A bill to provide a limited waiver for certain foreign students of the requirement to reimburse local educational agencies for the costs of the students' education.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 17, 1998)
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, to direct the Attorney General to waive the requirement that an alien seeking to pursue a course of study in a school reimburse the school's local educational agency (LEA), if the LEA certifies to the Attorney General that such waiver will promote educational interest and not impose on it an undue financial burden.
What just happenedOct 13, 1998
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration.
Who’s behind it
- Oct 13, 1998Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration.
Border Security and Immigration Subcommittee - Jul 17, 1998IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 17, 1998IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8511-8512)
- Jul 17, 1998IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate