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This bill reforms the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation process by changing how foreign states can be designated for TPS and modifying the conditions under which immigrants from those states can receive protection. Under the new legislation, a foreign state can only be designated for TPS through an Act of Congress that specifically finds one of three conditions exist: an ongoing armed conflict that would pose a serious threat to returning nationals' safety, an environmental disaster that substantially disrupts living conditions and prevents the state from adequately handling returns, or extraordinary temporary conditions that prevent safe return. Each TPS designation would be limited to 18 months and require congressional action to extend, with explicit requirements including an estimate of potentially eligible nationals and their current immigration status. The bill also expands eligibility criteria to include individuals who lack lawful immigration status and transfers administrative responsibility from the Attorney General to the Secretary of Homeland Security. These changes would make TPS designations more deliberative and time-limited, requiring direct congressional involvement in each designation and extension, while providing a clearer framework for protecting vulnerable immigrant populations.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4201/all-info