114 HR 4798 IH: Reuniting Families Act
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2016-03-17
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		114th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4798
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 17, 2016
			Mr. Honda (for himself, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Cárdenas, Mr. Cartwright, Ms. Castor of Florida, Ms. Judy Chu of California, Mr. Cicilline, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Deutch, Mr. Ellison, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Farr, Ms. Gabbard, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Gutiérrez, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Israel, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Lee, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Lowenthal, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Meng, Ms. Moore, Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Norton, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Sablan, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sires, Ms. Speier, Mr. Swalwell of California, Mr. Takano, Mr. Tonko, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Veasey, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Welch, Mr. Gallego, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Velázquez, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Jeffries, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Ted Lieu of California, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Takai, Ms. Bonamici, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Mr. Grayson, Mr. Peters, Mr. Crowley, and Mr. Smith of Washington) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

		A BILL
		To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote family unity, and for other purposes.

		1.Short title; table of contents
 (a)Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Reuniting Families Act. (b)Table of contentsThe table of contents for this Act is as follows:

					Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
					Title I—Reducing family-based visa backlogs and promoting family reunification
					Sec. 101. Recapture of immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delay.
					Sec. 102. Reclassification of spouses, permanent partners, and minor children of legal permanent
			 residents as immediate relatives.
					Sec. 103. Country limits.
					Sec. 104. Promoting family unity.
					Sec. 105. Relief for orphans, widows, and widowers.
					Sec. 106. Exemption from immigrant visa limit for certain veterans who are natives of Philippines.
					Sec. 107. Fiancée child status protection.
					Sec. 108. Equal treatment for all stepchildren.
					Sec. 109. Retention of priority dates.
					Title II—Uniting American Families Act
					Sec. 201. Definitions of permanent partner and permanent partnership.
					Sec. 202. Definition of child.
					Sec. 203. Numerical limitations on individual foreign states.
					Sec. 204. Allocation of immigrant visas.
					Sec. 205. Procedure for granting immigrant status.
					Sec. 206. Annual admission of refugees and admission of emergency situation refugees.
					Sec. 207. Asylum.
					Sec. 208. Adjustment of status of refugees.
					Sec. 209. Inadmissible aliens.
					Sec. 210. Nonimmigrant status for permanent partners awaiting the availability of an immigrant
			 visa.
					Sec. 211. Derivative status for permanent partners of nonimmigrant visa holders.
					Sec. 212. Conditional permanent resident status for certain alien spouses, permanent partners, and
			 sons and daughters.
					Sec. 213. Conditional permanent resident status for certain alien entrepreneurs, spouses, permanent
			 partners, and children.
					Sec. 214. Deportable aliens.
					Sec. 215. Removal proceedings.
					Sec. 216. Cancellation of removal; adjustment of status.
					Sec. 217. Adjustment of status of nonimmigrant to that of person admitted for permanent residence.
					Sec. 218. Application of criminal penalties for misrepresentation and concealment of facts
			 regarding permanent partnerships.
					Sec. 219. Requirements as to residence, good moral character, attachment to the principles of the
			 Constitution.
					Sec. 220. Naturalization for permanent partners of citizens.
					Sec. 221. Application of family unity provisions to permanent partners of certain LIFE Act
			 beneficiaries.
					Sec. 222. Application to Cuban Adjustment Act.

			IReducing family-based visa backlogs and promoting family reunification
			101.Recapture of immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delay
 (a)Worldwide level of family-Sponsored immigrantsSection 201(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(c)) is amended to read as follows:

						(c)Worldwide level of family-Sponsored immigrants
 (1)In generalThe worldwide level of family-sponsored immigrants under this subsection for a fiscal year is equal to the sum of—
 (A)480,000; (B)the number computed under paragraph (2); and
 (C)the number computed under paragraph (3). (2)Unused visa numbers from previous fiscal yearThe number computed under this paragraph for a fiscal year is the difference, if any, between—
 (A)the worldwide level of family-sponsored immigrant visas established for the previous fiscal year; and
 (B)the number of visas issued under section 203(a), subject to this subsection, during the previous fiscal year.
 (3)Unused visa numbers from fiscal years 1992 through 2015The number computed under this paragraph is the difference, if any, between— (A)the difference, if any, between—
 (i)the sum of the worldwide levels of family-sponsored immigrant visas established for fiscal years 1992 through 2015; and
 (ii)the number of visas issued under section 203(a), subject to this subsection, during such fiscal years; and
 (B)the number of unused visas from fiscal years 1992 through 2015 that were issued after fiscal year 2015 under section 203(a), subject to this subsection..
 (b)Worldwide level of employment-Based immigrantsSection 201(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(d)) is amended to read as follows:

						(d)Worldwide level of employment-Based immigrants
 (1)In generalThe worldwide level of employment-based immigrants under this subsection for a fiscal year is equal to the sum of—
 (A)140,000; (B)the number computed under paragraph (2); and
 (C)the number computed under paragraph (3). (2)Unused visa numbers from previous fiscal yearThe number computed under this paragraph for a fiscal year is the difference, if any, between—
 (A)the worldwide level of employment-based immigrant visas established for the previous fiscal year; and
 (B)the number of visas issued under section 203(b), subject to this subsection, during the previous fiscal year.
 (3)Unused visa numbers from fiscal years 1992 through 2015The number computed under this paragraph is the difference, if any, between— (A)the difference, if any, between—
 (i)the sum of the worldwide levels of employment-based immigrant visas established for each of fiscal years 1992 through 2015; and
 (ii)the number of visas issued under section 203(b), subject to this subsection, during such fiscal years; and
 (B)the number of unused visas from fiscal years 1992 through 2015 that were issued after fiscal year 2015 under section 203(b), subject to this subsection..
 (c)Aliens not subject to direct numerical limitationsSection 201(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

						(3)
 (A)Aliens who are beneficiaries (including derivative beneficiaries) of approved immigrant petitions bearing priority dates more than ten years prior to the alien's application for admission as an immigrant or adjustment of status.
 (B)Aliens described in section 203(d) whose spouse, permanent partner, or parent is entitled to an immigrant status under 203(b)..
 (d)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date which is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
				102.Reclassification of spouses, permanent partners, and minor children of legal permanent residents as
			 immediate relatives
 (a)In generalSection 201(b)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(2)) is amended to read as follows:

						(2)Immediate relative
							(A)In general
 (i)Immediate relative definedIn this subparagraph, the term immediate relative means a child, spouse, permanent partner, or parent of a citizen of the United States or a child, spouse, or permanent partner of a lawful permanent resident (and for each family member of a citizen or lawful permanent resident under this subparagraph, such individual’s spouse, permanent partner, or child who is accompanying or following to join the individual), except that, in the case of parents, such citizens shall be at least 21 years of age.
 (ii)Previously issued visaAliens admitted under section 211(a) on the basis of a prior issuance of a visa under section 203(a) to their accompanying parent who is an immediate relative.
 (iii)Parents and childrenAn alien who was the child or parent of a citizen of the United States or a child of a lawful permanent resident at the time of the citizen’s or resident’s death if the alien files a petition under 204(a)(1)(A)(ii) within 2 years after such date or prior to reaching 21 years of age.
 (iv)Spouse or permanent partnerAn alien who was the spouse or permanent partner of a citizen of the United States or lawful permanent resident for not less than 2 years at the time of the citizen’s or resident’s death or, if married for less than 2 years at the time of the citizen’s or resident’s death, proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the marriage or permanent partnership was entered into in good faith and not solely for the purpose of obtaining an immigration benefit and was not legally separated from the citizen or resident (or, in the case of a permanent partnership, whose permanent partnership was not terminated) at the time of the citizen’s or resident’s death, and each child of such alien, shall be considered, for purposes of this subsection, an immediate relative after the date of the citizen’s or resident’s death if the spouse or permanent partner files a petition under section 204(a)(1)(A)(ii) before the date on which the spouse or permanent partner remarries or enters a permanent partnership with another person.
 (v)Special ruleFor purposes of this subparagraph, an alien who has filed a petition under clause (iii) or (iv) of section 204(a)(1)(A) remains an immediate relative if the United States citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse, permanent partner, or parent loses United States citizenship or residence on account of the abuse.
 (B)Birth during temporary visit abroadAliens born to an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence during a temporary visit abroad.. (b)Allocation of immigrant visasSection 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(a)) is amended—
 (1)in paragraph (1), by striking 23,400 and inserting 127,200; (2)by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:

