HR 5035
106th Congress
House
Immigration
Charities
Churches
Commerce
Confidential communications
Consultants
Consumer education
Consumer protection
Contracts
Crime and Law Enforcement
Deportation
Economics and Public Finance
Federal preemption
Fines (Penalties)
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Government publicity
Grants-in-aid
Illegal aliens
Law
Immigration Services Consumer Protection Act of 2000
Introduced: July 27, 2000
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 8, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Jul 27, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 27, 2000
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Immigration Services Consumer Protection Act of 2000 - Establishes criminal penalties for immigration consultants who handle immigration matters and do not meet specified requirements, including license and contract requirements. Exempts from such provisions: (1) attorneys; (2) certain law students and law graduates; (3) accredited representatives of qualifying organizations; (4) accredited foreign officials; and (5) persons authorized to practice before the Board of Immigration Appeals and the Immigration and Naturalization Service as of a certain date.
Authorizes the Attorney General to provide State grants to educate persons respecting the requirements of this Act.
Provides for confidentiality of information provided under this Act, and fines for knowing violation of such confidentiality.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1