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Soviet Scientists Immigration Act of 1992

Soviet Scientists Immigration Act of 1992 - Defines: (1) "Baltic states" as Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia; (2) "independent states of the former Soviet Union" as Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan; and (3) "eligible independent states and Baltic scientists" as aliens who are nationals of any of the independent states of the former Soviet Union or the Baltic states, and who are scientists or engineers who have expertise in nuclear, chemical, biological or other high technology fields or who are working in nuclear, chemical, biological, or other high technology defense projects.

Authorizes the special admission into the United States of up to 750 (not including accompanying spouses and children) Commonwealth and Baltic scientists as employment-based immigrants under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Waives the U.S. job offer requirement and classifies such aliens as having exceptional ability. Terminates the program four years after enactment of this Act.

Became Public Law No: 102-509.

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    Became Public Law No: 102-509.

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    Became Public Law No: 102-509.

  3. PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. ResolvingDifferences

    Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.

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    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.

  9. Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

  10. FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  11. FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  12. FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

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    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

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    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  15. FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

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    Mr. Mazzoli moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  17. CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 102-881, Part I.

    Judiciary Committee
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    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 102-881, Part I.

    Judiciary Committee
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    Ordered to be Reported.

    Judiciary Committee
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    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
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    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
  22. CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
  23. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.

    Arms Control, International Security and Science Subcommittee
  24. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

    Europe and the Middle East Subcommittee
  25. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations.

    International Operations Subcommittee
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    Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.

    Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
  27. Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  28. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred jointly to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  29. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred jointly to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  30. FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  31. Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

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    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

  33. Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 438.

  34. Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
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    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  36. Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  37. Committee

    Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment favorably.

    Border Security and Immigration Subcommittee
  38. Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs.

    Border Security and Immigration Subcommittee
  39. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
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    Introduced in Senate

Sep 21, 199236

Soviet Scientists Immigration Act of 1992 - Defines: (1) "Baltic states" as Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia; (2) "independent states of the former Soviet Union" as Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan; and (3) "eligible independent states and Baltic scientists" as aliens who are nationals of any of the independent states of the former Soviet Union or the Baltic states, and who are scientists or engineers who have expertise in nuclear, chemical, biological or other high technology fields or who are working in nuclear, chemical, biological, or other high technology defense projects.

Authorizes the special admission into the United States of up to 750 (not including accompanying spouses and children) Commonwealth and Baltic scientists as employment-based immigrants under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Waives the U.S. job offer requirement and classifies such aliens as having exceptional ability. Terminates the program four years after enactment of this Act.

May 20, 199235

Commonwealth and Baltic Scientists Immigration and Exchange Act of 1992 - Declares the purposes of this Act to be to: (1) deter the proliferation of expertise in nuclear, chemical, biological, or other high technology fields which may be applied to defense projects in Third World countries; and (2) enhance American competitiveness with foreign economies.

Defines: (1) "Baltic states" as Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia; (2) "Commonwealth of Independent States" as Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan (also known as Kirghizia), Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan; and (3) "eligible Commonwealth and Baltic scientists" as Baltic or Commonwealth scientists or engineers with expertise or work experience in nuclear, chemical, biological, or other high technology fields.

Authorizes the special admission into the United States of up to 750 Commonwealth and Baltic scientists as employment-based immigrants under the Immigration and Nationality Act. (Waives the U.S. job offer requirement and classifies such aliens as having exceptional ability.) Terminates the program four years after enactment of this Act.

Expresses the sense of the Congress with regard to international exchange programs that: (1) eligible Commonwealth and Baltic scientists should be given priority consideration for U.S. Government exchange and scholarship programs previously available to Soviet citizens; and (2) such programs should seek to cross-train such scientists for other specialties and provide education in the commercial application of their expertise.

Expresses the sense of the Congress that in making Soviet threat reduction funds available: (1) priority should be given to home-country employment of such scientists in areas that would enhance the objectives of nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction and encourage economic reform, without affecting the jobs of American scientists; and (2) the byproducts of such activities should be designed to enhance American competitiveness.

Apr 8, 199201

Commonwealth and Baltic Scientists Immigration and Exchange Act of 1992 - Declares the purposes of this Act to be to: (1) deter the proliferation of expertise in nuclear, chemical, biological, or other high technology fields which may be applied to defense projects in Third World countries; and (2) enhance American competitiveness with foreign economies.

Defines: (1) "Baltic states" as Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia; (2) "Commonwealth of Independent States" as Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan (also known as Kirghizia), Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan; and (3) "eligible Commonwealth and Baltic scientists" as Baltic or Commonwealth scientists or engineers with expertise or work experience in nuclear, chemical, biological, or other high technology fields.

Authorizes the special admission into the United States of up to 750 Commonwealth and Baltic scientists as employment-based immigrants under the Immigration and Nationality Act. (Waives the U.S. job offer requirement and classifies such aliens as having exceptional ability.) Terminates the program four years after enactment of this Act.

Expresses the sense of the Congress with regard to international exchange programs that: (1) eligible Commonwealth and Baltic scientists should be given priority consideration for U.S. Government exchange and scholarship programs previously available to Soviet citizens; and (2) such programs should seek to cross-train such scientists for other specialties and provide education in the commercial application of their expertise.

Expresses the sense of the Congress that in making Soviet threat reduction funds available: (1) priority should be given to home-country employment of such scientists in areas that would enhance the objectives of nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction and encourage economic reform, without affecting the jobs of American scientists; and (2) the byproducts of such activities should be designed to enhance American competitiveness.

Feb 6, 199200

Commonwealth Scientists Immigration and Exchange Act of 1992 - Authorizes the special admission into the United States of certain scientists of the Commonwealth of Independent States (Commonwealth) as employment-based immigrants under the Immigration and Nationality Act for a four-year period.

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) Commonwealth scientists should be given priority consideration for U.S. international exchange programs; and (2) in making available Soviet threat reduction funds priority should be given to retraining and employing Commonwealth scientists in areas that would enhance the objectives of nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

Soviet Scientists Immigration Act of 1992 — Informed