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Bill· SS. 1633 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 May 1975
Changes the Immigration and Nationaltiy Act to eliminate the legal custody requirement of residence and physical presence in the United States for the naturalization of children adopted by United States citizens.
Bill· SS. 1634 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 May 1975
Repeals, under Immigration and Nationality Act procedures for granting immigrant status, the limitation restricting adoption to no more than two children.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 437 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 May 1975
Designates October 9, 1975, as "Norwegian-American Day".
Bill· HRH.R. 6420 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 April 1975
Makes additional immigrant visas available for immigrants from any foreign State which had less than three-fourths of the average annual number of visas under the quota system during the ten-fiscal-year period beginning July 1, 1955. Directs that the additional number of visas be equal to the difference between the number of visas made to them and three-fourths of the average made to other immigrants under the quota system, but limits the total number of visas to any foreign State to 7500 in any fiscal year. Directs the allocation of the additional visas.
Bill· SS. 1520 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 April 1975
Provides for the issuance of a special postage stamp in 1975 in commemoration of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the arrival of the sloop "Restaurationen" which marked the beginning of the Norweigian immigration to the United States.
Resolution· SRESS.Res. 135 (94th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 23 April 1975
Designates October 9, 1975, as "Norwegian-American Day".
Bill· HRH.R. 5987 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 April 1975
Forbids, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, the employment or referral for employment of aliens who have not been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence. States that a person who employs or refers for employment such an individual shall not be deemed to have violated this Act if he has: (1) obtained a form signed by the individual stating that he is a citizen or lawfully admitted alien; and (2) himself signed a form stating that he has read the individual's birth certificate or any other document which validates the individual's statement. Provides that any person who violates this Act shall be fined in an amount equal to the cost to the United States of deporting such alien if such alien is deported, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both, for the first such employment or referral, and shall be fined the same amount, or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both, for each such subsequent employment or referral. Directs the Immigration and Naturalization Service to increase the personnel of the United States Border Patrol and Investigations Branch by 2,500 by the end of fiscal year 1975. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as necessary to carry out this provision. Provides that this Act shall take effect 90 days after enactment and shall only apply to aliens who become employed or are referred for employment on or after that date.
Bill· HRH.R. 5912 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 14 April 1975
Makes it a deportable offense under the Immigration and Nationality Act for an alien to obtain and collect unemployment, welfare, or other federally provided benefits. States that the provisions of this Act shall not apply to benefits collected prior to ninety days after the date of enactment of this Act.
Bill· SS. 1367 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 1975
Changes the Immigration and Nationaltiy Act to eliminate the legal custody requirement of residence and physical presence in the United States for the naturalization of children adopted by United States citizens.
Bill· SS. 1368 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 1975
States the declaration of the Congress that thousands of children were fathered in Vietnam by United States citizens during the course of the Vietnam conflict. States that the United States has a special responsibility to assist in facilitating the care and adoption of those children in South Vietnam whose parent is a United States citizen no longer providing parental care to the child. Provides that children qualifying under this Act shall be citizens of the United States. Requires the Department of State to make arrangements necessary to inform properly accredited adoption agencies in the United States of children potentially eligible for the benefits of this Act. Provides for placing such children with suitable parents in the United States.
