Preserving Educational Opportunities for Immigrant Children Act of 2003

Summary

Preserving Educational Opportunities for Immigrant Children Act of 2003 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to define "transplanted child" as an alien who has been granted cancellation of removal or who has such an application pending. Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Responsibility Act of 1996 to eliminate the provision prohibiting postsecondary education benefits based on State residency to an illegal alien unless a U.S. citizen or national is eligible for similar benefits without regard to such residency. Amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to make transplanted children eligible for public benefits. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Attorney General to cancel the removal of, and adjust to permanent resident status, certain aliens under and above the age of 18 with qualifying years of continuous U.S. residency.

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Timeline

1. 7 January 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 January 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 January 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 March 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 7 January 2003 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 January 2003

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 January 2003

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 January 2003

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Sponsors

• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Sponsor
• Linda Sánchez · D · Cosponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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