S. 4546
ASSIMILATION Act
Sponsor: Tommy Tuberville · 0 cosponsors
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I Findings, purposes, definitions, and standards
II Immigrant and nonimmigrant classifications
III Admission, inadmissibility, sponsorship, and administrative authority
Section 213A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1183a) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(1)—
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking 125 percent and inserting 200 percent; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking (as defined in subsection (e));
(2) in subsection (b)—
(A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking Upon notification that a sponsored alien has received any means-tested public benefit and inserting Not later than 30 days after receiving notice or other reliable evidence that a sponsored alien has received any means-tested public benefit; and
(B) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking 45 days and inserting 30 days;
(3) in subsection (c), in the second sentence, by inserting , including administrative offset under section 3716 of such title and any lien authorized under subsection (g) before the period at the end;
(4) in subsection (f)—
(A) in paragraph (1)(E), by striking 125 percent and inserting 200 percent;
(B) in paragraph (4)(B)(i), by striking 125 percent and inserting 200 percent; and
(C) in paragraph (5)(A), by striking 125 percent and inserting 200 percent;
(5) by inserting after subsection (f) the following:
(g) Sponsor bond and liens
(1) Bond required. An affidavit of support accepted under this section shall not be considered sufficient unless each sponsor and joint sponsor whose income or assets are relied upon to satisfy subsection (f) has posted, with respect to each sponsored alien, a bond or other surety satisfactory to the Secretary of Homeland Security in an amount not less than $20,000.
(2) Conditions. A bond under paragraph (1) shall be conditioned on—
(A) compliance with the sponsor’s support obligations under subsection (a);
(B) reimbursement of any means-tested public benefit described in subsection (b); and
(C) payment of any civil penalty or collection cost lawfully assessed under this section.
(3) Period of effectiveness
(A) In general. Subject to subparagraph (B), a bond under paragraph (1) shall remain in effect until the earlier of—
(i) the date that is 10 years after the date of the sponsored alien’s admission or adjustment of status;
(ii) that date of the sponsored alien’s naturalization as a citizen of the United States;
(iii) the date of the sponsored alien’s death; or
(iv) the date of the sponsored alien’s permanent departure from the United States.
(B) Treatment of liabilities incurred. Liability incurred before the termination date under subparagraph (A) shall remain enforceable until satisfied.
(4) Forfeiture. If a sponsor fails to reimburse amounts due under subsection (b) within 30 days after a final written demand, the Secretary of Homeland Security or the requesting governmental entity may declare the bond forfeited in an amount sufficient to satisfy the unpaid obligation, together with interest, administrative costs, and costs of collection.
(5) Liens. Any amount finally determined and unpaid under this section shall constitute a debt due the United States. Upon notice and opportunity for a hearing, the United States may record a lien in favor of the United States on all property and rights to property, whether real or personal, of the sponsor, and may enforce such debt under subsection (c) and subchapter II of chapter 37 of title 31, United States Code.
(6) Regulations. The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury, shall prescribe regulations governing bond form, surety, forfeiture, lien notice, hearing rights, and release.
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(6) in subsection (i)—
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking Attorney General and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security; and
(B) in paragraph (3)—
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking Attorney General and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security;
(ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon;
(iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
(iv) by adding at the end the following:
(C) the number of reimbursement requests issued under subsection (b)(1)(A), the number of actions brought under subsection (b)(2), the number of bond forfeitures under subsection (g), and the total dollar amount recovered under this section during such fiscal year.
IV Naturalization and citizenship
V Asylum, inspection, detention, and unaccompanied alien children
VI Employment eligibility verification and labor protections
VII Conforming amendments; reports; effective dates; applicability; severability