[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 266 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

113th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 266

To provide for the inclusion of Israel in the visa waiver program, and 
                          for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 7, 2013

 Mr. Wyden (for himself and Mr. Hatch) introduced the following bill; 
  which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
To provide for the inclusion of Israel in the visa waiver 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. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Visa Waiver for Israel Act of 
2013''.

SEC. 2. ISRAEL DESIGNATED AS A PROGRAM COUNTRY FOR VISA WAIVER PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Beginning on the date described in section 3, 
Israel shall be deemed a program country for purposes of section 217 of 
the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1187).
    (b) Exemption From Application of Certain Requirements.--In the 
case of Israel, section 217(c)(2)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1187(c)(2)(A)) does not apply.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE; COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS.

    The date described in this section is the date on which the 
Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of 
State, determines that the Government of Israel has complied with the 
following:
            (1) The Government of Israel has complied with all of the 
        requirements under section 217(c)(2) of the Immigration and 
        Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1187), except the requirement 
        referenced in section 2(b) of this Act.
            (2) The Government of Israel has made every reasonable 
        effort, without jeopardizing the security of the State of 
        Israel, to ensure that reciprocal privileges are extended to 
        all United States citizens.
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