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(3) Compelling government interest In order for portions of removal proceedings to be closed to the public in accordance with this subsection, the government must show that such closing of the proceedings is necessitated by a compelling governmental interest and is narrowly tailored to serve that interest.. (b) Techni...
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1229a(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5)(C)(i), by striking subsection (e)(1) and inserting subsection (f)(1) ; and (2) in paragraph (7), by striking subsection (e)(1) and inserting subsection (f)(1). 201. Timely service of notice (a) In general Section 236 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C.
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1226 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Notice of charges The Secretary of Homeland Security shall serve a notice to appear on every alien arrested or detained under this Act, except those certified under section 236A(a)(3), within 48 hours of the arrest or detention of such alien. Any alien, except ...
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The Secretary of Homeland Security shall— (1) document when a notice to appear is served on a detainee in order to determine compliance by the Department of Homeland Security with the 48-hour notice requirement; and (2) submit to the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and the House of Representatives an annual r...
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1226a ). 202. Individualized bond determinations (a) In general Section 236(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C.
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1226(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking On a warrant and inserting the following: (1) In general On a warrant ; (2) by striking Except as provided and all that follows through the end and inserting the following: "This subsection shall apply to all aliens detained pending a decision on their removal or admission, regard...
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Except as provided in subsection (c) and pending such decision, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall— (A) make an individualized determination as to whether the alien should be released pending administrative and judicial review, to include a determination of whether the alien poses a danger to the safety of other ...
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unless the Secretary of Homeland Security determines under subparagraph (A) that the alien poses a danger to the safety of other persons or property or is unlikely to appear for future proceedings. (2) Individualized determinations An individualized determination made by the Secretary of Homeland Security pursuant to ...
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An immigration judge who reviews an initial bond determination by the Secretary of Homeland Security, or who makes a bond determination prior to a decision by the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall apply the same standards set forth in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1).. (b) Revocation of bond or parole Se...
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1226(b) ) is amended by striking The Attorney General and all that follows through the period and inserting the following: The bond or parole determination made pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(B) may be revoked or modified only by an immigration judge in proceedings held pursuant to section 240, and only if the party see...
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At such a hearing, if changed circumstances are established, the immigration judge shall make a new individualized determination in the manner described in subsection (a).. (c) Technical and conforming amendments Section 236 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1226 ) is amended— (1) by striking Attorney ...
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Limitation on stay of a bond Section 236 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1226 ), as amended by section 201, is further amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Stay of a bond determination An order issued by an immigration judge to release an alien may be stayed by the Board of Immigration Re...
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(3) that the potential harm to the Government outweighs potential harm to alien; and (4) that the grant of a stay is in the interest of the public. 204. Immigration review commission (a) Establishment of commission (1) In general There is established within the Department of Justice an independent regulatory agency ...
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(2) Transfer of authority The Commission shall perform all administrative, appellate, and adjudicatory functions that were, prior to the date of enactment of this Act, the functions of the Executive Office of Immigration Review or were performed by any officer or employee of the Executive Office of Immigration Review ...
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(C) The Office of the Chief Immigration Judge. (D) The Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer. (b) Office of the director (1) Appointment There shall be as the head of the Commission, a Director who shall be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. (2) Transfer of offices The...
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(E) Assistant Director of Management Programs. (F) Equal Employment Opportunity. (3) Responsibilities (A) The Director shall oversee the administration of the Commission, and the creation of rules and regulations affecting the administration of the courts. (B) The Director shall appoint a Deputy Director to assist wit...
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(c) Board of immigration review (1) In general The Board of Immigration Review (referred to in this section as the Board ) shall perform the appellate functions of the Commission. (2) Appointment The Board shall be composed of a Chairperson and not less than 14 other immigration appeals judges, appointed by the Pres...
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(3) Current members Each individual who is serving as a member of the Board on the date of enactment of this Act shall be appointed to the Board utilizing a system of staggered terms of appointment based on seniority. (4) Members The Chairperson and each other member of the Board shall be an attorney in good standing...
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(5) Chairperson duties The Chairperson shall— (A) be responsible, on behalf of the Board, for the administrative operations of the Board and shall have the power to appoint such administrative assistants, attorneys, clerks, and other personnel as may be needed for that purpose; (B) direct, supervise, and establish int...
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(6) Board members duties In deciding the cases before the Board, the Board shall exercise its independent judgment and discretion and may take any action, consistent with its authorities under this section and regulations established in accordance with this section, that is appropriate and necessary for the dispositio...
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(7) Jurisdiction The Board shall have— (A) such jurisdiction as was, prior to the date of enactment of this Act, provided by statute or regulation to the Board of Immigration Appeals; (B) de novo review of any decision by an immigration judge, and any final order of removal; and (C) retention of jurisdiction over any ...
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The Chairperson shall divide the Board into 3 member panels and designate a presiding member of each panel such that— (i) a majority of the number of Board members authorized to constitute a panel shall constitute a quorum for such panel; and (ii) each panel may exercise the appropriate authority of the Board that is n...
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(9) En banc process (A) In general The Board may on its own motion, by a majority vote of the Board members, or by direction of the Chairperson, consider any case as the full Board en banc, or reconsider as the full Board en banc any case that has been considered or decided by a 3-member panel or by a limited en banc...
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The precedent decisions of the Board shall be binding on the Department of Homeland Security and the immigration judges. (B) Affirmance without opinion Upon individualized review of a case, the Board may affirm the decision of an immigration judge without opinion only if the decision of the immigration judge resolved ...
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(C) Notice of appeal The decision by the Board shall include notice to the alien of the alien’s right to file a petition for review in the court of appeals within 30 days of the date of the decision. (d) Office of the chief immigration judge (1) Establishment of office There is established within the Commission an O...
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(2) Duties of the chief immigration judge The Chief Immigration Judge shall be responsible for the general supervision, direction, and procurement of resources and facilities, and for the coordination of the schedules of immigration judges to enable the judges to conduct the various programs assigned to them. The Chie...
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The term of each immigration judge shall be 12 years. (B) Qualifications Each immigration judge, including the Chief Immigration Judge, shall be an attorney in good standing of a bar of a State or the District of Columbia and shall have at least 7 years of professional, legal expertise in immigration and nationality l...
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(4) Duties of immigration judges In deciding the cases before them, immigration judges shall exercise their independent judgment and discretion and may take any action, consistent with their authorities under this section and regulations established in accordance with this section, that is appropriate and necessary fo...
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(6) Contempt authority The contempt authority provided to immigration judges under section 240(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1229a(b)(1) ) shall— (A) be implemented by regulation not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act; (B) provide that any contempt sanctions, includin...
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(e) Office of the chief administrative hearing officer (1) In general The Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer shall be headed by a Chief Administrative Hearing Officer who shall be appointed by the Director. (2) Duties and responsibilities The duties and responsibilities of the current Office of the C...
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(f) Removal and review of judges (1) In general Immigration judges and members of the Board of Immigration Review may be removed from office only for good cause— (A) by the Director, in consultation with the Chair of the Board, in the case of the removal of a member of the Board; or (B) by the Director, in consultati...
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(2) Independent judgment No immigration judge or member of the Board shall be removed or otherwise subject to disciplinary or adverse action for their exercise of independent judgment and discretion as prescribed by subsections (c)(6) and (d)(4). (g) Regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of ...
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Termination of the nseers program; establishment of reasonable penalties for failure to register (a) Termination of NSEERS (1) In general The National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS) program administered by the Secretary of Homeland Security is hereby terminated. (2) Integrated entry and exit data s...
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(3) Administrative closure of removal proceedings (A) In general All removal proceedings initiated against any alien as a result of the NSEERS program shall be administratively closed. This paragraph shall apply to all aliens who were— (i) placed in removal proceedings solely for failure to comply with the requiremen...
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(II) did not have a pending application before the Department of Labor or the Department of Homeland Security for which there is a visa available but were eligible for an immigration benefit; or (III) were eligible to apply for other forms of relief from removal. (B) Exceptions This paragraph shall not apply in cases ...
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1182(a)(3) ); or (ii) paragraph (2) or (4) of section 237(a) of that Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2) or (4)). (4) Motions to reopen Notwithstanding any limitations imposed by law on motions to reopen removal proceedings, any alien who received a final order of removal as a result of the NSEERS program shall be eligible to f...
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Exercise of prosecutorial discretion (a) Sense of congress regarding prosecutorial discretion (1) Findings Congress finds the following: (A) Exercising prosecutorial discretion is not an invitation to violate or ignore the law, rather it is a means by which the resources of the Secretary of Homeland Security may be ...
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(B) Although a favorable exercise of discretion by any office within the Department of Homeland Security should be respected by other offices of such Department, unless the facts and circumstances in a specific case have changed, the exercise of prosecutorial discretion does not grant lawful status under the immigratio...
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(b) Prosecutorial discretion The Secretary of Homeland Security shall exercise prosecutorial discretion in deciding whether to exercise its enforcement powers against an alien.
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This discretion includes— (1) focusing investigative resources on particular offenses or conduct; (2) deciding whom to stop, question, and arrest; (3) deciding whether to detain certain aliens who are in custody; (4) settling or dismissing a removal proceeding; (5) granting deferred action or staying a final removal or...
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(c) Factors for consideration The factors that shall be taken into account in deciding whether to exercise prosecutorial discretion favorably toward an alien include— (1) the immigration status of the alien; (2) the length of residence in the United States of the alien; (3) the criminal history of the alien; (4) human...
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(9) the effect of such action on the future admissibility of the alien; (10) current or past cooperation by the alien with law enforcement authorities; (11) honorable service by the alien in the United States military; (12) community attention; and (13) resources available to the Department of Homeland Security. 303. C...
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1306(a) ) is amended by striking Any alien and all that follows through the period and inserting the following: "(1) A civil penalty shall be imposed, in accordance with paragraph (2), on any alien who is required to apply for registration and be fingerprinted under section 262 or 263, who willfully fails or refuses to...
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(2) The Secretary of Homeland Security may levy a civil monetary penalty of up to— (A) $100 for a first violation of section 262 or 263; (B) $500 for a second violation of section 262 or 263; and (C) $1,000 for each subsequent violation of section 262 or 263 after the second violation.. (b) Other penalties Section 266...
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1306(b) ) is amended to read as follows: (b) (1) A penalty shall be imposed, in accordance with paragraph (2), on any alien or the parent or legal guardian in the United States of any alien who fails to submit written notice to the Secretary of Homeland Security as required by section 265. No penalty shall be imposed w...
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(2) Except as provided in paragraphs (4) and (5), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall levy a civil monetary penalty of— (A) up to $100 against an alien who fails to submit written notice in compliance with section 265; (B) up to $500 against an alien for a second violation of section 265; and (C) up to $1,000 for ...
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(4) During the transition period, a failure to comply with section 265 shall not result in a penalty or a change in immigration status. At the conclusion of the transition period, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall collect and maintain statistics concerning all enforcement actions related to this subsection. (5) ...
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A penalty shall be imposed, in accordance with paragraph (2), on any alien who fails to submit a change of address within the 6-month period following the transition period. (6) In this subsection, the term transition period means the period beginning on the date of enactment of the Civil Liberties Restoration Act of 2...
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Ncic compliance with the privacy act Data entered into the National Crime Information Center database must meet the accuracy requirements of section 552a of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Privacy Act ). 401. Modification of authorities on review of motions to discover materials under foreign ...
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1806(f) ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking shall, and inserting may, ; and (2) by striking the last sentence and inserting the following new sentence: In making this determination, the court shall disclose, if otherwise discoverable, to the aggrieved person, the counsel of the aggrieved person, or bot...
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), portions of the application, order, or other materials relating to the surveillance unless the court finds that such disclosure would not assist in determining any legal or factual issue pertinent to the case.. (b) Physical searches Section 305(g) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ( 50 U.S.C.
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1825(g) ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking shall, and inserting may, ; and (2) by striking the last sentence and inserting the following new sentence: In making this determination, the court shall disclose, if otherwise discoverable, to the aggrieved person, the counsel of the aggrieved person, or bot...
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), portions of the application, order, or other materials relating to the physical search, or may require the Attorney General to provide to the aggrieved person, the counsel of the aggrieved person, or both a summary of such materials unless the court finds that such disclosure would not assist in determining any lega...
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1845(f) ) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) Unless the court finds that such disclosure would not assist in determining any legal or factual issue pertinent to the case, the court shall disclose, if otherwise discoverable, to the aggrieved person, the counsel of the aggrieved person,...
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), portions of the application, order, or other materials relating to the use of the pen register or trap and trace device, as the case may be, or evidence or information obtained or derived from the use of a pen register or trap and trace device, as the case may be.. (d) Disclosure of certain business records (1) Tit...
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is amended— (A) by redesignating section 502 as section 503; and (B) by inserting after section 501 the following new section: 502. Disclosure of certain business records and items governed by the classified information procedures act Any disclosure of applications, information, or items submitted or acquired pursuant...
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(2) The table of sections for that Act is amended— (A) by redesignating the item relating to section 502 as an item relating to section 503; and (B) inserting after the item relating to section 501 the following new item: 502. Disclosure of certain business records and items governed by the Classified Information Proce...
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Disclosure of certain business records and items governed by the classified information procedures act Any disclosure of applications, information, or items submitted or acquired pursuant to an order issued under section 501, if such information is otherwise discoverable, shall be conducted under the procedures and st...
