To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Attorney General to permit certain United States citizens traveling by small pleasure craft to enter the United States from Canada without obtaining a landing permit or applying for admission at a port of entry and to authorize the Attorney General to eliminate the fee associated with the issuance of an I-68 landing permit.

Summary

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Attorney General to: (1) permit nonowner or nonoperator U.S. citizens travelling on specified small pleasure craft to enter the United States from Canada without obtaining a landing permit or applying for admission at a port of entry; and (2) eliminate the related landing fee for specified U.S. owner or operator citizens, permanent residents, or specified Canadian visitors.

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Timeline

1. 18 September 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 September 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1792)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 September 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 18 September 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 24 September 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · 18 September 1997 · Official file

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Sponsors

• Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36] · D · Sponsor
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