S.1348 Title: A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 5/9/2007) Cosponsors (4) Related Bills: S.1639 Latest Major Action: 6/7/2007 Senate floor actions. Status: Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the bill was not invoked [Record Vote Number 204] entered in Senate.
COSPONSORS (4), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)
Sen Kennedy, Edward M. [MA] - 5/9/2007 Sen Leahy, Patrick J. [VT] - 5/9/2007 Sen Menendez, Robert [NJ] - 5/9/2007 Sen Salazar, Ken [CO] - 5/9/2007
S.1348
Beginning
May 9, 2007
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
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Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
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SEC. 2. REFERENCE TO THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT.
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SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
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SEC. 4. SEVERABILITY.
Subtitle A--Assets for Controlling United States Borders
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SEC. 101. ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL.
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`SEC. 5202. INCREASE IN FULL-TIME BORDER PATROL AGENTS.
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SEC. 102. TECHNOLOGICAL ASSETS.
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SEC. 103. INFRASTRUCTURE.
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SEC. 104. BORDER PATROL CHECKPOINTS.
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SEC. 105. PORTS OF ENTRY.
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SEC. 106. CONSTRUCTION OF STRATEGIC BORDER FENCING AND VEHICLE BARRIERS.
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SEC. 111. SURVEILLANCE PLAN.
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SEC. 112. NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR BORDER SECURITY.
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SEC. 113. REPORTS ON IMPROVING THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ON NORTH
AMERICAN SECURITY.
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SEC. 114. IMPROVING THE SECURITY OF MEXICO'S SOUTHERN BORDER.
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SEC. 115. COMBATING HUMAN SMUGGLING.
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SEC. 116. DEATHS AT UNITED STATES-MEXICO BORDER.
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SEC. 117. COOPERATION WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF MEXICO.
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SEC. 121. BIOMETRIC DATA ENHANCEMENTS.
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SEC. 122. SECURE COMMUNICATION.
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SEC. 123. BORDER PATROL TRAINING CAPACITY REVIEW.
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SEC. 124. US-VISIT SYSTEM.
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SEC. 125. DOCUMENT FRAUD DETECTION.
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SEC. 126. IMPROVED DOCUMENT INTEGRITY.
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SEC. 127. CANCELLATION OF VISAS.
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SEC. 128. BIOMETRIC ENTRY-EXIT SYSTEM.
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SEC. 129. BORDER STUDY.
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SEC. 130. SECURE BORDER INITIATIVE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY.
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SEC. 131. MANDATORY DETENTION FOR ALIENS APPREHENDED AT OR BETWEEN PORTS
OF ENTRY.
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SEC. 132. EVASION OF INSPECTION OR VIOLATION OF ARRIVAL, REPORTING, ENTRY,
OR CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS.
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`Sec. 556. Evasion of inspection or during violation of arrival,
reporting, entry, or clearance requirements
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SEC. 133. TEMPORARY NATIONAL GUARD SUPPORT FOR SECURING THE SOUTHERN LAND
BORDER OF THE UNITED STATES.
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SEC. 135. WESTERN HEMISPHERE TRAVEL INITIATIVE.
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SEC. 141. SHORT TITLE.
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SEC. 142. FINDINGS.
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SEC. 143. BORDER RELIEF GRANT PROGRAM.
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SEC. 144. ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAW.
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SEC. 151. DEPLOYMENT OF BORDER PATROL AGENTS.
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SEC. 152. BORDER PATROL MAJOR ASSETS.
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SEC. 153. ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT.
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SEC. 154. PERSONAL EQUIPMENT.
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SEC. 155. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
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SEC. 201. REMOVAL AND DENIAL OF BENEFITS TO TERRORIST ALIENS.
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SEC. 202. DETENTION AND REMOVAL OF ALIENS ORDERED REMOVED.
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SEC. 203. AGGRAVATED FELONY.
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SEC. 204. TERRORIST BARS.
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SEC. 205. INCREASED CRIMINAL PENALTIES RELATED TO GANG VIOLENCE, REMOVAL,
AND ALIEN SMUGGLING.
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`SEC. 274. ALIEN SMUGGLING AND RELATED OFFENSES.
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SEC. 206. ILLEGAL ENTRY.
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`SEC. 275. ILLEGAL ENTRY.
