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H.R. 5874 (112th)

American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2012

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Introduced

31 May 2012

Last action

5 June 2012 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

Sponsors

Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

14 August 2025

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Summary

American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2012 - Amends the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 to: (1) make the alien investor visa (EB-5) regional center program permanent, (2) establish a $2,500 regional center designation fee, and (3) increase visa set-asides for such program. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding EB-5 provisions to: (1) establish a $2,500 premium processing fee, (2) establish in the Treasury the Immigrant Entrepreneur Regional Account Center, (3) permit concurrent filing for EB-5 petitions and status adjustment applications, (4) expand the definition of "targeted employment area" for purposes of visa set-asides, and (5) expand EB-5 eligibility to include investors who have completed investment agreements with a qualified venture capital operating company or with an "angel investor" (U.S. citizen- or permanent resident-owned entity or an entity that has made specified commercial enterprise investments).

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Timeline

  1. 31 May 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 May 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 May 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 June 2012

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

    Source: Committee

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