United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 8768 (116th)
Keeping America's Energy Resources Moving Act of 2020
Introduced
17 November 2020
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Status
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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3 January 2025
Summary
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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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 17 November 2020
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 17 November 2020
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 17 November 2020
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8768
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/8768