Secure Borders, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Reform Act of 2007

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SEC. 1. EFFECTIVE DATE TRIGGERS. (52)
TITLE I"BORDER ENFORCEMENT
Subtitle A"Assets for Controlling United States Borders. (3)
SEC. 101. ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL. (4)
SEC. 5202. INCREASE IN FULL-TIME BORDER PATROL AGENTS.
SEC. 102. TECHNOLOGICAL ASSETS. (1)
SEC. 103. INFRASTRUCTURE.
SEC. 104. PORTS OF ENTRY.
Subtitle B"Other Border Security Initiatives (2)
SEC. 111. BIOMETRIC ENTRY-EXIT SYSTEM. (6)
SEC. 112. UNLAWFUL FLIGHT FROM IMMIGRATION OR CUSTOMS CONTROLS.
SEC. 113. RELEASE OF ALIENS FROM NONCONTIGUOUS COUNTRIES.
SEC. 114. SEIZURE OF CONVEYANCE WITH CONCEALED COMPARTMENT: EXPANDING THE DEFINITION OF CONVEYANCES WITH HIDDEN COMPARTMENTS SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE. (1)
Sec. 1703. Seizure and forfeiture of vessels, vehicles, other conveyances and instruments of international traffic";
Subtitle C "Other Measures
SEC. 121. DEATHS AT UNITED STATES-MEXICO BORDER. (4)
SEC. 122. BORDER SECURITY ON CERTAIN FEDERAL LAND.
SEC. 123. SECURE COMMUNICATION. (2)
SEC. 124. UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.
SEC. 125. SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAMS. (1)
SEC. 126. SURVEILLANCE PLAN. (3)
SEC. 127. NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR BORDER SECURITY.
SEC. 128. BORDER PATROL TRAINING CAPACITY REVIEW.
SEC. 129. BIOMETRIC DATA ENHANCEMENTS.
SEC. 130. US-VISIT SYSTEM. (3)
SEC. 131. DOCUMENT FRAUD DETECTION. (2)
SEC. 132. BORDER RELIEF GRANT PROGRAM.
SEC. 133. PORT OF ENTRY INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT STUDY.
SEC. 134. NATIONAL LAND BORDER SECURITY PLAN.
SEC. 135. PORT OF ENTRY TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM. (1)
SEC. 136. COMBATING HUMAN SMUGGLING. (1)
SEC. 137. INCREASE OF FEDERAL DETENTION SPACE AND THE UTILIZATION OF FACILITIES IDENTIFIED FOR CLOSURES AS A RESULT OF THE DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE REALIGNMENT ACT OF 1990. (3)
Sec. 138. UNITED STATES-MEXICO BORDER ENFORCEMENT REVIEW COMMISSION.
TITLE II--INTERIOR ENFORCEMENT (6)
SEC. 201. ADDITIONAL IMMIGRATION PERSONNEL.
SEC. 202. DETENTION AND REMOVAL OF ALIENS ORDERED REMOVED.
SEC. 203. AGGRAVATED FELONY.
SEC. 205. INCREASED CRIMINAL PENALTIES RELATED TO GANG VIOLENCE AND REMOVAL. (2)
SEC. 206. ILLEGAL ENTRY.
SEC. 207. ILLEGAL REENTRY. (2)
SEC. 276. REENTRY OF REMOVED ALIEN.
SEC. 208. REFORM OF PASSPORT, VISA, AND IMMIGRATION FRAUD OFFENSES.
Sec.
Sec. 1541. Trafficking in passports (2)
Sec. 1542. False statement in an application for a passport. (1)
Sec. 1543. Forgery and unlawful production of a passport
Sec. 1544. Misuse of a passport (1)
Sec. 1545. Schemes to defraud aliens
Sec. 1546. Immigration and visa fraud (1)
Sec. 1547. Marriage fraud
Sec. 1548. Attempts and conspiracies
Sec. 1549. Alternative penalties for certain offenses (1)
Sec. 1550. Seizure and forfeiture
Sec. 1551. Additional jurisdiction
Sec. 1552. Definitions
Sec. 1553. Authorized law enforcement activities
SEC. 209. INADMISSIBILITY AND REMOVAL FOR PASSPORT AND IMMIGRATION FRAUD OFFENSES.
SEC. 210. INCARCERATION OF CRIMINAL ALIENS. (3)
SEC. 211. ENCOURAGING ALIENS TO DEPART VOLUNTARILY.
