RIDE Act

Bill: 119-s-1281
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]
Introduced: 2025-04-03
Policy area: Immigration
Latest action: action_date: 2025-04-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Summaries:

tv_txt: II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1281 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 3, 2025 Mr. Tillis (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar , and Ms. Smith ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To establish a new nonimmigrant visa for mobile entertainment workers.

1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Restoring Industry Development in Entertainment Act or the RIDE Act . 2. 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. . 3. 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 (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. . 4. 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 sections 2 and 3; and (2) not later than 1 year after such date of enactment, final rules implementing the amendments made by sections 2 and 3.