3.0.0 7256 2022-06-06T17:15:33Z 2022-06-06T17:15:33Z House HR 2020-06-18 116 [Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 113 (Thursday, June 18, 2020)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. LANGEVIN:H.R. 7256.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H2406]]]> hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-06-18T14:00:51Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-06-18T14:00:46Z 2020-06-18 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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 hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2020-06-18 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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 2020-06-18 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2020-06-18 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress L000559 Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] JAMES LANGEVIN D RI R. 2 N S001196 Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] Elise Stefanik R NY M. 21 2020-06-18 True V000132 Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] Filemon Vela D TX 34 2020-10-30 False H001085 Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] Chrissy Houlahan D PA 6 2020-10-30 False Immigration Congressional oversight Foreign labor Homeland security Immigration status and procedures Performance measurement Research administration and funding User charges and fees Immigration 00 2020-06-18 Introduced in House 2022-06-06T17:04:14Z National Security Innovation Pathway Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide special immigrant status to a qualified alien involved with research critical to U.S. national security.

Generally, a qualified alien is one who (1) is employed by a U.S. employer to work and protect the National Security Innovation Base, (2) is engaged in Department of Defense-funded research at a U.S. institution of higher education, or (3) possesses scientific or technical expertise that will advance the development of certain technologies critical to national security. In addition, the Department of Defense (DOD) must confirm to DHS that the alien's admission is essential to developing critical technologies or otherwise serves national security interests. The spouse and children of a qualified alien may also be admitted.

(The National Security Innovation Base is a network of persons and organizations engaged in research and production of technologies that support U.S. national security.)

DHS may admit up to 100 principal aliens for FY2021 as special immigrants under this bill. This number shall gradually increase until FY2025. For FY2025 and each subsequent fiscal year, DHS may admit 500 principal aliens. Aliens admitted under this bill shall not count against various annual numerical limits.

The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress on an evaluation of the program by October 1, 2025.

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