(b) Prosecution- An alien who commits a violation of section 1543,
1544, or 1546 of such title or any amendments made by the [NAME
OF THIS ACT], during the period beginning on the date of the
enactment of such Act and ending on the date that the alien applies
for eligibility for such benefit may be prosecuted for the violation if the
alien's application for such benefit is denied.
SEC. 610. RULEMAKING.
(a) The Secretary shall issue an interim final rule within six months of
the date of enactment of this subtitle to implement this title and the
amendments made by this title. The interim final rule shall become
effective immediately upon publication in the Federal Register. The
interim final rule shall sunset two years after issuance unless the
Secretary issues a final rule within two years of the issuance of the
interim final rule.
(b) The exemption provided under this section shall sunset no later
than two years after the date of enactment of this subtitle, provided
that, such sunset shall not be construed to impose any requirements
on, or affect the validity of, any rule issued or other action taken by
the Secretary under such exemptions.
SEC. 611. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) In General-There are authorized to be appropriated to the
Secretary such sums as may be necessary to carry out this title and
the amendments made by this title.
(b) Availability of Funds- Funds appropriated pursuant to subsection
(a) shall remain available until expended.
(c) Sense of Congress- It is the sense of the Congress that funds
authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a) should be directly
appropriated so as to facilitate the orderly and timely commencement
of the processing of applications filed under sections 601 and 602.
Subtitle B--DREAM Act
SEC. 612. SHORT TITLE.
This subtitle may be cited as the `Development, Relief, and Education
for Alien Minors Act of 2007' or the `DREAM Act of 2007'.
