BBB Bill Immigration Proposals

Excerpt of Proposed Immigration Provisions
NOVEMBER 3, 2021, RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 117–18, TEXT OF H.R. 5376, BUILD BACK BETTER ACT
[Showing the text of H.R. 5376, as reported by the Committee on the Budget, with modifications.]

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1 TITLE VI—COMMITTEE ON THE
2 JUDICIARY
3 Subtitle A—Immigration
4 Provisions
5 SEC. 60001. PROTECTIONS AND WORK PERMITS.
6 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Secu-
7 rity shall—
8 (1) under section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration
9 and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5)) and con-
10 sistent with this section, parole into the United
11 States for a period of 5 years or until September 30,
12 2031, whichever is earlier, an alien described in sub-
13 section (b), if such alien—
14 (A) files an application for parole after the
15 date of the enactment of this section;
16 (B) pays an administrative fee in an
17 amount sufficient to cover the cost of proc-
18 essing the application; and
19 (C) completes security and law enforce-
20 ment background checks to the satisfaction of
21 the Secretary; and

22 (2) for the period during which an alien is pa-
23 roled into the United States under paragraph (1)
24 and any period in which such parole is extended
25 under subsection (c)—
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1 (A) provide employment and travel author-
2 ization to such alien; and
3 (B) deem such alien eligible for a driver’s
4 license or identification card under section 202
5 of the REAL ID Act of 2005 (division B of
6 Public Law 109–13; 49 U.S.C. 30301 note).
7 (b) ALIENS DESCRIBED.—An alien is described in
8 this subsection if the alien—
9 (1) before January 1, 2011—
10 (A) was inspected and admitted to the
11 United States;
12 (B) entered the United States without in-
13 spection; or
14 (C) was paroled into the United States;
15 (2) has continuously resided in the United
16 States since such entry; and
17 (3) is not inadmissible pursuant to paragraph
18 (2), (3), (6)(E), (8), (10)(A), (10)(C), or (10)(D) of
19 section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality
20 Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)).
21 (c) EXTENSION.—Consistent with the requirements
22 under subsection (a), and based on the policies and imple-
23 menting guidance issued pursuant to this section and in
24 effect when parole was initially granted to the alien under
25 this section, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall ex-
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1 tend a grant of parole for an alien described in subsection
2 (b) from the date the initial parole period expires until
3 September 30, 2031.
4 (d) REVOCATION.—The Secretary of Homeland Secu-
5 rity may not revoke parole granted to an alien under sub-
6 section (a) unless the Secretary determines that such alien
7 is ineligible for parole under subsection (b) based on the
8 policies and implementing guidance in effect when parole
9 was initially granted to the alien under this section.
10 (e) CLARIFICATIONS.—
11 (1) IN GENERAL.—An alien paroled under this
12 section shall not be counted for purposes of the cal-
13 culation under section 201(c)(4) of the Immigration
14 and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(c)(4)).
15 (2) OTHER RELIEF.—Nothing in this section
16 shall limit the existing authority of the Secretary of
17 Homeland Security to provide administrative or stat-
18 utory relief to aliens on an individual or class-wide
19 basis.
20 (f) CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION.—The Sec-
21 retary of Homeland Security may not disclose information
22 provided in any application filed under this section to U.S.
23 Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Customs
24 and Border Protection, or any designee of either such enti-
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1 ty or use such information for purposes of immigration
2 enforcement.
3 (g) INTERIM RULES.—Not later than 90 days after
4 the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary
5 of Homeland Security shall publish in the Federal Reg-
6 ister, interim final rules implementing this section and
7 shall, not later than 90 days after such rules are pub-
8 lished, begin accepting and adjudicating applications for
9 parole under subsection (a)(1)(A).
10 SEC. 60002. RECAPTURE OF UNUSED IMMIGRANT VISA
11 NUMBERS.
12 (a) ENSURING FUTURE USE OF ALL IMMIGRANT
13 VISAS.—Section 201(c)(1)(B)(ii) of the Immigration and
14 Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(c)(1)(B)(ii)) is amended
15 to read as follows:
16 ‘‘(ii) In no case shall the number com-
17 puted under subparagraph (A) be less than
18 the sum of—
19 ‘‘(I) 226,000; and
20 ‘‘(II) the number computed
21 under paragraph (3).’’.
22 (b) RECAPTURING UNUSED VISAS.—Section 201 of
23 the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151) is
24 amended by adding at the end the following:
25 ‘‘(g) RECAPTURING UNUSED VISAS.—
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1 ‘‘(1) FAMILY-SPONSORED VISAS.—
2 ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the
3 numerical limitations set forth in this section or
4 in sections 202 or 203, beginning in fiscal year
5 2022, the number of family-sponsored immi-
6 grant visas that may be issued under section
7 203(a) shall be increased by the number com-
8 puted under subparagraph (B).
