Sec. 7350. IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE PERSONNEL ENHANCEMENT

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## SEC. 7350 IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE PERSONNEL ENHANCEMENT ###

(a)Pilot Program Regarding the Identification of Certain Aliens ####

(1)Within 6 months after the effective date of this subtitle, the Attorney General shall establish, out of funds appropriated pursuant to subsection (c)(2), a pilot program in 4 cities to improve the capabilities of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “Service”) to respond to inquiries from Federal, State, and local law enforcement authorities concerning aliens who have been arrested for or convicted of, or who are the subject of any criminal investigation relating to, a violation of any law relating to controlled substances (other than an aggravated felony as defined in section 101(a)(43) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as added by section 7342 of this subtitle). ####

(2)At the end of the 12-month period after the establishment of such pilot program, the Attorney General shall provide for an evaluation of its effectiveness, including an assessment by Federal, State, and local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies. The Attorney General shall submit a report containing the conclusions of such evaluation to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and of the Senate within 60 days after the completion of such evaluation. ###

(b)Hiring of Investigative Agents ####

(1)Any investigative agent hired by the Attorney General for purposes of this section shall be employed exclusively to assist Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies in combating drug trafficking and crimes of violence by aliens. ####

(2)Any investigative agent hired under this section who is older than 35 years of age shall not be eligible for Federal retirement benefits made available to individuals who perform hazardous law enforcement activities. * * * * * * * ## Subtitle O Miscellaneous * * * * * * *