3.0.0 2653 2019-11-15T21:58:57Z 2019-11-15T21:58:57Z Senate S S 2008-02-14 110 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2008-02-15T01:01:26Z 2008-02-14 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1070-1072) IntroReferral 2008-02-14 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1068-1070) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2008-02-14 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress C001057 Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] Norm Coleman R MN N B000468 Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] JESSE BINGAMAN D NM FRANCIS 2008-02-14 True Immigration Admission of nonimmigrants Armed Forces and National Security Business travel Commerce Congress Congressional reporting requirements Driver licenses Education Educational exchanges Exchange of persons programs Executive Office of the President Executive reorganization Export controls Foreign Trade and International Finance Foreign students Government Operations and Politics Higher education Identification devices International Affairs Science, Technology, Communications Scientists Security clearances Social Welfare Social security numbers Strategic planning Technology transfer Tourism Transportation and Public Works Visas Immigration 00 2008-02-14 Introduced in Senate 2008-05-22T18:57:22Z American Competitiveness Through International Openness Now Act of 2008 or the ACTION Act of 2008 - Directs the President to submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategic plan for increasing U.S. competitiveness for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors.

Establishes in the Executive Office of the President the International Education Coordinating Council.

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) revise the "intent" criterion with respect to foreign students; and (2) permit specified employment-based visas to be renewed in the United States.

Extends the security clearance for nonimmigrant scientists.

Provides for: (1) security clearance portability under specified circumstances; (2) periodic review of the technology alert list (as defined by this Act); and (3) expansion of the social security number enumeration-at-entry program to include eligible exchange visitor nonimmigrants (J-visa) at all U.S. ports of entry.

Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 with respect to temporary driver's licenses and temporary identification cards.

Directs the Secretary of State to establish an expedited visa trusted traveler program for international students, researchers, scholars, and individuals engaged in business.

]]> ACTION Act of 2008 Short Titles as Introduced ACTION Act of 2008 Short Titles as Introduced American Competitiveness Through International Openness Now Act of 2008 Display Title ACTION Act of 2008 Official Title as Introduced A bill to further United States security by restoring and enhancing the competitiveness of the United States for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors and by facilitating business travel to the United States. Introduced in Senate 2008-02-14T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110s2653is/xml/BILLS-110s2653is.xml 2008-02-14 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1070-1072) 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.