‘‘uniformed services’’ in section 101(a) of title 10, 
United States Code. 
SEC. 3. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS ON A CONDITIONAL 
BASIS FOR CERTAIN LONG-TERM RESIDENTS 
WHO ENTERED THE UNITED STATES AS CHIL-
DREN. 
(a) CONDITIONAL BASIS
FOR STATUS.—Notwith-
standing any other provision of law, an alien shall be con-
sidered, at the time of obtaining the status of an alien 
lawfully admitted for permanent residence under this sec-
tion, to have obtained such status on a conditional basis 
subject to the provisions under this Act. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, the Secretary shall cancel the re-
moval of, and adjust to the status of an alien law-
fully admitted for permanent residence on a condi-
tional basis, an alien who is inadmissible or deport-
able from the United States or is in temporary pro-
tected status under section 244 of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1254a), if— 
(A) the alien has been continuously phys-
ically present in the United States since the 
date that is 4 years before the date of the en-
actment of this Act; 
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(B) the alien was younger than 18 years of 
age on the date on which the alien initially en-
tered the United States; 
(C) subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the 
alien— 
(i) is not inadmissible under para-
graph 
(2), 
(3), 
(6)(E), 
(6)(G), 
(8), 
(10)(A), (10)(C), or (10)(D) of section 
212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)); 
(ii) has not ordered, incited, assisted, 
or otherwise participated in the persecution 
of any person on account of race, religion, 
nationality, membership in a particular so-
cial group, or political opinion; and 
(iii) has not been convicted of— 
(I) any offense under Federal or 
State law, other than a State offense 
for which an essential element is the 
alien’s immigration status, that is 
punishable by a maximum term of im-
prisonment of more than 1 year; or 
(II) three or more offenses under 
Federal or State law, other than State 
offenses for which an essential ele-
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ment is the alien’s immigration sta-
tus, for which the alien was convicted 
on different dates for each of the 3 of-
fenses and imprisoned for an aggre-
gate of 90 days or more; and 
(D) the alien— 
(i) has been admitted to an institution 
of higher education; 
(ii) has earned a high school diploma 
or a commensurate alternative award from 
a public or private high school, or has ob-
tained a general education development 
certificate recognized under State law or a 
high school equivalency diploma in the 
United States; or 
(iii) is enrolled in secondary school or 
in an education program assisting students 
in— 
(I) obtaining a regular high 
school diploma or its recognized equiv-
alent under State law; or 
(II) in passing a general edu-
cational development exam, a high 
school equivalence diploma examina-
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tion, or other similar State-authorized 
exam. 
(2) WAIVER.—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 Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)) for hu-
manitarian purposes or family unity or if the waiver 
is otherwise in the public interest. 
(3) 
TREATMENT
OF
EXPUNGED
CONVIC-
TIONS.—An expunged conviction shall not automati-
cally be treated as an offense under paragraph (1). 
The Secretary shall evaluate expunged convictions 
on a case-by-case basis according to the nature and 
severity of the offense to determine whether, under 
the particular circumstances, the Secretary deter-
mines that the alien should be eligible for cancella-
tion of removal, adjustment to permanent resident 
status on a conditional basis, or other adjustment of 
status. 
(4) DACA RECIPIENTS.—The Secretary shall 
cancel the removal of, and adjust to the status of an 
alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence on 
a conditional basis, an alien who was granted DACA 
unless the alien has engaged in conduct since the 
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alien was granted DACA that would make the alien 
ineligible for DACA. 
(5) APPLICATION FEE.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may re-
quire an alien applying for permanent resident 
status on a conditional basis under this section 
to pay a reasonable fee that is commensurate 
with the cost of processing the application. 
