Title: American Dream and Promise Act of 2019
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
American Dream and Promise Act of 2019
This bill cancels and prohibits removal proceedings against certain aliens and provides such aliens with a path toward permanent resident status.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or the Department of Justice (DOJ) shall cancel removal proceedings against certain aliens who entered the United States as minors and grant such aliens conditional permanent residence status for 10 years. The bill imposes various qualification requirements, such as the alien being continuously physically present in the United States and being enrolled in or having completed certain educational programs. Aliens who were eligible for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status and not disqualified for renewal also qualify.
DHS shall remove the conditional permanent resident status granted to such aliens, if the alien applies and meets certain requirements, such as completing certain programs at an educational institution or serving at least two years in the Uniformed Services and being discharged honorably.
This bill also repeals a restriction that bars states from providing higher education benefits to undocumented aliens unless those benefits are available to all U.S. citizens.
DHS or DOJ shall cancel removal proceedings against certain aliens who qualified for temporary protected status or Deferred Enforced Departure status on certain past dates (both statuses temporarily protect covered aliens from removal). For such aliens who apply, DHS shall grant permanent residence status.
When DHS eliminates temporary protected status for nationals of a foreign country, it shall report to Congress its reasons for doing so.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 H. R. 6

 To authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of 
                certain aliens, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 12, 2019

Ms. Roybal-Allard (for herself, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Clarke of New York, 
 Mr. Aguilar, Ms. Barragan, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Cardenas, Mr. Castro of 
Texas, Mr. Cisneros, Mr. Correa, Mr. Costa, Ms. Escobar, Mr. Espaillat, 
 Mr. Gallego, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Mr. Gomez, 
   Mr. Gonzalez of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Levin of California, Mr. 
  Lujan, Ms. Mucarsel-Powell, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Mr. 
Ruiz, Mr. Sablan, Mr. San Nicolas, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sires, 
 Mr. Soto, Ms. Torres Small of New Mexico, Mrs. Torres of California, 
Mrs. Trahan, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Vela, Ms. Adams, Mr. Allred, Ms. Bass, Mr. 
Bera, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. 
 Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Brown of Maryland, Ms. Brownley 
of California, Mrs. Bustos, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. 
Casten of Illinois, Ms. Castor of Florida, Ms. Judy Chu of California, 
 Mr. Cicilline, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Mr. Clay, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. 
Clyburn, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Cox of 
 California, Mr. Crist, Mr. Crow, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Danny K. Davis of 
Illinois, Mrs. Davis of California, Ms. Dean, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. DeGette, 
 Ms. DeLauro, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Delgado, Mrs. Demings, Mr. DeSaulnier, 
    Mr. Deutch, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Michael F. Doyle of 
   Pennsylvania, Mr. Engel, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Evans, Mrs. Fletcher, Ms. 
Frankel, Ms. Fudge, Ms. Gabbard, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. 
Haaland, Mr. Harder of California, Mr. Hastings, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Heck, 
    Mr. Higgins of New York, Ms. Hill of California, Mr. Himes, Mr. 
 Horsford, Ms. Houlahan, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Huffman, Ms. Jackson Lee, Ms. 
 Jayapal, Mr. Jeffries, Ms. Johnson of Texas, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, 
   Mr. Keating, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Khanna, Mr. 
     Kildee, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. Kim, Mr. Kind, Mrs. Kirkpatrick, Mr. 
 Krishnamoorthi, Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Larsen 
of Washington, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mrs. Lawrence, Mr. Lawson of 
   Florida, Ms. Lee of California, Mrs. Lee of Nevada, Mr. Levin of 
  Michigan, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Ted Lieu of California, Mr. Lipinski, Ms. 
 Lofgren, Mr. Lowenthal, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Luria, Mr. Malinowski, Mrs. 
 Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, 
Ms. Matsui, Ms. McCollum, Mr. McEachin, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McNerney, Mr. 
  Meeks, Ms. Meng, Ms. Moore, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Neal, Mr. 
    Neguse, Mr. Norcross, Ms. Norton, Mr. O'Halleran, Ms. Omar, Mr. 
Pallone, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Pappas, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Payne, Ms. Pelosi, 
 Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. Peters, Ms. Pingree, Ms. Plaskett, Mr. Pocan, Ms. 
 Pressley, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Raskin, Miss 
Rice of New York, Mr. Richmond, Mr. Rouda, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Rush, 
 Mr. Sarbanes, Ms. Scanlon, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Schneider, 
    Mr. Schrader, Ms. Schrier, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms. Sewell of 
    Alabama, Ms. Shalala, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. 
   Stanton, Mr. Suozzi, Mr. Swalwell of California, Mr. Takano, Mr. 
  Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms. Titus, Ms. 
 Tlaib, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Trone, Ms. Underwood, Mr. Veasey, Ms. Wasserman 
 Schultz, Ms. Waters, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Welch, Ms. Wexton, Ms. 
 Wild, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. Yarmuth, and Mr. Cuellar) introduced 
    the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the 
Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for 
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
                          committee concerned