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where— (A) at least 1 of the databases was obtained from or remains under the control of a non-Federal entity, or the information was acquired initially by another department or agency of the Federal Government for purposes other than intelligence or law enforcement; (B) the search does not use a specific individual’s ...
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(2) Database The term database does not include telephone directories, information publicly available via the Internet or available by any other means to any member of the public without payment of a fee, or databases of judicial and administrative opinions. (b) Reports on data-mining activities (1) Requirement for r...
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(2) Content of report A report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include, for each activity to use or develop data-mining technology that is required to be covered by the report, the following information: (A) A thorough description of the data-mining technology and the data that will be used. (B) A thorough discuss...
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(D) An assessment of the likely impact of the implementation of the data-mining technology on privacy and civil liberties. (E) A list and analysis of the laws and regulations that govern the information to be collected, reviewed, gathered, and analyzed with the data-mining technology and a description of any modificati...
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(F) A thorough discussion of the policies, procedures, and guidelines that are to be developed and applied in the use of such technology for data-mining in order to— (i) protect the privacy and due process rights of individuals; and (ii) ensure that only accurate information is collected and used. (G) A thorough discus...
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If no such procedures are in place, a thorough explanation as to why not. (H) Any necessary classified information in an annex that shall be available to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security, the C...
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(3) Time for report Each report required under paragraph (1) shall be— (A) submitted not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act; and (B) updated once a year and include any new data-mining technologies. 403. Privacy protections on government access to library, bookseller, and other personal records...
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1861 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) shall specify that there are specific and articulable facts giving reason to believe that the person to whom th...
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(b) Orders Subsection (c)(1) of that section is amended by striking finds and all that follows and inserting "finds that— (A) there are specific and articulable facts giving reason to believe that the person to whom the records pertain is a foreign power or an agent of a foreign power; and (B) the application meets th...
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1862 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking the Permanent and all that follows through the Senate and inserting the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on the Judiciary of the S...
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1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Manufacturing Advisory Council Establishment Act of 2004. 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Manufacturing is a critical component of the economy of the United States. (2) A strong manufacturing sector is important to maintaining a desirable standard of living fo...
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(5) The President would benefit from regular, informed advice from a variety of sources within the Unites States manufacturing sector, including representatives of small and mid-sized businesses, on policies that affect manufacturing. 3. Establishment There is established a council to be known as the President’s Counc...
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Duties The duties of the Council shall be— (1) to advise the President on policy matters affecting the domestic manufacturing sector; (2) to assist in the development of policies that will— (A) reduce production costs within the manufacturing sector, (B) promote the competitiveness of products manufactured in the Unit...
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Membership (a) Number and appointment The Council shall be composed of 25 members appointed by the President as follows: (1) 1 member shall be an officer or employee of the Federal Government. (2) 24 members shall be individuals who— (A) are not officers or employees of the Federal Government; (B) have expertise in m...
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(b) Continuation of membership If a member was appointed to the Council as an officer or employee of the Federal Government and the member ceases to be an officer or employee of the Federal Government, or was appointed to the Council because the member was not an officer or employee of the Federal Government and later...
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(c) Terms (1) In general Each member shall be appointed for a term of 2 years, except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3).
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(2) Terms of initial appointees As designated by the President at the time of appointment, of the members first appointed— (A) 8 shall be appointed for terms of 4 years; (B) 8 shall be appointed for terms of 3 years; (C) 8 shall be appointed for terms of 2 years; and (D) the member appointed under subsection (a)(1) sh...
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(3) Vacancies Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which the member’s predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of that term. A member may serve after the expiration of that member’s term until a successor has taken office. (d) Deadline for ap...
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(e) Co-chairs The co-chairs of the Council shall be the member appointed under subsection (a)(1) and one member appointed under subsection (a)(2) who is designated by the President at the time of appointment. (f) Meetings (1) First meeting The Council shall hold its first meeting on a date designated by the co-chair...
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(g) No compensation for service The members shall serve on the Council without compensation. (h) Travel expenses Each member shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. 6. Powers of ...
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(b) Obtaining official data The Council may secure directly from any agency of the United States information necessary to enable it to carry out this Act. Upon the request of either co-chair, the head of that department or agency shall furnish that information to the Council. (c) Mails The Council may use the United ...
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Administration (a) Expenses Any expenses incurred by the Council shall be paid from the funds available to the Assistant Secretary of Commerce responsible for manufacturing and services, as determined by the Secretary of Commerce. (b) Administrative services The Assistant Secretary of Commerce responsible for manufa...
