S 811 · 96th Congress · Immigration

A bill to amend the Act establishing the Select Commission on Immigration and Refugee Policy to correct an error regarding compensation of the members, to change the date on which the final report shall be due, to provide for adequate funding, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1979-03-28· Sponsored by Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA]· 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: Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.(1979-03-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the provisions of Federal law regarding the Select Commission on Immigration and Refugee Policy to: (1) change the rate of compensation for the public members of the Commission; (2) extend the life of the Commission from September 30, 1980, to March 1, 1981; (3) permit Federal employees detailed to the Commission to serve without reimbursement by the Commission; (4) increase the Commission's authorization from $700,000 to $2,450,000; and (5) authorize the Commission to procure the services of experts and consultants.…

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