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                                 A BILL


 
 To authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of 
                certain aliens, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``American Dream and Promise Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    The table of contents of this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Table of contents.
                       TITLE I--DREAM ACT OF 2019

Sec. 101. Short title.
Sec. 102. Permanent resident status on a conditional basis for certain 
                            long-term residents who entered the United 
                            States as children.
Sec. 103. Terms of permanent resident status on a conditional basis.
Sec. 104. Return to previous immigration status.
Sec. 105. Removal of conditional basis of permanent resident status.
Sec. 106. Restoration of State option to determine residency for 
                            purposes of higher education benefits.
                 TITLE II--AMERICAN PROMISE ACT OF 2019

Sec. 201. Short title.
Sec. 202. Adjustment of status for certain nationals of certain 
                            countries designated for temporary 
                            protected status or deferred enforced 
                            departure.
Sec. 203. Reporting requirements regarding future discontinued 
                            eligibility of aliens from countries 
                            currently listed under temporary protected 
                            status.
Sec. 204. Waiver of certain language requirements.
Sec. 205. Clarification of inspection and admission under temporary 
                            protected status.
                     TITLE III--GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 301. Definitions.
Sec. 302. Limitation on removal; application and fee exemption; waiver 
                            of grounds for inadmissibility and other 
                            conditions on eligible individuals.
Sec. 303. Determination of continuous presence.
Sec. 304. Exemption from numerical limitations.
Sec. 305. Availability of administrative and judicial review.
Sec. 306. Documentation requirements.
Sec. 307. Rule making.
Sec. 308. Confidentiality of information.
Sec. 309. Grant program to assist eligible applicants.
Sec. 310. Provisions affecting eligibility for adjustment of status.

                       TITLE I--DREAM ACT OF 2019

SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE.

    This title may be cited as the ``Dream Act of 2019''.

SEC. 102. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS ON A CONDITIONAL BASIS FOR CERTAIN 
              LONG-TERM RESIDENTS WHO ENTERED THE UNITED STATES AS 
              CHILDREN.

    (a) Conditional Basis for Status.--Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, and except as provided in section 105(c)(2), an alien 
shall be considered, at the time of obtaining the status of an alien 
lawfully admitted for permanent residence under this section, to have 
obtained such status on a conditional basis subject to the provisions 
of this title.
    (b) Requirements.--
            (1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision 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 on a conditional basis, or 
        without the conditional basis as provided in section 105(c)(2), 
        an alien who is inadmissible or deportable from the United 
        States if--
                    (A) the alien has been continuously physically 
                present in the United States since the date that is 4 
                years before the date of the enactment of this Act;
                    (B) the alien was younger than 18 years of age on 
                the date on which the alien initially entered the 
                United States;
                    (C) subject to sections 301(b) and 302(d), the 
                alien--
                            (i) is not inadmissible under paragraph 
                        (2), (3), (6)(E), (6)(G), (8), (10)(A), 
                        (10)(C), (10)(D), or (10)(E) 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 social 
                        group, or political opinion; and
                            (iii) excluding any offense under State law 
                        for which an essential element is the alien's 
                        immigration status, and any minor traffic 
                        offense, has not been convicted of--
                                    (I) any offense under Federal or 
                                State law that is punishable by a 
                                maximum term of imprisonment of more 
                                than 1 year;
                                    (II) 3 or more offenses under 
                                Federal or State law for which the 
                                alien was convicted on different dates 
                                for each of the 3 offenses and 
                                imprisoned for an aggregate of 90 days 
                                or more; or
                                    (III) a crime of domestic violence, 
                                unless--
                                            (aa) the alien demonstrates 
                                        that such crime is related to 
                                        the alien having been--