Bill· HRH.R. 5593 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 March 1975
Grants a child adopted by a single United States citizen the same immigrant status as a child adopted by a United States citizen and his spouse. (Amends U.S.C. 1101(b)(1)(f))
Bill· HRH.R. 5499 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 March 1975
Removes from the class of aliens whose status may be adjusted by the Attorney General in his discretion to that of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence those aliens who continue in or accept unauthorized employment prior to the filing of an application for adjustment to such status. Makes it unlawful for any employer, or any agent or any person who for a fee, refers an alien for employment by such an employer, knowingly to employ, continue to employ, or refer for employment any alien in the United States who has not been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, unless the employment of such alien is authorized by the Attorney General. Provides that an employer, referrer, or agent shall not be deemed to have violated this Act if he has made a bona fide inquiry whether a person hereafter employed or referred by him is a citizen or an alien, and if an alien, whether he is lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence or is authorized by the Attorney General to accept employment. Requires that if, in a proceeding initiated within two years after the service of a citation by the Attorney General informing an employer of a violation under this Act, the Attorney General finds that any employer, agent, or referrer upon whom such citation has been served has thereafter violated the provisions of this Act, the Attorney General shall assess a penalty of not more than $500 for each alien in respect to whom any such violation is found to have occurred. Provides that further violation of this Act following the assessment of the above civil penalty shall make the employer guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof such employer shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000, or imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both, for each alien in respect to whom any violation of this occurs. Requires disclosure by employees and officers of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare of information on illegal aliens who are receiving assistance under the Social Security Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 5389 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 March 1975
Provides, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, that no person may employ in the United States or refer for employment any alien who has not been lawfully admitted for permanent residence. States that a person shall not be deemed to have violated this Act if he obtains a form signed by the individual to be employed or referred for employment stating that he is a U.S. citizen or an alien lawfully admitted and if the person employing or referring for employment such individual signs a form which states that he has read such individual's birth certificate or any other appropriate document which validates the individual's statement. Provides that any person who violates this Act shall be fined not more than $500 for each day of each such alien's employment or for each such referral. Directs the Immigration and Naturalization Service to increase its personnel by 2,500 before the end of fiscal year 1976. States that such increase shall occur only in the Boarder Patrol and in the Investigations Branch of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out such increase. Requires any officer or employee of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to disclose to the Immigration and Naturalization Service the name and most recent address of any alien who such officer or employee knows is not lawfully in the United States and who is receiving assistance under any State plan under title I, X, XIV, XVI, XIX, or part A of title IV of the Social Security Act. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to, within 60 days of the date of enactment of this Act, publish in the Federal Register a list of the agricultural districts for which there shall be formed alien labor control boards. States that each board shall be composed of growers and farmworkers and one ex officio representative of the Department of Agriculture. Declares that grower and farmworker representatives shall be appointed by the primary legislative body or bodies of the county or counties comprising such agricultural district. Directs the ex officio member to select a director for each board after consultation with the members thereof. Requires the director to report to the ex officio member at least once monthly concerning the labor supply status within the geographic jurisdiction. States that unless a labor shortage exists in such jurisdiction as declared by the board, no alien may be employed therein. Provides that any person who employs an alien except during a declaration of labor shortage shall be fined not more than $500 for each day of such alien's employment. Enumerates powers of each board, including the authority to issue subpenas requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of any evidence that relates to any labor shortage matter under investigation by the board. Authorizes, in order to carry out the creation and operation of boards, such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1976 and each fiscal year thereafter.
Bill· HRH.R. 5339 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 21 March 1975
Forbids, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, the employment or referral for employment of aliens who have not been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence. States that a person who employs or refers for employment such an individual shall not be deemed to have violated this Act if he has: (1) obtained a form signed by the individual stating that he is a citizen or lawfully admitted alien; and (2) himself signed a form stating that he has read the individual's birth certificate or any other document which validates the individual's statement. Provides that any person who violates this Act shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both, for the first illegal employment or referral, and shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both, for each subsequent employment or referral. Directs the Immigration and Naturalization Service to increase the personnel of the United States Border Patrol and Investigations Branch by 2,500 by the end of fiscal year 1975. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as necessary to carry out this provision. Provides that this Act shall take effect 90 days after enactment and shall only apply to aliens who become employed or are referred for employment on or after that date.
Bill· HRH.R. 5290 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 March 1975
Repeals, under Immigration and Nationality Act procedures for granting immigrant status, the limitation restricting adoption to no more than two children.
Bill· HRH.R. 5144 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 March 1975
Decreases from eighteen to sixteen the minimum age at which a person may file on his own behalf a naturalization petition under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 4986 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 14 March 1975
Adds coverage of customs and immigration inspectors to provisions governing retirement of government employees.
Bill· HRH.R. 4889 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 March 1975
Forbids, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, the employment or referral for employment of aliens who have not been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence. States that a person who employs or refers for employment such an individual shall not be deemed to have violated this Act if he has: (1) obtained a form signed by the individual stating that he is a citizen or lawfully admitted alien; and (2) himself signed a form stating that he has read the individual's birth certificate or any other document which validates the individual's statement. Provides that any person who violates this Act shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both, for the first illegal employment or referral, and shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both, for each subsequent employment or referral. Directs the Immigration and Naturalization Service to increase the personnel of the United States Border Patrol and Investigations Branch by 2,500 by the end of fiscal year 1975. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as necessary to carry out this provision. Provides that this Act shall take effect 90 days after enactment and shall only apply to aliens who become employed or are referred for employment on or after that date.
Bill· HRH.R. 4645 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 11 March 1975
Specifies conditions under which the Attorney General shall adjust the status of an alien who is illegally in the United States to that of a permanent resident provided that the alien is the spouse, parent, son, or daughter of a U.S. citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is entitled to a preference status under the Immigration and Nationality Act, or entered the United States before June 30, 1948, and has been continuously physically present within the United States from the date of his entry until the date of enactment of this Act. Directs that the Attorney General grant written authorization to an alien who makes an application under this Act for an adjustment of his status to accept or continue employment pending the final disposition of such application.
Bill· HRH.R. 4616 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 11 March 1975
Removes from the class of aliens whose status may be adjusted by the Attorney General in his discretion to that of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence those aliens who continue in or accept unauthorized employment prior to the filing of an application for adjustment to such status. Makes it unlawful for any employer, or any agent or any person who for a fee, refers an alien for employment by such an employer, knowingly to employ, continue to employ, or refer for employment any alien in the United States who has not been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, unless the employment of such alien is authorized by the Attorney General. Provides that an employer, referrer, or agent shall not be deemed to have violated this Act if he has made a bona fide inquiry whether a person hereafter employed or referred by him is a citizen or an alien, and if an alien, whether he is lawfully admitted for permanent residence or is authorized by the Attorney General to accept employment. Requires that if, in a proceeding initiated within two years after the service of a citation by the Attorney General informing an employer of a violation under this Act, the Attorney General finds that any employer, agent, or referrer upon whom such citation has been served has thereafter violated the provisions of this Act, the Attorney General shall assess a penalty of not more than $500 for each alien in respect to whom any such violation is found to have occurred. Requires disclosure by employees and officers of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare of information on illegal aliens who are receiving assistance under the Social Security Act. Provides that, before the end of fiscal year 1975, the Immigration and Naturalization Service shall increase its personnel by 2,500 over the level of personnel existing on the date of enactment of this Act. States that such increase shall occur only in the U.S. Border Patrol and in the Investigation Branch of the Service.
Bill· HRH.R. 4336 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 March 1975
Repeals, under Immigration and Nationality Act procedures for granting immigrant status, the limitation restricting adoption to no more than two children.
Bill· HRH.R. 4304 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 March 1975
Removes from the class of aliens whose status may be adjusted by the Attorney General in his discretion to that of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence those aliens who continue in or accept unauthorized employment prior to the filing of an application for adjustment to such status. Makes it unlawful for any employer, or any agent or any person who for a fee, refers an alien for employment by such an employer, knowingly to employ, continue to employ, or refer for employment any alien in the United States who has not been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, unless the employment of such alien is authorized by the Attorney General. Provides that an employer, referrer, or agent shall not be deemed to have violated this Act if he has made a bona fide inquiry whether a person hereafter employed or referred by him is a citizen or an alien, and if an alien, whether he is lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence or is authorized by the Attorney General to accept employment. Requires that if, in a proceeding initiated within two years after the service of a citation by the Attorney General informing an employer of a violation under this Act, the Attorney General finds that any employer, agent, or referrer upon whom such citation has been served has thereafter violated the provisions of this Act, the Attorney General shall assess a penalty of not more than $500 for each alien in respect to whom any such violation is found to have occurred. Provides that further violation of this Act following the assessment of the above civil penalty shall make the employer guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof such employer shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000, or imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both, for each alien in respect to whom any violation of this occurs. Requires disclosure by employees and officers of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare of information on illegal aliens who are receiving assistance under the Social Security Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 4245 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 March 1975
Requires, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, special deportation proceedings before a special inquiry officer in connection with the voluntary departure from the United States of any alien who is a native of a country contiguous to the United States. Provides for the collecting of employment payment due to any such alien, and its payment to the alien.
Bill· HRH.R. 4186 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 March 1975
Title I: Amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act - Sets minimum penalties of not less than a $1,000 fine, or imprisonment for a term of not less than three years, or both, for persons convicted of bringing in and harboring specified aliens. Sets minimum dollar amounts for penalties for illegal entry by aliens. Requires the assignment for hearing and decision at the earliest practicable date of court proceedings relating to the reentry of deported aliens. Title II: Administrative Provisions and Feasibility Studies - Requires the Attorney General to establish a border patrol force of not less than 3,800 border patrol officers, for the purpose of patrolling the land borders of the United States. Directs the Attorney General to conduct a full and complete study on: (1) the feasibility of establishing a system for the issuance of machine-readable cards to aliens entering the United States; and (2) the feasibility of utilizing the most current available technology in electronic sensing devices for use by the border patrol force in patrolling the land borders of the United States.