							(2)Unmarried sons without permanent partners and unmarried daughters without permanent partners of
 permanent resident aliensQualified immigrants who are the unmarried sons without permanent partners or unmarried daughters without permanent partners (but are not the children) of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence shall be allocated visas in a number not to exceed 80,640, plus any visas not required for the class specified in paragraph (1).;
 (3)in paragraph (3), by striking 23,400 and inserting 80,640; and (4)in paragraph (4), by striking 65,000 and inserting 191,520.
					(c)Technical and conforming amendments
 (1)Rules for determining whether certain aliens are immediate relativesSection 201(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(f)) is amended— (A)in paragraph (1), by striking paragraphs (2) and (3), and inserting paragraph (2),;
 (B)by striking paragraph (2); (C)by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and
 (D)in paragraph (3), as redesignated by subparagraph (C), by striking through (3) and inserting and (2). (2)Numerical limitation to any single foreign stateSection 202 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1152) is amended—
 (A)in subsection (a)(4)— (i)by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B);
 (ii)by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; and (iii)in subparagraph (A), as redesignated by clause (ii), by striking section 203(a)(2)(B) and inserting section 203(a)(2); and
 (B)in subsection (e), in the flush matter following paragraph (3), by striking , or as limiting the number of visas that may be issued under section 203(a)(2)(A) pursuant to subsection (a)(4)(A).
 (3)Allocation of immigration visasSection 203(h) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(h)) is amended— (A)in paragraph (1)—
 (i)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking subsections (a)(2)(A) and (d) and inserting subsection (d); (ii)in subparagraph (A), by striking becomes available for such alien (or, in the case of subsection (d), the date on which an immigrant visa number became available for the alien’s parent), and inserting became available for the alien’s parent,; and
 (iii)in subparagraph (B), by striking applicable; (B)by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:

 (2)Petitions describedThe petition described in this paragraph is a petition filed under section 204 for classification of the alien’s parent under subsection (a), (b), or (c).; and
 (C)in paragraph (3), by striking subsections (a)(2)(A) and (d) and inserting subsection (d). (4)Procedure for granting immigrant statusSection 204 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154) is amended—
 (A)in subsection (a)(1)— (i)in subparagraph (A)—
 (I)in clause (i), by inserting or lawful permanent resident after citizen; (II)in clause (ii), by striking described in the second sentence of section 201(b)(2)(A)(i) also and inserting , alien child, or alien parent described in section 201(b)(2)(A);
 (III)in clause (iii)— (aa)in subclause (I)(aa), by inserting or legal permanent resident after citizen; and
 (bb)in subclause (II)(aa)— (AA)in subitems (AA) and (BB), by inserting or legal permanent resident; after citizen each place that term appears;
 (BB)in subitem (CC), by inserting or legal permanent resident after citizen each place that term appears; and (CC)in subitem (CC)(bbb), by inserting or legal permanent resident after citizenship;
 (IV)in clause (iv), by inserting or legal permanent resident after citizen each place that term appears; (V)in clause (v)(I), by inserting or legal permanent resident after citizen; and
 (VI)in clause (vi)— (aa)by inserting or legal permanent resident status after renunciation of citizenship; and
 (bb)by inserting or legal permanent resident after abuser’s citizenship; (ii)by striking subparagraph (B);
 (iii)in subparagraph (C), by striking subparagraph (A)(iii), (A)(iv), (B)(ii), or (B)(iii) and inserting clause (iii) or (iv) of subparagraph (A); and (iv)in subparagraph (J), by striking or clause (ii) or (iii) of subparagraph (B);
 (B)in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (2); (C)in subsection (c)(1), by striking or preference status; and
 (D)in subsection (h), by striking or a petition filed under subsection (a)(1)(B)(ii). 103.Country limitsSection 202(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1152(a)(2)) is amended by striking 7 percent (in the case of a single foreign state) or 2 percent and inserting 15 percent (in the case of a single foreign state) or 5 percent.
			104.Promoting family unity
 (a)Aliens previously removedSection 212(a)(9) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(9)) is amended— (1)in subparagraph (B)—
 (A)in clause (iii)— (i)in subclause (I), by striking 18 years of age and inserting 21 years of age;
 (ii)by moving subclause (V) 4 ems to the right; and (iii)by adding at the end the following:

 (VI)Clause (i) shall not apply to an alien for whom an immigrant visa is available or was available on or before the date of the enactment of the Reuniting Families Act, and is otherwise admissible to the United States for permanent residence.; and
 (B)in clause (v)— (i)by striking spouse or son or daughter and inserting spouse, permanent partner, son, daughter, or parent;
 (ii)by striking extreme; (iii)by inserting permanent partner, son, daughter, or after lawfully resident spouse; and
 (iv)by striking alien. and inserting alien or, if the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that a waiver is necessary for humanitarian purposes, to ensure family unity or is otherwise in the public interest.; and
 (2)in subparagraph (C)— (A)by amending clause (ii) to read as follows:

 (ii)ExceptionsClause (i) shall not apply to an alien— (I)seeking admission more than 10 years after the date of the alien’s last departure from the United States if, prior to the alien’s reembarkation at a place outside the United States or attempt to be readmitted from a foreign contiguous territory, the Secretary of Homeland Security has consented to the alien’s reapplication for admission; or
 (II)for whom an immigrant visa is available or was available on or before the date of the enactment of the Reuniting Families Act.;
 (B)by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv); and (C)by inserting after clause (ii) the following:

 (iii)For purposes of determining whether an alien has accumulated an aggregate period of more than 1 year of unlawful presence under clause (i), the same rules of unlawful presence construction under section 212(a)(9)(B)(ii) and the exceptions under section 212(a)(9)(B)(iii) shall apply..
 (b)MisrepresentationsThe Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) is amended— (1)by amending section 212(a)(6)(C)(ii) (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(6)(C)(ii)) to read as follows:

							(ii)Misrepresentation of citizenship
 (I)In generalAny alien who willfully misrepresents, or has willfully misrepresented, himself or herself to be a citizen of the United States for any purpose or benefit under this Act (including section 274A) or any Federal or State law is inadmissible.
 (II)ExceptionIn the case of an alien making a misrepresentation described in subclause (I), if the alien was under the age of 21 at the time of making such misrepresentation that he or she was a citizen, the alien shall not be considered to be inadmissible under any provision of this subsection based on such misrepresentation.;
 (2)in section 212(a)(6)(C)(iii) (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(6)(C)(iii)), by striking of clause (i); (3)by amending subsection (i)(1) of section 212 (8 U.S.C. 1182(i)(1)) to read as follows:

							(i)
 (1)The Attorney General or the Secretary of Homeland Security may, in the discretion of the Attorney General or the Secretary, waive the application of subsection (a)(6)(C) in the case of an immigrant who is the parent, spouse, permanent partner, son, or daughter of a United States citizen or of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien granted classification under clause (iii) or (iv) of section 204(a)(1)(A), if it is established to the satisfaction of the Attorney General or the Secretary that the admission to the United States of such alien would not be contrary to the national welfare, safety, or security of the United States.; and
 (4)by amending section 237(a)(3)(D) (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(3)(D)) to read as follows:  (D)Misrepresentation of citizenship (i)In generalAny alien who willfully misrepresents, or has willfully misrepresented, himself to be a citizen of the United States for any purpose or benefit under this Act (including section 274A) or any Federal or State law is deportable.
 (ii)ExceptionIn the case of an alien making a misrepresentation described in subclause (i), if the alien was under the age of 21 at the time of making such misrepresentation that he or she was a citizen, the alien shall not be considered to be deportable under any provision of this subsection based on such misrepresentation..
					105.Relief for orphans, widows, and widowers
				(a)In general
 (1)Special rule for orphans, spouses, and permanent partnersIn applying clauses (iii) and (iv) of section 201(b)(2)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as added by section 102(a) of this Act, to an alien whose citizen or lawful permanent resident relative died before the date of the enactment of this Act, the alien relative may file the classification petition under section 204(a)(1)(A)(ii) of such Act, as amended by section 102(c)(4)(A)(i)(II) of this Act, not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
 (2)Eligibility for paroleIf an alien was excluded, deported, removed, or departed voluntarily before the date of the enactment of this Act based solely upon the alien’s lack of classification as an immediate relative (as defined in section 201(b)(2)(A)(iv) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by section 102(a) of this Act) due to the death of such citizen or resident—
 (A)such alien shall be eligible for parole into the United States pursuant to the Secretary of Homeland Security’s discretionary authority under section 212(d)(5) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5)); and
 (B)such alien’s application for adjustment of status shall be considered notwithstanding section 212(a)(9) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(9)).
 (3)Eligibility for paroleIf an alien described in section 204(l) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154(l)), was excluded, deported, removed, or departed voluntarily before the date of the enactment of this Act—
 (A)such alien shall be eligible for parole into the United States pursuant to the Secretary of Homeland Security’s discretionary authority under section 212(d)(5) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5)); and
 (B)such alien’s application for adjustment of status shall be considered notwithstanding section 212(a)(9) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(9)).
						(b)Processing of immigrant visas and derivative petitions
 (1)In generalSection 204(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154(b)) is amended— (A)by striking After an investigation and inserting the following:

 (1)In generalAfter an investigation; and (B)by adding at the end the following:

								(2)Death of qualifying relative
 (A)In generalAny alien described in subparagraph (B) whose qualifying relative died before the completion of immigrant visa processing may have an immigrant visa application adjudicated as if such death had not occurred. An immigrant visa issued before the death of the qualifying relative shall remain valid after such death.
 (B)Alien describedAn alien described in this subparagraph is an alien who— (i)is an immediate relative (as described in section 201(b)(2)(A));
 (ii)is a family-sponsored immigrant (as described in subsection (a) or (d) of section 203); (iii)is a derivative beneficiary of an employment-based immigrant under section 203(b) (as described in section 203(d)); or
 (iv)is the spouse, permanent partner, or child of a refugee (as described in section 207(c)(2)) or an asylee (as described in section 208(b)(3))..
						(2)Transition period
 (A)In generalNotwithstanding a denial or revocation of an application for an immigrant visa for an alien whose qualifying relative died before the date of the enactment of this Act, such application may be renewed by the alien through a motion to reopen, without fee.
 (B)Inapplicability of bars to entryNotwithstanding section 212(a)(9) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(9)), an alien’s application for an immigrant visa shall be considered if the alien was excluded, deported, removed, or departed voluntarily before the date of the enactment of this Act.
 (c)NaturalizationSection 319(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1430(a)) is amended— (1)by inserting or permanent partner after spouse each place such term appears;
 (2)by inserting (or, if the spouse is deceased, the spouse was a citizen of the United States) after citizen of the United States; and (3)by inserting or permanent partnership after marital union.
 (d)Waivers of inadmissibilitySection 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182) is amended— (1)by redesignating the second subsection (t) as subsection (u); and
 (2)by adding at the end the following:  (v)Continued waiver eligibility for widows, widowers, and orphansIn the case of an alien who would have been statutorily eligible for any waiver of inadmissibility under this Act but for the death of a qualifying relative, the eligibility of such alien shall be preserved as if the death had not occurred and the death of the qualifying relative shall be the functional equivalent of hardship for purposes of any waiver of inadmissibility which requires a showing of hardship..
 (e)Surviving relative consideration for certain petitions and applicationsSection 204(l)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154(l)(1)) is amended— (1)by striking who resided in the United States at the time of the death of the qualifying relative and who continues to reside in the United States; and
 (2)by striking any related applications, and inserting any related applications (including affidavits of support),. (f)Immediate relativesSection 201(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(2)(A)(i)) is amended by striking within 2 years after such date.
 (g)Family-Sponsored immigrantsSection 212(a)(4)(C)(i) is amended— (1)in subclause (I), by striking , or and inserting a semicolon;
 (2)in subclause (II), by striking or at the end; and (3)by adding at the end the following:

 (IV)the status as a surviving relative under 204(l); or. 106.Exemption from immigrant visa limit for certain veterans who are natives of Philippines (a)Short titleThis section may be cited as the Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act.
 (b)Aliens not subject to direct numerical limitationsSection 201(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

 (F)Aliens who are eligible for an immigrant visa under paragraph (1) or (3) of section 203(a) and who have a parent who was naturalized pursuant to section 405 of the Immigration Act of 1990 (8 U.S.C. 1440 note)..
				107.Fiancée child status protection
 (a)DefinitionSection 101(a)(15)(K)(iii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(K)(iii)) is amended by inserting , if a determination of the age of such minor child is made using the age of the alien on the date on which the petition is filed with the Secretary of Homeland Security to classify the alien’s parent as the fiancée or fiancé of a United States citizen (in the case of an alien parent described in clause (i)) or as the spouse or permanent partner of a United States citizen under section 201(b)(2)(A)(i) (in the case of an alien parent described in clause (ii)); before the semicolon at the end.
 (b)Adjustment of status authorizedSection 214(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(d)(1)) is amended— (1)by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and
 (2)in paragraph (1), by striking In the event and inserting the following:  (2) (A)If an alien does not marry the petitioner under paragraph (1) within 3 months after the alien and the alien’s minor children are admitted into the United States, such alien and children shall be required to depart from the United States. If such aliens fail to depart from the United States, they shall be removed in accordance with sections 240 and 241.
 (B)Subject to subparagraphs (C) and (D), if an alien marries the petitioner described in section 101(a)(15)(K)(i) within 3 months after the alien is admitted into the United States, the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General, subject to the provisions of section 245(d), may adjust the status of the alien, and any minor children accompanying or following to join the alien, to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence on a conditional basis under section 216 if the alien and any such minor children apply for such adjustment and are not determined to be inadmissible to the United States.
 (C)Paragraphs (5) and (7)(A) of section 212(a) shall not apply to an alien who is eligible to apply for adjustment of his or her status to an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence under this section.
 (D)An alien eligible for a waiver of inadmissibility as otherwise authorized under this Act shall be permitted to apply for adjustment of his or her status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence under this section..
 (c)Age determinationSection 245(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1155(d)) is amended— (1)by inserting (1) before The Attorney General; and
 (2)by adding at the end the following:  (2)A determination of the age of an alien admitted to the United States under section 101(a)(15)(K)(iii) shall be made, for purposes of adjustment to the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence on a conditional basis under section 216, using the age of the alien on the date on which the petition is filed with the Secretary of Homeland Security to classify the alien’s parent as the fiancée or fiancé of a United States citizen (in the case of an alien parent admitted to the United States under section 101(a)(15)(K)(i)) or as the spouse or permanent partner of a United States citizen under section 201(b)(2)(A)(i) (in the case of an alien parent admitted to the United States under section 101(a)(15)(K)(ii))..
					(d)Effective date
 (1)In generalThe amendments made by this section shall be effective as if included in the Immigration Marriage Fraud Amendments of 1986 (Public Law 99–639).
 (2)ApplicabilityThe amendments made by this section shall apply to all petitions or applications described in such amendments that—
 (A)are pending as of the date of the enactment of this Act; or (B)have been denied, but would have been approved if such amendments had been in effect at the time of adjudication of the petition or application.
 (3)Motion to reopen or reconsiderA motion to reopen or reconsider a petition or application described in paragraph (2)(B) shall be granted if such motion is filed with the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
 108.Equal treatment for all stepchildrenSection 101(b)(1)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(b)(1)(B)) is amended by striking , provided the child had not reached the age of eighteen years at the time the marriage creating the status of stepchild occurred.
 109.Retention of priority datesSection 203 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153) is amended— (1)by amending subsection (h)(3) to read as follows:

 (3)Retention of priority dateIf the age of an alien is determined under paragraph (1) to be 21 years of age or older for the purposes of subsections (a)(2)(A) and (d), and a parent of the alien files a family-based petition for such alien, the priority date for such petition shall be the original priority date issued upon receipt of the original family- or employment-based petition for which either parent was a beneficiary.; and
 (2)by adding at the end the following:  (i)Permanent priority datesThe priority date for any family- or employment-based petition shall be the date of filing of the petition with the Secretary of Homeland Security (or the Secretary of State, if applicable), unless the filing of the petition was preceded by the filing of a labor certification with the Secretary of Labor, in which case that date shall constitute the priority date. The beneficiary of any petition shall retain his or her earliest priority date based on any petition filed on his or her behalf that was approvable when filed, regardless of the category of subsequent petitions..
				IIUniting American Families Act
 201.Definitions of permanent partner and permanent partnershipSection 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)) is amended— (1)in paragraph (15)(K)(ii), by inserting or permanent partnership after marriage; and
 (2)by adding at the end the following:  (52)The term permanent partner means an individual 18 years of age or older who—
 (A)is in a committed, intimate relationship with another individual 18 years of age or older in which both parties intend a lifelong commitment;
 (B)is financially interdependent with that other individual, unless the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Secretary of State has determined, on a case-by-case basis, that the requirement under this subparagraph is unreasonable;
 (C)is not married to or in a permanent partnership with anyone other than that other individual; (D)is unable to contract with that other individual a marriage cognizable under this Act; and
 (E)is not a first, second, or third degree blood relation of that other individual. (53)The term permanent partnership means the relationship that exists between two permanent partners.
 (54)The term alien permanent partner means the individual in a permanent partnership who is being sponsored for a visa. 202.Definition of child (a)Titles I and IISection 101(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

						(H)
 (i)a biological child of an alien permanent partner if the child was under the age of 18 at the time the permanent partnership was formed; or
 (ii)a child adopted by an alien permanent partner while under the age of 16 years if the child has been in the legal custody of, and has resided with, such adoptive parent for at least 2 years and if the child was under the age of 18 at the time the permanent partnership was formed..
 (b)Title IIISection 101(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(c)) is amended— (1)in paragraph (1), by inserting or as described in subsection (b)(1)(H) after The term child means an unmarried person under twenty-one years of age; and
 (2)in paragraph (2), by inserting or a deceased permanent partner of the deceased parent, father, or mother, after deceased parent, father, and mother. 203.Numerical limitations on individual foreign states (a)Per country levelsSection 202(a)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1152(a)(4)) is amended—
 (1)in the heading, by inserting , permanent partners, after spouses; (2)in the heading of subparagraph (A), by inserting , permanent partners, after spouses; and
 (3)in the heading of subparagraph (C), by striking and daughters inserting without permanent partners and unmarried daughters without permanent partners. (b)Rules for chargeabilitySection 202(b)(2) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1152(b)(2)) is amended—
 (1)by inserting or permanent partner after spouse each place it appears; and (2)by inserting or permanent partners after husband and wife.
					204.Allocation of immigrant visas
 (a)Preference allocation for sons and daughters of citizensSection 203(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(a)(3)) is amended— (1)in the heading, by inserting and daughters and sons with permanent partners after daughters; and
 (2)by inserting , or daughters or sons with permanent partners, after daughters. (b)Employment creationSection 203(b)(5)(A)(ii) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(5)(A)(ii)) is amended by inserting permanent partner, after spouse,.
 (c)Treatment of family membersSection 203(d) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(d)) is amended— (1)by inserting , permanent partner, after spouse each place it appears; and
 (2)by striking or (E) and inserting (E), or (H). 205.Procedure for granting immigrant status (a)Classification petitionsSection 204(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)) is amended—
 (1)in subparagraph (A)(ii), by inserting or permanent partner after spouse; (2)in subparagraph (A)(iii)—
 (A)by inserting or permanent partner after spouse each place it appears; and (B)in subclause (I), by inserting or permanent partnership after marriage each place it appears;
 (3)in subparagraph (A)(v)(I), by inserting permanent partner, after is the spouse,; (4)in subparagraph (A)(vi)—
 (A)by inserting or termination of the permanent partnership after divorce; and (B)by inserting , permanent partner, after spouse; and
 (5)in subparagraph (B)— (A)by inserting or permanent partner after spouse each place it appears;
 (B)by inserting or permanent partnership after marriage in clause (ii)(I)(aa) and the first place it appears in clause (ii)(I)(bb); and (C)in clause (ii)(II)(aa)(CC)(bbb), by inserting (or the termination of the permanent partnership) after termination of the marriage.
 (b)Immigration fraud preventionSection 204(c) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1154(c)) is amended— (1)by inserting or permanent partner after spouse each place it appears; and
 (2)by inserting or permanent partnership after marriage each place it appears. (c)Restrictions on petitions based on marriages entered while in exclusion or deportation proceedingsSection 204(g) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1154(g)) is amended by inserting or permanent partnership after marriage each place it appears.
 (d)Survival of rights To petitionSection 204(h) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1154(h)) is amended— (1)by inserting or permanent partnership after marriage each place it appears; and
 (2)by inserting or formation of a new permanent partnership after Remarriage. 206.Annual admission of refugees and admission of emergency situation refugeesSection 207(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1157(c)) is amended—
 (1)in paragraph (2)— (A)by inserting or permanent partner after spouse each place it appears;
 (B)by inserting or permanent partner’s after spouse’s; and (C)in subparagraph (A)—
 (i)by striking or after (D),; and (ii)by inserting , or (H) after (E); and
 (2)in paragraph (4), by inserting or permanent partner after spouse. 207.AsylumSection 208(b)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1158(b)(3)) is amended—
 (1)in the paragraph heading, by inserting or permanent partner after spouse; and (2)in subparagraph (A)—
 (A)by inserting or permanent partner after spouse; (B)by striking or after (D),; and
 (C)by inserting , or (H) after (E). 208.Adjustment of status of refugeesSection 209(b)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1159(b)(3)) is amended by inserting or permanent partner after spouse.
			209.Inadmissible aliens
 (a)Classes of aliens ineligible for visas or admissionSection 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)) is amended— (1)in paragraph (3)(D)(iv), by inserting permanent partner, after spouse,;
 (2)in paragraph (4)(C)(i)(I), by inserting , permanent partner, after spouse; (3)in paragraph (6)(E)(ii), by inserting permanent partner, after spouse,; and
 (4)in paragraph (9)(B)(v), by inserting , permanent partner, after spouse. (b)WaiversSection 212(d) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(d)) is amended—
 (1)in paragraph (11), by inserting permanent partner, after spouse,; and (2)in paragraph (12), by inserting , permanent partner, after spouse.
 (c)Waivers of inadmissibility on health-Related groundsSection 212(g)(1)(A) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(g)(1)(A)) is amended by inserting or permanent partner after spouse. (d)Waivers of inadmissibility on criminal and related groundsSection 212(h)(1)(B) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(h)(1)(B)) is amended by inserting permanent partner, after spouse,.
 (e)Waiver of inadmissibility for misrepresentationSection 212(i)(1) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(i)(1)) is amended by inserting permanent partner, after spouse,. 210.Nonimmigrant status for permanent partners awaiting the availability of an immigrant visaSection 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended—
 (1)in subsection (e)(2), by inserting or permanent partner after spouse; and (2)in subsection (r)—
 (A)in paragraph (1), by inserting or permanent partner after spouse; and (B)by inserting or permanent partnership after marriage each place it appears.
 211.Derivative status for permanent partners of nonimmigrant visa holdersSection 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)) is amended— (1)in subparagraph (A)—
 (A)in clause (i), by inserting , which shall include permanent partners after immediate family; (B)in clause (ii), by inserting , which shall include permanent partners after immediate families; and
 (C)in clause (iii), by inserting , which shall include permanent partners, after immediate families,; (2)in subparagraph (E), by inserting or permanent partner after spouse;
 (3)in subparagraph (F)(ii), by inserting or permanent partner after spouse; (4)in subparagraph (G)(i), by inserting , which shall include his or her permanent partner after members of his or their immediate family;
 (5)in subparagraph (G)(ii), by inserting , which shall include permanent partners, after the members of their immediate families; (6)in subparagraph (G)(iii), by inserting , which shall include his permanent partner, after the members of his immediate family;
 (7)in subparagraph (G)(iv), by inserting , which shall include permanent partners after the members of their immediate families; (8)in subparagraph (G)(v), by inserting , which shall include permanent partners after the members of the immediate families;
 (9)in subparagraph (H), by inserting or permanent partner after spouse; (10)in subparagraph (I), by inserting or permanent partner after spouse;
 (11)in subparagraph (J), by inserting or permanent partner after spouse; (12)in subparagraph (L), by inserting or permanent partner after spouse;
 (13)in subparagraph (M)(ii), by inserting or permanent partner after spouse; (14)in subparagraph (O)(iii), by inserting or permanent partner after spouse;
 (15)in subparagraph (P)(iv), by inserting or permanent partner after spouse; (16)in subparagraph (Q)(ii)(II), by inserting or permanent partner after spouse;
 (17)in subparagraph (R), by inserting or permanent partner after spouse; (18)in subparagraph (S), by inserting or permanent partner after spouse;
 (19)in subparagraph (T)(ii)(I), by inserting or permanent partner after spouse; (20)in subparagraph (T)(ii)(II), by inserting or permanent partner after spouse;
 (21)in subparagraph (U)(ii)(I), by inserting or permanent partner after spouse; (22)in subparagraph (U)(ii)(II), by inserting or permanent partner after spouse; and
 (23)in subparagraph (V), by inserting permanent partner or after beneficiary (including a. 212.Conditional permanent resident status for certain alien spouses, permanent partners, and sons and daughters (a)Section heading (1)In generalThe heading for section 216 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1186a) is amended by inserting and permanent partners after spouses.
 (2)Clerical amendmentThe table of contents of such Act is amended by amending the item relating to section 216 to read as follows:

								Sec. 216. Conditional permanent resident status for certain alien spouses and permanent partners
			 and sons and daughters..
 (b)In generalSection 216(a) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1186a(a)) is amended— (1)in paragraph (1), by inserting or permanent partner after spouse;
 (2)in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting or permanent partner after spouse; (3)in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting permanent partner, after spouse,; and
 (4)in paragraph (2)(C), by inserting permanent partner, after spouse,. (c)Termination of status if finding that qualifying marriage improperSection 216(b) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1186a(b)) is amended—
 (1)in the heading, by inserting or permanent partnership after marriage; (2)in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting or permanent partnership after marriage; and
 (3)in paragraph (1)(A)(ii)— (A)by inserting or has ceased to satisfy the criteria for being considered a permanent partnership under this Act, after terminated,; and
 (B)by inserting or permanent partner after spouse. (d)Requirements of timely petition and interview for removal of conditionSection 216(c) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1186a(c)) is amended—
 (1)in paragraphs (1), (2)(A)(ii), (3)(A)(ii), (3)(C), (4)(B), and (4)(C), by inserting or permanent partner after spouse each place it appears; and (2)in paragraph (3)(A), in the matter following clause (ii), and in paragraph (3)(D), (4)(B), and (4)(C), by inserting or permanent partnership after marriage each place it appears.
 (e)Contents of petitionSection 216(d)(1) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1186a(d)(1)) is amended— (1)in the heading of subparagraph (A), by inserting or permanent partnership after marriage;
 (2)in subparagraph (A)(i), by inserting or permanent partnership after marriage; (3)in subparagraph (A)(i)(I), by inserting before the comma at the end , or is a permanent partnership recognized under this Act;
 (4)in subparagraph (A)(i)(II)— (A)by inserting or has not ceased to satisfy the criteria for being considered a permanent partnership under this Act, after terminated,; and
 (B)by inserting or permanent partner after spouse; (5)in subparagraph (A)(ii), by inserting or permanent partner after spouse; and
 (6)in subparagraph (B)(i)— (A)by inserting or permanent partnership after marriage; and
 (B)by inserting or permanent partner after spouse. (f)DefinitionsSection 216(g) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1186a(g)) is amended—
 (1)in paragraph (1)— (A)by inserting or permanent partner after spouse each place it appears; and
 (B)by inserting or permanent partnership after marriage each place it appears; (2)in paragraph (2), by inserting or permanent partnership after marriage;
 (3)in paragraph (3), by inserting or permanent partnership after marriage; and (4)in paragraph (4)—
 (A)by inserting or permanent partner after spouse each place it appears; and (B)by inserting or permanent partnership after marriage.
						213.Conditional permanent resident status for certain alien entrepreneurs, spouses, permanent partners,
			 and children
				(a)Section heading
 (1)In generalThe heading for section 216A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1186b) is amended by inserting or permanent partners after spouses.
 (2)Clerical amendmentThe table of contents of such Act is amended by amending the item relating to section 216A to read as follows:

								Sec. 216A. Conditional permanent resident status for certain alien entrepreneurs, spouses or
			 permanent partners, and children..
 (b)In generalSection 216A(a) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1186b(a)) is amended, in paragraphs (1), (2)(A), (2)(B), and (2)(C), by inserting or permanent partner after spouse each place it appears.
 (c)Termination of status if finding that qualifying entrepreneurship improperSection 216A(b)(1) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1186b(b)(1)) is amended by inserting or permanent partner after spouse in the matter following subparagraph (C). (d)Requirements of timely petition and interview for removal of conditionSection 216A(c) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1186b(c)) is amended, in paragraphs (1), (2)(A)(ii), and (3)(C), by inserting or permanent partner after spouse.
 (e)DefinitionsSection 216A(f)(2) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1186b(f)(2)) is amended by inserting or permanent partner after spouse each place it appears. 214.Deportable aliensSection 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)) is amended—
 (1)in paragraph (1)(D)(i), by inserting or permanent partners after spouses each place it appears; (2)in paragraphs (1)(E)(ii), (1)(E)(iii), and (1)(H)(I)(I), by inserting or permanent partner after spouse; and
 (3)in paragraphs (2)(E)(i) and (3)(C)(ii), by inserting or permanent partner after spouse each place it appears. 215.Removal proceedingsSection 240 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1229a) is amended—
 (1)in the heading of subsection (c)(7)(C)(iv), by inserting permanent partners, after spouses,; and (2)in subsection (e)(1), by inserting or permanent partner after spouse.
 216.Cancellation of removal; adjustment of statusSection 240A(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1229b(b)) is amended— (1)in paragraph (1)(D), by inserting or permanent partner after spouse;
 (2)in the heading for paragraph (2), by inserting , permanent partner, after spouse; and (3)in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting , permanent partner, after spouse each place it appears.
				217.Adjustment of status of nonimmigrant to that of person admitted for permanent residence
 (a)Prohibition on adjustment of statusSection 245(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255(d)) is amended by inserting or permanent partnership after marriage. (b)Avoiding immigration fraudSection 245(e) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1255(e)) is amended—
 (1)in paragraph (1), by inserting or permanent partnership after marriage; and (2)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

 (4)Paragraph (1) and section 204(g) shall not apply with respect to a permanent partnership if the alien establishes by clear and convincing evidence to the satisfaction of the Secretary of Homeland Security that the permanent partnership was entered into in good faith and in accordance with section 101(a)(52) and the permanent partnership was not entered into for the purpose of procuring the alien’s admission as an immigrant and no fee or other consideration was given (other than a fee or other consideration to an attorney for assistance in preparation of a lawful petition) for the filing of a petition under section 204(a) or 214(d) with respect to the alien permanent partner. In accordance with regulations, there shall be only one level of administrative appellate review for each alien under the previous sentence..
 (c)Adjustment of status for certain aliens paying feeSection 245(i)(1) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1255(i)(1)) is amended by inserting or permanent partner after spouse each place it appears. (d)Adjustment of status for certain alien informantsSection 245(j) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1255(j)) is amended—
 (1)in paragraph (1)— (A)by inserting or permanent partner after spouse; and
 (B)by inserting sons and daughters with and without permanent partners, after daughters,; and (2)in paragraph (2)—
 (A)by inserting or permanent partner after spouse; and (B)by inserting sons and daughters with and without permanent partners, after daughters,.
 (e)TraffickingSection 245(l)(1) of such Act is amended by inserting permanent partner, after spouse,. 218.Application of criminal penalties for misrepresentation and concealment of facts regarding permanent partnershipsSection 275(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1325(c)) is amended to read as follows:

 (c)Any individual who knowingly enters into a marriage or permanent partnership for the purpose of evading any provision of the immigration laws shall be imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or fined not more than $250,000, or both..
			219.Requirements as to residence, good moral character, attachment to the principles of the
 ConstitutionSection 316(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1427(b)) is amended by inserting or permanent partner after spouse. 220.Naturalization for permanent partners of citizensSection 319 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1430) is amended—
 (1)in subsection (b)(1), by inserting or permanent partner after spouse; (2)in subsection (b)(3), by inserting or permanent partner after spouse;
 (3)in subsection (d)— (A)by inserting or permanent partner after spouse each place it appears; and
 (B)by inserting or permanent partnership after marital union; (4)in subsection (e)(1)—
 (A)by inserting or permanent partner after spouse; and (B)by inserting or permanent partnership after marital union; and
 (5)in subsection (e)(2), by inserting or permanent partner after spouse. 221.Application of family unity provisions to permanent partners of certain LIFE Act beneficiariesSection 1504 of the LIFE Act (division B of the Miscellaneous Appropriations Act, 2001, as enacted into law by section 1(a)(4) of Public Law 106–554) is amended—
 (1)in the heading, by inserting , permanent partners, after spouses; (2)in subsection (a), by inserting , permanent partner, after spouse; and
 (3)in each of subsections (b) and (c)— (A)in the subsection headings, by inserting , permanent partners, after spouses; and
 (B)by inserting , permanent partner, after spouse each place it appears. 222.Application to Cuban Adjustment Act (a)In generalThe first section of Public Law 89–732 (November 2, 1966; 8 U.S.C. 1255 note) is amended—
 (1)in the next to last sentence, by inserting , permanent partner, after spouse the first two places it appears; and (2)in the last sentence, by inserting , permanent partners, after spouses.
					(b)Conforming amendments
 (1)Immigration and Nationality ActSection 101(a)(51)(D) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(51)(D)) is amended by striking or spouse and inserting , spouse, or permanent partner.
 (2)Violence Against Women ActSection 1506(c)(2)(A)(I)(IV) of the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 (8 U.S.C. 1229a note; division B of Public Law 106–386) is amended by striking or spouse and inserting , spouse, or permanent partner.