                                                    (AA) a victim of 
                                                domestic violence, 
                                                sexual assault, 
                                                stalking, child abuse 
                                                or neglect, abuse or 
                                                neglect in later life, 
                                                or human trafficking;

                                                    (BB) battered or 
                                                subjected to extreme 
                                                cruelty; or

                                                    (CC) a victim of 
                                                criminal activity 
                                                described in section 
                                                101(a)(15)(U)(iii) of 
                                                the Immigration and 
                                                Nationality Act (8 
                                                U.S.C. 
                                                1101(a)(15)(U)(iii)); 
                                                or

                                            (bb) the Secretary, in the 
                                        discretion of the Secretary, 
                                        waives this subclause for 
                                        humanitarian purposes, for 
                                        family unity, or because the 
                                        waiver is otherwise in the 
                                        public interest; and
                    (D) the alien--
                            (i) has been admitted to an institution of 
                        higher education;
                            (ii) in the United States, has--
                                    (I) earned a high school diploma or 
                                a commensurate alternative award from a 
                                public or private high school;
                                    (II) obtained the General Education 
                                Development credential;
                                    (III) obtained a high school 
                                equivalency diploma recognized under 
                                State law; or
                                    (IV) obtained a recognized 
                                postsecondary credential; 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 equivalent 
                                under State law;
                                    (II) passing the General Education 
                                Development test, a high school 
                                equivalence diploma examination, or 
                                other similar State-authorized exam;
                                    (III) obtaining a certificate or 
                                credential from an area career and 
                                technical education school providing 
                                education at the secondary level; or
                                    (IV) obtaining a recognized 
                                postsecondary credential.
            (2) DACA recipients.--The Secretary or the Attorney General 
        shall cancel the removal of, and adjust to the status of an 
        alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence on a 
        conditional basis, or without the conditional basis as provided 
        in section 105(c)(2), an alien who--
                    (A) was granted DACA, unless the alien has become 
                ineligible for DACA renewal; or
                    (B) was never granted DACA, but would have been 
                eligible for such a grant pursuant to the terms of the 
                Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy announced 
                by the Secretary of Homeland Security on June 15, 2012, 
                in place before it was rescinded on Sept. 5, 2017.
            (3) Application fee.--The Secretary may, subject to an 
        exemption under section 302(c), require an alien applying under 
        this section to pay a reasonable fee that is commensurate with 
        the cost of processing the application but does not exceed 
        $495.00.
            (4) Submission of biometric and biographic data.--The 
        Secretary may not grant an alien permanent resident status on a 
        conditional basis under this section unless the alien submits 
        biometric and biographic data, in accordance with procedures 
        established by the Secretary. The Secretary shall provide an 
        alternative procedure for aliens who are unable to provide such 
        biometric or biographic data because of a physical impairment.
            (5) 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 enforcement 
                        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 permanent 
                resident status on a conditional basis under this 
                section.
            (6) Military selective service.--An alien applying for 
        permanent resident status on a conditional basis under this 
        section, or without the conditional basis as provided in 
        section 105(c)(2), 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.
            (7) Crime of domestic violence defined.--For purposes of 
        paragraph (1)(C)(iii)(III), the term ``crime of domestic 
        violence'' means any offense that has as an element the use, 
        attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against a 
        person committed by a current or former spouse of the person, 
        by an individual with whom the person shares a child in common, 
        by an individual who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with 
        the person as a spouse, by an individual similarly situated to 
        a spouse of the person under the domestic or family violence 
        laws of the jurisdiction where the offense occurs, or by any 
        other individual against a person who is protected from that 
        individual's acts under the domestic or family violence laws of 
        the United States or any State, Indian tribal government, or 
        unit of local government.
    (c) Limitation on Removal of Certain Alien Minors; Treatment of 
Certain Removed or Departed Aliens.--
            (1) Certain alien minors.--
                    (A) Stay of removal.--The Attorney General shall 
                stay the removal proceedings of an alien who meets all 
                the requirements under subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) 
                of subsection (b)(1), subject to sections 301(b) and 
                302(d), and is not older than 18 years of age.
                    (B) Commencement of removal proceedings.--The 
                Secretary may not commence removal proceedings for an 
                alien described in subparagraph (A).
                    (C) Lift of stay.--The Secretary or Attorney 
                General may not lift the stay granted to an alien under 
                subparagraph (A) unless the alien ceases to meet the 
                requirements under such subparagraph.
            (2) Eligibility of removed or voluntarily departed 
        aliens.--An alien who was removed or permitted to depart 
        voluntarily from the United States on or after January 20, 
        2017, may apply for relief under this section from abroad if--
                    (A) the alien meets all the requirements under 
                subparagraphs (B) and (C) of subsection (b)(1), subject 
                to sections 301(b) and 302(d);
                    (B) the alien meets the requirements of subsection 
                (b)(1)(D) or was enrolled in an elementary school or 
                secondary school in the United States during the 60-day 
                period before the alien's removal or voluntary 
                departure;
                    (C) the alien was continuously physically present 
                in the United States for a period of at least 4 years;
                    (D) at the time of their removal or voluntary 
                departure, the alien--
                            (i) had been granted DACA, and was not 
                        ineligible for DACA renewal; or
                            (ii) had never been granted DACA, but would 
                        have been eligible for such a grant pursuant to 
                        the terms of the Deferred Action for Childhood 
                        Arrivals policy announced by the Secretary of 
                        Homeland Security on June 15, 2012, in place 
                        before it was rescinded on Sept. 5, 2017; and
                    (E) the sole reason for their removal or voluntary 
                departure was that the alien was present in the United 
                States after the expiration of the period of stay 
                authorized by the Secretary of Homeland Security or was 
                present in the United States without being admitted or 
                paroled.

