Amendment directs the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study of two proposals to increase fees paid by applicants and petitioners for immigration services.

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Amendment Number
162
Description
Amendment directs the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study of two proposals to increase fees paid by applicants and petitioners for immigration services.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 17 printed in part B of House Report 109-84 to instruct GAO to conduct a study examining the impact of an increase in Temporary Protected Status (TPS) application fees on the nationals of countries for which TPS is available and the differential in cost between the current statutory fee and the cost-based fee proposed by Customs and Immigration Services. Instructs GAO to conduct a study on the premium processing fee system and its possible application to individuals and their families.
Congress
109
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 18, 2005
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
15:42:35
Submitted Date
May 18, 2005
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Feb 3, 2022
Amendment 162 — Informed