3.0.0 1443 2023-01-13T04:50:24Z 2023-01-13T04:50:24Z Senate S S 2005-07-21 109 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2005-07-21T18:28:16Z COMPETE Act of 2006 109 3821 S 2006-12-22 Became Public Law No: 109-463. Related bill CRS 2005-07-21 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral 2005-07-21 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8668-8669) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2005-07-21 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress C001035 Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] Susan Collins R ME M. N L000304 Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] JOSEPH LIEBERMAN D CT I. 2005-07-21 True 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 2005-07-21 Introduced in Senate 2005-11-16T17:12:34Z Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to enlarge the scope of P-1 (athletes and entertainers) nonimmigrant visas to include: (1) a professional athlete; (2) a person who performs as an athlete, coach, or part of a team that is located in the United States and is a member of certain amateur foreign leagues or associations from which a significant number of individuals are drafted by major sports leagues or their minor league affiliates; and (2) a professional or amateur athlete who performs individually or as part of a group in a theatrical ice skating production coming to the United States in a specific ice skating production or tour. (Currently such provision is 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 other than P-1 provisions of the Act.

]]> A bill to permit athletes to receive nonimmigrant alien status under certain conditions, and for other purposes. Display Title A bill to permit athletes to receive nonimmigrant alien status under certain conditions, and for other purposes. Official Title as Introduced A bill to permit athletes to receive nonimmigrant alien status under certain conditions, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Introduced in Senate 2005-07-21T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109s1443is/xml/BILLS-109s1443is.xml 2005-07-21 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.