Congressional Bills
H.R. 15 (Introduced in House)
272 sections
- PreambleTo provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.
- Sec. 1Short title; table of contents
- Sec. 2Statement of congressional findings
- Sec. 3Reports on current border security status
- Sec. 4Border security metrics and goals
- Sec. 5Southern Border Security Commission
- Sec. 6Border Security Results Strategy
- Sec. 7US–VISIT Implementation
- Sec. 8Alternate model for border security strategy development
- Sec. 9Comprehensive Immigration Reform Funds
- Sec. 10Reference to the Immigration and Nationality Act
- Sec. 11Definitions
- Sec. 12Grant accountability
- Sec. 1101Definitions
- Sec. 1102Additional U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers
- Sec. 1103National Guard support to secure the Southern border
- Sec. 1104Enhancement of existing border security operations
- Sec. 1105Border security on certain Federal land
- Sec. 1106Equipment and technology
- Sec. 1107Access to emergency personnel
- Sec. 1108Southwest Border Region Prosecution Initiative
- Sec. 1109Interagency collaboration
- Sec. 1110State Criminal Alien Assistance Program
- Sec. 1111Use of force
- Sec. 1112Training for border security and immigration enforcement officers
- Sec. 1113Department of Homeland Security Border Oversight Task Force
- Sec. 1114Ombudsman for Immigration Related Concerns of the Department of Homeland Security
- Sec. 1115Protection of family values in apprehension programs
- Sec. 1116Reports
- Sec. 1117Severability and delegation
- Sec. 1118Prohibition on land border crossing fees
- Sec. 1119Human Trafficking Reporting
- Sec. 1120Rule of construction
- Sec. 1121Limitations on dangerous deportation practices
- Sec. 1122Maximum allowable costs of salaries of contractor employees
- Sec. 2101Registered provisional immigrant status
- Sec. 2102Adjustment of status of registered provisional immigrants
- Sec. 2103The DREAM Act
- Sec. 2104Additional requirements
- Sec. 2105Criminal penalty
- Sec. 2106Grant program to assist eligible applicants
- Sec. 2107Conforming amendments to the Social Security Act
- Sec. 2108Government contracting and acquisition of real property interest
- Sec. 2109Long-term legal residents of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
- Sec. 2110Rulemaking
- Sec. 2111Statutory construction
- Sec. 2201Short title
- Sec. 2202Definitions
- Sec. 2211Requirements for blue card status
- Sec. 2212Adjustment to permanent resident status
- Sec. 2213Use of information
- Sec. 2214Reports on blue cards
- Sec. 2215Authorization of appropriations
- Sec. 2221Correction of social security records
- Sec. 2231Nonimmigrant classification for nonimmigrant agricultural workers
- Sec. 2232Establishment of nonimmigrant agricultural worker program
- Sec. 2233Transition of H–2A Worker Program
- Sec. 2234Reports to Congress on nonimmigrant agricultural workers
- Sec. 2241Rulemaking
- Sec. 2242Reports to Congress
- Sec. 2243Benefits integrity programs
- Sec. 2244Effective date
- Sec. 2301Merit-based points track one
- Sec. 2302Merit-based track two
- Sec. 2303Repeal of the diversity visa program
- Sec. 2304Worldwide levels and recapture of unused immigrant visas
- Sec. 2305Reclassification of spouses and minor children of lawful permanent residents as immediate relatives
- Sec. 2306Numerical limitations on individual foreign states
- Sec. 2307Allocation of immigrant visas
- Sec. 2308Inclusion of communities adversely affected by a recommendation of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission as targeted employment areas
- Sec. 2309V nonimmigrant visas
- Sec. 2310Fiancée and fiancé child status protection
- Sec. 2311Equal treatment for all stepchildren
- Sec. 2312Modification of adoption age requirements
- Sec. 2313Relief for orphans, widows, and widowers
- Sec. 2314Discretionary authority with respect to removal, deportation, or inadmissibility of citizen and resident immediate family members
- Sec. 2315Waivers of inadmissibility
- Sec. 2316Continuous presence
- Sec. 2317Global health care cooperation
- Sec. 2318Extension and improvement of the Iraqi special immigrant visa program
- Sec. 2319Extension and improvement of the Afghan special immigrant visa program
- Sec. 2320Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program
- Sec. 2321Special immigrant status for certain surviving spouses and children
- Sec. 2322Reunification of certain families of Filipino veterans of World War II
- Sec. 2401Conrad State 30 Program
- Sec. 2402Retaining physicians who have practiced in medically underserved communities
- Sec. 2403Employment protections for physicians
- Sec. 2404Allotment of Conrad 30 waivers
- Sec. 2405Amendments to the procedures, definitions, and other provisions related to physician immigration