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SEC. 207. ILLEGAL REENTRY.
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`SEC. 276. REENTRY OF REMOVED ALIENS.
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SEC. 208. REFORM OF PASSPORT, VISA, AND IMMIGRATION FRAUD OFFENSES.
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`Sec. 1541. Trafficking in passports
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`Sec. 1542. False statement in an application for a passport
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`Sec. 1543. Forgery and unlawful production of a passport
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`Sec. 1544. Misuse of a passport
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`Sec. 1545. Schemes to defraud aliens
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`Sec. 1546. Immigration and visa fraud
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`Sec. 1547. Marriage fraud
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`Sec. 1548. Attempts and conspiracies
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`Sec. 1549. Alternative penalties for certain offenses
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`Sec. 1550. Seizure and forfeiture
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`Sec. 1551. Additional jurisdiction
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`Sec. 1552. Additional venue
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`Sec. 1553. Definitions
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`Sec. 1554. Authorized law enforcement activities
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`Sec. 1555. Exception for refugees, asylees, and other vulnerable persons
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SEC. 209. INADMISSIBILITY AND REMOVAL FOR PASSPORT AND IMMIGRATION FRAUD
OFFENSES.
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SEC. 210. INCARCERATION OF CRIMINAL ALIENS.
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SEC. 211. ENCOURAGING ALIENS TO DEPART VOLUNTARILY.
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SEC. 212. DETERRING ALIENS ORDERED REMOVED FROM REMAINING IN THE UNITED
STATES UNLAWFULLY.
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SEC. 213. PROHIBITION OF THE SALE OF FIREARMS TO, OR THE POSSESSION OF
FIREARMS BY CERTAIN ALIENS.
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SEC. 214. UNIFORM STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR CERTAIN IMMIGRATION,
NATURALIZATION, AND PEONAGE OFFENSES.
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`Sec. 3291. Immigration, naturalization, and peonage offenses
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SEC. 215. DIPLOMATIC SECURITY SERVICE.
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SEC. 216. FIELD AGENT ALLOCATION AND BACKGROUND CHECKS.
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SEC. 217. CONSTRUCTION.
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`SEC. 362. CONSTRUCTION.
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SEC. 218. STATE CRIMINAL ALIEN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
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SEC. 219. TRANSPORTATION AND PROCESSING OF ILLEGAL ALIENS APPREHENDED BY
STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
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SEC. 220. REDUCING ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION AND ALIEN SMUGGLING ON TRIBAL
LANDS.
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SEC. 221. ALTERNATIVES TO DETENTION.
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SEC. 222. CONFORMING AMENDMENT.
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SEC. 223. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
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SEC. 224. STATE AND LOCAL ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS.
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SEC. 225. REMOVAL OF DRUNK DRIVERS.
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SEC. 226. MEDICAL SERVICES IN UNDERSERVED AREAS.
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SEC. 227. EXPEDITED REMOVAL.
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SEC. 228. PROTECTING IMMIGRANTS FROM CONVICTED SEX OFFENDERS.
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SEC. 229. LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OF STATES AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
AND TRANSFER TO FEDERAL CUSTODY.
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`SEC. 240D. LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OF STATES AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
AND TRANSFER OF ALIENS TO FEDERAL CUSTODY.
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SEC. 230. LAUNDERING OF MONETARY INSTRUMENTS.
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SEC. 231. LISTING OF IMMIGRATION VIOLATORS IN THE NATIONAL CRIME
INFORMATION CENTER DATABASE.
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SEC. 232. COOPERATIVE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS.
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SEC. 234. DETERMINATION OF IMMIGRATION STATUS OF INDIVIDUALS CHARGED WITH
FEDERAL OFFENSES.
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SEC. 235. EXPANSION OF THE JUSTICE PRISONER AND ALIEN TRANSFER SYSTEM.
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SEC. 301. UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT OF ALIENS.
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`SEC. 274A. UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT OF ALIENS.
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SEC. 302. EMPLOYER COMPLIANCE FUND.
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SEC. 303. ADDITIONAL WORKSITE ENFORCEMENT AND FRAUD DETECTION AGENTS.
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SEC. 304. CLARIFICATION OF INELIGIBILITY FOR MISREPRESENTATION.
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SEC. 305. ANTIDISCRIMINATION PROTECTIONS.