SEC. 212. DETERRING ALIENS ORDERED REMOVED FROM REMAINING IN THE UNITED STATES UNLAWFULLY. (1)
SEC. 213. PROHIBITION OF THE SALE OF FIREARMS TO, OR THE POSSESSION OF FIREARMS BY CERTAIN ALIENS.
SEC. 214. UNIFORM STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR CERTAIN IMMIGRATION, PASSPORT, AND NATURALIZATION OFFENSES. (2)
Sec. 3291. IMMIGRATION, PASSPORT, AND NATURALIZATION OFFENSES
SEC. 215. DIPLOMATIC SECURITY SERVICE.
SEC. 216. STREAMLINED PROCESSING OF BACKGROUND CHECKS CONDUCTED FOR IMMIGRATION BENEFITS. (2)
SEC. 217. STATE CRIMINAL ALIEN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
SEC. 218. TRANSPORTATION AND PROCESSING OF ILLEGAL ALIENS APPREHENDED BY STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. (2)
SEC. 219. REDUCING ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION AND ALIEN SMUGGLING ON TRIBAL LANDS.
SEC. 220. ALTERNATIVES TO DETENTION. (1)
SEC. 221. STATE AND LOCAL ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS.
SEC. 222. PROTECTING IMMIGRANTS FROM CONVICTED SEX OFFENDERS.
SEC. 223 LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OF STATES AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AND TRANSFER TO FEDERAL CUSTODY.
SEC. 240D. LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OF STATES AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AND TRANSFER OF ALIENS TO FEDERAL CUSTODY.
SEC. 224. LAUNDERING OF MONETARY INSTRUMENTS.
SEC. 225. COOPERATIVE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS.
SEC. 226. EXPANSION OF THE JUSTICE PRISONER AND ALIEN TRANSFER SYSTEM.
SEC. 227. DIRECTIVE TO THE UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION.
SEC. 228. CANCELLATION OF VISAS.
TITLE III"WORKSITE ENFORCEMENT (1)
Sec. 301. Purposes.
Sec. 302. Unlawful Employment of Aliens. (1)
Sec. 303. Effective Date.
Sec. 304. Disclosure of Certain Taxpayer Information to Assist in
Sec. 305. Increasing Security and Integrity of Social Security Cards.
Sec. 306. Increasing Security and Integrity of Identity Documents.
Sec. 307. Voluntary Advanced Verification Program to Combat Identity
Sec. 308. Responsibilities of the Social Security Administration.
Sec. 309. Immigration Enforcement Support by the Internal Revenue (1)
Sec. 310. Authorization of appropriations.
TITLE III - WORKSITE ENFORCEMENT (1)
SEC. 301. PURPOSES. (7)
SEC. 302. UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT OF ALIENS.
SEC. 303. EFFECTIVE DATE.
SEC. 304. DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN TAXPAYER INFORMATION TO ASSIST IN IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT.
SEC. 305. INCREASING SECURITY AND INTEGRITY OF SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS
SEC. 306. INCREASING SECURITY AND INTEGRITY OF IDENTITY DOCUMENTS
SEC. 308. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
SEC. 309. IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.
SEC. 310. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
TITLE IV--NEW TEMPORARY WORKER PROGRAM
SUBTITLE A: SEASONAL NON-AGRICULTURAL AND YEAR-ROUND NONIMMIGRANT TEMPORARY WORKERS (1)
SEC. 401. NONIMMIGRANT TEMPORARY WORKER.
SEC. 402. ADMISSION OF NONIMMIGRANT WORKERS. (8)
SEC. 218A. ADMISSION OF Y NONIMMIGRANTS.
Sec. 218A. Admission of Y nonimmigrants.'. (1)
SEC. 403. GENERAL Y NONIMMIGRANT EMPLOYER OBLIGATIONS.
SEC. 218B. GENERAL Y NONIMMIGRANT EMPLOYER OBLIGATIONS.
