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S 778 IS
107th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 778
To expand the class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of
status under section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act by extending
the deadline for classification petition and labor certification
filings.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 26, 2001
Mr. HAGEL (for himself, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. SCHUMER, Mrs. CLINTON, Mr. DURBIN,
Mr. REID, and Mr. KERRY) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To expand the class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of
status under section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act by extending
the deadline for classification petition and labor certification
filings.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE.
(a) IN GENERAL- Section 245(i)(1)(B)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (8 U.S.C. 1255(i)(1)(B)(i)) is amended by striking `April 30, 2001' and
inserting `April 30, 2002'.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE- The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect
as if included in the enactment of the Legal Immigration Family Equity Act (as
enacted into law by Public Law 106-553).
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