Subtitle A--Temporary Guest Workers
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SEC. 401. IMMIGRATION IMPACT STUDY.
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SEC. 402. NONIMMIGRANT TEMPORARY WORKER.
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SEC. 403. ADMISSION OF NONIMMIGRANT TEMPORARY GUEST WORKERS.
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`SEC. 218A. ADMISSION OF H-2C NONIMMIGRANTS.
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SEC. 404. EMPLOYER OBLIGATIONS.
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`SEC. 218B. EMPLOYER OBLIGATIONS.
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SEC. 405. ALIEN EMPLOYMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
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`SEC. 218C. ALIEN EMPLOYMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
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SEC. 406. RULEMAKING; EFFECTIVE DATE.
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SEC. 407. RECRUITMENT OF UNITED STATES WORKERS.
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SEC. 408. TEMPORARY GUEST WORKER VISA PROGRAM TASK FORCE.
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SEC. 409. REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES.
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SEC. 410. S VISAS.
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SEC. 411. L VISA LIMITATIONS.
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SEC. 412. COMPLIANCE INVESTIGATORS.
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SEC. 413. VISA WAIVER PROGRAM EXPANSION.
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SEC. 414. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
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SEC. 421. SHORT TITLE.
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SEC. 422. APPROPRIATE REMEDIES FOR IMMIGRATION LEGISLATION.
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SEC. 423. EFFECTIVE DATE.
Subtitle A--Backlog Reduction
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SEC. 501. ELIMINATION OF EXISTING BACKLOGS.
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SEC. 502. COUNTRY LIMITS.
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SEC. 503. ALLOCATION OF IMMIGRANT VISAS.
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SEC. 504. RELIEF FOR MINOR CHILDREN AND WIDOWS.
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SEC. 505. SHORTAGE OCCUPATIONS.
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SEC. 506. RELIEF FOR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS.
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SEC. 507. STUDENT VISAS.
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SEC. 508. VISAS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH ADVANCED DEGREES.
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SEC. 509. CHILDREN OF FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS.
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SEC. 510. EXPEDITED ADJUDICATION OF EMPLOYER PETITIONS FOR ALIENS OF
EXTRAORDINARY ARTISTIC ABILITY.
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SEC. 511. POWERLINE WORKERS.
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SEC. 512. DETERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT TO CHILDREN UNDER THE HAITIAN
REFUGEE IMMIGRATION FAIRNESS ACT OF 1998.
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SEC. 521. SHORT TITLE.
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SEC. 522. H-1B VISA HOLDERS.
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SEC. 523. MARKET-BASED VISA LIMITS.
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SEC. 524. UNITED STATES EDUCATED IMMIGRANTS.
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SEC. 525. STUDENT VISA REFORM.
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SEC. 526. L-1 VISA HOLDERS SUBJECT TO VISA BACKLOG.
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SEC. 527. RETAINING WORKERS SUBJECT TO GREEN CARD BACKLOG.
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SEC. 528. STREAMLINING THE ADJUDICATION PROCESS FOR ESTABLISHED EMPLOYERS.
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SEC. 529. PROVIDING PREMIUM PROCESSING OF EMPLOYMENT-BASED VISA PETITIONS.
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SEC. 530. ELIMINATING PROCEDURAL DELAYS IN LABOR CERTIFICATION PROCESS.
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SEC. 531. COMPLETION OF BACKGROUND AND SECURITY CHECKS.
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SEC. 532. VISA REVALIDATION.
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SEC. 541. SHORT TITLE.
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SEC. 542. DEFINITIONS.
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SEC. 543. SPECIAL IMMIGRANT STATUS.
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SEC. 544. EXTENSION OF FILING OR REENTRY DEADLINES.
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SEC. 545. HUMANITARIAN RELIEF FOR CERTAIN SURVIVING SPOUSES AND CHILDREN.
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SEC. 546. RECIPIENT OF PUBLIC BENEFITS.
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SEC. 547. AGE-OUT PROTECTION.
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SEC. 548. EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION.
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SEC. 549. NATURALIZATION.
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SEC. 550. DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY.
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SEC. 551. EVIDENTIARY STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS.
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SEC. 552. IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS.
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SEC. 553. WAIVER OF REGULATIONS.
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SEC. 554. NOTICES OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS.
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SEC. 555. FOREIGN STUDENTS AND EXCHANGE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS.
Subtitle A--Access to Earned Adjustment and Mandatory Departure and Reentry
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SEC. 601. ACCESS TO EARNED ADJUSTMENT AND MANDATORY DEPARTURE AND REENTRY.
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`SEC. 245B. ACCESS TO EARNED ADJUSTMENT.
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`SEC. 245C. MANDATORY DEPARTURE AND REENTRY.
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SEC. 611. SHORT TITLE.
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SEC. 612. DEFINITIONS.
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SEC. 613. AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.
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SEC. 614. CORRECTION OF SOCIAL SECURITY RECORDS.
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SEC. 615. AMENDMENT TO THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT.
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`SEC. 218. H-2A EMPLOYER APPLICATIONS.
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`SEC. 218E. H-2A EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS.
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`SEC. 218F. PROCEDURE FOR ADMISSION AND EXTENSION OF STAY OF H-2A WORKERS.
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`SEC. 218G. WORKER PROTECTIONS AND LABOR STANDARDS ENFORCEMENT.
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`SEC. 218H. DEFINITIONS.
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SEC. 616. DETERMINATION AND USE OF USER FEES.
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SEC. 617. REGULATIONS.
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SEC. 618. REPORT TO CONGRESS.
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SEC. 619. EFFECTIVE DATE.
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SEC. 621. SHORT TITLE.
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SEC. 622. DEFINITIONS.
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SEC. 623. RESTORATION OF STATE OPTION TO DETERMINE RESIDENCY FOR PURPOSES
OF HIGHER EDUCATION BENEFITS.
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SEC. 625. CONDITIONAL PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS.
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SEC. 626. RETROACTIVE BENEFITS.
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SEC. 627. EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION.
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SEC. 628. PENALTIES FOR FALSE STATEMENTS IN APPLICATION.
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SEC. 629. CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION.
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SEC. 630. EXPEDITED PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS; PROHIBITION ON FEES.
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SEC. 631. HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE.
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SEC. 632. GAO REPORT.
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SEC. 641. INELIGIBILITY AND REMOVAL BEFORE APPLICATION PERIOD.
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SEC. 642. GRANTS TO SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY TRAINING.
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SEC. 643. STRENGTHENING AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP.
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SEC. 644. SUPPLEMENTAL IMMIGRATION FEE.
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SEC. 645. ADDRESSING POVERTY IN MEXICO.
Subtitle A--Immigration Litigation Reduction
CHAPTER 1--APPEALS AND REVIEW
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SEC. 701. ADDITIONAL IMMIGRATION PERSONNEL.
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SEC. 702. BOARD OF IMMIGRATION APPEALS.
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SEC. 703. IMMIGRATION JUDGES.
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SEC. 704. REMOVAL AND REVIEW OF JUDGES.
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SEC. 705. LEGAL ORIENTATION PROGRAM.
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SEC. 706. RULEMAKING.
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SEC. 707. GAO STUDY ON THE APPELLATE PROCESS FOR IMMIGRATION APPEALS.
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SEC. 708. SENIOR JUDGE PARTICIPATION IN THE SELECTION OF MAGISTRATES.
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SEC. 711. SHORT TITLE.
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SEC. 712. WAIVER OF REQUIREMENT FOR FINGERPRINTS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED
FORCES.
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SEC. 713. PROVISION OF INFORMATION ON NATURALIZATION TO MEMBERS OF THE
ARMED FORCES.
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SEC. 714. PROVISION OF INFORMATION ON NATURALIZATION TO THE PUBLIC.
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SEC. 715. REPORTS.
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SEC. 721. SHORT TITLE.
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SEC. 722. FINDINGS.
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SEC. 723. STATE COURT INTERPRETER GRANTS.
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SEC. 724. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
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SEC. 731. SHORT TITLE.
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SEC. 732. DEFINITIONS.
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SEC. 733. PORT OF ENTRY INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT STUDY.
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SEC. 734. NATIONAL LAND BORDER SECURITY PLAN.
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SEC. 735. EXPANSION OF COMMERCE SECURITY PROGRAMS.
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SEC. 736. PORT OF ENTRY TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.
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SEC. 737. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
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SEC. 741. SHORT TITLE.
