Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “TPS Process Reform Act”.
TPS Process Reform Act
A BILL
To amend Immigration and Nationality Act regarding the extension of a foreign state’s designation for purposes of temporary protected status, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Extensions of designations of TPS countries
Section 244(b)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(3)) is amended—
in subparagraph (B), by striking “determines” and inserting “determines or makes no determination”; and
by amending subparagraph (C) to read as follows:
“(C) Extension of designation—If the Attorney General determines under subparagraph (A) that a foreign state (or part of such foreign state) continues to meet the conditions for designation under paragraph (1), the period of designation of the foreign state is extended for an additional period of 6 months (or, in the discretion of the Attorney General, a period of 12 or 18 months).”