9 ‘‘(B) UNUSED VISAS.—The number com-
10 puted under this subparagraph is the dif-
11 ference, if any, between—
12 ‘‘(i) the difference, if any, between—
13 ‘‘(I) the number of visas that
14 were originally made available to fam-
15 ily-sponsored immigrants under sec-
16 tion 201(c)(1) for fiscal years 1992
17 through 2021, setting aside any un-
18 used visas made available to such im-
19 migrants in such fiscal years under
20 section 201(c)(3); and
21 ‘‘(II) the number of visas de-
22 scribed in subclause (I) that were
23 issued under section 203(a), or, in ac-
24 cordance with section 201(d)(2)(C),
25 under section 203(b); and
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1 ‘‘(ii) the number of visas resulting
2 from the calculation under clause (i) issued
3 under section 203(a) after fiscal year
4 2021.
5 ‘‘(2) EMPLOYMENT-BASED VISAS.—
6 ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the
7 numerical limitations set forth in this section or
8 in sections 202 or 203, beginning in fiscal year
9 2022, the number of employment-based immi-
10 grant visas that may be issued under section
11 203(b) shall be increased by the number com-
12 puted under subparagraph (B).
13 ‘‘(B) UNUSED VISAS.—The number com-
14 puted under this paragraph is the difference, if
15 any, between—
16 ‘‘(i) the difference, if any, between—
17 ‘‘(I) the number of visas that
18 were originally made available to em-
19 ployment-based immigrants under sec-
20 tion 201(d)(1) for fiscal years 1992
21 through 2021, setting aside any un-
22 used visas made available to such im-
23 migrants in such fiscal years under
24 section 201(d)(2); and
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1 ‘‘(II) the number of visas de-
2 scribed in subclause (I) that were
3 issued under section 203(b), or, in ac-
4 cordance with section 201(c)(3)(C),
5 under section 203(a); and
6 ‘‘(ii) the number of visas resulting
7 from the calculation under clause (i) issued
8 under section 203(b) after fiscal year
9 2021.
10 ‘‘(3) DIVERSITY VISAS.—Notwithstanding sec-
11 tion 204(a)(1)(I)(ii)(II), an immigrant visa for an
12 alien selected in accordance with section 203(e)(2) in
13 fiscal year 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, or 2021 shall
14 remain available to such alien (and the spouse and
15 children of such alien) if—
16 ‘‘(A) the alien was refused a visa, pre-
17 vented from seeking admission, or denied ad-
18 mission to the United States solely because of
19 Executive Order 13769, Executive Order
20 13780, Presidential Proclamation 9645, or
21 Presidential Proclamation 9983; or
22 ‘‘(B) because of restrictions or limitations
23 on visa processing, visa issuance, travel, or
24 other effects associated with the COVID–19
25 public health emergency—
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1 ‘‘(i) the alien was unable to receive a
2 visa interview despite submitting an Online
3 Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration
4 Application (Form DS–260) to the Sec-
5 retary of State; or
6 ‘‘(ii) the alien was unable to seek ad-
7 mission or was denied admission to the
8 United States despite being approved for a
9 visa under section 203(c).’’.
10 SEC. 60003. ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.
11 Section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act
12 (8 U.S.C. 1255) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
13 lowing:
14 ‘‘(n) VISA AVAILABILITY.—
15 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsection
16 (a)(3), the Secretary of Homeland Security may ac-
17 cept for filing an application for adjustment of sta-
18 tus from an alien (and the spouse and children of
19 such alien), if such alien—
20 ‘‘(A) is the beneficiary of an approved peti-
21 tion under section 204(a)(1);
22 ‘‘(B) pays a supplemental fee of $1,500,
23 plus $250 for each derivative beneficiary; and
24 ‘‘(C) is otherwise eligible for such adjust-
25 ment.
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1 ‘‘(2) EXEMPTION.—The Secretary of Homeland
2 Security shall exempt an alien (and the spouse and
3 children of such alien) from the numerical limita-
4 tions described in sections 201, 202, and 203, and
5 the Secretary of Homeland Security may adjust the
6 status of such alien (and the spouse and children of
7 such alien) to lawful permanent resident, if such
8 alien submits or has submitted an application for
9 adjustment of status and—
10 ‘‘(A) such alien—
11 ‘‘(i) is the beneficiary of an approved
12 petition under subparagraph (A)(i) or
13 (B)(i)(I) of section 204(a)(1) that bears a
14 priority date that is more than 2 years be-
15 fore the date the alien requests an exemp-
16 tion from the numerical limitations; and
17 ‘‘(ii) pays a supplemental fee of
18 $2,500;
19 ‘‘(B) such alien—
20 ‘‘(i) is the beneficiary of an approved
21 petition under subparagraph (E) or (F) of
22 section 204(a)(1) that bears a priority date
23 that is more than 2 years before the date
24 the alien requests an exemption from the
25 numerical limitations; and
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1 ‘‘(ii) pays a supplemental fee of
2 $5,000; or
3 ‘‘(C) such alien—
4 ‘‘(i) is the beneficiary of an approved
5 petition under subparagraph (H) of section
6 204(a)(1) that bears a priority date that is
7 more than 2 years before the date the alien
8 requests an exemption from the numerical
9 limitations; and
10 ‘‘(ii) pays a supplemental fee of
11 $50,000.
