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A bill to encourage and facilitate international participation in the performing arts, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2466| Senate 
| Updated: 2/28/2018
Orrin G. Hatch

Orrin G. Hatch

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (1)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Arts Require Timely Service Act of 2018 or the ARTS Act of 2018 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to adjudicate O and P visa petitions (nonimmigrant visas for aliens with extraordinary ability or achievement, and artists and entertainers) within 14 days after receiving such petitions and related documents. The bill grants premium visa processing without charge to a petitioner that is a nonprofits arts organization if DHS does not meet the deadline for adjudicating a visa petition.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 28, 2018
    Introduced in Senate
  • February 28, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 115-661: A bill to assist entrepreneurs, support development of the creative economy, and encourage international cultural exchange, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-1649: To assist entrepreneurs, support development of the creative economy, and encourage international cultural exchange, and for other purposes.
Administrative remediesArt, artists, authorshipDepartment of Homeland SecurityForeign laborPerforming artsUser charges and feesVisas and passports

A bill to encourage and facilitate international participation in the performing arts, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2466| Senate 
| Updated: 2/28/2018
Arts Require Timely Service Act of 2018 or the ARTS Act of 2018 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to adjudicate O and P visa petitions (nonimmigrant visas for aliens with extraordinary ability or achievement, and artists and entertainers) within 14 days after receiving such petitions and related documents. The bill grants premium visa processing without charge to a petitioner that is a nonprofits arts organization if DHS does not meet the deadline for adjudicating a visa petition.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 28, 2018
    Introduced in Senate
  • February 28, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Orrin G. Hatch

Orrin G. Hatch

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (1)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 115-661: A bill to assist entrepreneurs, support development of the creative economy, and encourage international cultural exchange, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-1649: To assist entrepreneurs, support development of the creative economy, and encourage international cultural exchange, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesArt, artists, authorshipDepartment of Homeland SecurityForeign laborPerforming artsUser charges and feesVisas and passports