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Bill· HRH.R. 8431 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 December 1980
Provides for the issuance of immigrant visas to aliens who are natives of the Philippines (and their families) who served with and were honorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces in World War II when such visas are not immediately available under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Exempts such aliens from certain visa fees. Provides that such aliens in the United States on a nonimmigrant visa after enactment of this Act may have their status adjusted to that of an immigrant, and that such status adjustment shall be made without regard to certain foreign residency requirements under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 8423 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 December 1980
Grants immigrant visas to certain Italian nationals and their dependents who were victims of earthquakes which occurred in Italy on or about November 23, 1980. States that such visa shall not be chargeable against the numerical limitations imposed under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 825 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 December 1980
Requests the President and the Attorney General to waive applicable immigration procedures to allow orphaned Italian children to find temporary homes in the United States with American families.
Bill· HRH.R. 8387 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 December 1980
Grants immigrant visas to certain Italian nationals and their dependents who were victims of earthquakes which occurred in Italy on or about November 23, 1980. States that such visa shall not be chargeable against the numerical limitations imposed under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Bill· SS. 3197 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 November 1980
Alien Education Assistance Act of 1980 - Title I: General Provisions - Defines the terms used in this Act, including the term "alien children" which is defined to mean undocumented aliens who receive educational services from State or local educational agencies. Authorizes appropriations in necessary amounts up to $200,000,000 per fiscal year for fiscal years 1981 through 1983 for State educational programs and administrative costs under this Act. Provides that such entitlements shall be ratably reduced if sufficient funds are available. Authorizes up to one percent of such funds for Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. Authorizes the Secretary of Education to withhold funds from State educational agencies that fail to meet the requirements of this Act. Sets forth the procedures to be followed in such a situation. Permits the use of classroom facilities obtained by a local educational agency with assistance under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 in any fiscal year for educational services for alien children if the number of alien children enrolled in the elementary or secondary public schools under the jurisdiction of such agency, during that fiscal year, is equal to at least 200 or at least two percent of the total number of students enrolled in the public elementary or secondary schools during such fiscal year, whichever is less. Exempts each local educational agency within a State in which there is a State law which requires a bilingual education program from specified proposed rules (or final rules based on them) which prohibit recipients of Federal financial assistance from denying equality of access to any student because of that student's limited proficiency in English. Title II: General Assistance for Local Educational Agencies - Directs the Secretary to make payments to State educational agencies for fiscal years 1981 through 1983 for assistance to local educational agencies in providing basic education for alien children. Sets the amount of the grant to which a State educational agency is entitled, per alien child enrolled in schools under the jurisdiction of each local agency within such State, at $1,500, or the average per pupil expenditure in such State, whichever is less. Sets forth grant application requirements and procedures.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 629 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 12 November 1980
Grants citizenship posthumously to Douglas Clyde Macintosh.
Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 210 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 October 1980
Grants citizenship posthumously to Douglas Clyde Macintosh.
Bill· HRH.R. 8253 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 October 1980
Alien Education Impact Aid Act of 1980 - Title I: General Provisions - Defines the terms used in this Act, including the term "alien children" which is defined to mean undocumented aliens to whom State or local educational agencies must provide educational services under Federal court order. Authorizes lump-sum appropriations for fiscal years 1981-1983 for State educational programs and administrative costs (up to one percent) under this Act. Provides that such entitlements shall be ratably reduced if sufficient funds are not available. Authorizes up to one percent of such funds for Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. Authorizes the Secretary of Education to withhold funds from State educational agencies that fail to meet the requirements of this Act. Sets forth the procedures to be followed in such a situation. Title II: General Assistance for Local Educational Agencies - Directs the Secretary to make payments to State educational agencies for fiscal years 1981-1983 for assistance in providing basic education for alien children. States that such payments shall be $450 for each such child enrolled in public elementary and secondary schools. Sets forth State application requirements. Requires the Secretary to give notice and opportunity for a hearing before final disapproval of an application. Title III: Special Impact Assistance for Substantial Increases in Attendance of Alien Children - Directs the Secretary to make payments to State educational agencies for fiscal years 1981-1983 for supplementary public education costs for alien children in public and private elementary and secondary schools in eligible local educational agencies (based on the number of such children in their jurisdiction). Authorizes: (1) for fiscal year 1981, $750 for each child; (2) for fiscal year 1982, $750 for each new child, and $500 for each child enrolled in 1981; and (3) for fiscal year 1983, $750 for each new child, $500 for a child enrolled in either 1981 or 1982, and $350 for a child enrolled in both 1981 and 1982. Includes within such supplementary services, English language instruction, bilingual education, special materials and supplies, additional basic instructional services, and inservice training. Sets forth State application requirements. Requires a State educational agency to give notice and an opportunity for a hearing before final disapproval of a local educational agency's application for such funds.
Bill· HRH.R. 8272 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 October 1980
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make alien crewmen serving onboard a fishing vessel having its home port or operating base in the United States nonimmigrant aliens.
Law· SS. 3180 (96th)open
United States · United States Congress · 30 September 1980
Amends the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980 to repeal the provision providing for the accompanying transfer of appropriations with any transfer of refugee responsibilities from the Federal Emergency Management Administration to other Federal agencies.
Bill· HRH.R. 8115 (96th)reported
United States · United States Congress · 15 September 1980
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide, with regard to the smuggling of aliens into the United States, that: (1) any conveyance, including vessels, vehicles, or aircraft used for such purposes (excluding common carriers not consenting to such act and stolen conveyances), shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture; (2) any conveyance may be seized without warrant if probable cause exists and circumstances exist where a warrant is not constitutionally required; (3) specified customs laws shall apply to such seizures; (4) seizures of vessels shall be subject to the Supplemental Rules of Certain Admiralty and Maritime Claims; (5) the Attorney General may retain for official use, sell, or require the General Services Administration to take custody of, any forfeited conveyance; and (6) in all forfeiture suits where the conveyance is claimed by any person the burden of proof shall be on such person, provided that probable cause for such forfeiture shall first be shown by the Government.
Bill· HRH.R. 8067 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 September 1980
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that a nonimmigrant alien who has been arrested for any unlawful conduct in connection with a demonstration shall be subject to immediate deportation as having failed to maintain a nonimmigrant status. Reduces from six months to 30 days the period during which a petition for review of a deportation order must be filed.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 428 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 September 1980
Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Attorney General should: (1) provide by regulation that any nonimmigrant alien who has been arrested for any unlawful conduct in connection with a demonstration should be subject to deportation; and (2) administratively expedite the deportation of such nonimmigrant alien.
Bill· HRH.R. 8053 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 August 1980
Alien Education Impact Aid Act of 1980 - Title I: General Provisions - Defines the terms used in this Act, including the term "alien children" which is defined to mean undocumented aliens to whom State or local educational agencies must provide educational services under Federal court order. Authorizes lump-sum appropriations for fiscal years 1981-1983 for State educational programs and administrative costs (up to one percent) under this Act. Provides that such entitlements shall be ratably reduced if sufficient funds are not available. Authorizes up to one percent of such funds for Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. Authorizes the Secretary of Education to withhold funds from State educational agencies that fail to meet the requirements of this Act. Sets forth the procedures to be followed in such a situation. Title II: General Assistance for Local Educational Agencies - Directs the Secretary to make payments to State educational agencies for fiscal years 1981-1983 for assistance in providing basic education for alien children. States that such payments shall be $450 for each such child enrolled in public elementary and secondary schools. Sets forth State application requirements. Requires the Secretary to give notice and opportunity for a hearing before final disapproval of an application. Title III: Special Impact Assistance for Substantial Increases in Attendance of Alien Children - Directs the Secretary to make payments to State educational agencies for fiscal years 1981-1983 for supplementary public education costs for alien children in public and private elementary and secondary schools in eligible local educational agencies (based on the number of such children in their jurisdiction). Authorizes: (1) for fiscal year 1981, $750 for each child; (2) for fiscal year 1982, $750 for each new child, and $500 for each child enrolled in 1981; and (3) for fiscal year 1983, $750 for each new child, $500 for a child enrolled in either 1981 or 1982, and $350 for a child enrolled in both 1981 and 1982. Includes within such supplementary services, English language instruction, bilingual education, special materials and supplies, additional basic instructional services, and inservice training. Sets forth State application requirements. Requires a State educational agency to give notice and an opportunity for a hearing before final disapproval of a local educational agency's application for such funds.
Bill· HRH.R. 8047 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 August 1980
Requires the Attorney General to adjust the status of specified numbers of Haitians and Cubans to that of refugees if: (1) the alien makes application within one year of enactment of this Act; and (2) the alien is admissible as an immigrant under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Applies the provisions of this Act to any alien who: (1) is a native or citizen of Haiti who first arrived unlawfully in the State of Florida on or after January 1, 1972, and before enactment of this Act, or after April 21, 1980, and before enactment of this Act; (2) is or has been within the jurisdiction of office number six of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; (3) is not resettled in any foreign country on the date of enactment of this Act; and (4) on such date does not have a lawful status in the United States or has the status of an alien paroled into the United States as a Cuban/Haitian entrant (status pending). Requires the Attorney General to establish a record of an alien's admission as a refugee as of the date of such adjustment. Provides that aliens granted refugee status under this Act shall be treated for all purposes as aliens admitted as refugees under the Immigration and Nationality Act, including the purpose of providing assistance to States and public and nonprofit agencies for their provision of cash and services to such aliens.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 425 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 August 1980
Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Secretary of State should revoke any visas issued to aliens who have engaged in violent or illegal activity while participating in an anti-American demonstration in the United States; and (2) that the Attorney General should order the deportation of such aliens.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 426 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 August 1980
Expresses the sense of the Congress that aliens who engage in unlawful or disorderly activities in the United States should be promptly deported in accordance with provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 414 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 August 1980
Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Secretary of State should revoke any visas issued to aliens who have been arrested for engaging in violent or illegal activity while participating in an anti-American demonstration in the United States; and (2) the Attorney General should order the prompt deportation of such aliens.
Bill· HRH.R. 7978 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 August 1980
Cuban/Haitian Entrant Act of 1980 - Establishes a Cuban/Haitian Entrant status for: (1) Cubans who (a) were paroled into the United States between April 20, 1980, and June 20, 1980, or (b) had applications for asylum pending as of June 19, 1980; and (2) Haitians who (a) were in exclusion or deportation proceedings as of June 19, 1980, (b) were paroled into the United States before June 20, 1980, or (c) had applications for asylum pending as of June 19, 1980. Authorizes the Attorney General to: (1) permit such Entrants to work in the United States; and (2) deny or terminate such status if the alien (a) was excludable under specified sections of the Immigration and Nationality Act, (b) was involved in the persecution of others, (c) was convicted of certain nonpolitical crimes, or (d) poses a security threat to the United States. Authorizes the Attorney General to adjust the status of an Entrant to that of an immigrant after two years' residence (as an Entrant) in the United States. Authorizes the waiver of specified grounds for exclusion for humanitarian or family purposes or if in the national interest. Prohibits such a waiver respecting: (1) national security; (2) association with the Nazi government; or (3) narcotics trafficking. States that any such status adjustment shall not be counted against the immigration admissions limitations. Requires a State to submit a plan to the Secretary of Health and Human Services describing the services to be provided to such Entrants in fiscal year 1981 for reimbursement purposes. Provides for: (1) a 75 percent reimbursement of a State's non-Social Security Act medical and cash benefits, related health and social (employment preparation, language) services, child welfare services, and special public school services to such Entrants; and (2) 100 percent reimbursement for an unaccompanied Haitian or Cuban child (until age 18 or older if a State's child welfare laws so provide) for whom a State has assumed full legal responsibility. Authorizes the Secretary to assume legal responsibility (including financial responsibility) for such unaccompanied children until placement has been arranged. Limits reimbursement (except for unaccompanied children) to assistance or services furnished between July 1, 1980, and July 1, 1981, or if later, the month in which the individual leaves the Federal processing center. Authorizes: (1) reimbursement for administrative expenses not to exceed 75 percent of such expenses; and (2) the Secretary to set recordkeeping and reporting requirements. Prohibits reimbursement to a State for: (1) in-kind contributions; and (2) specified services to an individual granted asylum under the Immigration and Nationality Act after he/she has received Entrant status. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to close the period, as of July 1, 1980, during which services provided to certain applicants for asylum will be reimbursed. Prohibits any alien granted Entrant status from applying for asylum. Reduces the time period for appealing a deportation order from six months to 30 days. Limits judicial review of asylum proceedings to a proceeding challenging a final deportation or exclusion order. Revises alien deportation and maintenance expense provisions to: (1) provide that deportation shall be to the country from which the alien boarded the vessel or airplane that brought him to the United States; (2) provide that if such departure was from a foreign territory contiguous to the United States of which such alien was not a national or resident, then deportation shall be to the country from which such alien departed for such contiguous territory; (3) set forth guidelines for the Attorney General if a country is unwilling to accept a deportable alien; and (4) require such transportation lines to deposit a bond to cover any fine or disputed fine relating to deportation with a district director of customs (presently with a customs collector). Increases such fines from $300 to $1000. Repeals existing law authorizing the status adjustment (to immigrant status) of Cuban nationals after one year's U.S. residence.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 405 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 August 1980
Expresses the sense of the Congress that aliens who engage in unlawful or disorderly activities in the United States should be promptly deported in accordance with provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 407 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 August 1980
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Government should take the necessary action to return to Cuba those Cuban refugees not wishing to remain in the United States or who do not pledge to uphold its laws.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 399 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 August 1980
Expresses the sense of the Congress that persons from Eastern European countries wishing to enter the United States because of oppression in their countries should be admitted into the United States to the same extent as other refugees.
Bill· SS. 3013 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 August 1980
Cuban/Haitian Entrant Act of 1980 - Establishes a Cuban/Haitian Entrant status for: (1) Cubans who (a) were paroled into the United States between April 20, 1980, and June 20, 1980, or (b) had applications for asylum pending as of June 19, 1980; and (2) Haitians who (a) were in exclusion or deportation proceedings as of June 19, 1980, (b) were paroled into the United States before June 20, 1980, or (c) had applications for asylum pending as of June 19, 1980. Authorizes the Attorney General to: (1) permit such Entrants to work in the United States; and (2) deny or terminate such status if the alien (a) was excludable under specified sections of the Immigration and Nationality Act, (b) was involved in the persecution of others, (c) was convicted of certain nonpolitical crimes, or (d) poses a security threat to the United States. Authorizes the Attorney General to adjust the status of an Entrant to that of an immigrant after two years' residence (as an Entrant) in the United States. Authorizes the waiver of specified grounds for exclusion for humanitarian or family purposes or if in the national interest. Prohibits such a waiver respecting: (1) national security; (2) association with the Nazi government; or (3) narcotics trafficking. States that any such status adjustment shall not be counted against the immigration admissions limitations. Requires a State to submit a plan to the Secretary of Health and Human Services describing the services to be provided to such Entrants in fiscal year 1981 for reimbursement purposes. Provides for: (1) a 75 percent reimbursement of a State's non- Social Security Act medical and cash benefits, related health and social (employment preparation, language) services, child welfare services, and special public school services to such Entrants; and (2) 100 percent reimbursement for an unaccompanied Haitian or Cuban child (until age 18 or older if a State's child welfare laws so provide) for whom a State has assumed full legal responsibility. Authorizes the Secretary to assume legal responsibility (including financial responsibility) for such unaccompanied children until placement has been arranged. Limits reimbursement (except for unaccompanied children) to assistance or services furnished between July 1, 1980, and July 1, 1981, or if later, the month in which the individual leaves the Federal processing center. Authorizes: (1) reimbursement for administrative expenses not to exceed 75 percent of such expenses; and (2) the Secretary to set recordkeeping and reporting requirements. Prohibits reimbursement to a State for: (1) in-kind contributions; and (2) specified services to an individual granted asylum under the Immigration and Nationality Act after he/she has received Entrant status. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to close the period, as of July 1, 1980, during which services provided to certain applicants for asylum will be reimbursed. Prohibits any alien granted Entrant status from applying for asylum. Reduces the time period for appealing a deportation order from six months to 30 days. Limits judicial review of asylum proceedings to a proceeding challenging a final deportation or exclusion order. Revises alien deportation and maintenance expense provisions to: (1) provide that deportation shall be to the country from which the alien boarded the vessel or airplane that brought him to the United States; (2) provide that if such departure was from a foreign territory contiguous to the United States of which such alien was not a national or resident, then deportation shall be to the country from which such alien departed for such contiguous territory; (3) set forth guidelines for the Attorney General if a country is unwilling to accept a deportable alien; and (4) require such transportation lines to deposit a bond to cover any fine or disputed fine relating to deportation with a district director of customs (presently with a customs collector). Increases such fines from $300 to $1000. Repeals existing law authorizing the status adjustment (to immigrant status) of Cuban nationals after one year's U.S. residence.
Bill· HRH.R. 7899 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 July 1980
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the immediate deportation of aliens who are arrested and refuse to disclose their identities to properly identified law enforcement officers.
