• Provides provisional protected presence for individuals who met certain eligibility standards. These include being born after June 15th, 1981 and entering the U.S. before reaching the age of 16. Additionally, an applicant must not have been convicted of a felony or three or more misdemeanors, must not be a security risk, and must be enrolled in school, have graduated from high school or have a certificate of completion, or is an honorably discharged veteran. This status would last for 3 years after the date of enactment of the legislation.

•An applicant may not be removed from the U.S. while his or her application for protected status is pending if the applicant appears to meet the necessary requirements.

•Includes protections against the sharing of applicant information.