[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4165 Introduced in House (IH)]







104th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 4165

   To provide for certain changes with respect to requirements for a 
     Canadian boater landing permit pursuant to section 235 of the 
                    Immigration and Nationality Act.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 25, 1996

Mr. Hoke (for himself and Mr. Traficant) introduced the following bill; 
          which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
   To provide for certain changes with respect to requirements for a 
     Canadian boater landing permit pursuant to section 235 of the 
                    Immigration and Nationality Act.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. CANADIAN BOATER LANDING PERMIT.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, in 
consultation with the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization, 
shall issue revised regulations for the implementation of section 235 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the requirement 
that each individual travelling from the United States to Canada by 
boat obtain a permit which is consistent with the following guidelines:
            (1) An individual may request a form to apply for the 
        permit through Immigration and Naturalization Service offices, 
        the mail, or an internet address.
            (2) The Immigration and Naturalization Service shall 
        establish a toll-free information number to provide information 
        and respond to inquiries regarding the permit, including how to 
        obtain forms, where to file the forms, and the cost of the 
        permit.
            (3) In consultation with the chief executive officers of 
        States where individuals affected by the permit requirement 
        reside, develop alternate procedures for acquiring the 
        necessary permits, including in conjunction with State fishing 
        and boat licenses.
            (4) Only the owner or operator of a boat (including a boat 
        used for commercial purposes) shall be required to obtain a 
        permit pursuant to section 235 of the Immigration and 
        Nationality Act.
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