II 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5283 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 21, 2010 
Received 
AN ACT 
To provide for adjustment of status for certain Haitian or-
phans paroled into the United States after the earth-
quake of January 12, 2010. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as— 
(1) the ‘‘Help Haitian Adoptees Immediately to 
Integrate Act of 2010’’; or 
(2) the ‘‘Help HAITI Act of 2010’’. 
SEC. 2. ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS FOR CERTAIN HAITIAN 
ORPHANS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity may adjust the status of an alien described in sub-
section (b) to that of an alien lawfully admitted for perma-
nent residence if the alien— 
(1) subject to subsection (c), applies for such 
adjustment; 
(2) is physically present in the United States on 
the date the application for such adjustment is filed; 
and 
(3) is admissible to the United States as an im-
migrant, except as provided in subsection (d). 
(b) ALIENS ELIGIBLE FOR ADJUSTMENT OF STA-
TUS.—An alien is described in this subsection if the alien 
was inspected and granted parole into the United States 
pursuant to the humanitarian parole policy for certain 
Haitian orphans announced on January 18, 2010, and 
suspended as to new applications on April 15, 2010. 
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(c) APPLICATION.—In the case of a minor, an appli-
cation under this section may be submitted on behalf of 
the alien by— 
(1) an adoptive parent; or 
(2) a legal guardian. 
(d) GROUNDS OF INADMISSIBILITY.—Paragraphs (4) 
and (7)(A) of section 212(a) of the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)) shall not apply to adjust-
ment of status under this section. 
(e) VISA AVAILABILITY.—When an alien is granted 
the status of having been lawfully admitted for permanent 
residence under this section, the Secretary of State shall 
not be required to reduce the number of immigrant visas 
authorized to be issued under the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.). 
(f) ALIENS DEEMED
TO MEET DEFINITION
OF 
CHILD.—An unmarried alien described in subsection (b) 
who is under the age of 18 years shall be deemed to satisfy 
the requirements applicable to adopted children under sec-
tion 101(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1101(b)(1)) if— 
(1) the alien obtained adjustment of status 
under this section; and 
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(2) a United States citizen adopted the alien 
before, on, or after the date of the decision granting 
adjustment of status under this section. 
(g) NO IMMIGRATION BENEFITS FOR BIRTH PAR-
ENTS.—No birth parent of an alien who obtains adjust-
ment of status under this section shall thereafter, by vir-
tue of such parentage, be accorded any right, privilege, 
or status under this section or the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.). 
SEC. 3. COMPLIANCE WITH PAYGO. 
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of 
complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, 
shall be determined by reference to the latest statement 
titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation’’ for this 
Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record 
by the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the 
House of Representatives, provided that such statement 
has been submitted prior to the vote on passage. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 20, 2010. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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