Law· HRH.R. 7859 (96th)open
United States · United States Congress · 29 July 1980
Cuban and Haitian Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980 - Title I: General Provisions - Defines "Cuban and Haitian refugee adults or children" to mean individuals who are natives of Cuba or Haiti and who were in the United States on or after November 1, 1979. Authorizes lump-sum appropriations for fiscal years 1981-1983 for State educational programs and administrative costs (not exceeding one percent of the total appropriations to the State) under this Act. Provides that such entitlements shall be ratably reduced if sufficient funds are not available. Authorizes up to one percent of the total funds appropriated to all States for Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. Authorizes the Secretary of Education to withhold funds from State educational agencies that fail to meet the requirements of this Act. Sets forth the procedures to be followed in such a situation. Title II: General Assistance for Local Educational Agencies - Directs the Secretary to make payments to State educational agencies for fiscal years 1981-1983 for assistance in providing basic education for Cuban and Haitian refugee children. States that such payments shall be $450 for each such child enrolled in public elementary and secondary schools. Sets forth State application requirements. Requires the Secretary to give notice and opportunity for a hearing before final disapproval of an application. Title III: Special Impact Assistance for Substantial Increases in Refugee Attendance - Directs the Secretary to make payments to State educational agencies for fiscal years 1981-1983 for supplementary public education costs for Cuban and Haitian refugee children in public and private elementary and secondary schools in eligible local educational agencies (based on the number of such children in their jurisdiction). Authorizes: (1) for fiscal year 1981, $750 for each child; (2) for fiscal year 1982, $750 for each new child, and $500 for each child enrolled in 1981; and (3) for fiscal year 1983, $750 for each new child, $500 for a child enrolled in either 1981 or 1982, and $350 for a child enrolled in both 1981 and 1982. Includes within such supplementary services English language instruction, bilingual education, special materials and supplies, additional basic instructional services, and inservice training. Sets forth State application requirements. Requires a State educational agency to give notice and an opportunity for a hearing before final disapproval of a local educational agency's application for such funds. Title IV: Adult Education Programs - Directs the Secretary to make payments to State agencies for fiscal years 1982-1983 for adult education programs for Cubans and Haitians aged 16 or over who are not enrolled in elementary or secondary school. Authorizes $300 for each eligible person. States that such funds may be used for: (1) basic adult education; (2) administrative costs; (3) support services, including guidance and employment counseling; and (4) special projects relating to occupational and job skills. Sets forth State application requirements. Requires the Secretary to give notice and opportunity for a hearing before final disapproval of an application.
Bill· HRH.R. 7807 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 July 1980
Authorizes the Attorney General to adjust the status to that of permanent resident of certain residents of Guam (and their immediate families) who are natives of Korea, India, China, or the Philippines and who were evacuated from Vietnam and paroled into the United States before March 31, 1975.
Bill· SS. 2918 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 July 1980
Confers citizenship on Leopoldine Marie Schmid, posthumously.
Bill· HRH.R. 7692 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 June 1980
Cancels the student visas of Iranian nationals studying in the United States. Prohibits the issuance of student visas to Iranians. Requires any Iranian student whose visa has been canceled to leave the United States within 30 days of enactment of this Act or be deported. Exclude from such visa provisions Iranians whose application for political asylum in the United States is being considered.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 373 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 June 1980
Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States not admit more than 650,000 immigrants, including refugees, in fiscal year 1980, and that the President shall submit to the Congress an annual U.S. immigration goal.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 357 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 June 1980
Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should restore and maintain the peaceful processing of Cubans, and identify and remove from the United States those Cubans who participated in acts of destruction at the processing sites.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 356 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 June 1980
Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should restore and maintain the peaceful processing of Cubans, and identify and remove from the United States those Cubans who participated in acts of destruction at the processing sites.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 353 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 June 1980
Calls upon the President to designate as refugees those Cubans who have arrived in the United States in the last 60 days so that State and local governments currently responsible for them can qualify for Federal assistance pursuant to the Refugee Act of 1980.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 354 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 June 1980
Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should restore and maintain the peaceful processing of Cubans, and identify and remove from the United States those Cubans who participated in acts of destruction at the processing sites.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 355 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 June 1980
Urges the President to expel those Cuban immigrants who have participated in rioting and other civil disturbances at various processing centers.
Resolution· SCONRESS.Con.Res. 98 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 June 1980
Calls upon the President to designate as refugees those Cubans who have arrived in the United States in the last 60 days so that State and local governments currently responsible for them can qualify for Federal assistance pursuant to the Refugee Act of 1980.
