Visa Waiver for Israel Act of 2013
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 15, 2013)
Visa Waiver for Israel Act of 2013 - Includes Israel in the visa waiver program upon the Secretary of Homeland Security's (DHS) determination that Israel: (1) has entered into an agreement with the United States to report, or make available through Interpol or other means, information about passport theft or loss; (2) has entered into an information sharing agreement with the United States regarding whether Israeli citizens and nationals traveling to the United States represent a U.S. security threat; (3) cooperates with the U.S. government on counterterrorism initiatives, information sharing, and preventing terrorist travel; (4) issues all new and reissued passports with biometric identifiers; and (5) has made every reasonable effort, without jeopardizing Israeli security, to ensure that reciprocal privileges are extended to all U.S. citizens.
What just happenedFeb 28, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 15, 2013
- Feb 28, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.
- Jan 15, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jan 15, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 15, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House