This legislation contains several bills originated by the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security. The Juvenile Offender Accountability Act, the Law Enforcement Tribute Act, and the Body Armor Act will help make America safer. Additionally, this legislation increases penalties for threatening Federal judges and other Federal officials, and for threatening witnesses, victims and informants. An immigration provision I sponsored benefits the high-tech sector. It allows high-tech workers with H1-B visas who apply for an extension beyond their normal 6 years to extend their stay in the U.S. while their application is pending. This legislation provides for three additional judgeships in Texas, two permanent district judges in the western district and one temporary district judge in the eastern district. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this conference report.
William F. Smith: “This legislation contains several bills originated by the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security. The…”
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