113 HR 1794 IH: Halal and Kosher Food Act of 2013
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2013-04-26
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1794
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 26, 2013
			Mr. Crowley
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Agriculture

		A BILL
		To amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to
		  provide for the increased purchase of Kosher and Halal food and to modify the
		  labeling of the commodities list under the emergency food assistance program to
		  enable Kosher and Halal food bank operators to identify which commodities to
		  obtain from local food banks.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Halal and Kosher Food Act of
			 2013.
		2.Purchase of Halal
			 and Kosher food for emergency food assistance program
			Section 202 of the
			 Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (7
			 U.S.C. 7502) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(h)Kosher and Halal
				foodAs soon as practicable
				after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall finalize
				and implement a plan—
						(1)to increase the purchase of Kosher and
				Halal food from food manufacturers with a Kosher or Halal certification to
				carry out the program established under this Act if the Kosher and Halal food
				purchased is cost neutral as compared to food that is not from food
				manufacturers with a Kosher or Halal certification; and
						(2)to modify the labeling of the commodities
				list used to carry out the program in a manner that enables Kosher and Halal
				food bank operators to identify which commodities to obtain from local food
				banks.
						.


I
110th CONGRESS 2d Session
S. 3711
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 9, 2008
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

AN ACT
To authorize a cost of living adjustment for the Federal judiciary.

1.Cost of living adjustment for the Federal judiciaryPursuant to section 140 of Public Law 97–92, justices and judges of the United States are authorized during fiscal year 2009 to receive a salary adjustment in accordance with section 461 of title 28, United States Code.
   Passed the Senate November 20, 2008. Nancy Erickson, Secretary


113 SRES 416 ATS: Authorizing the taking of a photograph in the Chamber of the United States Senate.
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		III
		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 416
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			April 7, 2014
			Mr. Reid (for himself and Mr. McConnell) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

		RESOLUTION
		Authorizing the taking of a photograph in the Chamber of the United States Senate.

		That paragraph 1 of Rule IV of the Rules for the Regulation of the Senate Wing of the United States
			 Capitol (prohibiting the taking of pictures in the Senate Chamber) be
			 temporarily suspended for the sole and specific purpose of permitting the
			 Senate Photographic Studio to photograph the United States Senate in
			 actual session on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at the hour of 2:15 p.m.
		2.The Sergeant at Arms of the Senate is authorized and directed to make the necessary arrangements
			 therefore, which arrangements shall provide for a minimum of disruption to
			 Senate proceedings.


		IV
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 100
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 17, 2011
			Mr. Gutierrez (for
			 himself, Mr. Cicilline,
			 Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
			 Ms. Baldwin,
			 Mr. Polis, and
			 Mr. Payne) submitted the following
			 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign
			 Affairs

		RESOLUTION
		Honoring the life of David Kato and all who
		  are victims of violence in Uganda because of their sexual orientation or gender
		  identity.

		Whereas Uganda has experienced decades of political
			 unrest;
		Whereas the Government of Uganda has systematically
			 repressed dissenting voices;
		Whereas the United States Government provides $456,800,000
			 in military and humanitarian aid to Uganda each year in addition to the annual
			 World Bank commitment of $100,000,000;
		Whereas basic human rights and civil liberties are already
			 under threat in Uganda and in the surrounding region for lesbian, gay,
			 bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals;
		Whereas the Ugandan Parliament is considering legislation
			 to further criminalize homosexuality, even imposing the death penalty and
			 further compromising basic civil rights;
		Whereas the Ugandan Parliament is considering legislation
			 that turns neighbor against neighbor, and family member against family member
			 by requiring reporting of friends and family who identify as LGBT to government
			 authorities;
		Whereas the debate around the proposed legislation has
			 promoted a climate of fear and insecurity throughout Uganda and has led to
			 deadly acts of violence;
		Whereas David Kato began fighting for LGBT rights in
			 Uganda upon return from Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1998;
		Whereas after witnessing the transition from apartheid and
			 the growth of rights for LGBT people in South Africa, Mr. Kato began fighting
			 for similar acceptance in Uganda;
		Whereas despite adversity, Mr. Kato campaigned for LGBT
			 rights in addition to his work as a school teacher, helping to develop HIV/AIDS
			 policies with a number of organizations;
		Whereas when the legislation criminalizing homosexuality
			 was proposed, Mr. Kato decided to quit his work as a school teacher and
			 dedicate his life to the campaign for the rights of LGBT people;
		Whereas Mr. Kato’s name and picture were published in a
			 Ugandan magazine along with other potential homosexuals under the headline
			 Hang Them;
		Whereas although the Ugandan High Court ruled that such
			 media attention violated human dignity and the right to privacy, threats
			 continued, and on January 26, 2011, Mr. Kato was beaten to death with a hammer
			 in his home;
		Whereas the gruesome nature of Mr. Kato’s death has had a
			 chilling effect for all human rights defenders and normalizes violence against
			 vulnerable people;
		Whereas international human rights organizations continue
			 to call for a proper investigation by the Ugandan police into Mr. Kato's
			 vicious murder;
		Whereas intimidation, violence, and the threat of violence
			 continues against defenders and allies of LGBT individuals and the broader
			 society with the apparent acquiescence of the state;
		Whereas many of the crimes against LGBT persons have gone
			 unpunished; and
		Whereas the Government of Uganda, like all other nations,
			 has an obligation to uphold human rights based upon international treaties and
			 its own High Court rulings: Now, therefore, be it

		That the House of
			 Representatives—
			(1)honors the life of David Kato and all who
			 are victims of violence in Uganda because of their sexual orientation or gender
			 identity;
			(2)calls on the
			 global community to fill the void that is left by the tragic murder of Mr. Kato
			 and to continue to passionately advocate for the human rights of all
			 individuals;
			(3)urges the
			 Government of Uganda to thoroughly investigate Mr. Kato’s death and to share
			 its findings with the international community;
			(4)condemns the
			 atmosphere of anti-gay sentiment that supports and endorses violence against
			 the LGBT community; and
			(5)calls on the Government of Uganda, as
			 friends of the Ugandan Government and, more importantly, the Ugandan people, to
			 ensure that all of its citizens can live openly and freely, without threat of
			 violence or reprisal.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1183
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 17, 2011
			Mr. Herger (for
			 himself and Mr. Matheson) introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		A BILL
		To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the
		  use of interstate commerce for suicide promotion.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Suzanne Gonzales Suicide Prevention
			 Act of 2011.
		2.Prohibition on
			 the use of Interstate commerce for suicide promotion
			(a)In
			 generalChapter 51 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by
			 inserting after section 1122 the following:

					1123.Interstate
				suicide promotion
						(a)Whoever knowingly
				uses any facility of interstate or foreign commerce with intent—
							(1)to teach a
				particular person how to commit suicide, knowing that the person so taught is
				likely to use that teaching to commit suicide; or
							(2)to provide a
				particular person with material support or resources to help such person commit
				suicide, knowing that the person is likely to use the support to commit
				suicide;
							shall be
				fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both, but if the
				death of any person is caused by the offense, the term of imprisonment that may
				be imposed for the offense is any term of years or for life.(b)As used in this
				section—
							(1)the term
				teach a particular person how to commit suicide means supplying
				information, that is not generally known, to a particular person who the
				provider knows is contemplating suicide, with the intent of making that
				person’s suicide attempt easier to accomplish or more likely to succeed;
							(2)the term material support with
				respect to helping a person commit suicide means any property, tangible or
				intangible, or service that is reasonably capable of substantially assisting a
				person to commit suicide, with the intent of making that person’s suicide
				attempt easier to accomplish or more likely to succeed; and
							(3)the term
				State includes the District of Columbia and any other
				commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.
							(c)Nothing in this
				section—
							(1)supersedes the
				authority of a State to enact laws relating to suicide or assistance to suicide
				within its territory; or
							(2)prohibits the use
				of a facility of interstate or foreign commerce to supply information or
				material support to a recipient acting in accordance with the law of the State
				in which the recipient
				resides.
							.
			(b)Clerical
			 amendmentThe table of sections at the beginning of chapter 51 of
			 title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating
			 to section 1122 the following new item:

						1123. Interstate suicide
				promotion.

					.


