text: entitled ``A Joint Resolution to approve the 
          `Covenant To Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
          Islands in Political Union with the United States of America', 
          and for other purposes'', approved March 24, 1976 (48 U.S.C. 
          1806(e)), as added by section 702 of the Consolidated Natural 
          Resources Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-229; 122 Stat. 854)), is 
          amended--
                      (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``subparagraph 
                  (B),'' and adding ``subparagraphs (B) and (C),'';
                      (B) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as 
                  subparagraph (D); and
                      (C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the 
                  following:
                      ``(B) Special rule.--
                              ``(i) In general.--Except as provided in 
                          subparagraph (D), no alien who is described in 
                          clause (ii) may be removed from the United 
                          States on the grounds that such alien's 
                          presence in the Commonwealth of the Northern 
                          Mariana Islands is in violation of section 
                          212(a)(6)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality 
                          Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(6)(A)), prior to the date 
                          that is 5 years after the transition program 
                          effective date.
                              ``(ii) Alien described.--An alien described 
                          in this clause is an alien who--
                                      ``(I) on May 8, 2008, was a 
                                  resident of the Commonwealth of the 
                                  Northern Mariana Islands and was--
                                              ``(aa) a permanent resident 
                                          (as that term is defined in 
                                          part 5-40.0-201 of the Northern 
                                          Mariana Islands Administrative 
                                          Code);
                                              ``(bb) an immediate 
                                          relative of a citizen (as those 
                                          terms are defined in such part 
                                          5-40.0-201); or
                                              ``(cc) the parent of a 
                                          citizen (as that term is 
                                          defined in such part 5-40.0-
                                          201) who was under 21 years of 
                                          age; and
                                      ``(II) on the transition program 
                                  effective date, was lawfully present in 
                                  the Commonwealth of the Northern 
                                  Mariana Islands or only temporarily 
                                  absent from the Commonwealth pursuant 
                                  to the immigration laws of the 
                                  Commonwealth.
                      ``(C) Special nonimmigrant visa for parents.--
                              ``(i) In general.--An alien parent 
                          described in subparagraph (B)(ii)(cc) is 
                          eligible for a special nonimmigrant visa issued 
                          pursuant to this subparagraph. Such visa 
                          shall--
                                      ``(I) grant the alien all of the 
                                  privileges granted to an alien lawfully 
                                  admitted for permanent residence, 
                                  except that the alien shall reside in 
                                  the Commonwealth of the Northern 
                                  Mariana Islands; and
                                      ``(II) be valid until the earlier 
                                  of--
                                              ``(aa) the date that the 
                                          child of the alien petitions 
                                          for an adjustment of status for 
                                          the alien to that of an alien 
                                          lawfully admitted for permanent 
                                          residence (as that term is 
                                          defined in section 101(a)(20) 
                                          of the Immigration and 
                                          Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
                                          1101(a)(20)));
                                              ``(bb) the date that the 
                                          alien ceases to reside in the 
                                          Commonwealth; or
                                              ``(cc) November 28, 2014.
                              ``(ii) Petitions for adjustment of 
                          status.--A child of an alien parent described 
                          in subparagraph (B)(ii)(cc) may petition for an 
                          adjustment of status for the alien parent as 
                          described in clause (i)(II)(aa) during the 
                          period beginning on January 1, 2014, and ending 
                          on November 28, 2014, regardless of the age of 
                          the child.''.
              (2) Construction.--Such paragraph (1), as amended by 
          paragraph (1) of this subsection, is further amended by adding 
          at the end the following:
                      ``(E) Construction.--This paragraph shall be 
                  construed to permit an alien who may not be removed 
                  212(a)(6)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
                  U.S.C. 1182(a)(6)(A)) under subparagraph (A) or (B) of 
                  this paragraph to leave the Commonwealth of the 
                  Northern Mariana Islands for a temporary absence and 
                  return to the Commonwealth pursuant to the entrance 
                  permit issued to the alien by the Commonwealth.''.
              (3) Employment authorization.--Paragraph (2) of such 
          section 6(e), is amended--
                      (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as 
                  clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and moving such 
                  clauses two ems to the right;
                      (B) by striking ``An alien'' and inserting the 
                  following:
                      ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in 
                  subparagraph (B), an alien''; and
                      (C) by adding at the end the following:
                      ``(B) Special rule.--An alien who is described in 
                  paragraph (1)(B)(ii) shall be considered authorized by 
                  the Secretary of Homeland Security to be employed in 
                  the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands until 
                  the date that is 5 years after the transition program 
                  effective date.''.
              (4) Registration.--Paragraph 3 of such section 6(e) is 
          amended to read as follows:
              ``(3) Registration.--
                      ``(A) Requirement for registration.--Beginning not 
                  later than November 28, 2009, and on an on-going basis, 
                  the Secretary of Homeland Security shall require any 
                  alien present in the Commonwealth of the Northern 
                  Mariana Islands on or after the transition period 
                  effective date to register with the Secretary.
                      ``(B) Schedule for initial registration.--The 
                  Secretary shall complete the initial registration of 
                  all aliens required to register under subparagraph (A) 
                  not later than February 1, 2010.
                      ``(C) Inapplicability of prohibition on removal and 
                  employment authorization.--Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall 
                  not apply to any alien who fails to register as 
                  required by this paragraph.
                      ``(D) Cooperation.--Notwithstanding any other 
                  provision of law, the Government of the Commonwealth of 
                  the Northern Mariana Islands shall provide to the 
                  Secretary all Commonwealth immigration records or other 
                  information that the Secretary deems necessary to 
                  assist in the implementation of this paragraph or other 
                  provisions of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 
                  2008 (Public Law 110-229; 122 Stat. 854) or any 
                  amendment made by that Act.
                      ``(E) Construction with the ina.--Nothing in this 
                  paragraph may be construed to modify or limit the 
                  application of section 262 of the Immigration and 
                  Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1302) or any other provision 
                  of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 
                  et seq.) relating to the registration of aliens.''.
  
