Strengthening the Visa Waiver Program to Secure America Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 12, 2009)
Strengthening the Visa Waiver Program to Secure America Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding the visa waiver program to: (1) require current and new program countries to report on lost or stolen visas in order to participate in the program; (2) set a maximum 2% visa overstay rate for program countries; (3) require a reevaluation of program countries within one year; and (4) include arrival data in the required air entry and exit system and electronic travel authorization system.
What just happenedJan 12, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S310-311)
Who’s behind it
- Jan 12, 2009IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S310-311)
Judiciary Committee - Jan 12, 2009IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S309-310)
- Jan 12, 2009IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate