S 1563 · 106th Congress · Immigration

INS Reform and Border Security Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-08-05· Sponsored by Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-813.(1999-09-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] INS Reform and Border Security Act of 1999 - Title I: Immigration Affairs Agency - Establishes within the Department of Justice the Immigration Affairs Agency which shall consist of: (1) the Office of the Associate Attorney General for Immigration Affairs; (2) the Bureau of Immigration Services and Adjudications; and (3) the Bureau of Enforcement and Border Affairs. States that the Agency shall be headed by an Associate Attorney General for Immigration Affairs. Amends specified Federal laws to repeal authority for: (1) the Immigration and Naturalization Service; (2) the office of the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization; (3) compensation of assistant commissioners and district directors; and (4) special immigrant inspectors. Authorizes appropriations for the Agency. (Sec. 102) Establishes within the Agency the Office of the Associate Attorney General for Immigration Affairs. Establishes within the Office the position of General Counsel. Establishes within the Agency the position of Chief Financial Officer. (Sec. 103) Establishes within the Agency the Bureau of Immigration Services and Adjudications, which shall be headed by a Director of Immigration Services and Adjudicat…

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Cosponsors (10)

5 Democrats5 Republicans