  SEC. 2. ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS FOR PERMANENT RESIDENTS OF THE 
                COMMONWEALTH.
  
      Section 6 of the Joint Resolution entitled ``A Joint Resolution to 
  approve the `Covenant To Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern 
  Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America', 
  and for other purposes'', approved March 24, 1976 (48 U.S.C. 1806(e)), 
  as added by section 702 of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 
  2008 (Public Law 110-229; 122 Stat. 854)) is amended--
              (1) by redesignating subsections (f), (g), and (h), as 
          subsections (g), (h), and (i), respectively; and
              (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following:
      ``(f) Adjustment of Status for Permanent Residents of the 
  Commonwealth.--
              ``(1) Special nonimmigrant visa.--An alien who was, on May 
          8, 2008, described in part 5-40.1-200 of the Administrative 
          Code of the Northern Mariana Islands (as in effect on such 
          date) is eligible for a special nonimmigrant visa issued 
          pursuant to this paragraph. Such visa shall--
                      ``(A) grant the alien all of the privileges granted 
                  to an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, 
                  except that the alien shall reside in the Commonwealth 
                  of the Northern Mariana Islands; and
                      ``(B) be valid until the earlier of--
                              ``(i) the date on which the alien adjusts 
                          status under paragraph (2); or
                              ``(ii) the date on which the alien ceases 
                          to reside in the Commonwealth.
              ``(2) Adjustment of status.--An alien is eligible for an 
          adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for 
          permanent residence (as that term is defined in section 
          101(a)(20) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
          1101(a)(20))), pursuant to this paragraph, if the alien--
                      ``(A) was, on May 8, 2008, described in part 5-
                  40.1-200 of the Administrative Code of the Northern 
                  Mariana Islands (as in effect on such date); and
                      ``(B) applies for such status during the period 
                  beginning on January 1, 2014, and ending on November 
                  28, 2014.''.
  
  SEC. 3. NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS VISITOR ENTRY PROGRAM TRANSITION.
  
      (a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 705(b) of the Consolidated 
  Natural Resources Act of 2008 (48 U.S.C. 1806(b)), the amendments made 
  by section 702(b) of such Act shall take effect on the date that is 180 
  days after the transition program effective date described in section 
  6(a) of Public Law 94-241 (48 U.S.C. 1806(a)) (as added by section 
  702(a) of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008). In a case in 
  which the transition program effective date has been modified under 
  paragraph (3) of such section 6(a) before the date of the enactment of 
  this Act, such amendments shall take effect on the date that is 180 
  days after the modified date.
      (b) Treatment of CNMI Visitor Entry Program.--During the 180-day 
  period referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland 
  Security shall administer the visitor entry program of the Commonwealth 
  of the Northern Mariana Islands consistent with the provisions of 
  Commonwealth law governing the program that were in effect on the day 
  before the commencement of such period.
  