Bill· HRH.R. 4026 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1975
Includes inspectors in the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service, the United States Customs Service, and the Canal Zone Customs Service within the provisions of law relating to civil service retirement of Government employees engaged in hazardous occupations. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 8336(c)).
Bill· HRH.R. 3883 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1975
Removes from the class of aliens whose status may be adjusted by the Attorney General in his discretion to that of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence those aliens who continue in or accept unauthorized employment prior to the filing of an application for adjustment to such status. Makes it unlawful for any employer, or any agent or any person who for a fee, refers an alien for employment by such an employer, knowingly to employ, continue to employ, or refer for employment any alien in the United States who has not been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, unless the employment of such alien is authorized by the Attorney General. Provides that an employer, referrer, or agent shall not be deemed to have violated this Act if he has made a bona fide inquiry whether a person hereafter employed or referred by him is a citizen or an alien, and if an alien, whether he is lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence or is authorized by the Attorney General to accept employment. Requires that if, in a proceeding initiated within two years after the service of a citation by the Attorney General informing an employer of a violation under this Act, the Attorney General finds that any employer, agent, or referrer upon whom such citation has been served has thereafter violated the provisions of this Act, the Attorney General shall assess a penalty of not more than $500 for each alien in respect to whom any such violation is found to have occurred. Provides that further violation of this Act following the assessment of the above civil penalty shall make the employer guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof such employer shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000, or imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both, for each alien in respect to whom any violation of this occurs. Requires disclosure by employees and officers of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare of information on illegal aliens who are receiving assistance under the Social Security Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 3647 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 February 1975
Resident Alien Aircraft Registration Act - Permits aliens holding permanent resident visas to register aircraft in the United States under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958.
Bill· HRH.R. 3739 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 February 1975
Title I: Nonimmigrants - Provides, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, for the issuance of nonimmigrant visas to aliens entering the United States to perform services or labor of a temporary or seasonal nature under specific contracts of employment. Sets forth specified standards to be followed in entering into and renewing such contracts of employment. Provides that the status of an alien admitted to the United States under this Act shall terminate when the employment with the petitioning employer of such alien ends. Requires such employer to notify the Attorney General in writing, within three days after the alien ceases such employment, that the employment of such alien has ended. Directs said employer to provide notification of termination to the alien at his last known address not less than two weeks prior to the termination date. States that any employer who fails to furnish written notice to the Attorney General, as required by this Act, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not to exceed $200 or be imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both. Title II: Immigrants - Requires an immigrant alien to maintain a permanent residence as a condition for entering and remaining as an immigrant of the United States.
Bill· HRH.R. 3609 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 February 1975
Provides, under the Public Health Service Act, that medical facilities may be reimbursed by the Federal Government for emergency medical treatment given aliens unlawfully in the United States if such aliens are unable to pay the cost of such treatment or can pay only a part of the cost and the aliens or medical facilities which provided such treatment are not eligible under any public assistance program for payment of or reimbursement of such cost. Requires that an application for reimbursement be submitted to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. Sets forth criteria for determining whether such an application shall be approved.
Bill· HRH.R. 3396 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 February 1975
Forbids, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, the employment or referral for employment of aliens who have not been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence. States that a person who employs or refers for employment such an individual shall not be deemed to have violated this Act if he has: (1) obtained a form signed by the individual stating that he is a citizen or lawfully admitted alien; and (2) himself signed a form stating that he has read the individual's birth certificate or any other document which validates the individual's statement. Provides that any person who violates this Act shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both, for the first illegal employment or referral, and shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both, for each subsequent employment or referral. Directs the Immigration and Naturalization Service to increase the personnel of the United States Border Patrol and Investigations Branch by 2,500 by the end of fiscal year 1975. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as necessary to carry out this provision. Provides that this Act shall take effect 90 days after enactment and shall only apply to aliens who become employed or are referred for employment on or after that date.
Bill· HRH.R. 3092 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 February 1975
Specifies conditions under which the Attorney General shall adjust the status of an alien who is illegally in the United States to that of a permanent resident provided that the alien is the spouse, parent, son, or daughter of a U.S. citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is entitled to a preference status under the Immigration and Nationality Act, or entered the United States before June 30, 1948, and has been continuously present within the United States from the date of his entry until the date of enactment of this Act.