- Sec. 2501Definitions
- Sec. 2511Office of Citizenship and New Americans
- Sec. 2521Establishment
- Sec. 2522Purpose
- Sec. 2523Membership
- Sec. 2524Functions
- Sec. 2531Establishment of United States Citizenship Foundation
- Sec. 2532Funding
- Sec. 2533Purposes
- Sec. 2534Authorized activities
- Sec. 2535Council of directors
- Sec. 2536Powers
- Sec. 2537Initial Entry, Adjustment, and Citizenship Assistance Grant Program
- Sec. 2538Pilot program to promote immigrant integration at State and local levels
- Sec. 2539Naturalization ceremonies
- Sec. 2541Authorization of appropriations
- Sec. 2551Waiver of English requirement for senior new Americans
- Sec. 2552Filing of applications not requiring regular Internet access
- Sec. 2553Permissible use of assisted housing by battered immigrants
- Sec. 2554United States citizenship for internationally adopted individuals
- Sec. 3101Unlawful employment of unauthorized aliens
- Sec. 3102Increasing security and integrity of social security cards
- Sec. 3103Increasing security and integrity of immigration documents
- Sec. 3104Responsibilities of the Social Security Administration
- Sec. 3105Improved prohibition on discrimination based on national origin or citizenship status
- Sec. 3106Rulemaking
- Sec. 3107Office of the Small Business and Employee Advocate
- Sec. 3201Protections for victims of serious violations of labor and employment law or crime
- Sec. 3202Employment Verification System Education Funding
- Sec. 3203Directive to the United States Sentencing Commission
- Sec. 3301Funding
- Sec. 3302Effective date
- Sec. 3303Mandatory exit system
- Sec. 3304Identity-theft resistant manifest information for passengers, crew, and non-crew onboard departing aircraft and vessels
- Sec. 3305Profiling
- Sec. 3306Enhanced penalties for certain drug offenses on Federal lands
- Sec. 3401Time limits and efficient adjudication of genuine asylum claims
- Sec. 3402Refugee family protections
- Sec. 3403Clarification on designation of certain refugees
- Sec. 3404Asylum determination efficiency
- Sec. 3405Stateless persons in the United States
- Sec. 3406U visa accessibility
- Sec. 3407Work authorization while applications for U and T visas are pending
- Sec. 3408Representation at overseas refugee interviews
- Sec. 3409Law enforcement and national security checks
- Sec. 3410Tibetan refugee assistance
- Sec. 3411Termination of asylum or refugee status
- Sec. 3412Asylum clock
- Sec. 3501Shortage of immigration court personnel for removal proceedings
- Sec. 3502Improving immigration court efficiency and reducing costs by increasing access to legal information
- Sec. 3503Office of Legal Access Programs
- Sec. 3504Codifying Board of Immigration Appeals
- Sec. 3505Improved training for immigration judges and Board Members
- Sec. 3506Improved resources and technology for immigration courts and Board of Immigration Appeals
- Sec. 3507Transfer of responsibility for trafficking protections
- Sec. 3601Definitions
- Sec. 3602Disclosure
- Sec. 3603Prohibition on discrimination
- Sec. 3604Recruitment fees
- Sec. 3605Registration
- Sec. 3606Bonding requirement
- Sec. 3607Maintenance of lists
- Sec. 3608Amendment to the Immigration and Nationality Act
- Sec. 3609Responsibilities of Secretary of State
- Sec. 3610Enforcement provisions
- Sec. 3611Detecting and preventing child trafficking
- Sec. 3612Protecting child trafficking victims
- Sec. 3613Rule of construction
- Sec. 3614Regulations
- Sec. 3701Criminal street gangs
- Sec. 3702Banning habitual drunk drivers from the United States
- Sec. 3703Sexual abuse of a minor
- Sec. 3704Illegal entry
- Sec. 3705Reentry of removed alien
- Sec. 3706Penalties relating to vessels and aircraft
- Sec. 3707Reform of passport, visa, and immigration fraud offenses
- Sec. 3708Combating schemes to defraud aliens
- Sec. 3709Inadmissibility and removal for passport and immigration fraud offenses
- Sec. 3710Directives related to passport and document fraud
- Sec. 3711Inadmissible aliens
- Sec. 3712Organized and abusive human smuggling activities
- Sec. 3713Preventing criminals from renouncing citizenship during wartime
- Sec. 3714Diplomatic security service
- Sec. 3715Secure alternatives programs
- Sec. 3716Oversight of detention facilities
- Sec. 3717Procedures for bond hearings and filing of notices to appear
- Sec. 3718Sanctions for countries that delay or prevent repatriation of their nationals
- Sec. 3719Gross violations of human rights
- Sec. 3720Reporting and recordkeeping requirements relating to the detention of aliens
- Sec. 3721Powers of immigration officers and employees at sensitive locations
- Sec. 3801Short title
- Sec. 3802Definitions
- Sec. 3803Apprehension procedures for immigration enforcement-related activities
