United States · Bill · S
S. 1713 (106th)
S Visa and Refugee Assistance Authorization Act
Introduced
8 October 1999
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Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 338.
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Summary
S Visa and Refugee Assistance Authorization Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that in light of increased alien smuggling into the United States, the Attorney General should increase the use of providing nonimmigrant status for aliens assisting in criminal or security investigations ("S" visa) in alien smuggling operations. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the "S" visa period of admissions. Authorizes appropriations for refugee assistance.
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 21 October 1999
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 21 October 1999
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 October 1999
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 October 1999
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 8 October 1999
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/1713
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/s/1713