H.R. 490
Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.
Sponsor
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Nov 15, 2022
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HR
- Bill Number
- 490
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- Feb 4, 2013
- Policy Area
- Immigration
- Is Law
- No
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.
Source: House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: House floor actions
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding the visa waiver program to: (1) authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate any country as a program country; (2) adjust visa refusal rate criteria, including addition of a 3% maximum overstay rate; and (3) revise probationary and termination provisions.
Directs the Secretary to submit to Congress: (1) an evaluation of the security risks of aliens who enter the United States without an approved Electronic System for Travel Authorization verification, and (2) a description of any improvements needed to minimize the number of aliens who enter the United States without such verification.
Judiciary Committee
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2013