3.0.0 3341 2022-01-20T23:05:31Z 2022-01-20T23:05:31Z House H HR 2011-11-03 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. HIRONO:H.R. 3341.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Clause 4, Section 8, of Article I, of the Constitution[Page H7331]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2011-11-21T20:59:46Z Referred to 2011-11-03T14:03:10Z hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm11 Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2011-11-15T22:24:52Z Referred to 2011-11-03T14:03:15Z JOLT Act 112 2233 S 2012-03-27 Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees and Border Security . Hearings held. Related bill CRS Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act 112 1746 S 2011-10-20 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Identical bill CRS 2011-11-21 hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement. Committee 2011-11-15 hshm11 Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security. Committee 2011-11-03 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2011-11-03 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2011-11-03 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2007-2008) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2011-11-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2011-11-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress H001042 Rep. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI-2] Mazie Hirono D HI K. 2 N D000492 Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26] DAVID DREIER R CA 26 2011-11-03 True B001231 Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] SHELLEY BERKLEY D NV 1 2011-11-18 False F000030 Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-17] SAM FARR D CA 17 2012-02-07 False H001050 Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen W. [D-HI-1] Colleen Hanabusa D HI W. 1 2012-03-19 False B000574 Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] EARL BLUMENAUER D OR 3 2012-03-19 False H001059 Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14] Randy Hultgren R IL 14 2012-03-28 False N000179 Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-38] GRACE NAPOLITANO D CA F. 38 2012-06-01 False B001228 Rep. Bono Mack, Mary [R-CA-45] MARY BONO MACK R CA 45 2012-06-06 False B001251 Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] G. K. Butterfield D NC 1 2012-06-06 False H001047 Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] James Himes D CT A. 4 2012-06-26 False Immigration Asia Border security and unlawful immigration Canada China Congressional oversight Housing finance and home ownership International organizations and cooperation Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Terrorism Travel and tourism User charges and fees Visas and passports Immigration 00 2011-11-03 Introduced in House 2011-12-15T20:15:02Z

Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act or the VISIT USA Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide qualifying nationals of China (PRC) with a five-year multiple entry/exit visitor visa. Requires such persons to be screened through the automated electronic travel authorization system.

Transfers authority to establish and collect the premium fee for employment-based petitions and applications from the Attorney General (DOJ) to the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS).

Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) offer for a fee premium visitor visa processing; (2) develop, subject to security concerns, a pilot program for processing visitor visas using secure remote videoconferencing technology to conduct visa interviews; and (3) decrease nonimmigrant visa application and issuance fees in selected countries when there is a low demand from such countries for visitor visas.

Establishes a W (nonimmigrant)-visa for: (1) a Canadian citizen who is older than 50 years of age and owns a U.S. residence or has rented a U.S. accommodation for the duration of his or her stay; and (2) such alien's accompanying spouse and children. Makes such visa renewable every three years with a maximum stay of 240 consecutive days in each authorized period.

Revises the visa waiver program to: (1) authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate any country as a program country; (2) adjust visa refusal rate criteria, including addition of a 3% maximum overstay rate; and (3) revise probationary and termination provisions.

Establishes an X (nonimmigrant)-visa for: (1) an alien who invests (and maintains) at least $500,000 in U.S. residential real estate, of which at least $250,000 must be for a U.S. primary residence where such person will reside for more than 180 days per year; and (2) such alien's accompanying spouse and children. Makes such visa renewable every three years.

Amends the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to include in the Global Entry Trusted Traveler Network individuals who meet security requirements and are employed and sponsored by an international organization which maintains a strong working relationship with the United States.

]]> VISIT USA Act Short Titles as Introduced VISIT USA Act Short Titles as Introduced Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act Display Title VISIT USA Act Official Title as Introduced To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to stimulate international tourism to the United States. Introduced in House 2011-11-03T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr3341ih/xml/BILLS-112hr3341ih.xml 2011-11-21 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement. 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.