SEC. 103. 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 10 years, unless such period is 
        extended by the Secretary; and
            (2) subject to termination under subsection (d).
    (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 regarding the provisions of this title and the 
requirements to have the conditional basis of such status removed.
    (c) Professional, Commercial, and Business Licenses.--
Notwithstanding any other law, for the purposes of professional, 
commercial, and business licenses, an alien with permanent status on a 
conditional basis shall be treated as an alien lawfully admitted for 
permanent residence.
    (d) 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 section 102(b)(1)(C), subject to sections 
        301(b) and 302(d); and
            (2) prior to the termination, provides the alien--
                    (A) notice of the proposed termination; and
                    (B) the opportunity for a hearing to provide 
                evidence that the alien meets such requirements or 
                otherwise contest the termination.

SEC. 104. RETURN TO PREVIOUS IMMIGRATION STATUS.

    An alien whose permanent resident status on a conditional basis 
expires under section 103(a)(1) or is terminated under section 103(d), 
or whose application under section 102 is denied, shall return to the 
immigration status that the alien had immediately before receiving 
permanent resident status on a conditional basis or applying under 
section 102, as appropriate.

SEC. 105. 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 title and grant the alien 
        status as an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence if 
        the alien--
                    (A) is described in section 102(b)(1)(C), subject 
                to sections 301(b) and 302(d);
                    (B) has not abandoned the alien's residence in the 
                United States during the period in which the alien has 
                permanent resident status on a conditional basis; and
                    (C)(i) has earned a degree from an institution of 
                higher education, or has completed at least 2 years, in 
                good standing, of a program in the United States 
                leading to a bachelor's degree or higher degree or a 
                certificate or credential 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 secondary school, or an education program described 
                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 remove the 
                conditional basis of an alien's permanent 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 circumstances 
                        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 
                                caregiver 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 
                                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 title may not be 
                removed unless the alien demonstrates that the alien 
                satisfies the requirements under section 312(a) of the 
                Immigration 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), require 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 commensurate with the cost of processing the application.
            (5) Submission of biometric and biographic data.--The 
        Secretary may not remove the conditional basis of an alien's 
        permanent resident status unless the alien submits biometric 
        and biographic data, in accordance with procedures established 
        by the Secretary. The Secretary shall provide an alternative 
        procedure for applicants who are unable to provide such 
        biometric data because of a physical impairment.
            (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 enforcement 
                        background checks of an alien applying for 
                        removal of the conditional basis of the alien's 
                        permanent resident status; 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 Naturalization.--
            (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 in the United States, as an alien lawfully 
        admitted for permanent residence.
            (2) Limitation on application for naturalization.--An alien 
        may not apply for naturalization 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 permanent 
        residence on a conditional basis under this title may apply to 
        have such conditional basis removed at any time after such 
        alien has met the eligibility requirements set forth in 
        subsection (a).
            (2) Approval with regard to initial applications.--
                    (A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other 
                provision 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 
                status without conditional basis, any alien who--
                            (i) subject to the waiver described in 
                        section 302(d), and the provisions on 
                        determination of continuous presence in section 
                        303, demonstrates eligibility for lawful 
                        permanent residence status on a conditional 
