Secure Borders, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Reform Act of 2007 (Amendment Package)

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Table of Contents

SEC. 0000 Title Page (9)
SEC. _00. REPEAL OF TITLE VI. (1)
SEC. _01. Z NONIMMIGRANTS. (4)
SEC. _02. EARNED ADJUSTMENT FOR Z STATUS ALIENS. (4)
SEC. _03. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW, REMOVAL PRO (1)
SEC. _04. MANDATORY DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.
SEC. _05. EMPLOYER PROTECTIONS. (3)
SEC. _06. ENUMERATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER.
SEC. _07. PRECLUSION OF SOCIAL SECURITY CREDITS FOR (2)
SEC. _08. PAYMENT OF PENALTIES AND USE OF PEN (2)
SEC. _09. LIMITATIONS ON ELIGIBILITY. (1)
SEC. _10. RULEMAKING. (1)
SEC. _11. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Subtitle B"Dream Act (1)
SEC. _20. SHORT TITLE. (1)
SEC. _21. DEFINITIONS.
SEC. _22. ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS OF CERTAIN LONG
SEC. _23. EXPEDITED PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS;
SEC. _24. HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE. (2)
SEC. _25. DELAY OF FINES AND FEES. (1)
SEC. _26. GAO REPORT. (2)
SEC. _27. REGULATIONS; EFFECTIVE DATE; AUTHORIZA
Subtitle C"Agricultural Workers
SEC. _30. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. _31. ADMISSION OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS. (1)
SEC. _32. AGRICULTURAL WORKER IMMIGRATION STATUS
SEC. _33. REGULATIONS; EFFECTIVE DATE; AUTHORIZA
SEC. _34. CORRECTION OF SOCIAL SECURITY RECORDS.
SEC. _. ESTABLISHMENT OF Z NONIMMIGRANT CAT (2)
SEC. _. PROHIBITION ON ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS FOR (1)
SEC. _. FAMILY-SPONSORED IMMIGRANTS.
SEC. _. REDUCING CHAIN MIGRATION AND PERMITTING (1)
SEC. _. EFFECT OF EXTENDED FAMILY ON MERIT-BASED (1)
SEC. _. IDENTIFICATION CARD STANDARDS. (2)
TITLE ll"UNLAWFUL
SEC. _01. REPEAL OF TITLE III.
SEC. _02. UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT OF ALIENS. (1)
SEC. _03. ADDITIONAL WORKSITE ENFORCEMENT AND
SEC. _04. CLARIFICATION OF INELIGIBILITY FOR MIS
SEC. _05. ANTIDISCRIMINATION PROTECTIONS.
SEC. _. DISTRICT JUDGES FOR THE DISTRICT COURTS IN
SEC. _. TRANSMITTAL AND APPROVAL OF TOTALIZATION
SEC. _. IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT IMPROVEMENTS. (3)
SEC. _. WORKSITE ENFORCEMENT.
SEC. _. TEMPORARY WORKER PROGRAM.
SEC. _. IMMIGRATION BENEFITS. (1)
SEC. _. Z NONIMMIGRANT STATUS.
SEC. _. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS.
SEC. _. H-1B PROVISIONS.
SEC. _. INFORMATION SHARING BETWEEN FEDERAL AND
SEC. _. SUPPLEMENTAL IMMIGRATION FEE.
SEC. _. INCLUSION OF PROBATIONARY BENEFITS IN
SEC. _. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.
TITLE l"STRENGTHENING
SEC. _01. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. _02. DEFINITION.
Subtitle A"Learning English
SEC. _11. ENGLISH FLUENCY.
SEC. _12. SAVINGS PROVISION.
Subtitle B"Education About the
SEC. _21. AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP GRANT PROGRAM.
SEC. _22. FUNDING FOR THE OFFICE OF CITIZENSHIP.
SEC. _23. RESTRICTION ON USE OF FUNDS.
SEC. _24. REPORTING REQUIREMENT.
Subtitle C"Codifying the Oath of
SEC. _31. OATH OR AFFIRMATION OF RENUNCIATION AND
Subtitle D"Celebrating New (2)
SEC. _41. ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW CITIZENS AWARD PRO
SEC. _42. NATURALIZATION CEREMONIES.
SEC. _. EMPLOYER OBLIGATION TO DOCUMENT COM
SEC. _. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN NATIONALS OF IRAQ.
SEC. _. PREEMPTION. (1)
SEC. _. CLARIFYING AMENDMENTS REGARDING THE USE
SEC. _. PRECLUSION OF SOCIAL SECURITY CREDITS (2)
SEC. _. PROTECTION FOR SCHOLARS. (1)
SEC. _. REPORT ON Y NONIMMIGRANT VISAS.
SEC. _. REPORT ON Y NONIMMIGRANT VISAS.
TITLE "llMISCELLANEOUS
Subtitle A"Other Matters
SEC. _. MEDICAL SERVICES IN UNDERSERVED AREAS.
SEC. _. REPORT ON PROCESSING OF VISA APPLICA
SEC. _. REPEAL OF SPECIAL RULE FOR ALIENS TO PRO
SEC. _. TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO QUALIFICATIONS
SEC. _. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 18, UNITED
SEC. _. EXPEDITED ADJUDICATION OF EMPLOYER PETI20
SEC. _. REPORTS ON BACKGROUND AND SECURITY
SEC. _. DEPLOYMENT OF TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE
SEC. _. ADDITIONAL CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTEC (2)
SEC. _. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE STUDY
SEC. _. REPEAL OF ENGLISH LEARNING PROGRAM.
SEC. _. REPEAL OF AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL
SEC. _. LIMITATION ON SECURE COMMUNICATION RE
SEC. _. DEPOSIT OF STATE IMPACT ASSISTANCE FUNDS.
SEC. _. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BORDER (3)
SEC. _. Y-2B VISA ALLOCATION BETWEEN THE FIRST
SEC. _. H-2A STATUS FOR FISH ROE PROCESSORS AND
SEC. _. AUTHORITY FOR ALIENS WITH PROBATIONARY Z (1)
SEC. _. CONSULTATION WITH CONGRESS.
SEC. _. ESTABLISHMENT OF A CITIZENSHIP AND IMMI (2)
SEC. _. PILOT PROGRAM RELATED MEDICAL SERVICES
SEC. _. ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ADDITIONAL UNITED (2)
SEC. _. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED TRAVELER PRO
SEC. _. WORKING CONDITIONS FOR Y NONIMMIGRANTS.
SEC. _. MATTERS RELATED TO TRIBES.
SEC. _. EB-5 REGIONAL CENTER PROGRAM.
Subtitle B"Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent (3)
SEC. _1. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. _2. PURPOSE. (3)
SEC. _3. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COMMISSION.
SEC. _4. DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.
SEC. _5. POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.
SEC. _6. PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVI
SEC. _7. TERMINATION.
SEC. _8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
subtitle.
Subtitle C"Amendments Related
SEC. _1. EVIDENCE OF IDENTITY AND WORK AUTHORIZA
SEC. _2. TECHNICAL CORRECTION.
SEC. _3. H-2A EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS.
SEC. _4. PROCEDURE FOR ADMISSION AND EXTENSION
SEC. _5. WORKER PROTECTIONS AND LABOR STAND
SEC. _6. DEFINITIONS.
SEC. _7. ADMISSION OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.
SEC. _8. EFFECTIVE DATE. (1)

