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State Sponsored Visa Pilot Program Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5174| House 
| Updated: 12/19/2019
John R. Curtis

John R. Curtis

Republican Representative

Utah

Committees (9)
• Ways and Means Committee• Agriculture Committee• Financial Services Committee• Health Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee• Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
State Sponsored Visa Pilot Program Act of 2019 This bill grants nonimmigrant visas to qualified aliens sponsored by a U.S. state (or the District of Columbia) to perform services, provide investment, or otherwise contribute to the state's economy. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall issue a visa to a qualified alien sponsored through a state program that (1) was approved by the state's legislature, (2) regulates the employment and residence of the alien, (3) has procedures to inform DHS of the alien's noncompliance with requirements, and (4) allows the alien to seek employment with new employers. Such a visa may be valid for up to three years and may be renewed. An alien with such a visa shall (1) be authorized to work and reside in the sponsoring state, (2) be subject to all relevant tax and employment laws, and (3) not be entitled to federal public benefits. States may enter into an agreement to jointly administer a sponsoring program, and to provide work authorization to aliens sponsored by other states that are party to the agreement. The number of visas available to each state shall be increased or decreased annually based on factors including (1) the state's economic growth in the prior year, and (2) the percentage of state-sponsored aliens that violated the program's rules. States are authorized to take various actions to enforce program rules. DHS and the Department of Justice shall jointly develop a visa application fraud prevention program.
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Timeline
Nov 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 19, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Agriculture, Financial Services, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 20, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Dec 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • November 19, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 19, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Agriculture, Financial Services, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • November 20, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 11, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.


  • December 19, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Administrative remediesBusiness investment and capitalEconomic developmentEmployment taxesForeign laborImmigration status and proceduresIntergovernmental relationsState and local government operationsUser charges and feesVisas and passports

State Sponsored Visa Pilot Program Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5174| House 
| Updated: 12/19/2019
State Sponsored Visa Pilot Program Act of 2019 This bill grants nonimmigrant visas to qualified aliens sponsored by a U.S. state (or the District of Columbia) to perform services, provide investment, or otherwise contribute to the state's economy. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall issue a visa to a qualified alien sponsored through a state program that (1) was approved by the state's legislature, (2) regulates the employment and residence of the alien, (3) has procedures to inform DHS of the alien's noncompliance with requirements, and (4) allows the alien to seek employment with new employers. Such a visa may be valid for up to three years and may be renewed. An alien with such a visa shall (1) be authorized to work and reside in the sponsoring state, (2) be subject to all relevant tax and employment laws, and (3) not be entitled to federal public benefits. States may enter into an agreement to jointly administer a sponsoring program, and to provide work authorization to aliens sponsored by other states that are party to the agreement. The number of visas available to each state shall be increased or decreased annually based on factors including (1) the state's economic growth in the prior year, and (2) the percentage of state-sponsored aliens that violated the program's rules. States are authorized to take various actions to enforce program rules. DHS and the Department of Justice shall jointly develop a visa application fraud prevention program.
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Timeline
Nov 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 19, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Agriculture, Financial Services, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 20, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Dec 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • November 19, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 19, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Agriculture, Financial Services, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • November 20, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 11, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.


  • December 19, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
John R. Curtis

John R. Curtis

Republican Representative

Utah

Committees (9)
• Ways and Means Committee• Agriculture Committee• Financial Services Committee• Health Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee• Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesBusiness investment and capitalEconomic developmentEmployment taxesForeign laborImmigration status and proceduresIntergovernmental relationsState and local government operationsUser charges and feesVisas and passports