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Bill108th CongressFiled Sep 23, 2003Immigration
S. 1642

A bill to extend the duration of the immigrant investor regional center pilot program for 5 additional years, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Oct 3, 2003)

Amends the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993, with respect to the immigrant investor regional center pilot program, to: (1) extend such program for five years; (2) replace existing references to the Attorney General with the Secretary of Homeland Security; and (3) authorize employment creation immigrant visa priority to be given to aliens seeking entry under such program.

Directs the General Accounting Office to conduct a study of such program and report information concerning, among other things: (1) number, locality of settlement, and country of origin of immigrant investors, and the number of such individuals who have sought U.S. citizenship; and (2) types of commercial enterprises and types and numbers of created jobs.

What just happenedOct 22, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT](D-VT)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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  1. Oct 22, 2003CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

    Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
  2. Oct 7, 2003IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Oct 7, 2003Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Oct 7, 2003FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  5. Oct 3, 2003Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S12476-12477)

  6. Oct 3, 2003Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text as passed Senate: CR S12476-12477)

  7. Oct 3, 2003Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12476-12477)

    Judiciary Committee
  8. Oct 3, 2003Committee14500

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12476-12477)

    Judiciary Committee
  9. Sep 23, 2003IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Sep 23, 2003IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedOct 3, 200335

Amends the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993, with respect to the immigrant investor regional center pilot program, to: (1) extend such program for five years; (2) replace existing references to the Attorney General with the Secretary of Homeland Security; and (3) authorize employment creation immigrant visa priority to be given to aliens seeking entry under such program.

Directs the General Accounting Office to conduct a study of such program and report information concerning, among other things: (1) number, locality of settlement, and country of origin of immigrant investors, and the number of such individuals who have sought U.S. citizenship; and (2) types of commercial enterprises and types and numbers of created jobs.

Introduced in SenateSep 23, 200300

Amends the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993, with respect to the immigrant investor regional center pilot program, to: (1) extend such program; (2) replace existing references to the Attorney General with the Secretary of Homeland Security; and (3) authorize employment creation immigrant visa priority to be given to aliens seeking entry under such program.