Bill· SS. 561 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
Immigration and Nationality Act Amendments - Stipulates that, notwithstanding any other provisions of law and without regard to the numerical limitations specified in the Immigration and Nationality Act, the status of any alien who is in the United States as of January 1, 1975, in violation of law may be adjusted by the Attorney General, in his discretion and under such regulations as he may prescribe, to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence if: (1) the alien makes an application for such adjustment; and (2) the alien has resided continuously in the United States for at least three years on the date of enactment of this Act. Provides that it shall be unlawful for any employer or any person acting as an agent for such an employer, or any person who for a fee refers an alien for employment by such an employer, to employ, or refer for employment any alien in the United States who has not been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, unless the employment of such alien is authorized by the Attorney General. Sets forth civil penalties for violations of the provisions of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 2771 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 February 1975
Waives the existing visa requirements under the Immigration and Nationality Act for aliens visiting Guam for not more than fifteen days if such alien is a national of a foreign country designated by the Secretary of State on the basis of reciprocity or on the basis of his determination that the foreign policy of the United States would be promoted.
Bill· HRH.R. 2574 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 February 1975
Makes unlawful, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, the employment or referral for employment in the United States of an alien who has not been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence. States that a person who employs or refers for employment such an individual shall not be deemed to have violated this Act if he: (1) obtains a form signed by the individual stating that he is a citizen or lawfully-admitted alien; and (2) signs a form stating that he has read the individual's birth certificate or any other document which validates the individual's statement. Directs the Attorney General to make such forms available. States that any person who employs or refers for employment any alien in violation of this Act shall be fined not more than $500 for each day of each such alien's employment or for such referral. Directs the Attorney General to adjust the status of such an alien to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence if the alien: (1) makes application therefor within one year after the date of enactment of this Act; (2) is found to have been continuously physically present within the United States from February 22, 1973, up to the time of his application for adjustment of status under this Act; and (3) is found, upon inspection and examination by the Attorney General, to be admissible as an immigrant under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Requires any officer or employee of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to disclose to the Immigration and Naturalization Service the name and most recent address of any alien who such officer or employee knows is not lawfully in the United States and who is receiving specified assistance under the Social Security Act. Provides up to five years imprisonment, a $2,000 fine, or both, for any person who knowingly forges, counterfeits, alters, or falsely makes any immigrant or nonimmigrant visa, permit, border crossing card, alien registration receipt card, or other document prescribed for entry into or as evidence of authorized stay in the United States. States that this Act shall become effective on the first day of the first month after expiration of 90 days following the date of its enactment.
Bill· HRH.R. 2595 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 February 1975
Authorizes the Attorney General, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, to waive exclusion from the United States of any alien who: (1) has been convicted for the distribution of a small amount of marihuana for no remuneration; (2) has been convicted of the possession of a controlled substance, for which the Controlled Substances Act authorizes imprisonment of not more than a year; or (3) has been convicted under ny State statute for a crime which is proscribed by the Controlled Substances Act for which the maximum term of imprisonment authorized is not more than a year. Allows the Attorney General to waive deportation from the United States of any alien who: (1) has been convicted of the possession of marihuana or for the distribution of a small amount thereof for no remuneration; (2) has been convicted of the possession of a controlled substance, for which the Controlled Substances Act authorizes imprisonment of not more than a year, a fine of not more than $5,000, or both; (3) has been convicted under any other Federal or State statute for a crime which would have been an unlawful possession under the Controlled Substances Act and which provided a punishment not greater than such maximum punishment; or (4) has been convicted more than once of the possession of marihuana or the distribution of a small amount thereof if the alien has a spouse or parent who is a U. S. citizen.
Bill· SS. 494 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 January 1975
Revises the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the immigration of children of individuals suffering from Hansen's disease in the case of children who have been adopted by United States citizens or who are coming to the United States for adoption by a United States citizen who has complied with the applicable preadoption requirements.
Bill· HRH.R. 2479 (94th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 30 January 1975
Directs the Commissioner of Education to make payments to local educational agencies for establishing or improving educational programs for children of migrant agricultural employees. Directs the Commissioner to determine the full-time equivalent of the estimated number of such children who resided part time in the school district of such agency for the purpose of computing the amount of payments. Authorizes to be appropriated for each fiscal year such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 2328 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 January 1975
Provides for the classification, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, as special immigrants, alien veterans who served honorably in the United States Armed Forces for 90 consecutive days or more during any period of war or armed conflict, together with their spouses and children, for purposes of lawful admission into the United States.