Bill· HRH.R. 7425 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 21 May 1980
Amends the Indochina Refugee Children Assistance Act of 1976 to include Caribbean refugee children within the coverage of such Act. Defines "Caribbean refugee children" as children from alien families who: (1) because of persecution or fear of persecution on account of race, religion, or political opinion, fled from Cuba or Haiti; (2) cannot return there because of fear of such persecution; (3) are in urgent need of assistance; and (4) are paroled into the United States on or after January 1, 1979.
Bill· HRH.R. 7399 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 May 1980
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exclude from the definition of "immigrant" those persons with a permanent foreign residence coming temporarily to the United States to perform agricultural work, if the Secretary of Agriculture has determined and certified to the Attorney General that there are not sufficient workers available at the aliens' destination who are willing and able to do such work, and wages and working conditions will not be adversely affected. Requires the Secretary, upon an employer's request for such alien workers, to refer domestic workers to such employer, or certify such alien workers, within 20 days. Sets forth a procedure for an employer to challenge the qualifications of any such referred domestic workers.
Bill· HRH.R. 7398 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 May 1980
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for labor certification on an areawide, rather than on a countrywide, basis for admitting temporary agricultural workers.
Resolution· SCONRESS.Con.Res. 94 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 14 May 1980
Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should not admit more than 650,000 immigrants, including refugees, in fiscal year 1980, and that the President shall submit to the Congress an annual U.S. immigration goal.
Bill· HRH.R. 7345 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 14 May 1980
Confers United States citizenship posthumously upon Ihor Daschko.
Bill· HRH.R. 7296 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 May 1980
American Sovereignty Protection Act - Amends the Alien Enemies Act to include within the definition of a predatory act against the United States: (1) the seizure of a diplomatic mission; or (2) the seizure of such premises together with the taking of diplomatic hostages.
Bill· HRH.R. 7273 (96th)open
United States · United States Congress · 6 May 1980
Immigration and Nationality Act Amendments of 1980 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exclude from the definition of "immigrant" an alien (and accompanying spouse and children) having a foreign residence (with no intention of abandoning such residence) coming to the United States temporarily to study full-time at a vocational, language, or other nonacademic institution approved by the Attorney General. Redefines the definition of "child" to include: (1) an illegitimate child through whom, or on whose behalf, a status or benefit under such Act is sought by virtue of the relationship to its natural father; (2) a child adopted before the age of 16; and (3) an orphan under the age of 16. Excludes adultery from the determination of good moral character for the purposes of such Act. Limits the existing drug-related provision relating to good moral character to "trafficking in narcotics." Provides that aliens seeking admission within five years of the date of their deportation or removal shall be ineligible for admission into the United States (presently no time limit on excludability). Eliminates certain reporting requirements imposed on the Attorney General regarding his/her discretionary waiver of excludability. Includes drug offenses among the categories of excludability that may be waived in the case of alien children, spouses, or parents of U.S. citizens or permanent residents seeking admission as immigrants. Exempts specified aliens with medical specialties practicing in the United States as of January 9, 1977, from alien exclusion provisions. Revises re-entry permit provisions to authorize the issuance of such permit for a two-year nonrenewable period (presently one year with up to a one year discretionary extension). Revises alien deportation and maintenance expense provisions to: (1) provide that deportation shall be to the country from which the alien boarded the vessel or airplane that brought him to the United States; (2) provide that if such departure was from a foreign territory contiguous to the United States of which such alien was not a national or resident, then deportation shall be to the country from which such alien departed for such contiguous territory; (3) set forth guidelines for the Attorney General if a country is unwilling to accept a deportable alien; and (4) require such transportation lines to deposit a bond to cover any fine or disputed fine relating to deportation with a district director of customs (presently with a customs collector). Makes the existing mandatory waiver of fraudulent entry deportation provisions regarding alien spouses, children, or parents of United States citizens or permanent residents discretionary. Provides that such deportation waiver shall also operate with regard to improper entry documents directly resulting from such fraud. Eliminates certain reporting requirements imposed on the Attorney General regarding his/her discretionary waiver of deportation or adjustment of status. Provides, with regard to such cancelled deportation proceedings, that the reduction of available immigrant visas shall come from the overall permanent or conditional entry visa allotment rather than from the nonpreference immigrant allotment. Permits certain nonimmigrant exchange aliens to have deportation proceedings suspended and have their status adjusted to permanent resident. Revises the category of nonimmigrant aliens who cannot have their nonimmigrant classification changed in another nonimmigrant classification without first applying to the Attorney General for such change. Repeals alien change of address requirements concerning: (1) yearly current address notification; and (2) three-month notification of current address by temporary residents. Provides with regard to the smuggling of aliens into the United States that: (1) any conveyance, including vessels, vehicles, or aircraft used for such purposes (excluding common carriers not consenting to such act and stolen conveyances), shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture; (2) any conveyance may be seized without warrant if probable cause exists and circumstances exist where a warrant is not constitutionally required; (3) specified customs laws shall apply to such seizures; (4) seizures of vessels shall be subject to the Supplemental Rules of Certain Admiralty and Maritime Claims; (5) the Attorney General may retain for official use, sell, or require the General Services Administration to take custody of, any forfeited conveyance; and (6) in all forfeiture suits where the conveyance is claimed by any person the burden of proof shall be on such person, provided that probable cause for such forfeiture shall first be shown by the Government. Provides that the spouse and dependent unmarried children of an alien who qualifies for certain naturalization residence requirement exceptions shall also qualify for such exceptions for the period they resided abroad as members of such alien's household. Removes: (1) the requirement that two witnesses verify an individual's naturalization petition; and (2) certain affidavit and proof of residence requirements for such petition. Repeals the provisions requiring: (1) witnesses to be present at a final naturalization hearing; and (2) a 30 day waiting period between the filing of a petition and the issuance of a certificate of naturalization. Requires the clerk of a naturalization court to pay to the Attorney General one-half of all fees up to $40,000 (presently $6,000), and all fees in excess of such amount, in a fiscal year. Authorizes the Attorney General to admit for permanent residence certain aliens: (1) otherwise excludable for specified drug-related convictions; and (2) having immigrant visas, but excludable for other specified reasons, and who could not have been aware through reasonable diligence of such excludability before coming to the United States. Includes individuals who participated in Nazi-related World War II persecutions within the category of excludable aliens whom the Attorney General may not allow to depart voluntarily in lieu of a deportation proceeding. Prohibits the Attorney General from suspending the deportation and adjusting the status (to that of a lawful permanent resident) of such individuals. Removes the requirement that adopted children born outside the United States be adopted while under the age of 16 in order for certain automatic citizenship provisions to apply. Excludes specified classes of aliens present in the United States on or before June 1, 1978, from being counted against the annual total and country admission limitations.
Bill· HRH.R. 7261 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 May 1980
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make alien crewmen, serving onboard a fishing vessel having its home port or operating base in the United States, nonimmigrant aliens while they are temporarily in Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, or American Samoa.
Bill· HRH.R. 7204 (96th)reported
United States · United States Congress · 29 April 1980
Amends the Health Professions Educational Assistance Act of 1976 and the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate a medical specialty certificate from the American Board of Medical Specialties as one of the requirements for an alien graduate of a foreign medical school to be admitted as an immigrant or nonimmigrant exchange visitor. Provides that such an alien's stay shall be the lesser of seven years or the time normally required to complete a designated course of medical study (presently two years with a one year extension). Permits such an alien to change his/her designated course of medical study upon approval of the Director of the International Communication Agency once within two years after entry or acquisition of exchange visitor status (presently must continue course of education under which admitted to the United States). Makes such duration of stay and course change provisions applicable to those aliens entering the United States on or after January 10, 1978. Extends the waiver authority regarding such aliens from December 31, 1980, to December 31, 1983.
Bill· HRH.R. 7125 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 April 1980
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from certain visa or border crossing identification card requirements an alien who is applying for admission as a tourist or business visitor (not to exceed 90 days) and who is a national of a country which: (1) extends reciprocal privileges to U.S. citizens; (2) has a nonimmigrant visa refusal rate of less than two percent; and (3) is determined to be a country whose nationals do not represent a security threat to the United States. Prohibits such an alien from: (1) having his/her status adjusted to that of an immigrant; or (2) changing his/her nonimmigrant classification.