(B) EXEMPTION.—An applicant may be 
exempted from paying the fee required under 
subparagraph (A) if the alien— 
(i)(I) is younger than 18 years of age; 
(II) received total income, during the 
12-month period immediately preceding the 
date on which the alien files an application 
under this section, that is less than 150 
percent of the poverty line; and 
(III) is in foster care or otherwise 
lacking any parental or other familial sup-
port; 
(ii) is younger than 18 years of age 
and is homeless; 
(iii)(I) cannot care for himself or her-
self because of a serious, chronic disability; 
and 
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(II) received total income, during the 
12-month period immediately preceding the 
date on which the alien files an application 
under this section, that is less than 150 
percent of the poverty line; or 
(iv)(I) during the 12-month period im-
mediately preceding the date on which the 
alien files an application under this sec-
tion, accumulated $10,000 or more in debt 
as a result of unreimbursed medical ex-
penses incurred by the alien or an imme-
diate family member of the alien; and 
(II) received total income, during the 
12-month period immediately preceding the 
date on which the alien files an application 
under this section, that is less than 150 
percent of the poverty line. 
(6) SUBMISSION
OF
BIOMETRIC
AND
BIO-
GRAPHIC DATA.—The Secretary may not grant an 
alien permanent resident status on a conditional 
basis under this section unless the alien submits bio-
metric and biographic data, in accordance with pro-
cedures established by the Secretary. The Secretary 
shall provide an alternative procedure for aliens who 
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are unable to provide such biometric or biographic 
data because of a physical impairment. 
(7) BACKGROUND CHECKS.— 
(A) 
REQUIREMENT
FOR
BACKGROUND 
CHECKS.—The Secretary shall utilize biometric, 
biographic, and other data that the Secretary 
determines appropriate— 
(i) to conduct security and law en-
forcement background checks of an alien 
seeking permanent resident status on a 
conditional basis under this section; and 
(ii) to determine whether there is any 
criminal, national security, or other factor 
that would render the alien ineligible for 
such status. 
(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 grants such alien perma-
nent resident status on a conditional basis 
under this section. 
(8) MEDICAL EXAMINATION.— 
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(A) REQUIREMENT.—An alien applying for 
permanent resident status on a conditional 
basis under this section shall undergo a medical 
examination. 
(B) POLICIES
AND
PROCEDURES.—The 
Secretary, with the concurrence of the Sec-
retary of Health and Human Services, shall 
prescribe policies and procedures for the nature 
and timing of the examination required under 
subparagraph (A). 
(9) MILITARY SELECTIVE SERVICE.—An alien 
applying for permanent resident status on a condi-
tional basis under this section shall establish that 
the alien has registered under the Military Selective 
Service Act (50 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.), if the alien is 
subject to registration under such Act. 
(c) DETERMINATION OF CONTINUOUS PRESENCE.— 
(1) TERMINATION OF CONTINUOUS PERIOD.— 
Any period of continuous physical presence in the 
United States of an alien who applies for permanent 
resident status on a conditional basis under this sec-
tion shall not terminate when the alien is served a 
notice to appear under section 239(a) of the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1229(a)). 
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(2) TREATMENT OF CERTAIN BREAKS IN PRES-
ENCE.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 
subparagraphs (B) and (C), an alien shall be 
considered to have failed to maintain contin-
uous physical presence in the United States 
under subsection (b)(1)(A) if the alien has de-
parted from the United States for any period 
exceeding 90 days or for any periods, in the ag-
gregate, exceeding 180 days. 
(B) EXTENSIONS FOR EXTENUATING CIR-
CUMSTANCES.—The Secretary may extend the 
time periods described in subparagraph (A) 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 illness of the 
alien, or death or serious illness of a parent, 
grandparent, sibling, or child of the alien. 
(C) TRAVEL
AUTHORIZED
BY
THE
SEC-
RETARY.—Any period of travel outside of the 
United States by an alien that was authorized 
by the Secretary may not be counted toward 
any period of departure from the United States 
under subparagraph (A). 
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(d) 
LIMITATION
ON
REMOVAL
OF
CERTAIN 
ALIENS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary or the Attor-
ney General may not remove an alien who appears 
prima facie eligible for relief under this section. 
