forcement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or any des-
ignee of either such entity . 
(c) 
LIMITED
EXCEPTION.—Notwithstanding 
sub-
sections (a) and (b), information provided in an applica-
tion for adjustment of status under this Act may be shared 
with Federal security and law enforcement agencies— 
(1) for assistance in the consideration of an ap-
plication for adjustment of status under 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. 
SEC. 210. 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 competi-
tive 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 subsection (b). 
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(b) USE OF FUNDS.—Grant funds awarded under this 
section shall be used for the design and implementation of 
programs that provide— 
(1) information to the public regarding the eligi-
bility and benefits of permanent resident status under 
this Act, particularly to individuals potentially eligi-
ble for such status; 
(2) assistance, within the scope of authorized 
practice of immigration law, to individuals submit-
ting applications for adjustment of status under this 
Act, including— 
(A) screening prospective applicants to as-
sess their eligibility for such status; 
(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 adjustment of status under 
this Act; and 
(3) assistance, within the scope of authorized 
practice of immigration law, and instruction, to indi-
viduals— 
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(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-
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. 211. PROVISIONS AFFECTING ELIGIBILITY FOR AD-
JUSTMENT OF STATUS. 
An alien’s eligibility to be lawfully admitted for per-
manent residence under this Act shall not preclude the alien 
from seeking any status under any other provision of law 
for which the alien may otherwise be eligible. 
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Union Calendar No. 72 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2821 
[Report No. 116–97] 
A BILL 
To authorize the cancellation of removal and ad-
justment of status of certain nationals of certain 
countries designated for temporary protected sta-
tus or deferred enforced departure, and for other 
purposes. 
MAY 30, 2019 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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