To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a veterans visa program to permit veterans who have been removed from the United States to return as immigrants, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a veterans visa program to permit veterans who have been removed from the United States to return as immigrants, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Immigration, Criminal Justice.
Who Benefits and How
defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H5C575DC40E0545B9AA4375ED56E50512: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2023.
- Section HCDAEBF9EBBBE4E749E910D5AAB6A25AB: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term Armed Forces has the meaning given the term armed forces in section 101 of title 10, United States Code. The term crime of...
- Section H55455B5BF37A45E78F7E494DE12B0017: 3. Return of eligible veterans removed from the United States; adjustment of status Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the...
- Section HCAFB9D4454A647498B6228EFA90B371F: 4. Protecting veterans and service members from removal Notwithstanding section 237 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1227) or any other...
- Section H80290296356B4443824926125032643B: 5. Naturalization through service in the Armed Forces Subject to subsection (b), a noncitizen who has obtained the status of a noncitizen lawfully admitted for...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a veterans visa program to permit veterans who have been removed from the United States to return as immigrants, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Key Policy Areas
Defense, Immigration, Criminal Justice
Primary Purpose
This bill, To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a veterans visa program to permit veterans who have been removed from the United States to return as immigrants, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Grijalva (for himself, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Norton, Ms. Jackson …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_homeland_security"
- → Secretary of Homeland Security
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
the Secretary of Homeland Security. The term service member means an individual who is serving as a member of— a regular or reserve component of the Armed Forces on active duty
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