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Keeping America's Energy Resources Moving Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8768| House 
| Updated: 11/17/2020
Randy K. Sr. Weber

Randy K. Sr. Weber

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (8)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Pete Olson (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Michael Cloud (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Keeping America's Energy Resources Moving Act of 2020 This bill authorizes an alien crewman to obtain a permit to land in the United States for up to 180 days if, during this period, the crewman will perform ship-to-ship liquid cargo transfer operations involving a vessel engaged in foreign trade. Currently, an alien crewman may obtain a permit to land for up to 29 days. Under this bill, an alien passing in transit through the United States to board a vessel to perform the above-described liquid cargo transfer operations may qualify as a nonimmigrant in transit. (A qualifying nonimmigrant in transit may obtain a transit visa.)
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Timeline
Nov 17, 2020
Introduced in House
Nov 17, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • November 17, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • November 17, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Energy storage, supplies, demandImmigration status and proceduresMarine and inland water transportationTransportation employeesVisas and passports

Keeping America's Energy Resources Moving Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8768| House 
| Updated: 11/17/2020
Keeping America's Energy Resources Moving Act of 2020 This bill authorizes an alien crewman to obtain a permit to land in the United States for up to 180 days if, during this period, the crewman will perform ship-to-ship liquid cargo transfer operations involving a vessel engaged in foreign trade. Currently, an alien crewman may obtain a permit to land for up to 29 days. Under this bill, an alien passing in transit through the United States to board a vessel to perform the above-described liquid cargo transfer operations may qualify as a nonimmigrant in transit. (A qualifying nonimmigrant in transit may obtain a transit visa.)
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Timeline
Nov 17, 2020
Introduced in House
Nov 17, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • November 17, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • November 17, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Randy K. Sr. Weber

Randy K. Sr. Weber

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (8)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Pete Olson (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Michael Cloud (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Energy storage, supplies, demandImmigration status and proceduresMarine and inland water transportationTransportation employeesVisas and passports