civics and English as a second lan-
guage; 
(C) in preparation for the General Edu-
cation Development test; and 
(D) in applying for adjustment of status 
and United States citizenship. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
(1) AMOUNTS AUTHORIZED.—There are author-
ized to be appropriated such sums as may be nec-
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essary for each of the fiscal years 2020 through 
2030 to carry out this section. 
(2) AVAILABILITY.—Any amounts appropriated 
pursuant to paragraph (1) shall remain available 
until expended. 
SEC. 310. PROVISIONS AFFECTING ELIGIBILITY FOR AD-
JUSTMENT OF STATUS. 
An alien’s eligibility to be lawfully admitted for per-
manent residence under title I (whether on a conditional 
basis, or without the conditional basis as provided in sec-
tion 105(c)(2)) or under title II of this Act shall not pre-
clude the alien from seeking any status under any other 
provision of law for which the alien may otherwise be eligi-
ble. 
Æ 
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