                        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 requirements 
                        of paragraphs (1) and (3) of subsection (a) of 
                        this section at the time such alien first 
                        submits an application for benefits under this 
                        title.
                    (B) Background checks.--Paragraphs (5) and (6) of 
                subsection (a) of this section shall apply to an alien 
                seeking lawful permanent 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 resident 
                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 application, the alien 
                shall pay the fee required under 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 EDUCATION BENEFITS.

    (a) In General.--Section 505 of the Illegal Immigration 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 enactment 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 Assistance.--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.
            (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 NATIONALS OF CERTAIN 
              COUNTRIES DESIGNATED FOR TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS OR 
              DEFERRED ENFORCED DEPARTURE.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision 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 described in subsection (c) if the alien--
            (1) applies for such adjustment, including submitting the 
        documents required under section 306, not later than 3 years 
        after the date of the enactment of this Act; and
            (2) is determined to be an alien admissible to the United 
        States as an immigrant, except as otherwise provided under 
        subsection (b) and subject to sections 301(b) and 302(d).
    (b) Certain Grounds for Inadmissibility Inapplicable.--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 Immigration 
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)) shall not apply.
    (c) Aliens Eligible for Adjustment of Status.--
            (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 notwithstanding subsections 
                        (c)(1)(A)(iv) and (c)(3)(C) of such section; or
                            (ii) under a grant of Deferred Enforced 
                        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 enactment of this Act.
            (2) TPS aliens previously removed or departed.--An alien 
        shall be eligible for adjustment of status if the alien was 
        removed or voluntarily departed from the United States on or 
        after September 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 notwithstanding subsections 
                (c)(1)(A)(iv) and (c)(3)(C) of section 244 of the 
                Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1254a); and
                    (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 departure, 
                        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 adjustment of status if the alien was 
        removed or voluntarily 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
                    (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 Deferred Enforced 
                        Departure for Liberians issued on September 28, 
                        2016, or any subsequent extension of such 
                        deferral; or
                            (ii) in the case of a voluntary departure, 
                        the alien did so on the basis of the 
                        President's determination to terminate such 
                        presidential memorandum or extension.
    (d) Application.--
            (1) Fee.--The Secretary shall, subject to an exemption 
        under section 302(c), require an alien applying for permanent 
        resident status under this section 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 of status submitted pursuant to this section is 
        pending.

SEC. 203. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS REGARDING FUTURE DISCONTINUED 
              ELIGIBILITY OF ALIENS FROM COUNTRIES CURRENTLY LISTED 
              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 Homeland 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 Committees on the 
                Judiciary of the House of Representatives and of the 
                Senate a report that includes--
                            ``(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 remedying, 
                        solving, or addressing the conditions prompting 
                        the designation specified under clause (i), 
                        including any significant challenges or 
                        shortcomings that have arisen from conditions 
                        related to the initial designation;
                            ``(iii) a description of the quantitative 
                        and qualitative methodologies used by the 
                        Secretary to assess and determine improvements 
                        in country conditions; and
                            ``(iv) any additional metrics the Secretary 
                        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 status 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''.