  SEC. 4. FAMILY-BASED IMMIGRATION FEE REDUCTION FOR RESIDENTS OF THE 
                COMMONWEALTH.
  
      (a) In General.--The Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 
  (Public Law 110-229; 122 Stat. 754) is amended by inserting after 
  section 703 the following:
  
  ``SEC. 703A. FAMILY-BASED IMMIGRATION FEE REDUCTION FOR RESIDENTS OF 
                THE COMMONWEALTH.
  
      ``(a) Family-Based Immigration Benefit Application and Petition 
  Fees.--
              ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of State, the Attorney 
          General, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall reduce 
          the fees for family-based immigration benefit applications and 
          petitions (including associated fees, such as fees for 
          fingerprinting or supporting documents) collected from 
          residents of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands 
          who had immediate relative status pursuant to the immigration 
          laws of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands on May 
          8, 2008.
              ``(2) Amount of reduction.--The amount of the reduction 
          shall be established by the Secretary of Homeland Security. It 
          shall be a percentage reduction that is as least as great as 
          the difference (expressed as a percentage) between the average 
          per capita income in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
          Islands and the average national per capita income in the 
          United States as a whole (as determined according to the most 
          recent data available from the Bureau of the Census).
      ``(b) Requirements for Sponsor's Affidavit of Support.--In the case 
  of a resident of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands who 
  had immediate relative status pursuant to the immigration laws of the 
  Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands on May 8, 2008, section 
  213A(f)(1)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
  1183a(f)(1)(E)) shall not apply.
      ``(c) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect on the date 
  of the enactment of this section and shall cease to be effective on 
  December 31, 2014.''.
      (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the Consolidated 
  Natural Resources Act of 2008 (16 U.S.C. 1 note) is amended by 
  inserting after the item relating to section 703 the following:
  
  ``703A. Family-based immigration fee reduction for residents of the 
                              Commonwealth.''.
  
  SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATES.
  
      (a) Section 3.--Section 3 shall take effect on the date of the 
  enactment of this Act.
      (b) Section 4.--Section 703A of the Consolidated Natural Resources 
  Act of 2008, as added by section 4 of this Act, shall be effective in 
  accordance with subsection (c) of such section 703A.
      (c) Other Provisions.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the 
  amendments made by this Act shall take effect as if included in the 
  enactment of subtitle A of title VII of the Consolidated Natural 
  Resources Act of 2008.
target: Prohibits, subject to an existing provision, an alien who on May 8, 2008, was a resident of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) from being removed from the United States on the grounds of illegal presence in the CNMI prior to the date that is five years after the transition program effective date if such alien is lawfully present in the CNMI on such date and is: (1) a permanent resident of the CNMI; (2) an immediate relative of a citizen; or (3) the parent of a citizen who was under 21 years old.
  
  Makes such an alien parent eligible for a special nonimmigrant visa. Specifies conditions for such visa, including the requirement that the parent reside in the CNMI.
  
  Makes an alien who, as of May 8, 2008, was subject to CNMI immigration regulations eligible for a special nonimmigrant visa. Provides that such visa shall: (1) grant the alien all the privileges of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence except that the alien must reside in the CNMI; and (2) be valid until the earlier of the date on which the alien adjusts to permanent resident status or the date on which the alien ceases to reside in the CNMI.
  
  Makes an alien who, as of May 8, 2008, was subject to CNMI immigration regulations eligible for adjustment to permanent resident status if such alien applies for adjustment between January 1, 2014-November 28, 2014.
  
  Extends the effective date of the CNMI visitor entry program for 180 days. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to administer the program during such 180-day period consistent with CNMI provisions governing the program that were in effect prior to the commencement of such period.
  
  Amends the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 to: (1) direct the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of DHS to reduce the fees for family-based immigration benefit applications and petitions collected from CNMI residents who had immediate relative status pursuant to CNMI immigration laws as of May 8, 2008; and (2) waive related sponsor income requirements.
feat_title: To make technical corrections to subtitle A of title VII of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008, and for other purposes.