Emergency Afghan Allies Extension Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-5195
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Introduced: 2014-07-24
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Afghanistan

Asia

Foreign labor

Immigration status and procedures

User charges and fees

Visas and passports
Latest action: action_date: 2014-08-08
text: Became Public Law No: 113-160.

Summaries:
action_date: 2014-07-24
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2014 - Amends the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to: (1) increase to 4,000 the number of Afghan special immigrant visas available in FY2014, and (2) extend unused visa carryover authority through December 31, 2016.</p> <p>Directs the Secretary of State to temporarily increase the fee or surcharge (by $1.50) for processing machine-readable nonimmigrant visas and machine-readable combined border crossing identification cards and nonimmigrant visas.</p>

action_date: 2014-07-30
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p>Amends the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to increase by 1,000 the number of Afghan special immigrant visas available in FY2014. </p> <p>Requires, with regard to such visas, that: </p> <ul> <li>the period during which an alien must have been employed must terminate by December 31, 2014, </li> <li>the principal alien seeking special immigrant status shall apply to the Chief of Mission by December 31, 2014, and </li> <li>the authority to provide such status shall terminate on December 31, 2014. </ul> <p>Directs the Secretary of State, by January 1, 2015, to increase temporarily the fee or surcharge (by $1) for processing machine-readable nonimmigrant visas and machine-readable combined border crossing identification cards and nonimmigrant visas.</p>

action_date: 2014-08-01
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 30, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Amends the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to increase by 1,000 the number of Afghan special immigrant visas available in FY2014. </p> <p>Requires, with regard to such visas, that: </p> <ul> <li>the period during which an alien must have been employed must terminate by December 31, 2014, </li> <li>the principal alien seeking special immigrant status shall apply to the Chief of Mission by December 31, 2014, and </li> <li>the authority to provide such status shall terminate on December 31, 2014. </ul> <p>Directs the Secretary of State, by January 1, 2015, to increase temporarily the fee or surcharge (by $1) for processing machine-readable nonimmigrant visas and machine-readable combined border crossing identification cards and nonimmigrant visas.</p>

action_date: 2014-08-08
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 30, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Amends the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to increase by 1,000 the number of Afghan special immigrant visas available in FY2014. </p> <p>Requires, with regard to such visas, that: </p> <ul> <li>the period during which an alien must have been employed must terminate by December 31, 2014, </li> <li>the principal alien seeking special immigrant status shall apply to the Chief of Mission by December 31, 2014, and </li> <li>the authority to provide such status shall terminate on December 31, 2014. </ul> <p>Directs the Secretary of State, by January 1, 2015, to increase temporarily the fee or surcharge (by $1) for processing machine-readable nonimmigrant visas and machine-readable combined border crossing identification cards and nonimmigrant visas.</p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5195 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program, and for other purposes.

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). . 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. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5195 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2014 Received AN ACT To provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program, and for other purposes.

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). . 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. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5195 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2014 Mr. Blumenauer (for himself and Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Afghan Allies Extension Act of 2014 . 2. Expansion of Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program Section 602(b)(3)(D) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended to read as follows: (D) Additional fiscal year The total number of principal aliens who may be provided special immigrant status under this section in fiscal year 2014 may not exceed 4,000, except that, notwithstanding any other provision of this section— (i) any unused balance of the total number of principal aliens who may be provided special immigrant status under this section in fiscal year 2014 may be carried forward and provided through December 31, 2016; (ii) the 1-year period during which an alien must have been employed in accordance with paragraph (2)(A)(ii) shall be the period beginning on October 7, 2001, and ending on December 31, 2014; and (iii) 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. . 3. 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 $1.50 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 4 years after the first date on which such increased fee is collected.

tv_txt: I One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen H. R. 5195 AN ACT To provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program, and for other purposes.

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). . 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.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.