Summary: Secure the Capitol Act - Prohibits an office of the legislative branch from entering into a contract for goods or services within the Capitol Complex with any contractor employing individuals unless the contractor: (1) elects to participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation under the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 with respect to all of its employees and those providing goods or services under the contract; (2) is in compliance with the terms and conditions of such election; and (3) certifies that each of its subcontractors providing goods or services has elected to participate in such program, and is also in such compliance, with respect to all of its employees as well as those providing goods or services under the subcontract.

secure capitol act prohibits office legislative branch entering contract goods services contractor employing individuals contractor elects participate basic pilot program employment eligibility confirmation illegal immigration reform immigrant responsibility act respect employees providing goods services contract compliance terms conditions election certifies subcontractors providing goods services elected participate program compliance respect employees providing goods services subcontract


Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make immediate relatives or special immigrants who are in unlawful status, who accept unauthorized employment, or who have failed to maintain continuous lawful U.S. presence ineligible for permanent resident status adjustment.

amends immigration nationality act immediate relatives special immigrants unlawful status accept unauthorized employment failed maintain continuous lawful presence ineligible permanent resident status adjustment


Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to limit citizenship at birth to persons born in the United States to mothers who are U.S. citizens or legal residents.

amends immigration nationality act limit citizenship birth persons born united_states mothers citizens legal residents


Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase certain income-related requirements with respect to a sponsor's affidavit of support for an alien.

amends immigration nationality act increase certain income related requirements respect sponsor affidavit support alien


Summary: Respect for the Law Act of 2009 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish criminal penalties for an alien who is permitted to depart voluntarily and subsequently enters, attempts to enter, or is present in the United States unlawfully. Revises criminal penalties for an alien subject to an order of removal who fails to depart or to appear for removal to include a one-year minimum prison sentence. Revises criminal criminal penalties for an alien who reenters the United States after having been removed to include a one-year minimum prison sentence. Revises criminal penalties for the reentry of certain aliens who were removed from the United States for specified criminal-related grounds. Revises exclusion provisions for an alien who has been unlawfully present in the United States for: (1) more than 180 days and less than one year; and (2) at least one year.

respect law act amends immigration nationality act establish criminal penalties alien permitted depart voluntarily subsequently enters attempts enter present united_states unlawfully revises criminal penalties alien subject order removal fails depart appear removal include year minimum prison sentence revises criminal criminal penalties alien reenters united_states having removed include year minimum prison sentence revises criminal penalties reentry certain aliens removed united_states specified criminal related grounds revises exclusion provisions alien unlawfully present united_states days year year


Summary: Total Overhaul of Totalization Agreements Law of 2009 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to revise requirements for agreements establishing a totalization arrangement between the United States and another country with respect to the exchange of funds and information between the countries on behalf citizens, nationals, or permanent residents of one country who become entitled to cash benefits under the other country's social security system. Prohibits, in computing an individual's average indexed monthly earnings, the crediting of individuals under OASDI with wages from employment or self-employment in the United States performed while such individuals: (1) are not citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents of the United States; and (2) are not authorized by law to be employed in the United States.

total totalization agreements law amends title old age survivors disability insurance oasdi social security act revise requirements agreements establishing totalization arrangement united_states country respect exchange funds information countries behalf citizens nationals permanent residents country entitled cash benefits country social security system prohibits computing individual average indexed monthly earnings crediting individuals oasdi wages employment self employment united_states performed individuals citizens nationals lawful permanent residents united_states authorized law employed united_states


Summary: Requires any applicant for benefits under title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act, the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) program under the Trade Act of 1974 (TA74), or the alternative trade adjustment assistance program (ATAA) under TA74 to present satisfactory documentation providing both citizenship and identity as a condition of receiving benefits under such programs.

requires applicant benefits title schip social security act trade adjustment assistance taa program trade act alternative trade adjustment assistance program present satisfactory documentation providing citizenship identity condition receiving benefits programs


Summary: Enforce Immigration Law Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) notify the Secretary of Homeland Security if an employee's tax identification number indicates that such employee is not authorized to be employed in the United States; (2) inform such an employee's employer and require that such employee be terminated within 30 days; and (3) grant such employee the right to contest the accuracy of the Secretary's notice.Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to request from the Secretary of the Treasury annually information, including tax identification numbers, on individuals who are no longer authorized to be employed in the United States. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) disclose such information to officers and employees of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for enforcement of the immigration laws; and (2) notify the employer and require that such employee be terminated within 30 days. Grants an affected employee the right to contest the accuracy of the Secretary's notice and the determination that such employee is not authorized to be employed in the United States.

enforce immigration law act amends internal revenue code require secretary treasury notify secretary homeland_security employee tax identification number indicates employee authorized employed united_states inform employee employer require employee terminated days grant employee right contest accuracy secretary notice requires secretary homeland_security request secretary treasury annually information including tax identification numbers individuals longer authorized employed united_states directs secretary homeland_security disclose information officers employees department_of_homeland_security dhs enforcement immigration laws notify employer require employee terminated days grants affected employee right contest accuracy secretary notice determination employee authorized employed united_states


Summary: Haitian Protection Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti as a country whose qualifying nationals may be eligible for temporary protected status. Provides for: (1) an initial 18-month designation period; and (2) authorization for temporary travel abroad.

requires secretary homeland_security designate haiti country qualifying nationals eligible temporary protected status provides initial month designation period authorization temporary travel abroad


Summary: Medicaid Newborn Coverage Act of 2009 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to waive the requirement for proof of citizenship during the first year of life for children born in the United States to a Medicaid-eligible mother.

medicaid newborn coverage act amends title xix medicaid social security act waive requirement proof citizenship year life children born united_states medicaid eligible mother


Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act, in the case of an alien subject to removal, deportation, or exclusion who is the parent of a U.S. citizen child, to authorize an immigration judge to decline to order such removal if the judge determines that such action is against the child's best interests. States that such discretion shall not apply with respect to an alien whom the judge determines: (1) is excludable or deportable on security grounds; or (2) has engaged in sex trafficking or severe forms of trafficking in persons.

amends immigration nationality act case alien subject removal deportation exclusion parent citizen child authorize immigration judge decline order removal judge determines action child best interests states discretion shall apply respect alien judge determines excludable deportable security grounds engaged sex trafficking severe forms trafficking persons


Summary: Baseball Diplomacy Act - Waives certain foreign assistance and trade and travel prohibitions against Cuba under specified federal law regarding Cuban nationals who: (1) enter the United States on a visa to play organized professional baseball; and (2) return to Cuba with their baseball earnings. States that such visa shall be valid only for the duration of the season and need not be renewed as long as the player remains with the same team. Prohibits the President from denying visas to such nationals based upon authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act to restrict any entry of aliens or class of aliens that would be detrimental to U.S. interests. Declares that this Act shall not be affected by the economic embargo requirements against Cuba under the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996.

baseball diplomacy act waives certain foreign assistance trade travel prohibitions cuba specified federal law cuban nationals enter united_states visa play organized professional baseball return cuba baseball earnings states visa shall valid duration season need renewed long player remains team prohibits president denying visas nationals based authority immigration nationality act restrict entry aliens class aliens detrimental interests declares act shall affected economic embargo requirements cuba cuban_liberty democratic_solidarity libertad act


Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt elementary and secondary schools from the fee imposed on employers filing petitions for temporary nonimmigrant workers under the H-1B (specialty occupations) visa program.

amends immigration nationality act exempt elementary secondary schools fee imposed employers filing petitions temporary nonimmigrant workers h-1b specialty occupations visa program