Sec. 218B. Employer obligations.'.
SUBTITLE B: SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL NONIMMIGRANT TEMPORARY WORKERS
SEC. 404. AMENDMENT TO THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT.
SEC. 218C. H-2A EMPLOYER APPLICATIONS.
SEC. 218D. H-2A EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS.
SEC. 218E. PROCEDURE FOR ADMISSION AND EXTENSION OF STAY OF H-2A WORKERS. (1)
SEC. 218F. WORKER PROTECTIONS AND LABOR STANDARDS ENFORCEMENT.
SEC. 218G. DEFINITIONS.
Sec.218C.H-2A employer applications.
Sec.218D.H-2A employment requirements.
Sec.218E.Procedure for admission and extension of stay of H-2A
Sec.218F.Worker protections and labor standards enforcement.
Sec.218G.Definitions.".
SEC. 405. DETERMINATION AND USE OF USER FEES.
SEC. 406. REGULATIONS.
SEC. 407. REPORTS TO CONGRESS.
SEC. 408. EFFECTIVE DATE.
SEC. 409. NUMERICAL LIMITATIONS. (1)
SEC. 410. REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES.
SEC. 411. COMPLIANCE INVESTIGATORS.
SEC. 412. STANDING COMMISSION ON IMMIGRATION AND LABOR MARKETS.
SEC. 412. AGENCY REPRESENTATION AND COORDINATION. (4)
SEC. 413. BILATERAL EFFORTS WITH MEXICO TO REDUCE MIGRATION PRESSURES AND COSTS. (3)
SEC. 414. WILLING WORKER-WILLING EMPLOYER ELECTRONIC DATABASE.
SEC. 415. ENUMERATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER.
SEC. 416. CONTRACTING.
SEC. 417. FEDERAL RULEMAKING REQUIREMENTS. (1)
Subtitle C - Nonimmigrant Visa Reform (7)
SEC. 418. STUDENT VISAS (1)
SEC. 419. H-1B STREAMLINING AND SIMPLIFICATION
SEC. 420. H-1B EMPLOYER REQUIREMENTS
SEC. 421. H-1B GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY AND REQUIREMENTS.
SEC. 422. L-1 VISA FRAUD AND ABUSE PROTECTIONS
SEC. 423. WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS.
SEC. 424. LIMITATIONS ON APPROVAL OF L-1 PETITIONS FOR START-UP COMPANIES
SEC. 425. MEDICAL SERVICES IN UNDERSERVED AREAS
SEC. 426. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
TITLE V"IMMIGRATION BENEFITS
SEC. 501. REBALANCING OF IMMIGRANT VISA ALLOCATION (1)
SEC. 502. INCREASING AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS THROUGH A MERIT-BASED EVALUATION SYSTEM FOR IMMIGRANTS (1)
SEC. 503. REDUCING CHAIN MIGRATION AND PERMITTING PETITIONS BY NATIONALS
SEC. 504. CREATION OF PROCESS FOR IMMIGRATION OF FAMILY MEMBERS IN HARDSHIP CASES. (1)
SEC. 203A--. IMMIGRANT VISAS FOR HARDSHIP CASES. (1)
SEC. 505. ELIMINATION OF DIVERSITY VISA PROGRAM
SEC. 506. FAMILY VISITOR VISAS. (1)
SEC. 507. PREVENTION OF VISA FRAUD
SEC. 508. INCREASING PER-COUNTRY LIMITS FOR FAMILY-BASED AND EMPLOYMENT-BASED IMMIGRANTS
TITLE VI"NONIMMIGRANTS IN THE UNITED STATES PREVIOUSLY IN UNLAWFUL STATUS (11)
SEC. 601. (1)
SEC. 602. EARNED ADJUSTMENT FOR Z STATUS ALIENS
SEC. 603. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW, REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS, AND JUDICIAL REVIEW FOR ALIENS WHO HAVE APPLIED FOR LEGAL STATUS.
SEC. 604. MANDATORY DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.
SEC. 605. EMPLOYER PROTECTIONS. (3)
SEC. 606. ENUMERATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER.
SEC. 607. PRECLUSION OF SOCIAL SECURITY CREDITS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO ENUMERATION.
SEC. 608. PAYMENT OF PENALTIES AND USE OF PENALTIES COLLECTED. (2)
SEC. 609. LIMITATIONS ON ELIGIBILITY.
SEC. 610. RULEMAKING.
SEC. 611. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Subtitle B--DREAM Act (3)
SEC. 612. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 613. DEFINITIONS. (3)
SEC. 614. ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS OF CERTAIN LONG-TERM RESIDENTS WHO ENTERED THE UNITED STATES AS CHILDREN.
SEC. 615. EXPEDITED PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS; PROHIBITION ON FEES.
SEC. 616. HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE. (5)
SEC. 617. DELAY OF FINES AND FEES.
SEC. 618. GAO REPORT. (1)
SEC. 619. REGULATIONS, EFFECTIVE DATE, AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
SEC. 620. CORRECTION OF SOCIAL SECURITY RECORDS.
Subtitle C"Agricultural Workers
SEC. 621. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 622. ADMISSION OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.
SEC. 214A. ADMISSION OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.
Sec.214A.Admission of agricultural worker.".
SEC. 623. AGRICULTURAL WORKER IMMIGRATION STATUS ADJUSTMENT ACCOUNT.
SEC. 624. REGULATIONS, EFFECTIVE DATE, AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (1)
SEC. 625. CORRECTION OF SOCIAL SECURITY RECORDS.
TITLE VII - MISCELLANEOUS
Subtitle A - Miscellaneous Immigration Reform.
Sec. 701. Waiver of Requirement for Fingerprints for Members of the Armed Forces. (3)
Sec. 702. Declaration of English. (1)
Sec. 703. Pilot Project Regarding Immigration Practitioner Complaints.
Subtitle B -Assimilation and Naturalization
SEC. 704. The Office of Citizenship and Integration
SEC. 705. Special Provisions for Elderly Immigrants
SEC. 706. Funding for the Office of Citizenship and Integration. (4)
SEC. 707. Citizenship and Integration Councils
SEC. 708. History and Government Test. (7)
SEC. 709. English Learning Program. (1)
SEC. 710. GAO Study on the Appellate Process for Immigration Appeals.

Sec. 1550. Seizure and forfeiture '(a) Forfeiture- Any property, real or personal, used to commit or facilitate the commission of a violation of any section of this chapter, the gross proceeds of such violation, and any property traceable to such property or proceeds, shall be subject to forfeiture.'(b) Applicable Law- Seizures and forfeitures under this section shall be governed by the provisions of chapter 46 relating to civil forfeitures, except that such duties as are imposed upon the Secretary of the Treasury under the customs laws described in section 981(d) shall be performed by such officers, agents, and other persons as may be designated for that purpose by the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of State, or the Attorney General.

Comments

Ghost
2007-05-22 16:57:33

$50 fine when caught? Oh, I'm sure that will be a great deterrent.

John Quincy Public
2007-05-22 16:57:33

Contra Ghost, this actually seems to be an improvement over current law. The civil penalties portion reads the same. The criminal penalties portion adds some extra time for repeat misdemeanants and felons. Also, it moves the criminal 'time and place' designation from immigration officers to the Secretary of Homeland Security. Ditto, that Title 1, Sec 112 needs to be read with this section to get everything together. Granted, another Title/Section in this act may neuter this section. So keep digging.