1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 9/11 Immigrant Worker Freedom Act . 2. Adjustment of status for certain workers after terrorist attacks (a) Adjustment of status The status of any alien described in subsection (b) may be adjusted by the Secretary of Homeland Security to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, if the alien— (1) applies for such adjustment not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, which may be extended at the discretion of the Secretary in cases with compelling circumstances; (2) is not inadmissible to the United States under paragraph (2) or (3) of section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a) ), or deportable under paragraph (2) or (4) of section 237(a) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a) ); except that in determining an alien’s inadmissibility— (A) offenses for which an essential element was the alien’s immigration status shall not apply; (B) arrests or criminal charges on their own shall not apply; and (C) cases where a judgment has been expunged, set aside, or the equivalent shall not apply; and (3) not later than the date on which the application under paragraph (1) is submitted, satisfies any applicable Federal tax liability by establishing that— (A) no such tax liability exists; or (B) all outstanding liabilities have been paid. (b) Aliens eligible for adjustment of status (1) In general The benefit provided by subsection (a) shall apply to any alien who— (A) worked or volunteered onsite in rescue, recovery, debris cleanup, or related support services in lower Manhattan (south of Canal St.), the Staten Island Landfill, or the barge loading piers, for at least 4 hours during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on September 14, 2001, for at least 24 hours during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on September 30, 2001, or for at least 80 hours during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on July 31, 2002