Bill· SS. 461 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 January 1975
Grants a child adopted by a single United States citizen the same immigrant status as a child adopted by a United States citizen and his spouse pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Bill· SS. 448 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 January 1975
Provides, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, that the Attorney General may receive an application for a visa from an alien who does not have more than one conviction for the possession of marihuana, or the distribution of a small amount thereof for no renumeration, or who does not have more than one conviction for specified acts which are not felonies. Provides that the Attorney General may waive the deportation of an lien who does not have more than one such conviction for the possession or distribution of marihuana, or who does not have more than one conviction for specified non-felonious acts. Defines "marihuana," for purposes of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 2292 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 January 1975
Forbids, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, the employment or referral for employment of aliens who have not been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence. States that a person who employs or refers for employment such an individual shall not be deemed to have violated this Act if he has: (1) obtained a form signed by the individual stating that he is a citizen or lawfully admitted alien; and (2) himself signed a form stating that he has read the individual's birth certificate or any other document which validates the individual's statement. Provides that any person who violates this Act shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both, for the first illegal employment or referral, and shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both, for each subsequent employment or referral. Directs the Immigration and Naturalization Service to increase the personnel of the United States Border Patrol and Investigations Branch by 2,500 by the end of fiscal year 1975. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as necessary to carry out this provision. Provides that this Act shall take effect 90 days after enactment and shall only apply to aliens who become employed or are referred for employment on or after that date.
Bill· HRH.R. 2253 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 January 1975
Provides for the establishment of a National Office for Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, with responsibility for the coordinated administration of all of the programs of that Department serving migrant and seasonal farmworkers. Sets forth the functions of such Office. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act. Directs the Secretary to appoint a special task force on migrant and seasonal farmworkers which shall conduct a continuing study and investigation of the needs and problems of migrant and seasonal farmworkers in the United States and of methods for meeting those needs and solving those problems, giving particular emphasis to the early development of a single comprehensive Federal program designed to assist migrant and seasonal farmworkers.
Bill· HRH.R. 2159 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 January 1975
Provides for the reimbursement of medical treatment facilities for emergency medical treatment given to indigent aliens unlawfully in the United States. Sets forth procedures to be followed in applying to the Attorney General for reimbursement under this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 2047 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1975
Provides that under the Immigration and Nationality Act a person shall be deemed literate for the purpose of being naturalized as a citizen of the United States if he has the ability to read, write and speak words in ordinary usage in the language in which he is most literate.
Bill· HRH.R. 1905 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1975
Exempts from the literacy requirement provisions for admission to the United States under the Immigration and Nationality Act, the citizens and permanent resident aliens.
Bill· HRH.R. 1906 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1975
Provides, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, that no person shall be naturalized as a citizen of the United States on his own petition unless he demonstrates an understanding of the English language, including an ability to read, write, and speak words in ordinary usage in the English language. States that no unreasonable conditions shall be imposed upon the applicant. Enumerates exceptions to the provisions of this Act, including any applicant who is otherwise qualified to be naturalized and who: (1) is over fifty years of age and has been living in the United States for twenty years; and (2) is physically unable to comply with the requirements of this Act. Provides that no person shall be naturalized as a citizen of the United States upon his own petition unless he demonstrates a knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of the history and the principles and form of government of the United States.
Bill· HRH.R. 1898 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1975
Extends the provisions and coverage of the War Hazards Compensation Act with respect to the injury, disability, or death resulting from injury to a civilian American citizen occurring during World War II, to the same extent as if such civilian American citizen were an employee within the purview of the Act. Specifies the benefits to which such civilians are entitled. States that if a civilian American citizen or his dependent has received from the United States any payments on account of the same injury or death, or from his employer any support or compensation for such injury or death, the benefits extended under this Act shall be diminished by the amount of such payments. Provides that this Act shall have retroactive effect to December 7, 1941, and the right to benefits shall be held to have begun to accrue as of that date. (Adds 50 App. U.S.C. 2004(j))
Bill· HRH.R. 1849 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1975
Provides, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, for the entry into the United States of the alien parent of a minor U.S. citizen if the other parent is a U.S. citizen.
Bill· HRH.R. 1819 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1975
Authorizes naturalization for alien servicemen who have to leave the U.S. Armed Forces within three years after enlistment because of any disability.
Bill· HRH.R. 1787 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 January 1975
Allows any nonimmigrant foreign student to be employed, with the approval of the school attended by such student: (1) during any regularly scheduled school vacation; or (2) during any school term during which such person is not enrolled, if the institution determines that he continues to qualify as a full-time student.