[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
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[H.R. 5195 Engrossed in House (EH)]
113th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5195
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa
Program, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF AFGHAN SPECIAL IMMIGRANT PROGRAM.
Section 602(b)(3) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (8
U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(E) Special rule for end of calendar year 2014.--
``(i) In general.--During the period
beginning on the date of the enactment of this
subparagraph and ending on December 31, 2014,
an additional 1,000 principal aliens may be
provided special immigrant status under this
section. For purposes of status provided under
this subparagraph--
``(I) the period during which an
alien must have been employed in
accordance with paragraph (2)(A)(ii)
must terminate on or before December
31, 2014;
``(II) the principal alien seeking
special immigrant status under this
subparagraph shall apply to the Chief
of Mission in accordance with paragraph
(2)(D) not later than December 31,
2014; and
``(III) the authority to provide
such status shall terminate on December
31, 2014.
``(ii) Construction.--Clause (i) shall not
be construed to affect the authority, numerical
limitations, or terms for provision of status,
under subparagraph (D).''.
SEC. 2. TEMPORARY FEE INCREASE FOR CERTAIN CONSULAR SERVICES.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Secretary of State, not later than January 1, 2015, shall increase the
fee or surcharge authorized under section 140(a) of the Foreign
Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law
103-236; 8 U.S.C. 1351 note) by $1.00 for processing machine-readable
nonimmigrant visas and machine-readable combined border crossing
identification cards and nonimmigrant visas.
(b) Deposit of Amounts.--Notwithstanding section 140(a)(2) of the
Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public
Law 103-236; 8 U.S.C. 1351 note), the additional amount collected
pursuant the fee increase authorized under subsection (a) shall be
deposited in the general fund of the Treasury.
(c) Sunset Provision.--The fee increase authorized under subsection
(a) shall terminate on the date that is 5.5 years after the first date
on which such increased fee is collected.
Passed the House of Representatives July 30, 2014.
Attest:
Clerk.
113th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5195
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa
Program, and for other purposes.