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1. Exemption of natural aging process in determination of production period for distilled spirits under Section 263A (a) In general Section 263A(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to general exceptions) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Exemption of natural aging process ...
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(b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to production periods beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Teacher Training Expansion Act of 2004. 2. Preferences allowed in distribution of certain grants Section 673(g)(3) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C.
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1473(g)(3) ) is amended— (1) at the end of subparagraph (A) by striking and ; (2) at the end of subparagraph (B) by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) give preference to local educational agencies and public or private nonprofit organizations that ...
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1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Fair and Open Voting Standards Act of 2004. 2. Standards For Removal of Individuals From Official List of Eligible Voters by Reason of Criminal Conviction (a) In General Section 8 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 42 U.S.C. 1973gg–6 ) is amended— (1) by rede...
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and (2) by inserting after subsection (i) the following new subsection: (j) Standards For Removal of Individuals From List of Eligible Voters by Reason of Criminal Conviction (1) Prohibiting removal not in compliance with standards A State may not remove a registrant from the official list of eligible voters for an e...
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(2) Minimum notice prior to removal (A) In general In addition to any other requirements applicable under this section, a State may not remove a registrant from the official list of eligible voters for an election for Federal office by reason of criminal conviction unless the State provides the registrant with a noti...
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(B) Requirements for notice The notice required under this subparagraph shall be sent by forwardable mail, and shall include the following: (i) A statement that the State intends to remove the registrant from the official list of eligible voters for elections for Federal office. (ii) A description of the reasons for r...
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(iv) A postage pre-paid and pre-addressed envelope and a clear list of contact information for the appropriate state election official that includes a mailing address, telephone number, and fax number. (3) Availability of appeal (A) In general A State shall establish administrative procedures meeting the requirements...
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(B) Deadline A State may establish a deadline for the filing of an appeal under this paragraph, except that the deadline may not occur earlier than the expiration of the 30-day period which begins on the date a registrant receives the notice of removal under paragraph (2). (C) Contents A registrant filing an appeal m...
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(D) Response by State Not later than 10 days after a registrant files an appeal, the State shall review the information and evidence included and accept or reject the appeal, and shall notify the registrant in writing of its decision. (E) No removal permitted while appeal is pending If a registrant files an appeal un...
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1973gg–6(a)(3)(B) ) is amended by striking State law, and inserting State law and consistent with the requirements of subsection (j),. (c) Effective Date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office held in November 2004 and any succeeding Fede...
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1. Short title; table of contents (a) Short Title This Act may be cited as the Customs Border Security Act of 2004. (b) Table of Contents The table of contents of this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents Title I—Bureau of Customs and Border Protection and Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enfor...
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Study and report relating to customs user fees Subtitle B—Technical amendments relating to entry and protest Sec. 111. Entry of merchandise Sec. 112. Limitation on liquidations Sec. 113. Protests Sec. 114. Review of protests Sec. 115. Refunds and errors Sec. 116. Definitions and miscellaneous provisions Sec. 117. Volun...
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Designation of San Antonio International Airport for Customs processing of certain private aircraft arriving in the United States Sec. 122. Authority for the establishment of Integrated Border Inspection Areas at the United States-Canada border Sec. 123. Designation of foreign law enforcement officers Sec. 124. Customs...
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Authorization of appropriations (a) In General Subsection (a) of section 301 of the Customs Procedural Reform and Simplification Act of 1978 ( 19 U.S.C. 2075 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), to read as follows: (1) For the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2004, and each fiscal year thereafter, there are authorized...
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; (2) by striking paragraph (2); (3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and (4) in paragraph (2) (as redesignated)— (A) by inserting and the Assistant Secretary for United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, respectively, after Commissioner of Customs ; and (B) by striking Customs Service and inse...
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(b) Salaries and Expenses Subsection (b) of such section is amended to read as follows: (b) Authorization of Appropriations (1) Bureau of customs and border protection (A) There are authorized to be appropriated for the salaries and expenses of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection not to exceed the following:...
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(B)(i) The monies authorized to be appropriated under subparagraph (A) with respect to customs revenue functions for any fiscal year, except for such sums as may be necessary for the salaries and expenses of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection that are incurred in connection with the processing of merchandise t...
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(ii) In clause (i), the term ‘customs revenue function’ means the following: (I) Assessing and collecting customs duties (including antidumping and countervailing duties and duties imposed under safeguard provisions), excise taxes, fees, and penalties due on imported merchandise, including classifying and valuing merch...