Bill· HRH.R. 7118 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 April 1980
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive the requirement that an alien graduate of a foreign medical school must pass the National Board of Medical Examiners examination for admission as an immigrant or nonimmigrant exchange visitor if such alien was permanently licensed to practice medicine in a State, and was practicing on January 9, 1977. Provides that such an alien's stay shall be for the time typically required to complete the designated course of medical study (presently two years with a one year extension). Makes such provision applicable to aliens entering the United States as exchange visitors on or after January 10, 1978. Permits such an alien to change his/her designated course of medical study upon approval of the Director of the International Communication Agency once within two years after entry or acquisition of exchange visitor status (presently must continue course of education under which admitted to the United States). Extends the waiver authority regarding such aliens from December 31, 1980, to December 31, 1982 (with a discretionary one year extension for programs which have substantially reduced their reliance on such aliens). Directs that the Secretary of Health and Human Services make a case-by-case determination regarding such waiver. Adds the additional requirement before such waiver may be authorized that the medical program concerned have an approved plan to reduce its reliance on alien physicians, including descriptions of: (1) problems anticipated without such waiver and alternative methods to reduce any health services disruption; (2) changes in the program and recruiting efforts to attract U.S. citizens; and (3) how the program, on a yearly basis, has phased down its dependence on such aliens. Directs the Secretary, in coordination with the Attorney General and the Secretary of State, to: (1) monitor the issuance of such waivers and programs; and (2) report to the Congress at the start of each fiscal year beginning in 1981 on the nationality, specialization, and geographic distribution of such aliens receiving waivers. Requires the Secretary, after consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of State, and the Director of the International Communications Agency, to evaluate the effectiveness to foreign nations and to the United States of such medical training programs, and to report to the Congress within two years of enactment of this Act regarding such evaluation. Amends the Public Health Service Act to: (1) deem as a health manpower shortage area any public or private nonprofit hospital with an accredited residency program for which such a waiver has been authorized; (2) assign National Health Service Corps personnel to such hospital residency programs with the aim of reducing the number of enrolled aliens; and (3) reduce certain payments owed by the hospital to the United States for the services of Corps personnel in positions formerly filled by such aliens. States that a Corps member serving in such a residency program shall have such time counted toward satisfying his/her period of obligated service.
Bill· SS. 2580 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 April 1980
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Attorney General to correct the birthdates on naturalization certificates of individuals admitted as immigrants between December 22, 1945, and November 1, 1954, if such original misrepresentation was predicated upon a fear of persecution if repatriated rather than to evade the existing immigration quotas.
Bill· HRH.R. 7058 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 April 1980
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act with regard to alien graduates of foreign medical schools to provide that: (1) such an alien's stay in the United States shall be for the time required to complete the designated course of medical study (presently two years with a one year extension); (2) such an alien may change his/her designated course of medical study upon approval of the Director of the International Communication Agency once within one year after entry or acquisition of exchange visitor status (presently must continue course of education under which admitted to the United States); and (3) such duration of stay and course change provisions shall apply to those aliens entering the United States as exchange visitors (or acquiring such status while in the United States) on or after January 10, 1977.
Bill· HRH.R. 6957 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 March 1980
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from English language naturalization requirements certain political refugees who are over 50 years old and have lived in the United States for at least five years.
Bill· HRH.R. 6960 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 March 1980
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding alien graduates of foreign medical schools to: (1) require medical schools to submit to the Commissioner on Immigration and Naturalization and the Secretary of Health and Human Services (formerly, the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare) an assessment of staffing requirements in the hospital departments in which the alien will be trained, and a staff utilization plan; (2) limit such alien's stay to the lesser of seven years or the time normally required to complete a designated course of medical study (presently two years with a one year extension); (3) permit such alien to change his designated course of medical study, upon approval of the Director of the International Communication Agency (presently must continue course of education under which admitted into the United States); (4) make such duration of stay and course change provisions applicable to those aliens entering the United States on or after January 10, 1978; and (5) extend the waiver authority regarding such aliens from December 31, 1980, to December 31, 1985. Amends the Public Health Service Act to consider as health manpower shortage areas hospitals with a residency training program in which more than 25 percent of the positions in such program are filled by alien graduates of foreign medical schools. Provides; (1) for priority assignments of National Health Service Corps personnel at such hospitals; and (2) that whenever possible such assignments shall reduce the number of alien residents at such hospitals. Establishes financial incentives for such replacement. Permits such residency to be counted toward satisfying the period of obligated Corps service. Directs the Secretary, in order to reduce hospital dependence on alien graduates of foreign medical schools, to: (1) identify the States, and the hospitals in such States, in which such aliens fill more than 25 percent of the places in residency training programs; and (2) develop a plan to reduce such dependence.