To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform temporary protected status, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Bill 119 HR 696, also known as the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Reform Act, aims to make changes to the Immigration and Nationality Act in order to improve the TPS program. The TPS program allows individuals from designated countries experiencing ongoing armed conflict, environmental disaster, or other extraordinary conditions to temporarily live and work in the United States.

The bill proposes several key reforms to the TPS program. Firstly, it seeks to provide a pathway to permanent residency for TPS holders who have been in the United States for a certain number of years. This would allow individuals who have been living and working in the US under TPS status to apply for permanent residency and eventually citizenship.

Additionally, the bill aims to streamline the TPS application process and make it easier for individuals to apply for and renew their TPS status. It also includes provisions to protect TPS holders from deportation and provide them with access to certain benefits and services. Overall, the Temporary Protected Status Reform Act seeks to improve the TPS program and provide greater stability and security for individuals who have been living and working in the United States under TPS status.