12 ‘‘(3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—
13 ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The provisions of this
14 subsection—
15 ‘‘(i) shall take effect on the earlier of
16 the date that is—
17 ‘‘(I) 180 days after the date of
18 the enactment of this subsection; or
19 ‘‘(II) May 1, 2022; and
20 ‘‘(ii) except as provided in subpara-
21 graph (B), shall cease to have effect on
22 September 30, 2031.
23 ‘‘(B) CONTINUATION.—Paragraph (2)
24 shall continue in effect with respect to an alien
25 who requested an exemption of the numerical
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1 limitations and paid the requisite fee prior to
2 the date described in subparagraph (A)(ii),
3 until the Secretary of Homeland Security ren-
4 ders a final administrative decision on such ap-
5 plication.’’.
6 SEC. 60004. ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL FEES.
7 (a) TREASURY.—The fees described in this section,
8 section 60001, and section 245(n) of the Immigration and
9 Nationality Act, as added by this subtitle—
10 (1) shall be deposited in the general fund of the
11 Treasury; and
12 (2) may not be waived, in whole or in part.
13 (b) IMMIGRANT VISA PETITIONS.—In addition to any
14 other fee collected in connection with a petition described
15 in this subsection, the Secretary of Homeland Security
16 shall collect a supplemental fee in the amount of—
17 (1) $100 in connection with each petition filed
18 under—
19 (A) section 204(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Immi-
20 gration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
21 1154(a)(1)(A)(i)) for classification by reason of
22 a relationship described under paragraph (1),
23 (3), or (4) of section 203(a) of such Act (8
24 U.S.C. 1153(a)); and
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1 (B) section 204(a)(1)(B)(i)(I) of such Act
2 (8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)(B)(i)(I));
3 (2) $800 in connection with each petition filed
4 under subparagraph (E) or (F) of section 204(a)(1)
5 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
6 1154(a)(1)); and
7 (3) $15,000 in connection with each petition
8 filed under subparagraph (H) of section 204(a)(1) of
9 the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
10 1154(a)(1)).
11 (c) FORM I-94 OR FORM I-94W.—The Secretary of
12 Homeland Security shall collect from each individual who
13 is admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant, and
14 is issued an electronic or paper arrival/departure record
15 (Form I-94 or Form I-94W, or any successor form), a
16 fee of $19.
17 (d) STUDENT AND EXCHANGE VISITORS.—In addi-
18 tion to any other fee collected from an approved institution
19 of higher education, other approved educational institu-
20 tion, or designated exchange visitor program in the United
21 States, in connection with nonimmigrants described in
22 subparagraph (F), (J), or (M) of section 101(a)(15) of
23 the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
24 1101(a)(15)) enrolled in such institution or program, the
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1 Secretary of Homeland Security shall collect a supple-
2 mental fee of $250 for each such nonimmigrant.
3 (e) PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD REPLACEMENT.—
4 In addition to any other fee collected in connection with
5 each Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card
6 (Form I-90, or any successor form), filed for purposes of
7 replacing an expired or expiring permanent resident card,
8 the Secretary of Homeland Security shall collect a supple-
9 mental fee of $500.
10 (f) NONIMMIGRANT VISA PETITIONS.—In addition to
11 any other fee collected in connection with a petition filed
12 under section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act
13 (8 U.S.C. 1184), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall
14 collect a supplemental fee of $500 in connection with each
15 such petition for classification as a nonimmigrant under
16 subparagraph (E), (H)(i)(b), (L), (O), or (P) of section
17 101(a)(15) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)).
18 (g) EXTEND/CHANGE STATUS.—In addition to any
19 other fee collected in connection with each Application to
20 Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status (Form I-539, or
21 any successor form), the Secretary of Homeland Security
22 shall collect a supplemental fee of $500.
23 (h) EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION.—In addition to
24 any other fee collected in connection with an application
25 for employment authorization (Form I-765, or any suc-
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1 cessor form), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall
2 collect a supplemental fee of $500 for each such applica-
3 tion filed by an individual seeking such authorization as—
4 (1) the spouse of a nonimmigrant described in
5 subparagraph (E), (H), or (L) of section 101(a)(15)
6 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
7 1101(a)(15));
8 (2) a nonimmigrant described in section
9 101(a)(15)(F) of such Act (8 U.S.C.
10 1101(a)(15)(F)) to engage in optional practical
11 training; or
12 (3) as an applicant for adjustment of status
13 under section 245(a) of such Act (8 U.S.C.
14 1255(a)).
15 (i) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The fees authorized by this
16 section shall take effect on the earlier of the date that
17 is—
18 (1) 180 days after the date of the enactment of
19 this Act; and
20 (2) May 1, 2022.
21 SEC. 60005. U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES.
22 In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is
23 appropriated to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Serv-
24 ices for fiscal year 2022, out of any money in the Treasury
25 not otherwise appropriated, $2,800,000,000, to remain
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1 available until expended, for the purpose of increasing the
2 capacity of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to
3 adjudicate efficiently applications described in section
4 60001 of this Act, and section 245(n) of the Immigration
5 and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255(n)), as added by
6 60003 of this Act, and to reduce case processing backlogs.

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