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S. 1685Became Law

Basic Pilot Program Extension and Expansion Act of 2003

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary public law (Dec 3, 2003)

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on November 12, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Basic Pilot Program Extension and Expansion Act of 2003 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to extend for five additional years: (1) the "basic" employment verification system pilot program; (2) the citizen attestation pilot program; and (3) the machine-readable-document pilot program.

(Sec. 3) Extends the scope of the "basic" pilot program to all States by December 1, 2004 (currently five to seven States). Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to report on such program extension by June 1, 2004.

(Sec. 4) Amends the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to give immigration priority to petitions filed under the pilot immigration for regional centers to promote economic growth. Extends such program for an additional five years.

(Sec. 5) Directs the General Accounting Office (GAO) to conduct a study of the immigrant investor program, including information on the number of such immigrants and their country of origin, settlement locality, and employment created by them.

What just happenedDec 3, 2003

Became Public Law No: 108-156.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA](R-IA)Sponsor
3 cosponsors1 D2 R
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  1. Dec 3, 2003PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 108-156.

  2. Dec 3, 2003BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 108-156.

  3. Dec 3, 2003PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 3, 2003BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Nov 21, 2003FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Nov 21, 2003President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Nov 19, 2003FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Nov 19, 2003FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11582-11583)

  9. Nov 19, 2003Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11582-11583)

  10. Nov 19, 2003FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1685.

  11. Nov 19, 2003FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11582-11586)

  12. Nov 19, 2003FloorH30300

    Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  13. Nov 14, 2003FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  14. Nov 14, 2003FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  15. Nov 14, 2003Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  16. Nov 12, 2003Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S14505-14506)

  17. Nov 12, 2003Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S14505-14506)

  18. Nov 12, 2003Floor

    The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

  19. Nov 12, 2003Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S14504-14506; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S14505)

  20. Nov 6, 2003Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.

  21. Nov 6, 2003Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  22. Nov 6, 2003Committee14000

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  23. Nov 6, 2003Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  24. Sep 30, 2003IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  25. Sep 30, 2003IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawDec 3, 200349

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on November 12, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Basic Pilot Program Extension and Expansion Act of 2003 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to extend for five additional years: (1) the "basic" employment verification system pilot program; (2) the citizen attestation pilot program; and (3) the machine-readable-document pilot program.

(Sec. 3) Extends the scope of the "basic" pilot program to all States by December 1, 2004 (currently five to seven States). Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to report on such program extension by June 1, 2004.

(Sec. 4) Amends the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to give immigration priority to petitions filed under the pilot immigration for regional centers to promote economic growth. Extends such program for an additional five years.

(Sec. 5) Directs the General Accounting Office (GAO) to conduct a study of the immigrant investor program, including information on the number of such immigrants and their country of origin, settlement locality, and employment created by them.

Passed House without amendmentNov 19, 200381

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on November 12, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Basic Pilot Program Extension and Expansion Act of 2003 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to extend for five additional years: (1) the "basic" employment verification system pilot program; (2) the citizen attestation pilot program; and (3) the machine-readable-document pilot program.

(Sec. 3) Extends the scope of the "basic" pilot program to all States by December 1, 2004 (currently five to seven States). Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to report on such program extension by June 1, 2004.

(Sec. 4) Amends the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to give immigration priority to petitions filed under the pilot immigration for regional centers to promote economic growth. Extends such program for an additional five years.

(Sec. 5) Directs the General Accounting Office (GAO) to conduct a study of the immigrant investor program, including information on the number of such immigrants and their country of origin, settlement locality, and employment created by them.

Passed Senate amendedNov 12, 200335

Basic Pilot Program Extension and Expansion Act of 2003 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to extend for five additional years: (1) the "basic" employment verification system pilot program; (2) the citizen attestation pilot program; and (3) the machine-readable-document pilot program.

(Sec. 3) Extends the scope of the "basic" pilot program to all States by December 1, 2004 (currently five to seven States). Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to report on such program extension by June 1, 2004.

(Sec. 4) Amends the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to give immigration priority to petitions filed under the pilot immigration for regional centers to promote economic growth. Extends such program for an additional five years.

(Sec. 5) Directs the General Accounting Office (GAO) to conduct a study of the immigrant investor program, including information on the number of such immigrants and their country of origin, settlement locality, and employment created by them.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Nov 6, 200301

Basic Pilot Program Extension and Expansion Act of 2003 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to extend for five additional years: (1) the "basic" employment verification system pilot program; (2) the citizen attestation pilot program; and (3) the machine-readable-document pilot program.

(Sec. 3) Extends the scope of the "basic" pilot program to all States by December 1, 2004 (currently five to seven States). Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to report on such program extension by June 1, 2004.

Introduced in SenateSep 30, 200300

Basic Pilot Program Extension and Expansion Act of 2003 - Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to extend: (1) the "basic" employment verification system pilot program; (2) the citizen attestation pilot program; and (3) the machine-readable-document pilot program.

Extends the scope of the "basic" pilot program to all States (currently five to seven States).