- Sec. 3804Access to children, State and local courts, child welfare agencies, and consular officials
- Sec. 3805Mandatory training
- Sec. 3806Rulemaking
- Sec. 3807Severability
- Sec. 4101Market-based H–1B visa limits
- Sec. 4102Employment authorization for dependents of employment-based nonimmigrants
- Sec. 4103Eliminating impediments to worker mobility
- Sec. 4104STEM education and training
- Sec. 4105H–1B and L visa fees
- Sec. 4211Modification of application requirements
- Sec. 4212Requirements for admission of nonimmigrant nurses in health professional shortage areas
- Sec. 4213New application requirements
- Sec. 4214Application review requirements
- Sec. 4221General modification of procedures for investigation and disposition
- Sec. 4222Investigation, working conditions, and penalties
- Sec. 4223Initiation of investigations
- Sec. 4224Information sharing
- Sec. 4225Transparency of high-skilled immigration programs
- Sec. 4231Posting available positions through the Department of Labor
- Sec. 4232Requirements for information for H–1B and L nonimmigrants
- Sec. 4233Filing fee for H–1B-dependent employers
- Sec. 4234Providing premium processing of employment-based visa petitions
- Sec. 4235Technical correction
- Sec. 4236Application
- Sec. 4237Portability for beneficiaries of immigrant petitions
- Sec. 4301Prohibition on outplacement of L nonimmigrants
- Sec. 4302L employer petition requirements for employment at new offices
- Sec. 4303Cooperation with Secretary of State
- Sec. 4304Limitation on employment of L nonimmigrants
- Sec. 4305Filing fee for L nonimmigrants
- Sec. 4306Investigation and disposition of complaints against L nonimmigrant employers
- Sec. 4307Penalties
- Sec. 4308Prohibition on retaliation against L nonimmigrants
- Sec. 4309Reports on L nonimmigrants
- Sec. 4310Application
- Sec. 4311Report on L blanket petition process
- Sec. 4401Nonimmigrant visas for students
- Sec. 4402Classification for specialty occupation workers from free trade countries
- Sec. 4403E-visa reform
- Sec. 4404Other changes to nonimmigrant visas
- Sec. 4405Treatment of nonimmigrants during adjudication of application
- Sec. 4406Nonimmigrant elementary and secondary school students
- Sec. 4407J–1 Summer Work Travel Visa Exchange Visitor Program fee
- Sec. 4408J visa eligibility for speakers of certain foreign languages
- Sec. 4409F–1 visa fee
- Sec. 4410Pilot program for remote B nonimmigrant visa interviews
- Sec. 4411Providing consular officers with access to all terrorist databases and requiring heightened scrutiny of applications for admission from persons listed on terrorist databases
- Sec. 4412Visa revocation information
- Sec. 4413Status for certain battered spouses and children
- Sec. 4414Nonimmigrant crewmen landing temporarily in Hawaii
- Sec. 4415Treatment of compact of free association migrants
- Sec. 4501Short titles
- Sec. 4502Premium processing
- Sec. 4503Encouraging Canadian tourism to the United States
- Sec. 4504Retiree visa
- Sec. 4505Incentives for foreign visitors visiting the United States during low peak seasons
- Sec. 4506Visa waiver program enhanced security and reform
- Sec. 4507Expediting entry for priority visitors
- Sec. 4508Visa processing
- Sec. 4509B Visa fee
- Sec. 4601Extension of returning worker exemption to H–2B numerical limitation
- Sec. 4602Other requirements for H–2B employers
- Sec. 4603Executives and managers
- Sec. 4604Honoraria
- Sec. 4605Nonimmigrants participating in relief operations
- Sec. 4606Nonimmigrants performing maintenance on common carriers
- Sec. 4607American jobs in American forests
- Sec. 4701Bureau of Immigration and Labor Market Research
- Sec. 4702Nonimmigrant classification for W nonimmigrants
- Sec. 4703Admission of W nonimmigrant workers
- Sec. 4801Nonimmigrant INVEST visas
- Sec. 4802INVEST immigrant visa
- Sec. 4803Administration and oversight
- Sec. 4804Permanent authorization of EB–5 Regional Center Program
- Sec. 4805Conditional permanent resident status for certain employment-based immigrants, spouses, and children
- Sec. 4806EB–5 visa reforms
- Sec. 4807Authorization of appropriations
- Sec. 4901Short title
- Sec. 4902SEVIS and SEVP defined
- Sec. 4903Increased criminal penalties
- Sec. 4904Accreditation requirement
- Sec. 4905Other academic institutions
- Sec. 4906Penalties for failure to comply with SEVIS reporting requirements
- Sec. 4907Visa fraud
- Sec. 4908Background checks
- Sec. 4909Revocation of authority to issue Form I–20 of flight schools not certified by the Federal Aviation Administration
- Sec. 4910Revocation of accreditation
- Sec. 4911Report on risk assessment
- Sec. 4912Implementation of GAO recommendations
- Sec. 4913Implementation of SEVIS II