[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 94 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2528-S2529]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
SA 5454. Mr. TILLIS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the bill S. 2, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title
II of S. Con. Res. 33; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of the bill, add the following:
SEC. ___. NONIMMIGRANT VISAS FOR MOBILE ENTERTAINMENT
WORKERS.
(a) Short Titles.--This section may be cited as the
``Restoring Industry Development in Entertainment Act'' or
the ``RIDE Act''.
(b) Authorization of New P-4 Nonimmigrant Visa.--Section
101(a)(15)(P) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(P)) is amended--
(1) in clause (iii)(II) by striking ``or'' at the end; and
(2) by striking clause (iv) and inserting the following:
``(iv) is a mobile entertainment worker described in
section 214(c)(4)(I) and for which mobile entertainment
position the Department of Labor has certified that if--
``(I) there are not sufficient workers who are able,
willing, and qualified, and who will be available at the time
and place needed, to perform the labor or services required;
and
``(II) the employment of the alien in such labor or
services will not adversely affect the wages and working
conditions of workers in the United States similarly
employed; or
``(v) is the spouse or child of an alien described in
clause (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) and is accompanying, or
following to join, such alien.''.
(c) Mobile Entertainment Workers.--Section 214(c)(4) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(4)) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(I)(i) For purposes of section 101(a)(15)(P)(iv), an
alien is a mobile entertainment worker described in this
subparagraph if the alien seeks to enter the United States
temporarily and solely for the purpose of performing
functions that are integral and essential to the operation of
a mobile entertainment provider, including--
``(I) transporting, assembly, operation, disassembly, and
maintenance of mobile entertainment attractions, structures,
and equipment, including rides, games, novelties, and food or
beverage concessions; and
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``(II) other functions that are common in the mobile
entertainment industry and are necessary for the safe and
efficient operation of the mobile entertainment provider.
``(ii) In this subparagraph, the term `mobile entertainment
provider' means--
``(I) a carnival or circus that travels around the United
States on a temporary or seasonal basis; or
``(II) a provider of services normally affiliated with a
carnival or circus, such as food and game concessions, that
travels around the United States on a seasonal or temporary
basis to provide services to--
``(aa) State, county, and local fairs and festivals; or
``(bb) support events sponsored by not-for-profit
organizations for fundraising.''.
(d) Rulemaking.--The Secretary of Homeland Security and the
Secretary of Labor shall each publish in the Federal
Register--
(1) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, proposed rules implementing the amendments made
by subsections (b) and (c); and
(2) not later than 1 year after such date of enactment,
final rules implementing the amendments made by subsections
(b) and (c).
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