3.0.0 2792 2023-01-14T22:48:46Z 2023-01-14T22:48:46Z Senate S S 2004-09-13 108 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2004-09-13T18:47:50Z 2004-09-13 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral 2004-09-13 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9131-9132) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2004-09-13 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress C001035 Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] Susan Collins R ME M. N Immigration Administrative fees Administrative remedies Admission of nonimmigrants Alien labor Aliens Associations, institutions, etc. Athletes Department of Homeland Security Economics and Public Finance Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Labor and Employment Law Skilled labor Sports and Recreation Visas Immigration 00 2004-09-13 Introduced in Senate 2004-10-15T18:38:02Z Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to allow professional athletes (including members of minor league teams that are affiliated with professional sports team associations) and members or coaches of certain amateur sports leagues to enter the United States on P-1 nonimmigrant visas (currently, limited to athletes performing at an "internationally recognized level of performance").

Eliminates consultation requirements applicable to the Secretary of Homeland Security's approval of such visas.

Requires the Secretary to permit a petition to seek P-1 classification for multiple alien athletes. Prohibits additional fees for such petitions.

Requires the Secretary to allow athletes or their employers to seek admission for such athletes under INA provisions other than P-1 provisions.

]]> A bill to permit athletes to receive nonimmigrant status under certain conditions, and for other purposes. Display Title A bill to permit athletes to receive nonimmigrant status under certain conditions, and for other purposes. Official Title as Introduced A bill to permit athletes to receive nonimmigrant status under certain conditions, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Introduced in Senate 2004-09-13T04:00:00Z 2004-09-13 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. 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. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.