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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Aug 31, 1998
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Agency Organization Title II: Conforming Amendments Immigration and Naturalization Service Restructuring Act of 1998 - Title I: Agency Organization - Provides for the restructuring of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) along enforcement and service functions. States that INS shall be lead by a Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner and be composed of an: (1) Office of Immigrant Services (service and benefit activities); (2) Office of Enforcement Operations (border and interior enforcement activities); and (3) Office of Shared Services (enforcement and service support activities). Establishes an office of Chief Financial Officer and an office to direct strategic planning and statistical measures. Title II: Conforming Amendments - Makes conforming amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D–MA
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Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9689-9690)
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