[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4165 Received in Senate (RDS)]







104th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 4165


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 28, 1996

                                Received

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                                 AN ACT


 
   To provide for certain changes with respect to requirements for a 
  Canadian border boat 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 BORDER BOAT 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 individuals travelling between the United States and 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 the 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) In the case of a boat of no more than 65 feet in length 
        (including a boat used for commercial purposes) on a trip 
        between the United States and Canada of not more than 72 hours 
        duration, a United States citizen passenger (who is neither an 
        owner nor operator of the boat) need not obtain a permit 
        pursuant to section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
        if carrying a United States passport for the duration of the 
        trip.

            Passed the House of Representatives September 28, 1996.

            Attest:

                                                ROBIN H. CARLE,

                                                                 Clerk.