Visa Waiver for Israel Act of 2013

Bill: 113-s-266
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Introduced: 2013-02-07
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Israel

Middle East

Visas and passports
Latest action: action_date: 2013-02-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-02-07
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Visa Waiver for Israel Act of 2013 - Includes Israel in the visa waiver program upon the Secretary of Homeland Security's (DHS) determination that Israel: (1) has complied with all the visa waiver program requirements, with an exception for the low nonimmigrant visa refusal rate; and (2) has made every reasonable effort, without jeopardizing Israeli security, to ensure that reciprocal privileges are extended to all U.S. citizens.</p>

tv_txt: II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 266 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 A BILL To provide for the inclusion of Israel in the visa waiver program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Visa Waiver for Israel Act of 2013 . 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. 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.