118 HR 9545 IH: Visa Processing Improvement and Paperwork Reduction Act U.S. House of Representatives 2024-09-11 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I118th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 9545IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 11, 2024Ms. Salazar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo provide for the electronic submission of domestic violence information and communications with visa applicants, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Visa Processing Improvement and Paperwork Reduction Act.

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Electronic transmission of domestic violence information

Section 833(a)(5)(A) of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (8 U.S.C. 1375a(a)(5)(A)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (vi)Subject to such regulations as the Secretary of State may prescribe, mailings under this subsection may be transmitted by electronic means..

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Electronic communication with visa applicants

Section 222 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1202) is amended by adding at the end the following:(i)Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, any requirement under this Act to communicate with visa applicant by standard mail shall be satisfied if an electronic communication is sent to the applicant at an electronic mail address provided by the applicant in connection with the pending application..