HR2946-118

Introduced

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to advance meritorious asylum claims, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Apr 27, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires streamlining asylum system Section 235(b)(1)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, establishes safe zones Section 101(a)(18) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(18)) is amended by striking Attorney General and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security. Section 101(a) of, and provides additional personnel required. It relies on compliance mandates, appropriations, definition changes, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are National Security, Civil Rights, Foreign Policy, and Defense.

Who Benefits and How

Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires streamlining asylum system Section 235(b)(1)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
  • Establishes safe zones Section 101(a)(18) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(18)) is amended by striking Attorney General and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security. Section 101(a) of...
  • Provides additional personnel required.
  • Provides service of safe zones.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires streamlining asylum system Section 235(b)(1)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, establishes safe zones Section 101(a)(18) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(18)) is amended by striking Attorney General and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security. Section 101(a) of, and provides additional personnel required.

Key Policy Areas

National Security, Civil Rights, Foreign Policy, Defense

Primary Purpose

The bill requires streamlining asylum system Section 235(b)(1)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, establishes safe zones Section 101(a)(18) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(18)) is amended by striking Attorney General and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security. Section 101(a) of, and provides additional personnel required.

Policy Domains

National Security Civil Rights Foreign Policy Defense

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
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Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill: ,
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
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Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill:
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National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 27, 2023

Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas introduced the following bill; which …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
National Security Civil Rights Foreign Policy Defense

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