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SEC. _22. FUNDING FOR THE OFFICE OF CITIZENSHIP.

(a) AUTHORIZATION."The Secretary, acting throughthe Director of United States Citizenship and ImmigrationServices, is authorized to establish the United States CitizenshipFoundation (referred to in this section as the''Foundation''), an organization duly incorporated in theDistrict of Columbia, exclusively for charitable and educationalpurposes to support the functions of the Officeof Citizenship, which shall include the patriotic integrationof prospective citizens into"

(1) American common values and traditions, includingan understanding of the history of theUnited States and the principles of the Constitutionof the United States; and.

(2) civic traditions of the United States, includingthe Pledge of Allegiance, respect for the flag ofthe United States, and voting in public elections.

(b) DEDICATED FUNDING."

(1) IN GENERAL."Not less than 1.5 percent ofthe funds made available to United States Citizenshipand Immigration Services (including fees andappropriated funds) shall be dedicated to the functionsof the Office of Citizenship, which shall includethe patriotic integration of prospective citizensinto"

(A) American common values and traditions,including an understanding of Americanhistory and the principles of the Constitution ofthe United States; and

(B) civic traditions of the United States,including the Pledge of Allegiance, respect forthe flag of the United States, and voting inpublic elections.

(2) SENSE OF CONGRESS."It is the sense ofCongress that dedicating increased funds to the Officeof Citizenship should not result in an increasein fees charged by United States Citizenship andImmigration Services.

(c) GIFTS.".

(1) TO FOUNDATION."The Foundation may solicit,accept, and make gifts of money and otherproperty in accordance with section 501(c)(3) of theInternal Revenue Code of 1986.

(2) FROM FOUNDATION."The Office of Citizenshipmay accept gifts from the Foundation to supportthe functions of the Office.

(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS."Thereare authorized to be appropriated such sums as may benecessary to carry out the mission of the Office of Citizenship,including the patriotic integration of prospective citizensinto"

(1) American common values and traditions, includingan understanding of American history andthe principles of the Constitution of the UnitedStates; and

(2) civic traditions of the United States, includingthe Pledge of Allegiance, respect for the flag ofthe United States, and voting in public elections.

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