3.0.0 2233 2019-11-15T21:56:36Z 2019-11-15T21:56:36Z Senate S S 2012-03-26 112 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing ssju04 Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety Subcommittee Hearings by 2012-03-27T15:57:40Z Referred to 2012-03-26T19:23:01Z VISIT USA Act 112 3341 HR 2011-11-21 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement. Related bill CRS Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act 112 3855 HR 2012-02-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement. Related bill CRS JOLT Act of 2012 112 5741 HR 2012-06-06 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security. Related bill CRS Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act 112 2046 S 2012-01-31 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Related bill CRS JOLT Act of 2012 112 3199 S 2012-05-17 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Related bill CRS 2012-03-27 ssju04 Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety Subcommittee Senate Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees and Border Security . Hearings held. Committee 2012-03-26 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral 2012-03-26 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress S000148 Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] Charles Schumer D NY E. N L000577 Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] Mike Lee R UT 2012-03-26 True M000702 Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] BARBARA MIKULSKI D MD ANN 2012-03-26 True B000575 Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] Roy Blunt R MO 2012-03-26 True K000367 Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] Amy Klobuchar D MN 2012-03-26 True K000360 Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] MARK KIRK R IL STEVEN 2012-03-26 True R000595 Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] Marco Rubio R FL 2012-03-26 True C001088 Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] Christopher Coons D DE A. 2012-03-26 True B001277 Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] Richard Blumenthal D CT 2012-03-27 False K000305 Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] HERBERT KOHL D WI H. 2012-03-27 False M001183 Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV] Joseph Manchin D WV 2012-03-28 False H001041 Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV] Dean Heller R NV 2012-04-16 False S001181 Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] Jeanne Shaheen D NH 2012-05-08 False Immigration Administrative law and regulatory procedures Administrative remedies Asia Border security and unlawful immigration Brazil Canada China Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Department of Homeland Security Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Homeland security Immigration status and procedures India International law and treaties International organizations and cooperation Judicial review and appeals Latin America Terrorism Travel and tourism User charges and fees Visas and passports Immigration 00 2012-03-26 Introduced in Senate 2012-04-27T21:24:03Z Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act or the JOLT Act - Authorizes the Secretary of State to modify or enter into agreements with certain countries on a nonreciprocal basis to allow for longer visa validity periods.

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to transfer 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 (absent security concerns, within three business days of visa request); (2) decrease nonimmigrant visa application and issuance fees in selected countries when there is a low demand from such countries for visitor visas; and (3) conduct interviews and review applications within 15 days after an applicant's appointment request, and within one year after enactment of this Act, within 10 days after such request.

States that the premium fee shall be sufficient to cover costs for: (1) processing such visas in China, India, and Brazil; and (2) creating mobile units to process applications and conduct interviews in large cities that do not have a U.S. embassy or consulate.

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to admit into the United States a qualifying Canadian citizen over 50 years old and spouse and children, for a period of at least 240 days, if the person owns a U.S. residence or has rented a U.S. accommodation for the duration of such stay.

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.

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. Prohibits enrollment in the Network of a person who is a citizen of a state sponsor of terror as defined in the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010.

]]> JOLT Act Short Titles as Introduced JOLT Act Short Titles as Introduced Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act Display Title JOLT Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to stimulate international tourism to the United States. Introduced in Senate 2012-03-26T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112s2233is/xml/BILLS-112s2233is.xml 2012-03-27 Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees and Border Security . Hearings held. 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.