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113TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. R. 300 

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

other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JANUARY 15, 2013 

Mr. SHERMAN (for himself, Mr. POE of Texas, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. 

ISRAEL, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. HONDA, 

Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. NADLER, Mr. GRIMM, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, 

Mrs. ELLMERS, Ms. CHU, Mr. KEATING, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. FRANKS of 

Arizona, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of 

New York, Mr. GARRETT, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. 

MCCAUL, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. AMODEI, Mr. HOLT, Ms. 

HAHN, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. CONNOLLY, Ms. SCHWARTZ, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. LANCE, Mr. 

HANNA, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. VARGAS, Ms. TITUS, 

Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. 

JEFFRIES, Mr. GRAYSON, Mr. STOCKMAN, and Mr. SCHNEIDER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 

A BILL 

To provide for the inclusion of Israel in the visa waiver 

program, and for other purposes. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 


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1 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

2 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Visa Waiver for Israel 

3 Act of 2013’’. 

4 SEC. 2. ISRAEL DESIGNATED AS A PROGRAM COUNTRY FOR 

5 VISA WAIVER PROGRAM. 

6 (a) IN GENERAL.—Beginning on the date described 

7 in subsection (c), Israel shall be deemed a program coun8 try for purposes of section 217 of the Immigration and 

9 Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1187). 

10 (b) EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF CERTAIN

11 REQUIREMENTS.—In the case of Israel, section 

12 217(c)(2)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 

13 U.S.C. 1187(c)(2)(A)) does not apply. 

14 (c) EFFECTIVE DATE; COMPLIANCE REQUIRE15 MENTS.—The date described in this subsection is the date 

16 that the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation 

17 with the Secretary of State, determines that Israel has 

18 complied with the following: 

19 (1) The government of Israel has entered into 

20 an agreement with the Government of the United 

21 States to report, or make available through Interpol 

22 or other means as designated by the Secretary of 

23 Homeland Security, to the United States Govern24 ment information about the theft or loss of pass25 ports within a strict time limit and in a manner 

26 specified in the agreement. 


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1 (2) The government of Israel has entered into 

2 an agreement with the Government of the United 

3 States to share information regarding whether citi4 zens and nationals of Israel traveling to the United 

5 States represent a threat to the security or welfare 

6 of the United States. 

7 (3) The government of Israel cooperates with 

8 the Government of the United States on counterter9 rorism initiatives, information sharing, and pre10 venting terrorist travel, and the Secretary of Home11 land Security and the Secretary of State determine 

12 that such cooperation will continue. 

13 (4) The government of Israel issues all new and 

14 reissued passports with biometric identifiers as de15 scribed in section 303 of the Enhanced Border Secu16 rity and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002 (8 U.S.C. 

17 1732). 

18 (5) The government of Israel has made every 

19 reasonable effort, without jeopardizing the security 

20 of the State of Israel, to ensure that reciprocal privi21 leges are extended to all United States citizens. 

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