On the recordSeptember 27, 2010
I ask unanimous consent the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill, (S. 1338) was read ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, was read the third time, and passed, as follows: S. 1338 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. ACCREDITATION OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING PROGRAMS. (a) In General.--Section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (15)(F)(i), by striking ``a language'' and inserting ``an accredited language''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(52) The term `accredited language training program' means a language training program that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary of Education.''. (b) Effective Date.-- (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by subsection (a) shall-- (A) take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) apply with respect to applications for a nonimmigrant visa under section 101(a)(15)(F)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(F)(i)) that are filed on or after the effective date described in subparagraph (A).…





