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CFRM Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2684| House 
| Updated: 10/19/2021
Mario Diaz-Balart

Mario Diaz-Balart

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (4)
Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cuban Family Reunification Modernization Act of 2021 or the CFRM Act of 2021 This bill establishes a program to provide immigration parole to eligible Cuban nationals for family reunification purposes. (Parole is official permission to enter and temporarily remain in the United States.) To be eligible for parole under this bill, a Cuban national must be a beneficiary of a petition for a family-sponsored immigration visa. A sponsor may apply for parole for the beneficiary before the beneficiary receives an immigration visa. An eligible beneficiary must meet certain criteria, such as passing a medical examination and background check. An individual who has committed a gross violation of internationally recognized human rights shall not be eligible for parole under this bill. Parole provided under this bill shall be for two years. An individual who receives parole may apply for work authorization. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall take reasonable measures to prioritize the parole applications where the beneficiary is (1) an individual with a terminal illness, or (2) a qualifying minor child (generally a child with a parent with a soon-to-expire immigration visa). DHS may operate an immigration processing facility at the U.S. Naval Station in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, if the Department of Defense certifies that such a facility would not hinder the station's operations or pose a threat to national security.
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Timeline
Apr 20, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 20, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • April 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 20, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Caribbean areaCubaFamily relationshipsImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresLatin AmericaTravel and tourismUser charges and feesVisas and passports

CFRM Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2684| House 
| Updated: 10/19/2021
Cuban Family Reunification Modernization Act of 2021 or the CFRM Act of 2021 This bill establishes a program to provide immigration parole to eligible Cuban nationals for family reunification purposes. (Parole is official permission to enter and temporarily remain in the United States.) To be eligible for parole under this bill, a Cuban national must be a beneficiary of a petition for a family-sponsored immigration visa. A sponsor may apply for parole for the beneficiary before the beneficiary receives an immigration visa. An eligible beneficiary must meet certain criteria, such as passing a medical examination and background check. An individual who has committed a gross violation of internationally recognized human rights shall not be eligible for parole under this bill. Parole provided under this bill shall be for two years. An individual who receives parole may apply for work authorization. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall take reasonable measures to prioritize the parole applications where the beneficiary is (1) an individual with a terminal illness, or (2) a qualifying minor child (generally a child with a parent with a soon-to-expire immigration visa). DHS may operate an immigration processing facility at the U.S. Naval Station in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, if the Department of Defense certifies that such a facility would not hinder the station's operations or pose a threat to national security.
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Timeline
Apr 20, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 20, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • April 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 20, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Mario Diaz-Balart

Mario Diaz-Balart

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (4)
Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Caribbean areaCubaFamily relationshipsImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresLatin AmericaTravel and tourismUser charges and feesVisas and passports