(2) ALIENS SUBJECT TO REMOVAL.—The Sec-
retary shall provide a reasonable opportunity to 
apply for relief under this section to any alien who 
requests such an opportunity or who appears prima 
facie eligible for relief under this section if the alien 
is in removal proceedings, is the subject of a final 
removal order, or is the subject of a voluntary depar-
ture order. 
(3) CERTAIN ALIENS ENROLLED IN ELEMEN-
TARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOL.— 
(A) STAY
OF
REMOVAL.—The Attorney 
General shall stay the removal proceedings of 
an alien who— 
(i) meets all the requirements under 
subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of sub-
section (b)(1), subject to paragraphs (2) 
and (3) of such subsection; 
(ii) is at least 5 years of age; and 
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(iii) is enrolled in an elementary 
school, a secondary school, or an early 
childhood education program. 
(B) COMMENCEMENT
OF
REMOVAL
PRO-
CEEDINGS.—The Secretary may not commence 
removal proceedings for an alien described in 
subparagraph (A). 
(C) EMPLOYMENT.—An alien whose re-
moval is stayed pursuant to subparagraph (A) 
or who may not be placed in removal pro-
ceedings pursuant to subparagraph (B) shall, 
upon application to the Secretary, be granted 
an employment authorization document. 
(D) LIFT OF STAY.—The Secretary or At-
torney General may not lift the stay granted to 
an alien under subparagraph (A) unless the 
alien ceases to meet the requirements under 
such subparagraph. 
(e) EXEMPTION FROM NUMERICAL LIMITATIONS.— 
Nothing in this section 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 on 
a conditional basis under this Act. 
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SEC. 4. TERMS OF PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS ON A 
CONDITIONAL BASIS. 
(a) PERIOD OF STATUS.—Permanent resident status 
on a conditional basis is— 
(1) valid for a period of 8 years, unless such pe-
riod is extended by the Secretary; and 
(2) subject to termination under subsection (c). 
(b) NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS.—At the time an 
alien obtains permanent resident status on a conditional 
basis, the Secretary shall provide notice to the alien re-
garding the provisions of this Act and the requirements 
to have the conditional basis of such status removed. 
(c) TERMINATION OF STATUS.—The Secretary may 
terminate the permanent resident status on a conditional 
basis of an alien only if the Secretary— 
(1) determines that the alien ceases to meet the 
requirements under paragraph (1)(C) of section 
3(b), subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of that sec-
tion; and 
(2) prior to the termination, provides the 
alien— 
(A) notice of the proposed termination; 
and 
(B) the opportunity for a hearing to pro-
vide evidence that the alien meets such require-
ments or otherwise contest the termination. 
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(B) the Secretary determines that the rea-
son for terminating the permanent resident sta-
tus on a conditional basis renders the alien in-
eligible for such temporary protected status. 
SEC. 5. REMOVAL OF CONDITIONAL BASIS OF PERMANENT 
RESIDENT STATUS. 
(a) ELIGIBILITY
FOR REMOVAL
OF CONDITIONAL 
BASIS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), 
the Secretary shall remove the conditional basis of 
an alien’s permanent resident status granted under 
this Act and grant the alien status as an alien law-
fully admitted for permanent residence if the alien— 
(A) is described in paragraph (1)(C) of 
section 3(b), subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) 
of that section; 
(B) has not abandoned the alien’s resi-
dence in the United States; and 
(C)(i) has acquired a degree from an insti-
tution of higher education or has completed at 
least 2 years, in good standing, in a program 
for a bachelor’s degree or higher degree in the 
United States; 
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(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 3(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— 
(i) satisfies the requirements under 
subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph 
(1); 
(ii) 
demonstrates 
compelling 
cir-
cumstances for the inability to satisfy the 
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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 extreme hardship to the alien or 
the alien’s spouse, parent, or child 
who is a national of the United States 
or is lawfully admitted for permanent 
residence. 
(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 Act may not be removed unless the alien 
demonstrates that the alien satisfies the re-
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. 
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(4) APPLICATION FEE.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may re-
quire aliens applying for lawful permanent resi-
dent status under this section to pay a reason-
able fee that is commensurate with the cost of 
processing the application. 
(B) EXEMPTION.—An applicant may be 
exempted from paying the fee required under 
subparagraph (A) if the alien— 
(i)(I) is younger than 18 years of age; 
(II) received total income, during the 
12-month period immediately preceding the 
date on which the alien files an application 
under this section, that is less than 150 
percent of the poverty line; and 
(III) is in foster care or otherwise 
lacking any parental or other familial sup-
port; 
(ii) is younger than 18 years of age 
and is homeless; 
(iii)(I) cannot care for himself or her-
self because of a serious, chronic disability; 
and 
(II) received total income, during the 
12-month period immediately preceding the 
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date on which the alien files an application 
under this section, that is less than 150 
percent of the poverty line; or 
(iv)(I) during the 12-month period im-
mediately preceding the date on which the 
alien files an application under this sec-
tion, the alien accumulated $10,000 or 
more in debt as a result of unreimbursed 
medical expenses incurred by the alien or 
an immediate family member of the alien; 
and 
(II) received total income, during the 
12-month period immediately preceding the 
date on which the alien files an application 
under this section, that is less than 150 
percent of the poverty line. 
(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. 
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(6) BACKGROUND CHECKS.— 
(A) 
REQUIREMENT
FOR
BACKGROUND 
CHECKS.—The Secretary shall utilize biometric, 
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 
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(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 section 3(b)(1)(A), 
or to establish that an alien has not abandoned residence 
in the United States, as required under section 5(a)(1)(B), 
the alien may submit documents to the Secretary, includ-
ing— 
(1) employment records that include the em-
ployer’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 who was born 
in the United States; 
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(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; 
(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 
3(b)(1)(B) that an alien was younger than 18 years of 
age on the date on which the alien initially entered the 
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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; 
(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; 
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(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 
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-
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MENT CERTIFICATE, OR A RECOGNIZED EQUIVALENT.— 
To establish that an alien has earned a high school di-
ploma or a commensurate alternative award from a public 
or private high school, or has obtained a general edu-
cational development certificate recognized under State 
law or a high school equivalency diploma in the United 
States, 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; or 
(3) evidence that the alien passed a State-au-
thorized exam, including the general educational de-
velopment exam, in the United States. 
(g) DOCUMENTS ESTABLISHING ENROLLMENT IN AN 
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM.—To establish that an alien is 
enrolled in any school or education program described in 
section 3(b)(1)(D)(iii), 3(d)(3)(A)(iii), or 5(a)(1)(C), the 
alien shall submit school records from the United States 
school that the alien is currently attending that include— 
(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 
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from an application fee under section 3(b)(5)(B) or 
5(a)(4)(B), the alien shall submit to the Secretary the fol-
lowing relevant documents: 
(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. 
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(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-
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 
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(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-
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 5(a)(2)(A)(iii), the alien shall submit to the Sec-
retary 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; 
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(3) personnel records for such service from the 
appropriate Uniformed Service; or 
(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 5(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 on a conditional basis is being obtained fraudulently 
to an unacceptable degree, the Secretary may prohibit or 
restrict the use of such document or class of documents. 
SEC. 7. RULEMAKING. 
(a) INITIAL PUBLICATION.—Not later than 90 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall publish regulations implementing this Act in the 
Federal Register. Such regulations shall allow eligible indi-
viduals to immediately apply affirmatively for the relief 
available under section 3 without being placed in removal 
proceedings. 
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(b) INTERIM REGULATIONS.—Notwithstanding sec-
tion 553 of title 5, United States Code, the regulations 
published pursuant to subsection (a) shall be effective, on 
an interim basis, immediately upon publication in the Fed-
eral Register, but may be subject to change and revision 
after public notice and opportunity for a period of public 
comment. 
(c) FINAL REGULATIONS.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date on which interim regulations are published 
under this section, the Secretary shall publish final regula-
tions implementing this Act. 
(d) 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. 8. 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 on a conditional basis or who was granted 
DACA to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 
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