(12) The annual report required by section 
205(b) of the American Competitiveness in the 
Twenty-First Century Act of 2000 (8 U.S.C. 
1574(b)), for the fiscal year preceding the date of 
the certification, has been submitted to the Con-
gress. 
(13) Process changes described in section 
205(b)(2)(C)(vi) of the American Competitiveness in 
the Twenty-First Century Act of 2000 (8 U.S.C. 
1574(b)(2)(C)(vi)) have been implemented and are 
substantially operational. 
SEC. 11. SUSPENSION OF NONIMMIGRANT VISAS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The authority of the Secretary of 
State to issue nonimmigrant visas is suspended. The au-
thority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to admit 
nonimmigrant aliens into the United States is suspended. 
(b) EFFECT
ON APPLICATIONS.—The suspensions 
described in subsection (a) shall include the suspension of 
acceptance for filing of applications for nonimmigrant 
visas and applications for admission as a nonimmigrant. 
(c) WAIVERS
AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of 
Homeland Security may, in the Secretary’s discretion, 
waive the application of subsection (a) in the case of any 
alien or class of aliens if the following conditions are satis-
fied: 
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(1) Section 203(c) of the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(c), and any other provi-
sion of law authorizing the issuance of diversity im-
migrant visas, is repealed. 
(2) Personal interviews are mandatory for ad-
mission of aliens to the United States under section 
217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1187). 
(3) The Secretary, with the Secretary of State, 
verifies that each alien admitted on the basis of a 
nonimmigrant visa has had a personal interview with 
a consular officer prior to the issuance of the visa. 
(d) CONSTRUCTION.—During any period in which a 
waiver granted under subsection (c) applies to aliens 
barred from receipt of nonimmigrant visas under section 
7(a)(2), the bar shall supersede the waiver. 
SEC. 12. TEMPORARY FUNDING FOR DETENTION AND RE-
MOVAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY STATE 
AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. 
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall reimburse 
verifiable claims submitted by a law enforcement agency 
of a State, or any political subdivision of a State, that 
were lawfully incurred for the emergency medical care, 
housing, and care in a secure facility, and the transpor-
tation into Federal custody at a location designated by the 
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Secretary, of any alien detained as inadmissible under sec-
tion 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1182(a)) or deportable under section 237(a) of 
such Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)), if— 
(1) transfer to Federal custody has occurred; 
(2)(A) a determination is subsequently made 
under section 240(c)(1) of the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1229a(c)(1)) that such alien 
is removable; or 
(B) a determination is made that the alien has 
permanently departed the United States; 
(3) reimbursement for all costs excepting trans-
portation costs is made according to a per diem rate 
established by the Secretary; and 
(4) the first day of such detention is not later 
than the date on which the certification described in 
section 9 is made. 
SEC. 13. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act shall take effect in each local time zone upon 
the commencement in such zone of the first Sunday that 
occurs two weeks after the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
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