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SEC. 742. ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS FOR CERTAIN NONIMMIGRANT VICTIMS OF
TERRORISM.
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SEC. 743. CANCELLATION OF REMOVAL FOR CERTAIN IMMIGRANT VICTIMS OF
TERRORISM.
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SEC. 744. EXCEPTIONS.
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SEC. 745. EVIDENCE OF DEATH.
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SEC. 746. DEFINITIONS.
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SEC. 751. NONCITIZEN MEMBERSHIP IN THE ARMED FORCES.
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SEC. 752. SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAMS.
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SEC. 753. COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION EFFICIENCY REVIEW.
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SEC. 754. NORTHERN BORDER PROSECUTION INITIATIVE.
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SEC. 755. SOUTHWEST BORDER PROSECUTION INITIATIVE.
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SEC. 756. GRANT PROGRAM TO ASSIST ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS.
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SEC. 757. SCREENING OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE.
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SEC. 758. ACCESS TO IMMIGRATION SERVICES IN AREAS THAT ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE
BY ROAD.
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SEC. 759. BORDER SECURITY ON CERTAIN FEDERAL LAND.
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SEC. 760. UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES.
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SEC. 761. RELIEF FOR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS.
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SEC. 762. TERRORIST ACTIVITIES.
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SEC. 763. FAMILY UNITY.
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SEC. 764. TRAVEL DOCUMENT PLAN.
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SEC. 765. ENGLISH AS NATIONAL LANGUAGE.
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`Sec. 161. Declaration of national language
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`Sec. 162. Preserving and enhancing the role of the national language
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SEC. 766. REQUIREMENTS FOR NATURALIZATION.
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SEC. 767. DECLARATION OF ENGLISH.
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SEC. 768. PRESERVING AND ENHANCING THE ROLE OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE.
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SEC. 769. EXCLUSION OF ILLEGAL ALIENS FROM CONGRESSIONAL APPORTIONMENT
TABULATIONS.
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SEC. 770. OFFICE OF INTERNAL CORRUPTION INVESTIGATION.
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SEC. 771. ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS FOR CERTAIN PERSECUTED RELIGIOUS
MINORITIES.
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SEC. 772. ELIGIBILITY OF AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY WORKERS FOR CERTAIN
LEGAL ASSISTANCE.
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SEC. 773. DESIGNATION OF PROGRAM COUNTRIES.
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SEC. 774. GLOBAL HEALTHCARE COOPERATION.
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`SEC. 317A. TEMPORARY ABSENCE OF ALIENS PROVIDING HEALTHCARE IN DEVELOPING
COUNTRIES.
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SEC. 775. ATTESTATION BY HEALTHCARE WORKERS.
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SEC. 776. PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE STATUE OF LIBERTY.
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SEC. 777. NATIONAL SECURITY DETERMINATION.
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SEC. 801. SHORT TITLE.
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SEC. 802. FINDINGS; PURPOSES.
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SEC. 803. DEFINITIONS.
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SEC. 811. OFFICE OF INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTIONS.
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SEC. 812. RECOGNITION OF CONVENTION ADOPTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES.
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SEC. 813. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.
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SEC. 814. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS.
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SEC. 815. TRANSFER OF RESOURCES.
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SEC. 816. INCIDENTAL TRANSFERS.
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SEC. 817. SAVINGS PROVISIONS.
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SEC. 821. AUTOMATIC ACQUISITION OF CITIZENSHIP FOR ADOPTED CHILDREN BORN
OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.
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`SEC. 320. CONDITIONS FOR AUTOMATIC CITIZENSHIP FOR CHILDREN BORN OUTSIDE
THE UNITED STATES.
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SEC. 822. REVISED PROCEDURES.
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SEC. 823. NONIMMIGRANT VISAS FOR CHILDREN TRAVELING TO THE UNITED STATES
TO BE ADOPTED BY A UNITED STATES CITIZEN.
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SEC. 824. DEFINITION OF ADOPTABLE CHILD.
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SEC. 825. APPROVAL TO ADOPT.
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SEC. 826. ADJUDICATION OF CHILD STATUS.
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SEC. 827. FUNDS.
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SEC. 831. CIVIL PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT.
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SEC. 832. CRIMINAL PENALTIES.