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Bill107th CongressFiled Sep 21, 2001Immigration
S. 1452

A bill to provide for electronic access by the Department of State and Immigration and Naturalization Service to certain information in the criminal history records of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to determine whether or not a visa applicant or applicant for admission has a criminal record.

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 21, 2001)

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Attorney General and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to provide the Department of State and the Immigration and Naturalization Service with access to specified criminal history extracts in order to determine whether or not a visa or admissions applicant has a criminal history. Directs the FBI to provide periodic extract updates. Provides for confidentiality and fines for the misuse of such information.

What just happenedSep 21, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA](D-MA)Sponsor
5 cosponsors3 D2 R
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  1. Sep 21, 2001IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Sep 21, 2001IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9631-9632)

  3. Sep 21, 2001IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate