Section 207(c) (8 U.S.C. 1157(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(5) The adjudicator of an application for refugee status under this section shall consider all relevant evidence and maintain a record of the evidence considered.

`(6) An applicant for refugee status may be represented, including at a refugee interview, at no expense to the Government, by an attorney or accredited representative who--

`(A) was chosen by the applicant; and

`(B) is authorized by the Secretary of Homeland Security to be recognized as the representative of such applicant in an adjudication under this section.

`(7)(A) A decision to deny an application for refugee status under this section--

`(i) shall be in writing; and

`(ii) shall provide, to the maximum extent feasible, information on the reason for the denial, including--

`(I) the facts underlying the determination; and

`(II) whether there is a waiver of inadmissibility available to the applicant.

`(B) The basis of any negative credibility finding shall be part of the written decision.

`(8)(A) An applicant who is denied refugee status under this section may file a request with the Secretary for a review of his or her application not later than 120 days after such denial.

`(B) A request filed under subparagraph (A) shall be adjudicated by refugee officers who have received training on considering requests for review of refugee applications that have been denied.

`(C) The Secretary shall publish the standard applied to a request for review.

`(D) A request for review may result in the decision being granted, denied, or reopened for a further interview.

`(E) A decision on a request for review under this paragraph--

`(i) shall be in writing; and

`(ii) shall provide, to the maximum extent feasible, information on the reason for the denial.'.

Subtitle E--Shortage of Immigration Court Resources for Removal Proceedings