116 HR 7814 IH: Nuclear Prosperity and Security Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-07-29
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7814IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 29, 2020Mr. Latta (for himself and Ms. Cheney) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo establish a strategic uranium reserve.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Nuclear Prosperity and Security Act.2.Strategic uranium reserve(a)Establishment(1)In generalNot later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section and subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Energy shall establish and operate a uranium reserve (in this section referred to as the Reserve) in accordance with this section.(2)Other authorityIn establishing and operating the Reserve, the Secretary of Energy shall use the authority granted to the Secretary of Energy under sections 53, 63, and 161 g. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2073, 2093, and 2201(g)).(b)PurposesThe purposes of the Reserve are—(1)to ensure the availability of uranium mined in the United States in the event of a market disruption; and(2)to support strategic fuel cycle capabilities in the United States.(c)ExclusionThe Secretary shall exclude uranium that is mined in the United States by an entity that is owned or controlled by the Government of the Russian Federation or the People’s Republic of China or is incorporated in the Russian Federation or the People’s Republic of China from the reserve.(d)Request for informationNot later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Energy shall publish a request for information that shall be used by the Secretary of Energy to evaluate—(1)how to operate and manage the Reserve;(2)how to acquire uranium for the Reserve, including the method of transportation and storage; and(3)the quantity and form of uranium to acquire for the Reserve.(e)Budget requestFor each fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Energy shall include in the budget materials submitted in support of the budget of the President (submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code)—(1)a request for amounts for the acquisition, transportation, or storage of uranium in the Reserve; or(2)if such request is not included, an explanation for why such amounts are not requested.


 HR 588 ENR: Vietnam Veterans Donor Acknowledgment Act of 2013
U.S. House of Representatives

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One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and thirteen
H. R. 588

AN ACT
To provide for donor contribution acknowledgments to be displayed at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Vietnam Veterans Donor Acknowledgment Act of 2013.
2.Donor contribution acknowledgments at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor CenterSection 6(b) of Public Law 96–297 (16 U.S.C. 431 note) is amended—
(1)in paragraph (4) by striking the and after the semicolon;
(2)in paragraph (5)—
(A)by striking 2014 and inserting 2018; and
(B)by striking the period and inserting ; and; and
(3)by inserting at the end the following new paragraph:

(6)notwithstanding section 8905(b)(7) of title 40, United States Code—
(A)the Secretary of the Interior shall allow the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. to acknowledge donor contributions to the visitor center by displaying, inside the visitor center, an appropriate statement or credit acknowledging the contribution;
(B)donor contribution acknowledgments shall be displayed in a form approved by the Secretary of the Interior and for a period of time commensurate with the level of the contribution and the life of the facility;
(C)the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund shall bear all expenses related to the display of donor acknowledgments;
(D)prior to the display of donor acknowledgments, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. shall submit to the Secretary for approval, its plan for displaying donor acknowledgments;
(E)such plan shall include the sample text and types of the acknowledgments or credits to be displayed and the form and location of all displays;
(F)the Secretary shall approve the plan, if the Secretary determines that the plan—
(i)allows only short, discrete, and unobtrusive acknowledgments or credits;
(ii)does not permit any advertising slogans or company logos; and
(iii)conforms to applicable National Park Service guidelines for indoor donor recognition; and
(G)if the Secretary of the Interior determines that the proposed plan submitted under this paragraph, does not meet the requirements of this paragraph, the Secretary shall—
(i)advise the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. not later than 30 days after receipt of the proposed plan of the reasons that such plan does not meet the requirements; and
(ii)allow the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. to submit a revised donor recognition plan..
 Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.


113 S1242 IS: Housing Opportunities Made Equal Act of 2013
U.S. Senate
2013-06-27
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113th CONGRESS 1st Session
S. 1242
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 27, 2013
Mr. Brown (for himself, Mr. Merkley, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Coons, Mr. Harkin, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mrs. Boxer) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL
To amend the Fair Housing Act, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Housing Opportunities Made Equal Act of 2013 or the HOME Act of 2013.
2.Amending the Fair Housing Act to prohibit certain discrimination
(a)In general
(1)Section 804 of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3604) is amended—
(A)by inserting actual or perceived before race, color each place that term appears; and
(B)by inserting sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, source of income, after sex, each place that term appears.
(2)Section 805 of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3605) is amended—
(A)by inserting actual or perceived before race, color each place that term appears; and
(B)by inserting sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, source of income, after sex, each place that term appears.
(3)Section 806 of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3606) is amended—
(A)by inserting actual or perceived before race, color; and
(B)by inserting sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, source of income, after sex,.
(b)Prevention of intimidationSection 901 of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3631) is amended—
(1)by inserting actual or perceived before race, color each place that term appears; and
(2)by inserting sexual orientation (as defined in section 802), gender identity (as so defined), marital status (as so defined), source of income (as so defined) after sex, each place that term appears.
(c)DefinitionsSection 802 of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3602) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(p)Gender identity means the gender-related identity, appearance, or mannerisms or other gender-related characteristics of an individual, with or without regard to the individual’s designated sex at birth.
(q)Marital status has the same meaning given that term for purposes of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.
(r)Sexual orientation means homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality.
(s)Source of income means the receipt of Federal, State, or local public assistance including medical assistance, or the receipt by a tenant or applicant of Federal, State, or local housing subsidies, including rental assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f) or other rental assistance or rental supplements. .
3.Amending the Fair Housing Act to extend the definition of discriminatory housing practiceSection 802(f) of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3602(f)) is amended to read as follows:

(f)Discriminatory housing practice means an act that is unlawful under section 804, 805, 806, or 818 of this title, whether occurring pre- or post-acquisition, and also includes a failure to comply with section 808(e)(5) of this title or a regulation issued to carry out section 808(e)(5). .
4.Amending the Fair Housing Act definition of familial statusSection 802(k) of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3602(k)) is amended to read as follows:

(k)Familial status means one or more individuals (who have not attained the age of 18 years) residing with—
(1)a parent, foster parent, or another person having legal or lawful physical custody of such individual or individuals; or
(2)anyone standing in loco parentis of such individual or individuals. The protections afforded against discrimination on the basis of familial status apply to any person who is pregnant or in the process of securing legal custody of an individual who has not attained the age of 18 years..
5.Amending the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to provide the Department of Justice with pre-litigation subpoena power
(a)Equal Credit Opportunity ActSection 706(h) of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691e(h)) is amended—
(1)by striking When a and inserting the following:

(1)In generalWhen a ; and
(2)by adding at the end the following:

(2)Pre-litigation subpoena powerIf the Attorney General has reason to believe that any person may be in possession, custody, or control of any documentary material or information relevant to an investigation under this title, the Attorney General may, before commencing a civil action under paragraph (1), issue in writing and cause to be served upon the person, a civil investigative demand. The authority to issue and enforce civil investigative demands under this paragraph shall be identical to the authority of the Attorney General under section 3733 of title 31, United States Code, except that the provisions of that section relating to qui tam relators shall not apply. .
(b)Fair Housing ActSection 814(c) of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3614(c)) is amended—
(1)by striking The Attorney General and inserting the following:

(1)In generalThe Attorney General ; and
(2)by adding at the end the following:

(2)Civil investigative demandsIf the Attorney General has reason to believe that any person may be in possession, custody, or control of any documentary material or information relevant to an investigation under this title, the Attorney General may, before commencing a civil proceeding under this subsection, issue in writing and cause to be served upon the person, a civil investigative demand. The authority to issue and enforce civil investigative demands under this paragraph shall be identical to the authority of the Attorney General under section 3733 of title 31, United States Code, except that the provisions of that section relating to qui tam relators shall not apply. .
6.Freedom from discrimination in credit
(a)Prohibition against discrimination on account of sexual orientation or gender identitySection 701(a)(1) of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691(a)(1)) is amended—
(1)by inserting actual or perceived before race, color; and
(2)by striking sex or and inserting sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,.
(b)DefinitionsSection 702 of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691a) is amended—
(1)by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections (g) and (i), respectively;
(2)by inserting after subsection (e) the following:

(f)The term gender identity means the gender-related identity, appearance, or mannerisms or other gender-related characteristics of an individual, with or without regard to the individual’s designated sex at birth. ; and
(3)by inserting after subsection (g), as so redesignated, the following:

(h)The term sexual orientation means homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality. .
7.Amending the Fair Housing Act so that discrimination in real estate-related transactions includes the failure to make reasonable accommodations for people with disabilitiesSection 805(a) of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3605(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following; For the purposes of this section, discrimination against a person because of handicap includes the failure, in connection with a real estate-related transaction, to make reasonable accommodations for such person..
8.Amending the Fair Housing Act to change certain limitations on filing complaints and commencing civil actions
(a)Section 810Section 810(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3610(a)(1)(A)(i)) is amended by inserting after the first sentence the following: The failure to design and construct a dwelling as required by section 804(f)(3)(C) shall be deemed to continue until such time as the dwelling conforms to the requirements of that section..
(b)Section 813Section 813(a)(1)(A) of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3613(a)(1)(A)) is amended by adding at the end the following: The failure to design and construct a dwelling as required by section 804(f)(3)(C) shall be deemed to continue until such time as the dwelling conforms to the requirements of that section..


		III
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. RES. 314
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			September 10, 2007
			Mr. Inhofe (for himself
			 and Mr. Nelson of Nebraska) submitted the
			 following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

		RESOLUTION
		Designating September 13, 2007, as
		  National Celiac Disease Awareness Day.

		Whereas celiac disease affects approximately 1 in every
			 130 people in the United States, for a total of 3,000,000 people;
		Whereas the majority of people with celiac disease have
			 yet to be diagnosed;
		Whereas celiac disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder
			 that is classified as both an autoimmune condition and a genetic
			 condition;
		Whereas celiac disease causes damage to the lining of the
			 small intestine, which results in overall malnutrition;
		Whereas, when a person with celiac disease consumes foods
			 that contain certain protein fractions, that person suffers a cell-mediated
			 immune response that damages the villi of the small intestine, interfering with
			 the absorption of nutrients in food and the effectiveness of
			 medications;
		Whereas these problematic protein fractions are found in
			 wheat, barley, rye, and oats, which are used to produce many foods,
			 medications, and vitamins;
		Whereas because celiac disease is a genetic disease, there
			 is an increased incidence of celiac disease in families with a known history of
			 celiac disease;
		Whereas celiac disease is underdiagnosed because the
			 symptoms can be attributed to other conditions and are easily overlooked by
			 doctors and patients;
		Whereas, as recently as 2000, the average person with
			 celiac disease waited 11 years for a correct diagnosis;
		Whereas 1/2 of all people with celiac
			 disease do not show symptoms of the disease;
		Whereas celiac disease is diagnosed by tests that measure
			 the blood for abnormally high levels of the antibodies of immunoglobulin A,
			 anti-tissue transglutaminase, and IgA anti-endomysium antibodies;
		Whereas celiac disease can only be treated by implementing
			 a diet free of wheat, barley, rye, and oats, often called a gluten-free
			 diet;
		Whereas a delay in the diagnosis of celiac disease can
			 result in damage to the small intestine, which leads to an increased risk for
			 malnutrition, anemia, lymphoma, adenocarcinoma, osteoporosis, miscarriage,
			 congenital malformation, short stature, and disorders of skin and other
			 organs;
		Whereas celiac disease is linked to many autoimmune
			 disorders, including thyroid disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, type 1
			 diabetes, liver disease, collagen vascular disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and
			 Sjogren's syndrome;
		Whereas the connection between celiac disease and diet was
			 first established by Dr. Samuel Gee, who wrote, if the patient can be
			 cured at all, it must be by means of diet;
		Whereas Dr. Samuel Gee was born on September 13, 1839;
			 and
		Whereas the Senate is an institution that can raise
			 awareness in the general public and the medical community of celiac disease:
			 Now, therefore, be it

		That the Senate—
			(1)designates
			 September 13, 2007, as National Celiac Disease Awareness
			 Day;
			(2)recognizes that
			 all people of the United States should become more informed and aware of celiac
			 disease;
			(3)calls upon the
			 people of the United States to observe the date with appropriate ceremonies and
			 activities; and
			(4)respectfully
			 requests the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy of this resolution to
			 the Celiac Sprue Association, the American Celiac Society, the Celiac Disease
			 Foundation, the Gluten Intolerance Group of North America, and the Oklahoma
			 Celiac Support Group No. 5 of the Celiac Sprue Association.


110 HR 770 IH: Iran Nuclear Nonproliferation

U.S. House of Representatives
2007-01-31
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		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 770
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 31, 2007
			Ms. Lee (for herself,
			 Ms. Woolsey,
			 Mr. Kucinich,
			 Mr. Conyers, and
			 Ms. Waters) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on
			 Armed Services and
			 Select Intelligence (Permanent
			 Select), 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

		A BILL
		To prohibit the use of funds to carry out any covert
		  action for the purpose of causing regime change in Iran or to carry out any
		  military action against Iran in the absence of an imminent threat, in
		  accordance with international law and constitutional and statutory requirements
		  for congressional authorization.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Iran Nuclear Nonproliferation
			 Act.
		2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
			(1)Numerous bi-partisan commissions and study
			 groups, including the Iraq Study Group co-chaired by James A. Baker III and Lee
			 H. Hamilton, a 2004 working group established under the Council on Foreign
			 Relations and co-chaired by Robert Gates and Zbigniew Brzezinski, and a 2001
			 Atlantic Council of the United States Working Group, co-chaired by Lee H.
			 Hamilton, James Schlesinger, and Brent Scowcroft have called for various forms
			 of dialogue and engagement with Iran in order to achieve United States
			 strategic interests in the Middle East region.
			(2)Implementing effective strategies to
			 deflect or deter Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, or pursuing the
			 development of nuclear weapons capabilities, is an important United States
			 strategic interest.
			(3)Establishing a diplomatic dialogue with the
			 Government of Iran and deepening relationships with the Iranian people would
			 help foster greater understanding between the people of Iran and the people of
			 the United States and would enhance the stability and security of the Persian
			 Gulf region, including by reducing the threat of the proliferation or use of
			 nuclear weapons in the region, while advancing other United States foreign
			 policy objectives in that region.
			(4)The Iraq Study Group Report states
			 Iran’s interests would not be served by a failure of U.S. policy that
			 led to chaos and the territorial disintegration of the Iraqi state, and
			 therefore, the Government of the United States should build upon this mutual
			 interest to develop a diplomatic dialogue with the Government of Iran
			 concerning deteriorating conditions in Iraq, which can become a basis of
			 broader future United States-Iranian engagement.
			(5)Given the dispersal of Iran’s nuclear
			 program at sites throughout the country and their proximity to urban centers,
			 the use of military force against Iran would be extraordinarily difficult and
			 probably ineffective, the immediate consequences and loss of life would be
			 drastic, and the long-term instability generated would be against long-term
			 United States interests in the region.
			(6)Any military action designed to eliminate
			 Iran’s capacity to produce nuclear weapons would run the significant risk of
			 reinforcing and accelerating the desire of the Government of Iran to acquire a
			 nuclear deterrent and compounding nationalist passions in defense of that very
			 course, and would most likely also generate hostile Iranian initiatives in Iraq
			 and Afghanistan.
			(7)Together, the ongoing efforts of the
			 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) along with corresponding multilateral
			 sanctions recently adopted by the United Nations Security Council offer a
			 viable path for steering Iran’s nuclear efforts along peaceful lines, provided
			 that there is close multilateral coordination and steadfastness in the
			 adherence to the sanctions and firm United States leadership in support of the
			 multilateral effort.
			(8)According to the
			 most definitive United States intelligence reports, Iran is likely a decade
			 away from acquiring the know-how and material to have an option to build a
			 nuclear weapon, and even the most pessimistic analysis by outside experts puts
			 the timeline at least three years away, assuming Iran suffers no setbacks
			 during development, which would be unprecedented.
			3.Sense of
			 CongressIt is the sense of
			 Congress that—
			(1)full diplomatic, political, and economic
			 relations between the United States and Iran cannot be normalized unless and
			 until enforceable safeguards are put in place to prevent weaponization of
			 Iran’s nuclear program and the Government of Iran ends its support for
			 international terrorist groups, but the attainment of these policy objectives
			 should not constitute preconditions for any diplomatic dialogue; and
			(2)no congressional
			 authorization for the use of military force in any Act of Congress enacted
			 before the date of the enactment of this Act constitutes, either implicitly or
			 explicitly, an authorization for the use of military force against Iran or its
			 nuclear program.
			4.Statement of
			 PolicyIt is the policy of the
			 United States not to enter into a preemptive war against Iran in the absence of
			 an imminent threat, and then only in accordance with international law and
			 constitutional and statutory requirements for congressional
			 authorization.
		5.Limitation on use
			 of fundsNo funds appropriated
			 or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense or any other
			 department or agency of the Government of the United States may be used to
			 carry out any covert action for the purpose of causing regime change in Iran or
			 to carry out any military action against Iran in the absence of an imminent
			 threat, in accordance with international law and constitutional and statutory
			 requirements for congressional authorization.