Summary: Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2009 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to provide increased protections and eligibility for family-sponsored immigrants. Directs the Secretary of State to establish a Board of Family-based Visa Appeals within the Department of State. Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) to deny a family-based immigration petition by a U.S. petitioner for an alien spouse or child if: (1) the petitioner is on the national sex offender registry for a conviction that resulted in more than one year's imprisonment; (2) the petitioner has failed to rebut such information within 90 days; and (3) granting the petition would put a spouse or child beneficiary in danger of sexual abuse. Directs the Secretary to establish the Task Force to Rescue Immigrant Victims of American Sex Offenders. Authorizes the Secretary to adjust the status of aliens who would otherwise be inadmissible (due to unlawful presence, document fraud, or other specified grounds of inadmissibility) if such aliens have been in the United States for at least five years and meet other requirements. Authorizes the emergency deployment of Border Patrol agents to a requesting border state. Sets forth provisions for Border Patrol acquisition and use of specified equipment. Directs the Secretary to: (1) provide for additional detention space for illegal aliens; (2) increase Border Patrol agents, airport and land border immigration inspectors, immigration enforcement officers, and fraud and document fraud investigators; (3) enhance Border Patrol training and operational facilities; (4) establish immigration, customs, and agriculture inspector occupations within the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection; (5) reestablish the Border Patrol anti-smuggling unit; (6) establish criminal investigator occupations within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS); (7) increase Border Patrol agent and investigator pay; (8) require foreign language training for appropriate DHS employees; and (9) establish the Fraudulent Documents Task Force. Redefines the term "law enforcement officer" under provisions of the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) to include: (1) federal employees not otherwise covered by such term whose duties include the investigation or apprehension of suspected or convicted individuals and who are authorized to carry a firearm; and (2) Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employees whose duties are primarily the collection of delinquent taxes and the securing of delinquent returns. Authorizes S (witness or informant) nonimmigrant status for aliens in possession of critical reliable information concerning commercial alien smuggling or trafficking in immigration documents. Establishes a reward program to assist in eliminating immigration-related commercial document fraud operations. Sets forth unfair immigration-related employment practices. Requires petitioners for nonimmigrant labor to describe their efforts to recruit lawful permanent residents or U.S. citizens. Makes permanent an INA provision allowing adjustment of status of certain aliens for whom family-sponsored or employment-based applications or petitions were filed by a specified date. Lessens immigration consequences for minor criminal offenses. Eliminates retroactive changes in grounds of inadmissibility and removal. Amends criminal offense removal-related provisions. Increases the worldwide level of diversity immigrants. Authorizes adjustment of status for certain nationals or citizens of Haiti. Eliminates mandatory detention in expedited removal proceedings. Amends the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998 to: (1) waive document fraud as a ground of inadmissibility; and (2) address determinations with respect to children. Eliminates the one-year filing requirement for asylum applicants. Includes gender persecution within the particular social group category of persecution. Provides for the permanent resident status adjustment of certain temporary protected status persons. Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to eliminate a provision prohibiting restrictions on the communication of immigration status information by a government entity. Replaces the existing fashion model H-1B visa classification with an O-visa classification.

amends immigration nationality act ina provide increased protections eligibility family sponsored immigrants directs secretary state establish based department_of_state authorizes secretary homeland_security secretary deny family based immigration petition petitioner alien spouse child petitioner national sex offender registry conviction resulted year imprisonment petitioner failed rebut information days granting petition spouse child beneficiary danger sexual abuse directs secretary establish task_force rescue immigrant victims american sex offenders authorizes secretary adjust status aliens inadmissible unlawful presence document fraud specified grounds inadmissibility aliens united_states years meet requirements authorizes emergency deployment border patrol agents requesting border state sets forth provisions border_patrol acquisition use specified equipment directs secretary provide additional detention space illegal aliens increase border patrol agents airport land border immigration inspectors immigration enforcement officers fraud document fraud investigators enhance border patrol training operational facilities establish immigration customs agriculture inspector occupations bureau_of_customs_and_border_protection reestablish border patrol anti smuggling unit establish criminal investigator occupations department_of_homeland_security dhs increase border_patrol agent investigator pay require foreign language training appropriate dhs employees establish redefines term law enforcement officer provisions federal_employees_retirement_system fers civil_service_retirement_system csrs include federal employees covered term duties include investigation apprehension suspected convicted individuals authorized carry firearm internal_revenue_service irs employees duties primarily collection delinquent taxes securing delinquent returns witness informant nonimmigrant status aliens possession critical reliable information concerning commercial alien smuggling trafficking immigration documents establishes reward program assist eliminating immigration related commercial document fraud operations sets forth unfair immigration related employment practices requires petitioners nonimmigrant labor describe efforts recruit lawful permanent residents citizens makes permanent ina provision allowing adjustment status certain aliens family sponsored employment based applications petitions filed specified date lessens immigration consequences minor criminal offenses eliminates retroactive changes grounds inadmissibility removal amends criminal offense removal related provisions increases worldwide level diversity immigrants authorizes adjustment status certain nationals citizens haiti eliminates mandatory detention expedited removal proceedings amends haitian_refugee_immigration fairness act waive document fraud ground inadmissibility address determinations respect children eliminates year filing requirement asylum applicants includes gender persecution particular social group category persecution provides permanent resident status adjustment certain temporary protected status persons amends illegal immigration reform immigrant responsibility act eliminate provision prohibiting restrictions communication immigration status information government entity replaces existing fashion model h-1b visa classification visa classification


Summary: Amends the the Immigration and Nationality Act to make an alien inadmissible or deportable if such alien has been convicted of three offenses for driving under the influence and at least one of the offenses is a felony under federal or state law for which the alien was sentenced to more than one year in prison. Provides that: (1) a court shall not accept a guilty plea for driving under the influence unless the court has administered to the defendant a specified advisal regarding the possible exclusion, deportation, or denial of naturalization to a noncitizen as a result of a conviction for driving under the influence; and (2) if the court fails to so advise and the defendant shows that conviction of the offense to which the defendant pleaded guilty may result in the defendant's deportation, exclusion, or denial of naturalization, the court, upon the defendant's motion, shall vacate the judgment and permit the defendant to withdraw the plea and enter a plea of not guilty.

amends immigration_and_nationality_act alien inadmissible deportable alien convicted offenses driving influence offenses felony federal state law alien sentenced year prison provides court shall accept guilty plea driving influence court administered defendant specified possible exclusion deportation denial naturalization noncitizen result conviction driving influence court fails advise defendant shows conviction offense defendant guilty result defendant deportation exclusion denial naturalization court defendant motion shall vacate judgment permit defendant withdraw plea enter plea guilty


Summary: Flexible Health Savings Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow up to $500 of unused health benefits in a plan or other arrangement that provides for a health flexible spending arrangement to be carried forward to the next plan year or be contributed to a health savings account or a qualified retirement plan, without affecting the status of such plan or arrangement as a tax-exempt employee benefit cafeteria plan.

amends internal revenue code allow unused health benefits plan arrangement provides health flexible spending arrangement carried forward plan year contributed health savings account qualified retirement plan affecting status plan arrangement tax exempt employee benefit cafeteria plan


Summary: 10k Run for the Border Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase employer civil fines for: (1) hiring, or recruiting or referring for a fee, an alien that the employer knows is not authorized for employment; and (2) continuing to employ such alien. Sets forth a federal-state (and local) allocation of such additional penalty funds.

run border act amends immigration nationality act increase employer civil fines hiring recruiting referring fee alien employer knows authorized employment continuing employ alien sets forth federal state local allocation additional penalty funds


Summary: Nuclear Family Priority Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to replace existing family-sponsored immigrant categories with a single preference allocation for spouses and children of permanent resident aliens. Reduces the number of, and revises the calculation for, fiscal year family-sponsored immigrant entrants.

nuclear family priority act amends immigration nationality act replace existing family sponsored immigrant categories single preference allocation spouses children permanent resident aliens reduces number revises calculation fiscal year family sponsored immigrant entrants


Summary: Visitors Interested in Strengthening America (VISA) Act of 2009 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official to waive certain entry documentary requirements for a nonimmigrant child (unmarried and under the age of 16) who is a citizen or national of Mexico and accompanying parent or adult chaperone in instances of medical visits, student groups, or special community events. Sets forth additional requirements for such entries.

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Summary: Keeping Families Together Act of 2009 - Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (Act) to repeal the provision amending the definition of "aggravated felony," and restore provisions of law amended by such provision as if it had not been enacted, including residency-or status-related rights of an affected legal alien. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise detention of criminal alien provisions, effective as if included in the Act. Repeals, as if included in the Act: (1) certain provisions respecting termination of continuous presence or physical presence in the United States; and (2) the definition of "conviction." Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to admit certain lawfully admitted permanent resident aliens returning to the United States who temporarily proceeded abroad voluntarily and not under an order of deportation or removal, effective as of a specified date, as if certain sections of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 and the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 had not been enacted. Revises provisions respecting judicial review of removal orders. Requires the Secretary to establish a post-proceeding removal relief process for affected aliens.

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Summary: Loophole Elimination and Verification Enforcement Act or the LEAVE Act - Revises immigration- and alien-related provisions regarding: (1) alien smuggling and related offenses; (2) identity security; (3) birthright citizenship; (4) housing and homeownership; (5) taxes and social security; (6) employee verification; (7) financial services; (8) border and law enforcement; (9) state and local government authority; and (10) in-state tuition.

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Summary: Nursing Relief Act of 2009 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a nonimmigrant visa category (W-visa) for an alien coming to the United States to work as a professional nurse. Sets forth employer petition provisions.

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Summary: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include a "permanent partner" within the scope of such Act. Defines a "permanent partner" as an individual 18 or older who: (1) is in a committed, intimate relationship with another individual 18 or older in which both individuals intend a lifelong commitment; (2) is financially interdependent with the other individual; (3) is not married to, or in a permanent partnership with, any other individual other than the individual; (4) is unable to contract with the other individual a marriage cognizable under this Act; and (5) is not a first, second, or third degree blood relation of the other individual. Defines a "permanent partnership" as the relationship existing between two permanent partners.

uniting american families act amends immigration nationality act include permanent partner scope act defines permanent partner individual older committed intimate relationship individual older individuals intend lifelong commitment financially interdependent individual married permanent partnership individual individual unable contract individual marriage cognizable act second degree blood relation individual defines permanent partnership relationship existing permanent partners


Summary: Alien Smuggling and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2009 - (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to check against all available terrorist watchlists persons suspected of alien smuggling and smuggled individuals who are interdicted at U.S. land, air, and sea borders. (Sec. 4) Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to specify the following criminal penalties for individuals convicted of smuggling unlawful aliens into the United States (applicable to each alien for whom the offense applies): (1) fine and/or up to five years incarceration for smuggling; (2) fine and/or up to one year incarceration for transit of the defendant's spouse, child, sibling, parent, grandparent, or niece or nephew; (3) fine and/or up to 10 years incarceration for recruiting to enter, or harboring or transporting in the United States for profit, commercial advantage, or private financial gain; (4) fine and/or incarceration for 3 to 10 years for a first or second offense of knowingly bringing an illegal alien into the United States for profit, commercial advantage, or private financial gain, or if the offense was committed with the intent or reason to believe that the individual will commit a federal or state offense punishable by more than one year's incarceration, and 5 to 15 years incarceration for any subsequent violation; (5) fine and/or up to 20 years incarceration if the offense results in serious bodily injury or jeopardizes a person's life; (6) fine and/or up to 30 years incarceration if the defendant knew the individual was a terrorist or intended to engage in terrorist activity; (7) fine and/or incarceration for any term of years/or life if the offense involves kidnaping or attempt to kidnap, the conduct required for aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill; and (8) fine and subject to the death penalty or incarceration for any term of years/or life if the offense results in the death of any person. Provides extraterritorial jurisdiction over such offenses. Limits a defense of necessity for knowingly bringing an illegal alien into the United States from the high seas. Exempts from certain of such violations (transporting or harboring in the United States, or recruiting or encouraging to reside in the United States) a bona fide nonprofit, religious organization in the United States (or its agents or officers) that encourages, invites, or enables an alien who is present in the United States to serve as a volunteer minister or missionary for such organization in the United States, provided the minister or missionary has been a member of the denomination for at least one year. (Sec. 5) Amends federal criminal law to specify the following maritime penalties (in addition to the current fine/five-year incarceration): (1) fine and/or up to 10 years incarceration for offenses committed in the course of smuggling, trafficking, shipping, stolen property, drug, and other offenses; (2) fine and/or up to 15 years incarceration for offenses resulting in serious bodily injury or transportation under inhumane conditions; or (3) fine and/or incarceration for any term of years/or life if the offense results in death or involves kidnaping or attempt to kidnap, the conduct required for aggravated sexual abuse or an attempt to commit such abuse, or an attempt to kill. Limits a defense of necessity with respect to such maritime enforcement. Defines "transportation under inhumane conditions" as the transportation of persons in an engine compartment, storage compartment, or other confined space, transportation at an excessive speed, transportation of a number of persons in excess of the rated capacity of the means of transportation, or intentionally grounding a vessel in which persons are being transported. (Sec. 6) Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review and amend as appropriate sentencing guidelines and policy statements applicable to persons convicted of alien smuggling offenses and criminal failure to heave to or obstruction of boarding. Directs the Commission to consider sentencing enhancements for offenses that: (1) involve a pattern of continued and flagrant violations; (2) are part of an ongoing commercial organization or enterprise; (3) involve aliens who were transported in groups of 10 or more; (4) involve the transportation or abandonment of aliens in a manner that endangered their lives; or (5) involve the facilitation of terrorist activity.

alien smuggling terrorism prevention act sec directs secretary homeland_security check available terrorist watchlists persons suspected alien smuggling smuggled individuals interdicted land air sea borders sec amends immigration nationality act specify following criminal penalties individuals convicted smuggling unlawful aliens united_states applicable alien offense applies fine years incarceration smuggling fine year incarceration transit defendant spouse child sibling parent grandparent fine years incarceration recruiting enter harboring transporting united_states profit commercial advantage private financial gain fine incarceration years second offense knowingly bringing illegal alien united_states profit commercial advantage private financial gain offense committed intent reason believe individual commit federal state offense punishable year incarceration years incarceration subsequent violation fine years incarceration offense results bodily injury jeopardizes person life fine years incarceration defendant knew individual terrorist intended engage terrorist activity fine incarceration term years life offense involves attempt kidnap conduct required aggravated sexual abuse attempt kill fine subject death penalty incarceration term years life offense results death person provides extraterritorial jurisdiction offenses limits defense necessity knowingly bringing illegal alien united_states high seas exempts certain violations transporting harboring united_states recruiting encouraging reside united_states bona fide nonprofit religious organization united_states agents officers encourages enables alien present united_states serve volunteer minister missionary organization united_states provided minister missionary member denomination year sec amends federal criminal law specify following maritime penalties addition current fine year incarceration fine years incarceration offenses committed course smuggling trafficking shipping stolen property drug offenses fine years incarceration offenses resulting bodily injury transportation inhumane conditions fine incarceration term years life offense results death involves attempt kidnap conduct required aggravated sexual abuse attempt commit abuse attempt kill limits defense necessity respect maritime enforcement defines transportation inhumane conditions transportation persons engine compartment storage compartment confined space transportation excessive speed transportation number persons excess rated capacity means transportation intentionally grounding vessel persons transported sec directs united_states_sentencing_commission review amend appropriate sentencing guidelines policy statements applicable persons convicted alien smuggling offenses criminal failure obstruction boarding directs commission consider sentencing enhancements offenses involve pattern continued flagrant violations ongoing commercial organization enterprise involve aliens transported groups involve transportation abandonment aliens manner endangered lives involve facilitation terrorist activity


Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include among nonimmigrant classifications: (1) an alien seeking to enter the United States temporarily and solely to receive medical treatment (including participation in a research study) for a disease or condition that if untreated threatens to undermine the alien's survival or day-to-day functioning with an increased likelihood of progression to a more severe disease or condition; or (2) such alien's accompanying or following son, daughter, spouse, or parent. Sets forth related conditions of admission.

amends immigration nationality act include nonimmigrant classifications alien seeking enter united_states temporarily solely receive medical treatment including participation research study disease condition untreated threatens undermine alien survival day day functioning increased likelihood progression severe disease condition alien accompanying following son daughter spouse parent sets forth related conditions admission


Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the special immigrant program for non-minister religious workers until September 30, 2009. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994 to extend the J-1 visa waiver (Conrad state 30/medical services in underserved areas) program until September 30, 2009.

amends immigration nationality act extend special immigrant program non minister religious workers september amends extend j-1 visa waiver conrad state medical services underserved areas program september


Summary: E-2 Nonimmigrant Investor Adjustment Act of 2009 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make certain nonimmigrant investors (E-2 visa) who have resided in the United States for at least five years immediately eligible to adjust to permanent resident status.

e-2 nonimmigrant investor adjustment act amends immigration nationality act certain nonimmigrant investors e-2 visa resided united_states years immediately eligible adjust permanent resident status


Summary: Scott Gardner Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to share immigration information with the Attorney General. Requires a joint report from such officials to Congress on improving the performance of federal immigration databases to ensure the prompt entry of immigration information. Requires: (1) the director of each state and local law enforcement agency to collect and report to the Secretary all immigration and DWI (driving while intoxicated) information collected in the course of normal duties as a condition of receipt of state criminal alien assistance program (SCAAP) funding; (2) such information to appear as a flag on the wants/warrants page of the National Criminal Information Center (NCIC) database; and (3) state or local detention of an arrested flagged alien pending federal transfer. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) require the Secretary to reimburse the costs of training state and local law enforcement employees on federal immigration laws; and (2) authorize the apprehension and detention of an alien for DWI or a similar violation, as long as the alien is deportable on any other grounds or is an illegal alien. Requires each state motor vehicle administrator to share with the Secretary all information concerning aliens with records of DWI convictions or refusals to take sobriety tests. Directs the Secretary to submit to Congress a formula for the allocation of federal detention facilities for aliens.

secretary homeland_security share immigration information attorney general requires joint report officials congress improving performance federal immigration databases ensure prompt entry immigration information requires director state local law enforcement agency collect report secretary immigration driving intoxicated information collected course normal duties condition receipt state criminal alien assistance program scaap funding information appear flag wants warrants page ncic database state local detention arrested flagged alien pending federal transfer amends immigration nationality act require secretary reimburse costs training state local law enforcement employees federal immigration laws authorize apprehension detention alien similar violation long alien deportable grounds illegal alien requires state motor vehicle administrator share secretary information concerning aliens records convictions refusals tests directs secretary submit congress formula allocation federal detention facilities aliens


Summary: Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to require live training of all Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel who come into contact with unaccompanied alien children. Sets forth detention standards for immigration detention facilities.Directs the Secretary to: (1) convene a detention advisory committee; (2) promulgate regulations regarding detainee care and custody; (3) implement secure alternatives to detention programs under which eligible aliens are released under supervision, assistance, and monitoring that ensure their appearance at all immigration interviews, appointments, and hearings; and (4) provide protective detention alternatives for specified categories of vulnerable aliens.

immigration oversight fairness act directs secretary homeland_security require live training department_of_homeland_security dhs personnel come contact unaccompanied alien children sets forth detention standards immigration detention facilities directs secretary convene detention advisory committee promulgate regulations detainee care custody implement secure alternatives detention programs eligible aliens released supervision assistance monitoring ensure appearance immigration interviews appointments hearings provide protective detention alternatives specified categories vulnerable aliens


Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow states to be compensated for incarcerating undocumented aliens who are charged with, or convicted of, a felony or two or more misdemeanors. (Current law requires a conviction.)

amends immigration nationality act allow states compensated incarcerating undocumented aliens charged convicted felony misdemeanors current law requires conviction


Summary: Tibetan Refugee Assistance Act of 2009 - Makes 3,000 immigrant visas in FY2010-FY2012 available to individuals who: (1) were born in Tibet; and (2) have been continuously residing in India or Nepal prior to the date of the enactment of this Act. Makes such visas available to the sons, daughters, grandsons, or granddaughters of such individuals.

tibetan refugee assistance act makes immigrant visas fy2010 fy2012 available individuals born tibet continuously residing india nepal prior date enactment act makes visas available sons daughters individuals


Summary: Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of 2009 - Requires a federal contractor who employs directly or through a subcontractor an alien who is not authorized to work to: (1) be debarred or suspended from federal contracting for three years; and (2) have the contract terminated unless the contractor or subcontractor agrees to terminate the employment of any such alien. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish the position of Small Business Administration Liaison within United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to ensure that the Small Business Administration (SBA) does not make or guarantee a loan to an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States. Authorizes the Secretary to contract with private entities for domestic transport from Border Patrol custody to detention facilities of aliens apprehended at or along U.S. international land or maritime borders. Prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from contracting with a company that employs individuals unless the company agrees to participate in the basic pilot employment confirmation program (under the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996).

contractor accountability act requires federal contractor employs directly subcontractor alien authorized work debarred suspended federal contracting years contract terminated contractor subcontractor agrees terminate employment alien directs secretary homeland_security establish position united_states_immigration_and_customs_enforcement ensure small_business_administration sba guarantee loan alien unlawfully present united_states authorizes secretary contract private entities domestic transport border_patrol custody detention facilities aliens apprehended international land maritime borders prohibits department_of_homeland_security dhs contracting company employs individuals company agrees participate basic pilot employment confirmation program illegal immigration reform immigrant responsibility act


Summary: HRIFA Improvement Act of 2009 - Amends the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998 to: (1) require determinations with respect to children to be made using the age and status of an individual on October 21, 1998 (enactment date of the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998); (2) permit an application based upon child status to be filed by a parent or guardian if the child is present in the United States on such filing date; and (3) include document fraud among the grounds of inadmissibility which shall not preclude an otherwise qualifying Haitian alien from permanent resident status adjustment. Permits new status adjustment applications to be filed for a limited time period. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish procedures for reopening status adjustment applications that are affected by amendments made by this Act.

improvement act amends haitian_refugee_immigration fairness act require determinations respect children age status individual october enactment date haitian_refugee_immigration fairness act permit application based child status filed parent guardian child present united_states filing date include document fraud grounds inadmissibility shall preclude qualifying haitian alien permanent resident status adjustment permits new status adjustment applications filed limited time period directs secretary homeland_security establish procedures reopening status adjustment applications affected amendments act


Summary: Access to Justice Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize an alien to file a motion to reopen a case in removal proceedings on the grounds that counsel or a certified representative provided deficient performance.

access justice act amends immigration nationality act authorize alien file motion reopen case removal proceedings grounds counsel certified representative provided deficient performance


Summary: Dairy and Sheep H-2A Visa Enhancement Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include within the H-2A nonimmigrant visa category (temporary agricultural workers) an alien coming temporarily to the United States to work as a sheepherder or dairy worker. Provides for a three-year initial period of admission with additional three-year extensions. Directs the Secretary of Labor to issue housing regulations for workers engaged in the range production of livestock.

dairy sheep h-2a visa enhancement act amends immigration nationality act include h-2a nonimmigrant visa category temporary agricultural workers alien coming temporarily united_states work sheepherder dairy worker provides year initial period admission additional year extensions directs secretary labor issue housing regulations workers engaged range production livestock


Summary: Justice for the Newark College Students Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require: (1) the Secretary of Homeland Security (current law refers to the Attorney General) to make investigative resources available to state and local law enforcement agencies to determine whether an individual arrested for a felony or an aggravated felony (current law refers to only an aggravated felony) is unlawfully in the United States; (2) state and local agencies to use such information to determine whether an arrested individual is unlawfully in the United States and to provide the appropriate court with such information; (3) the court to report such case's disposition to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS); and (4) mandatory federal detention of such individuals pending removal, and release only in furtherance of the felony case for which the arrest was made.

justice students act amends immigration nationality act require secretary homeland_security current law refers attorney general investigative resources available state local law enforcement agencies determine individual arrested felony aggravated felony current law refers aggravated felony unlawfully united_states state local agencies use information determine arrested individual unlawfully united_states provide appropriate court information court report case disposition department_of_homeland_security dhs mandatory federal detention individuals pending removal release furtherance felony case arrest


Summary: Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of 2009 - Requires a federal contractor who employs directly or through a subcontractor an alien who is not authorized to work to: (1) be debarred or suspended from federal contracting for three years; and (2) have the contract terminated unless the contractor or subcontractor agrees to terminate the employment of any such alien. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish the position of Small Business Administration Liaison within United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to ensure that the Small Business Administration (SBA) does not make or guarantee a loan to an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States. Authorizes the Secretary to contract with private entities for domestic transport from Border Patrol custody to detention facilities of aliens apprehended at or along U.S. international land or maritime borders. Prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from contracting with a company that employs individuals unless the company has elected to participate in the basic pilot employment confirmation program (the E-verify program).

contractor accountability act requires federal contractor employs directly subcontractor alien authorized work debarred suspended federal contracting years contract terminated contractor subcontractor agrees terminate employment alien directs secretary homeland_security establish position united_states_immigration_and_customs_enforcement ensure small_business_administration sba guarantee loan alien unlawfully present united_states authorizes secretary contract private entities domestic transport border_patrol custody detention facilities aliens apprehended international land maritime borders prohibits department_of_homeland_security dhs contracting company employs individuals company elected participate basic pilot employment confirmation program verify program


Summary: American Dream Act - Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to repeal the denial of an unlawful alien's eligibility for higher education benefits based on state residence unless a U.S. national is similarly eligible without regard to such state residence. Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to cancel the removal of, and adjust to conditional permanent resident status, an alien who: (1) entered the United States before his or her 16th birthday and has been present in the United States for at least five years immediately preceding enactment of this Act; (2) is a person of good moral character; (3) is not inadmissible or deportable under specified grounds of the Immigration and Nationality Act; and (4) at the time of application, has been admitted to an institution of higher education or has earned a high school or equivalent diploma. Sets forth the conditions for conditional permanent resident status. Authorizes an alien who has satisfied the appropriate requirements prior to enactment of this Act to petition the Secretary for conditional permanent resident status. Sets forth requirements respecting: (1) exclusive jurisdiction; (2) confidentiality; (3) fee prohibitions; (4) higher education assistance; and (5) a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report respecting the number of aliens adjusted under this Act.

american dream act amends illegal immigration reform immigrant responsibility act repeal denial unlawful alien eligibility higher education benefits based state residence national similarly eligible regard state residence authorizes secretary homeland_security cancel removal adjust conditional permanent resident status alien entered united_states 16th birthday present united_states years immediately preceding enactment act person good moral character inadmissible deportable specified grounds immigration_and_nationality_act time application admitted institution higher education earned high school equivalent diploma sets forth conditions conditional permanent resident status authorizes alien satisfied appropriate requirements prior enactment act petition secretary conditional permanent resident status sets forth requirements respecting exclusive jurisdiction confidentiality fee prohibitions higher education assistance government_accountability_office gao report respecting number aliens adjusted act


Summary: One Strike Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include in the definition of "aggravated felony" a criminal violation committed by an alien who improperly entered the United States.

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Summary: Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to adjudicate a visa petition filed by an employer on behalf of an alien with extraordinary ability in the arts (O- and P- visas other than athletes) and an accompanying alien not later than 30 days after: (1) the date on which the petitioner submits the petition with a written advisory opinion, letter of no objection, or request for a waiver; or (2) the date on which the 15-day period to comment upon a petition has expired if the petitioner has had an opportunity, as appropriate, to supply rebuttal evidence. Requires the petitioner to be provided premium-processing services without a fee if such petition is not adjudicated within the required time frame and the petitioner is a qualified nonprofit organization or is petitioning on behalf of a qualified nonprofit organization.

arts act amends immigration nationality act require secretary homeland_security dhs adjudicate visa petition filed employer behalf alien extraordinary ability arts visas athletes accompanying alien later days date petitioner submits petition written advisory opinion letter objection request waiver date day period comment petition expired petitioner opportunity appropriate supply rebuttal evidence requires petitioner provided premium processing services fee petition adjudicated required time frame petitioner qualified nonprofit organization petitioning behalf qualified nonprofit organization


Summary: Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2009 or the STAPLE Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from: (1) direct numerical limitations aliens who have earned a Ph.D. degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics from a U.S. institution of higher education and who have an offer of employment from a U.S. employer in a field related to such degree; and (2) H-1B visa (specialty occupation) numerical limitations aliens who have earned a Ph.D. degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics from a U.S. institution of higher education and with respect to whom the petitioning employer requires such education as an employment condition.

stopping trained america leaving economy act staple act amends immigration nationality act exempt direct numerical limitations aliens earned degree science technology engineering mathematics institution higher education offer employment employer field related degree h-1b visa specialty occupation numerical limitations aliens earned degree science technology engineering mathematics institution higher education respect petitioning employer requires education employment condition


Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to stay the removal of an alien charged with an aggravated felony under state law, pending disposition of the criminal charge, if the chief law enforcement officer or executive of the state (or of a political subdivision of the state in which the criminal charge is brought) submits a written request for such action to the Secretary.

amends immigration nationality act authorize secretary homeland_security stay removal alien charged aggravated felony state law pending disposition criminal charge chief law enforcement officer executive state political subdivision state criminal charge brought submits written request action secretary


Summary: Birthright Citizenship Act of 2009 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to consider a person born in the United States "subject to the jurisdiction" of the United States for citizenship at birth purposes if the person is born in the United States of parents, one of whom is: (1) a U.S. citizen or national; (2) a lawful permanent resident alien whose residence is in the United States; or (3) an alien performing active service in the U.S. Armed Forces.

birthright citizenship act amends immigration nationality act consider person born united_states subject jurisdiction united_states citizenship birth purposes person born united_states parents citizen national lawful permanent resident alien residence united_states alien performing active service


Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow a surviving spouse of a U.S. citizen who was married for less than two years at the time of the citizen's death who proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the marriage was entered into in good faith and not for the purpose of obtaining an immigration benefit to self-petition (within the required two years) for continued immediate relative status. (Applies such provision to applications and petitions pending on or after the date of enactment of this Act.) Extends the petition filing deadline for two years after the date of the enactment of this Act if: (1) the alien's U.S. citizen spouse died before the date of the enactment of this Act; (2) the alien and the citizen spouse were married for less than two years at the time of the citizen spouse's death; and (3) the alien has not remarried.

amends immigration nationality act allow surviving spouse citizen married years time citizen death proves preponderance evidence marriage entered good faith purpose obtaining immigration benefit self petition required years continued immediate relative status applies provision applications petitions pending date enactment act extends petition filing deadline years date enactment act alien citizen spouse died date enactment act alien citizen spouse married years time citizen spouse death alien remarried


Summary: Border Fence Trust Fund Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish in the Treasury the Border Improvement Trust Fund and allow individual taxpayers (other than nonresident aliens) to designate that $5.00 ($10.00 in the case of joint returns) of their income taxes be paid over to such Fund to install additional barriers and roads at the U.S. border.

act amends internal revenue code establish treasury allow individual taxpayers nonresident aliens designate case joint returns income taxes paid fund install additional barriers roads border


Summary: Immigration Fraud Prevention Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to subject a person to fine, imprisonment, or both, who: (1) willfully and knowingly executes a scheme in connection with any federal immigration law-related matter to defraud a person, or to obtain money or anything else of value from a person by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises; or (2) willfully, knowingly, and falsely represents that such person is an attorney or an accredited representative in any federal immigration law-related matter. Directs the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) use the Executive Office of Immigration Review to investigate such immigration fraud crimes; and (2) educate immigrant communities about who may provide legal services and representation in immigration proceedings. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require that: (1) aliens in removal proceedings be provided with a description of who may represent them, including notice that immigration consultants, visa consultants, and other unauthorized individuals may not provide such representation; and (2) the Attorney General provide for lists of persons who are prohibited from providing representation in immigration proceedings.

immigration fraud prevention act amends federal criminal code subject person fine imprisonment willfully knowingly scheme connection federal immigration law related matter defraud person obtain money value person means false fraudulent pretenses representations promises willfully knowingly falsely represents person attorney accredited representative federal immigration law related matter directs attorney general secretary homeland_security use investigate immigration fraud crimes educate immigrant communities provide legal services representation immigration proceedings amends immigration nationality act require aliens removal proceedings provided description represent including notice immigration consultants visa consultants unauthorized individuals provide representation attorney general provide lists persons prohibited providing representation immigration proceedings


Summary: Liberian Refugee Immigration Protection Act of 2009 - Provides for the permanent resident status adjustment of certain Liberian nationals who were granted, or are eligible to apply for, temporary protected status on or after March 27, 1991.

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Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, in carrying out the state criminal alien assistance program (SCAAP), to give priority to compensating states and state political subdivisions: (1) located on the U.S. border with Canada or Mexico; or (2) having one of the five largest populations of unauthorized aliens. Authorizes appropriations for SCAAP through FY2014.

amends immigration nationality act direct secretary homeland_security carrying state criminal alien assistance program scaap priority compensating states state political subdivisions located border canada mexico having largest populations unauthorized aliens authorizes appropriations scaap fy2014


Summary: No Social Security for Illegal Immigrants Act of 2009 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to exclude from creditable wages and self-employment income any wages earned for services by aliens performed in the United States, and self-employment income derived from a trade or business conducted in the United States, while the alien was not authorized to be so employed or to perform a function or service in such a trade or business.

immigrants act amends title old age survivors disability insurance oasdi social security act exclude creditable wages self employment income wages earned services aliens performed united_states self employment income derived trade business conducted united_states alien authorized employed perform function service trade business


Summary: Security and Fairness Enhancement for America Act of 2009 or SAFE for America Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program.

security fairness enhancement america act safe america act amends immigration nationality act eliminate diversity immigrant program


Summary: No Welfare for Terrorists Act of 2009 - Makes any alien detained at the Department of Defense (DOD) facility at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and subsequently brought into the United States permanently ineligible for any federal, state, or local public benefit.

welfare terrorists act makes alien detained department_of_defense dod facility naval station guantanamo bay cuba subsequently brought united_states permanently ineligible federal state local public benefit


Summary: Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2009 or the Charlie Norwood CLEAR Act of 2009 - States that: (1) state and local law enforcement personnel, in the course of their routine duties, have the inherent authority to investigate, apprehend, or transfer to federal custody aliens in the United States (including interstate transportation of such aliens to detention centers) in order to assist in the enforcement of U.S. immigration laws; and (2) effective two years after enactment of this Act, a state that has in effect a statute, policy, or practice prohibiting such law enforcement assistance shall not receive certain federal incarceration assistance. Provides for the listing of immigration violators in the National Crime Information Center database. Directs states and localities to provide the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) with specified information about apprehended aliens who are believed to be in violation of U.S. immigration laws. Provides federal reimbursement for related state and local costs. (States that such provision shall not require state or local enforcement officials to provide DHS with information related to a victim of a crime or witness to a criminal offense.) Directs the Secretary to make grants to states and political subdivisions that enforce immigration laws in the course of their routine law enforcement duties for special equipment and facilities related to arresting, detaining, or transporting illegal aliens. Directs the Secretary to: (1) construct or acquire 20 additional detention facilities for aliens detained pending removal (or a decision on removal); and (2) consider the transfer of military installations under base closure laws for such purposes. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding illegal aliens apprehended by state or local authorities to provide for: (1) federal custody upon state or local request; and (2) state or local compensation for related incarceration and transportation costs. Directs the Attorney General or the Secretary to ensure that the detention of an alien subject to removal is in an adequate state or local prison, detention center, or other comparable facility prior to his or her removal examination. Directs the Secretary to establish immigration-related training for state and local personnel. Provides: (1) personal liability immunity to the same extent as corresponding federal immunity for state or local personnel enforcing immigration laws within the scope of their duties under this Act; and (2) civil rights money damage immunity for state or local agencies enforcing immigration laws unless their personnel violated criminal law in such enforcement. Continues the institutional removal program (IRP), which shall be expanded to all states. Authorizes state or local detention of an illegal alien after completion of such alien's prison sentence for: (1) up to 14 days to facilitate federal transfer; or (2) until transfer to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Authorizes appropriations for FY2010 and subsequent fiscal years for the state criminal alien assistance program (SCAAP).

clear law enforcement criminal alien removal act clear act 2009_-_states state local law enforcement personnel course routine duties inherent authority investigate apprehend transfer federal custody aliens united_states including interstate transportation aliens detention centers order assist enforcement immigration laws effective years enactment act state effect statute policy practice prohibiting law enforcement assistance shall receive certain federal incarceration assistance provides listing immigration violators national_crime_information_center database directs states localities provide secretary homeland_security dhs specified information apprehended aliens believed violation immigration laws provides federal reimbursement related state local costs states provision shall require state local enforcement officials provide dhs information related victim crime witness criminal offense directs secretary grants states political subdivisions enforce immigration laws course routine law enforcement duties special equipment facilities related arresting detaining transporting illegal aliens directs secretary construct acquire additional detention facilities aliens detained pending removal decision removal consider transfer military installations base closure laws purposes amends immigration nationality act illegal aliens apprehended state local authorities provide federal custody state local request state local compensation related incarceration transportation costs directs attorney general secretary ensure detention alien subject removal adequate state local prison detention center comparable facility prior removal examination directs secretary establish immigration related training state local personnel provides personal liability immunity extent corresponding federal immunity state local personnel enforcing immigration laws scope duties act civil rights money damage immunity state local agencies enforcing immigration laws personnel violated criminal law enforcement continues institutional removal program irp shall expanded states authorizes state local detention illegal alien completion alien prison sentence days facilitate federal transfer transfer authorizes appropriations fy2010 subsequent fiscal years state criminal alien assistance program scaap


Summary: Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who were naturalized under the Immigration Act of 1990 from worldwide or numerical limitations on immigrant visas.

filipino veterans family reunification act amends immigration nationality act exempt sons daughters filipino world war veterans naturalized immigration act worldwide numerical limitations immigrant visas


Summary: Social Security Number Fraud and Identity Theft Prevention Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Secretary of Labor, and the Attorney General to require an individual to provide the individual's Social Security account number for inclusion in any: (1) record of the individual maintained by either such Secretary or the Attorney General; or (2) any application, document, or form provided under or required by the immigration laws. (Currently, the Attorney General is authorized to require any alien to provide a Social Security account number for inclusion in any record maintained by the Attorney General or the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services.) Requires the Commissioner of Social Security, if a Social Security account number has been used multiple times, to provide the DHS Secretary with information regarding: (1) the name, date of birth, and address of each individual who used the same Social Security account number; and (2) the name and address of the person reporting the earnings for each such individual. Requires the Commissioner to provide such information to the DHS Secretary, in an electronic form, if more than one person reports earnings for an individual during a single tax year. Directs the Commissioner, at the DHS Secretary's request and expense, to perform and report on a search or manipulation of Social Security Commission records if the Secretary certifies that the purpose is to obtain information likely to assist in identifying individuals (and their employers) who are: (1) using false names or Social Security account numbers; (2) sharing a single valid name and Social Security account number among multiple individuals; (3) using the Social Security account number of a person who is deceased, too young to work, or not authorized to work; or (4) otherwise engaged in a violation of the immigration laws. Declares inadmissible to receive visas and to be admitted to the United States any alien who falsely represents himself or herself to be a U.S. national for any purpose or benefit under immigration and nationality or any other federal or state law.

identity theft prevention act amends immigration nationality act authorize secretary department_of_homeland_security dhs secretary labor attorney general require individual provide individual social_security account number inclusion record individual maintained secretary attorney general application document form provided required immigration laws currently attorney general authorized require alien provide social_security account number inclusion record maintained attorney general requires commissioner social_security social_security account number multiple times provide dhs secretary information date birth address individual social_security account number address person reporting earnings individual requires commissioner provide information dhs secretary electronic form person reports earnings individual single tax year directs commissioner dhs secretary request expense perform report search manipulation records secretary certifies purpose obtain information likely assist identifying individuals employers false names social_security account numbers sharing single valid social_security account number multiple individuals social_security account number person deceased young work authorized work engaged violation immigration laws declares inadmissible receive visas admitted united_states alien falsely represents national purpose benefit immigration nationality federal state law


Summary: Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2009 - Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to extend the employment eligibility confirmation pilot programs (which includes the E-Verify basic pilot program) until September 30, 2014. Directs the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Homeland Security to enter into a fiscal year agreement which shall: (1) provide funds to the Commissioner for such programs' full costs in quarterly advances; and (2) require an annual accounting and reconciliation of costs incurred and funds provided. Provides for funding continuation in the absence of an agreement. Requires that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) conduct studies regarding: (1) erroneous tentative nonconfirmations under the E-Verify program; and (2) such program's effects on small entities. Amends the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 to extend the alien investor (EB-5) regional center program through FY2014. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the special immigrant program for non-minister religious workers until September 30, 2014. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994 to extend the J-1 visa waiver (Conrad state 30/medical services in underserved areas) program until September 30, 2014.

employee verification amendment act amends illegal immigration reform immigrant responsibility act extend employment eligibility confirmation pilot programs includes verify basic pilot program september directs commissioner social_security secretary homeland_security enter fiscal year agreement shall provide funds commissioner programs costs quarterly advances require annual accounting reconciliation costs incurred funds provided provides funding continuation absence agreement requires government_accountability_office gao conduct studies erroneous tentative verify program program effects small entities amends departments_of_commerce justice state judiciary related agencies appropriations act extend alien investor eb-5 regional center program fy2014 amends immigration nationality act extend special immigrant program non minister religious workers september amends extend j-1 visa waiver conrad state medical services underserved areas program september


Summary: People Resolved to Obtain an Understanding of Democracy Act; or the P.R.O.U.D. Act - Amends the Immigration and Naturalization Act to provide for the naturalization of certain graduates of U.S. high schools who are under 25 years of age on the date of application for naturalization.

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Summary: Reuniting Families Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to establish the fiscal year worldwide level of employment-based immigrants at 140,000 plus: (1) the previous year's unused visas; and (2) the number of unused visas from FY1992-FY2007. Establishes the fiscal year worldwide level of family-sponsored immigrants at 480,000 plus: (1) the previous year's unused visas; and (2) the number of unused visas from FY1992-FY2007. Revises the definition of "immediate relative" to: (1) mean a child, spouse, or parent of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (and for each family member of a citizen or resident, such individual's accompanying spouse or child), except that in the case of parents such citizens shall be at least 21 years old; (2) permit a widow or widower of a U.S. citizen or resident to seek permanent resident status if married at least two years at the time of the citizen's or resident's death or, if married less than two years, by showing through a preponderance of the evidence that the marriage was entered into in good faith and not solely to obtain an immigration benefit; and (3) include an alien who was the child or parent of a U.S. citizen or resident at the time of the citizen's or resident's death if the alien files a petition within two years after such date or prior to reaching 21 years old. Increases immigration visas for: (1) unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens; and (2) brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens. Provides a 60,000 visa allocation for the unmarried sons and daughters of permanent resident aliens. Increases annual per country (10% of annual total) and dependent area (5% of annual total) limits for employment-based and family-sponsored immigrant visas. Expands specified family-unity exceptions to unlawful presence-based inadmissibility. Provides specified relief for orphans and spouses regarding: (1) petitions for immediate relative status; (2) parole eligibility; (3) permanent resident status adjustment; and (4) processing of immigrant visas. Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act - Exempts children of naturalized Filipino World War II veterans from worldwide or numerical immigrant limitations. Makes a minor child of an alien fiancee/fiance or of an alien spouse of a U.S. citizen eligible for derivative K-visa status provided that the child's age is determined using such child's age at the date that the petition to classify such child's parent as a K-visa alien is filed with the Secretary of Homeland Security. Authorizes the Secretary or the Attorney General to adjust the status of a finacee/fiance or alien spouse and any minor children (K-visa) to conditional permanent resident status if such alien marries the petitioner within three months after U.S. admission. Redefines "child" for purposes of titles I and II of the Act to include a stepchild under 21 years old. (Current law includes a stepchild who has not reached 18 years old at the time the marriage creating the status of stepchild occurred.) Uniting American Families Act of 2009 - Amends INA to include a "permanent partner" within the scope of such Act. Defines "permanent partner" as an individual 18 or older who: (1) is in a committed, intimate relationship with another individual 18 or older in which both individuals intend a lifelong commitment; (2) is financially interdependent with the other individual; (3) is not married to, or in a permanent partnership with, anyone other than the individual; (4) is unable to contract with the other individual a marriage cognizable under this Act; and (5) is not a first, second, or third degree blood relation of the other individual. Defines "permanent partnership" as the relationship existing between two permanent partners. Defines "alien permanent partner" as the individual in a permanent partnership who is being sponsored for a visa.

reuniting families act amends immigration nationality act ina establish fiscal year worldwide level employment based immigrants plus previous year unused visas number unused visas fy1992-fy2007 establishes fiscal year worldwide level family sponsored immigrants plus previous year unused visas number unused visas fy1992-fy2007 revises definition immediate relative mean child spouse parent citizen lawful permanent resident family member citizen resident individual accompanying spouse child case parents citizens shall years old permit widow widower citizen resident seek permanent resident status married years time citizen resident death married years showing preponderance evidence marriage entered good faith solely obtain immigration benefit include alien child parent citizen resident time citizen resident death alien files petition years date prior reaching years old increases immigration visas unmarried sons daughters citizens brothers sisters citizens provides visa allocation unmarried sons daughters permanent resident aliens increases annual country annual total dependent area annual total limits employment based family sponsored immigrant visas expands specified family unity exceptions unlawful presence based inadmissibility provides specified relief orphans spouses petitions immediate relative status parole eligibility permanent resident status adjustment processing immigrant visas filipino veterans family reunification act exempts children naturalized filipino world war veterans worldwide numerical immigrant limitations makes minor child alien fiancee fiance alien spouse citizen eligible derivative visa status provided child age determined child age date petition classify child parent visa alien filed secretary homeland_security authorizes secretary attorney general adjust status finacee fiance alien spouse minor children visa conditional permanent resident status alien marries petitioner months admission redefines child purposes titles act include stepchild years old current law includes stepchild reached years old time marriage creating status stepchild occurred uniting american families act amends ina include permanent partner scope act defines permanent partner individual older committed intimate relationship individual older individuals intend lifelong commitment financially interdependent individual married permanent partnership individual unable contract individual marriage cognizable act second degree blood relation individual defines permanent partnership relationship existing permanent partners defines alien permanent partner individual permanent partnership sponsored visa


Summary: Criminal Alien Accountability Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish minimum imprisonment terms for specified categories of aliens subject to criminal fines, imprisonment, or both, for reenrty as removed aliens. (Such provision does not apply to aliens removed for security or terrorist grounds.) Subjects an individual who knowingly aids or conspires to allow, procure, or permit any such alien to reenter the United States to criminal penalty, the same imprisonment term as applies to the alien so aided, or both.

criminal alien accountability act amends immigration nationality act establish minimum imprisonment terms specified categories aliens subject criminal fines imprisonment removed aliens provision apply aliens removed security terrorist grounds subjects individual knowingly aids conspires allow procure permit alien reenter united_states criminal penalty imprisonment term applies alien aided


Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend for two years the Secretary of Homeland Security's (DHS) authority to waive the low nonimmigrant visa refusal rate requirement under the visa waiver program.

amends immigration nationality act extend years secretary homeland_security dhs authority waive low nonimmigrant visa refusal rate requirement visa waiver program


Summary: Foreign Adopted Children Equality Act or the FACE Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to set forth automatic citizenship criteria for a child adopted outside the United States by a U.S. citizen parent. Deems such an adopted child to be a U.S. citizen at birth. Deems to be a U.S. citizen at birth, after the approval of an application filed within the United States or with a U.S. Embassy, a person who: (1) is older than 18 years of age; (2) was born outside the United States and was adopted by a U.S. citizen parent before such person reached 18 years of age; and (3) was adopted under 16 years of age and has lived with the adoptive parents for at least two years, was abused, or is an orphan who was under 16 years of age at the time an immediate relative status petition was filed on his or her behalf. Includes within the definition of nonimmigrant an individual brought to the United States as a child to be adopted by a U.S. citizen. Expresses the sense of Congress that the government of each foreign country from which children are adopted by U.S. citizens should provide the adoptive family with birth history documentation.

foreign adopted children equality act face act amends immigration nationality act set forth automatic citizenship criteria child adopted outside united_states citizen parent deems adopted child citizen birth deems citizen birth approval application filed united_states person older years age born outside united_states adopted citizen parent person reached years age adopted years age lived adoptive parents years abused orphan years age time immediate relative status petition filed behalf includes definition nonimmigrant individual brought united_states child adopted citizen expresses sense congress government foreign country children adopted citizens provide adoptive family birth history documentation


Summary: Unlawful Border Entry Prevention Act of 2009 - Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to construct an additional 350 or more miles of reinforced fencing along the southwest border. Prohibits fencing or any other similar physical infrastructure along the southwest border in existence on December 31, 2009, from being considered in meeting such mileage requirement. Requires the Secretary to submit a plan to Congress to gain operational control of any sector of the southwest border in which there has been a 40% increase over the preceding fiscal year of DHS apprehensions of individuals unlawfully entering the United States.

unlawful border entry prevention act amends illegal immigration reform immigrant responsibility act authorize secretary homeland_security dhs construct additional miles reinforced fencing southwest border prohibits fencing similar physical infrastructure southwest border existence december considered meeting mileage requirement requires secretary submit plan congress gain operational control sector southwest border increase preceding fiscal year dhs apprehensions individuals unlawfully entering united_states


Summary: September 11 Family Humanitarian Relief and Patriotism Act of 2009 - Provides permanent resident status adjustment for an applicant alien who: (1) was on September 10, 2001, the spouse, child, or unmarried son or daughter of an alien who died as a direct result of the September 11, 2001, terrorist activity against the United States; (2) was deemed to be a beneficiary of, and by, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001; (3) has no federal tax liability; (4) made a proffer of information to the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) between April 24, 2008, and August 15, 2008, in connection with a request for immigration relief; and (5) applies not later than one year from the date of enactment of this Act. Makes the provisions of this Act inapplicable to an alien who is inadmissible or deportable under criminal or security grounds, including September 11, 2001, terrorist activity.

september provides permanent resident status adjustment applicant alien september spouse child unmarried son daughter alien died direct result september terrorist activity united_states deemed beneficiary september 11th victim compensation fund federal tax liability information secretary homeland_security dhs april august connection request immigration relief applies later year date enactment act makes provisions act inapplicable alien inadmissible deportable criminal security grounds including september terrorist activity


Summary: Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections for Separated Children Act or the HELP Separated Children Act - Sets forth: (1) apprehension procedures for immigration enforcement-related activities engaged in by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or by other entities under agreement with DHS; and (2) related protections for apprehended persons who belong to specified vulnerable population groups. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) authorize an alien who has been arrested or detained pending a removal determination to be represented by counsel (at no cost to the government); and (2) require that an alien who has been in such custody for more that 48 hours be brought for a custody determination not later than 72 hours after commencement of detention. Amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to require that state plans for foster care and adoption assistance include provisions regarding foster care children with a parent, legal guardian, or primary caregiver relative who is in immigration detainment or has been removed from the United States. Directs the Secretary of DHS to: (1) mandate vulnerable population and child welfare training for immigration enforcement personnel; and (2) ensure that immigration detention facilities take steps to preserve family unity.

help separated children act sets forth apprehension procedures immigration enforcement related activities engaged department_of_homeland_security dhs entities agreement dhs related protections apprehended persons belong specified vulnerable population groups amends immigration nationality act authorize alien arrested detained pending removal determination represented counsel cost government require alien custody hours brought custody determination later hours commencement detention amends foster care adoption assistance title social security act require state plans foster care adoption assistance include provisions foster care children parent legal guardian primary caregiver relative immigration detainment removed united_states directs secretary dhs mandate vulnerable population child welfare training immigration enforcement personnel ensure immigration detention facilities steps preserve family unity


Summary: Accept Chinese Talent Now Act - Amends the Chinese Student Protection Act of 1992 to eliminate the provision requiring the reduction of annual People's Republic of China (PRC) immigrant visas to offset status adjustments under such Act.

accept chinese talent act amends chinese student protection act eliminate provision requiring reduction annual prc immigrant visas offset status adjustments act


Summary: New IDEA (Illegal Deduction Elimination Act) - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny a tax deduction for wages and benefits paid to or on behalf of an unauthorized alien. Directs the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretaries of Homeland Security and the Treasury to jointly establish a program to share information that may lead to the identification of unauthorized aliens. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to provide taxpayer identity information to the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Homeland Security on employers who paid nondeductible wages to unauthorized aliens and on the aliens to whom such wages were paid. Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to: (1) make permanent the pilot program for verifying the employment eligibility of alien workers (E-Verify Program); (2) apply such program to current employees in addition to new hires; (3) establish a rebuttable presumption that employers who participate in the pilot program have not violated the prohibition against continued employment of unauthorized aliens; and (4) allow employers to offer a prospective employee a conditional offer of employment pending final verification of identity and employment eligibility under the E-Verify Program.

new idea illegal deduction elimination act amends internal revenue code deny tax deduction wages benefits paid behalf unauthorized alien directs commissioner social_security secretaries_of_homeland_security treasury jointly establish program share information lead identification unauthorized aliens requires secretary treasury provide taxpayer identity information commissioner_of_social_security secretary homeland_security employers paid nondeductible wages unauthorized aliens aliens wages paid amends illegal immigration reform immigrant responsibility act permanent pilot program verifying employment eligibility alien workers e-verify_program apply program current employees addition new hires establish rebuttable presumption employers participate pilot program violated prohibition continued employment unauthorized aliens allow employers offer prospective employee conditional offer employment pending final verification identity employment eligibility e-verify_program


Summary: Senior Citizenship Act of 2009 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) exempt certain persons over the age of 75 from the U.S. history, government, and English language naturalization examination requirements; and (2) permit certain persons over the age of 65 to take such history and government examination in a language other than English.

senior citizenship act amends immigration nationality act exempt certain persons age history government english language naturalization examination requirements permit certain persons age history government examination language english


Summary: Denies immunity from the jurisdiction of U.S. courts to a foreign country in any case: (1) brought against a foreign country that denied or unreasonably delayed the repatriation of an alien who is a citizen, subject, national, or resident of such country and who, while under a final order of removal from the United States, committed and was convicted of a crime of violence in the United States; and (2) in which money damages for personal injury or death are sought by or on behalf of the crime victim. Establishes a private right of action for victims against a country and against any official, employee, or agent of such country responsible for the denial or delay of repatriation. Permits an action to be brought or maintained: (1) if begun not later than five years after the date of a crime's commission; and (2) at any time if the crime is punishable by death. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to: (1) prohibit, with an emergency and humanitarian exemption, assistance to a country that denies or unreasonably delays the repatriation of a citizen, subject, national, or resident who has been ordered removed from the United States; and (2) direct the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to report quarterly to Congress regarding such countries and aliens. Amends the the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) prohibit issuance of visas to citizens, subjects, nationals, or residents of a country listed in the most recent quarterly report until the Secretary notifies the Secretary of State that the country is not subject to such assistance sanction, or each alien listed in the report with respect to such country has been removed from the United States; and (2) deny entrance to visa holders who are citizens, subjects, nationals, residents, or government officials of such a country. Directs the Secretary to notify the chief law enforcement officer of the state and of the local jurisdiction in which an alien who has been detained by the United States is released. Defines "alien" as an individual who: (1) is listed in the most recent quarterly report; or (2) has received a final order of removal and has not been removed from the United States.

denies immunity jurisdiction courts foreign country case brought foreign country denied unreasonably delayed repatriation alien citizen subject national resident country final order removal united_states committed convicted crime violence united_states money damages personal injury death sought behalf crime victim establishes private right action victims country official employee agent country responsible denial delay repatriation permits action brought maintained begun later years date crime commission time crime punishable death amends foreign assistance act prohibit emergency humanitarian exemption assistance country denies unreasonably delays repatriation citizen subject national resident ordered removed united_states direct secretary homeland_security dhs report quarterly congress countries aliens amends immigration_and_nationality_act prohibit issuance visas citizens subjects nationals residents country listed recent quarterly report secretary notifies secretary state country subject assistance sanction alien listed report respect country removed united_states deny entrance visa holders citizens subjects nationals residents government officials country directs secretary notify chief law enforcement officer state local jurisdiction alien detained united_states released defines alien individual listed recent quarterly report received final order removal removed united_states