Sec. 6. ADDITIONAL USES OF STATE LEGALIZATION IMPACT ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDS
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## SEC. 6 ADDITIONAL USES OF STATE LEGALIZATION IMPACT ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDS ###
(a)In General Section 204(c) of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 is amended— ####
(1)in paragraph (1)— #####
(A)by striking “and” at the end of subparagraph (B), #####
(B)by striking the period at the end of subparagraph
(C)and inserting a comma, and #####
(C)by inserting after subparagraph
(C)the following new subparagraphs: > > ##### “(D) > > to make payments for public education and outreach (including the provision of information to individual applicants) to inform temporary resident aliens regarding— > > > ###### “(i) > > the requirements of sections 210, 210A, and 245A of the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding the adjustment of resident status, > > > ###### “(ii) > > sources of assistance for such aliens obtaining the adjustment of status described in clause (i), including educational, informational, referral services, and the rights and responsibilities of such aliens and aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, > > > ###### “(iii) > > the identification of health, employment, and social services, and > > > ###### “(iv) > > the importance of identifying oneself as a temporary resident alien to service providers, > > except that nothing in this subparagraph may be construed as authorizing the provision of client counseling or any other service which would assume responsibility for the alien's application for the adjustment of status described in clause (i), > > > ##### “(E) > > > ######
(i)> > subject to clause (ii), to make payments for education and outreach efforts by State agencies regarding unfair discrimination in employment practices based on national origin or citizenship status, > > > ###### “(ii) > > except that the State agencies shall not initiate such efforts until after such consultation with the Office of the Special Counsel for Unfair Immigration-Related Employment Practices as is appropriate to ensure, to the maximum extent feasible, a uniform program.” > ; and ####
(2)in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: > > ##### “(D) > > Of the amount allotted to a State with respect to any fiscal year, a State may not use more than— > > > ###### “(i) > > 1 percent (or, if greater, $100,000) for payments under paragraph (1)(D), and > > > ###### “(ii) > > 1 percent (or, if greater, $100,000) for payments under paragraph (1)(E).” > . ###
(b)Effective Date The amendments made by subsection
(a)shall apply to the use of allotments for fiscal years beginning with fiscal year 1989.