                     TITLE III--GENERAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 301. DEFINITIONS.

    (a) In General.--In this Act:
            (1) In general.--Except as otherwise specifically 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 education school'' has the meaning 
        given such term in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and 
        Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302).
            (3) DACA.--The term ``DACA'' means deferred action granted 
        to an alien pursuant to the Deferred Action for Childhood 
        Arrivals policy announced 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 program.--The term ``early 
        childhood education program'' has the meaning given such term 
        in section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
        1003).
            (6) Elementary school; high school; secondary 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 ``immigration laws'' has 
        the meaning given such term in section 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 higher 
                education outside of the United States.
            (9) Permanent resident status on a conditional 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.
            (10) Federal poverty line.--The term ``Federal poverty 
        line'' has the meaning given such term in section 213A(h) of 
        the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1183a).
            (11) Recognized postsecondary credential.--The term 
        ``recognized postsecondary credential'' 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 specifically provided, 
        the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Homeland 
        Security.
            (13) Uniformed services.--The term ``Uniformed 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 include a judgment that has been 
expunged or set aside, that resulted in a rehabilitative disposition, 
or the equivalent.

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 permitted 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, reconsider, or 
vacate the order of removal. If the Secretary approves 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 remedies have been 
exhausted.
    (c) Fee Exemption.--An applicant may be exempted from paying an 
application fee required under this Act if the applicant--
            (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 application, the alien shall be eligible to apply for 
advance parole. 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.
    (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 
document.

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 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 shall not terminate when the alien is served a notice to 
appear under section 239(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1229(a)).
    (b) Treatment of Certain Breaks in Presence.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraphs (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 exceeding 90 days or for any periods, in the aggregate, 
        exceeding 180 days.
            (2) Extensions for extenuating circumstances.--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 
        illness of the alien, or death or serious illness of a parent, 
        grandparent, sibling, or child of the alien.
            (3) Travel authorized by the secretary.--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 paragraph (1).

SEC. 304. EXEMPTION FROM NUMERICAL LIMITATIONS.

    Nothing in this Act or in any other law may be construed 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 JUDICIAL REVIEW.

    (a) Administrative Review.--Not later than 30 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 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 substantially 
similar to the procedures for administrative review 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 Review.--An alien may seek 
judicial review of a denial of an application for benefits, or a 
revocation of such benefits, 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 administrative or judicial 
review under this Act may not be removed from the United States until a 
final decision is rendered establishing that the alien is ineligible 
for adjustment 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 conditional 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 fingerprint;
            (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 Physical 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, as required under section 
105(a)(1)(B), the alien may submit documents to the Secretary, 
including--
            (1) employment records of the alien that include 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 Services;
            (4) official records from a religious entity confirming the 
        alien's participation in a religious ceremony;
            (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 contracts;
            (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 individuals who are 
        not related to the alien who have direct knowledge of the 
        alien's continuous physical presence in the United States, that 
        contain--
                    (A) the name, address, and telephone number of the 
                affiant; and
                    (B) the nature and duration of the relationship 
                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 Secretary, 
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 Justice or the 
        Department of Homeland Security stating the alien's date of 
        entry into the United States;
            (4) hospital or medical records showing medical treatment 
        or hospitalization, the name of the medical facility or 
        physician, and the date of the treatment 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 employer's name and 
        contact information;
            (7) official records from a religious entity confirming the 
        alien's participation in a religious ceremony;
            (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 contracts;
            (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 education, 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 Degree 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 document from the 
institution stating that the alien has received such a degree.
    (f) Documents Establishing Receipt of High School Diploma, General 
Educational Development 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 otherwise has satisfied section 102(b)(1)(D)(ii), the alien shall 
submit to the Secretary--
            (1) a high school diploma, certificate of completion, or 
        other alternate award;
            (2) a high school equivalency diploma or certificate 
        recognized under State law;
            (3) evidence that the alien passed a State-authorized exam, 
        including the General Education Development test, in the United 
        States;
            (4) evidence that the alien successfully completed an area 
        career and technical education program, such as a 
        certification, certificate, or similar alternate award; or
            (5) evidence that the alien obtained a recognized 
        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 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 from an application fee under section 
302(c), the alien shall submit to the Secretary the following relevant 
documents:
            (1) Documents to establish age.--To establish 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 Administration, the Internal 
                Revenue Service, or any other Federal, State, or local 
                government agency;
                    (B) bank records; or
                    (C) at least 2 sworn affidavits from individuals 
                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 
                        relationship 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 
        familial support, is homeless, or has a serious, chronic 
        disability, the alien shall provide at least 2 sworn affidavits 
        from individuals who are not related to the alien and who have 
        direct knowledge of the circumstances that contain--
                    (A) a statement that the alien is in foster care, 
                otherwise lacks any parental or other familiar support, 
                is homeless, or has a serious, chronic disability, as 
                appropriate;
                    (B) the name, address, and telephone number of the 
                affiant; and
                    (C) the nature and duration of the relationship 
                between the affiant and the alien.
            (4) Documents to establish unpaid medical 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 receiving 
                treatment; and
                    (C) document that the alien has accumulated $10,000 
                or more in debt in the past 12 months as a result of 
                unreimbursed medical expenses incurred by the alien or 
                an immediate family member of the alien.
    (i) Documents Establishing Qualification for Hardship Exemption.--
To establish that an alien satisfies 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
            (4) health records from the appropriate Uniformed Service.
    (k) Documents Establishing Employment.--
            (1) In general.--An alien may satisfy the employment 
        requirement under section 105(a)(1)(C)(iii) by submitting 
        records that--
                    (A) establish compliance with such employment 
                requirement; and
                    (B) have been maintained by the Social Security 
                Administration, the Internal Revenue Service, or any 
                other Federal, State, or local government agency.
            (2) Other documents.--An alien who is unable to submit the 
        records described in paragraph (1) may satisfy the employment 
        requirement by submitting 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;
                    (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 
                        relationship between the affiant and the alien; 
                        and
                    (F) remittance records.
    (l) Authority To Prohibit Use of Certain Documents.--If the 
Secretary determines, after publication in the Federal Register and an 
opportunity for public comment, that any document or class of documents 
does not reliably establish identity or that 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 
is being obtained fraudulently to an unacceptable 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 publish in the Federal 
Register interim final rules implementing this Act, which shall allow 
eligible individuals to immediately apply for relief under section 102, 
105(c)(2), or 202. Notwithstanding section 553 of title 5, United 
States Code, the regulation shall be effective, on an interim basis, 
immediately upon publication, but may be subject to change and revision 
after public notice and opportunity 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 requirements 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 immigration 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 section 105(c)(2)) or under title II of this Act or who was 
granted DACA or temporary protected status under section 244 of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1254a), to U.S. Immigration 
and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or any 
designee of either such entity.
    (c) Limited Exception.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), 
information provided in an application 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 application 
        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;
            (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, publishes, or permits 
information to be examined in violation of this section shall be fined 
not more than $10,000.

SEC. 309. GRANT PROGRAM TO ASSIST ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS.

    (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
establish, within U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, a program 
to award grants, on a competitive 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).
    (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 eligibility 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 submitting 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 assess 
                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 necessary to 
                apply 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; and
            (3) assistance, within the scope of authorized practice of 
        immigration law, and instruction, to individuals--
                    (A) on the rights and responsibilities of United 
                States citizenship;
                    (B) in civics and English as a second language;
                    (C) in preparation for the General Education 
                Development test; and
                    (D) in applying for adjustment of status and United 
                States citizenship.
    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--
            (1) Amounts authorized.--There are authorized to be 
        appropriated such sums as may be necessary 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 ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.

    An alien's eligibility to be lawfully admitted for permanent 
residence 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 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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