S207-118

Introduced

To modify the procedures for designating foreign states under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act and granting temporary protected status to nationals of such foreign states.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 1, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates designation of a foreign state for temporary protected status Section 244(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, requires travel abroad by a registrant with temporary protected status Section 244(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, and creates procedures upon termination of a temporary protected status designation Section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by sections 2 and 3, is further amended— in subsection (b)— by redesignating. It relies on definition changes, compliance mandates, grants, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are National Security, Civil Rights, Defense, and Environment.

Who Benefits and How

National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

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

Key Provisions

  • Creates designation of a foreign state for temporary protected status Section 244(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
  • Requires travel abroad by a registrant with temporary protected status Section 244(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
  • Creates procedures upon termination of a temporary protected status designation Section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by sections 2 and 3, is further amended— in subsection (b)— by redesignating...
  • Creates clarification of temporary protected status Section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
  • Requires filing of requests for temporary protected status Section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by sections 2, 3, 4, and 5, is further amended— in subsection (c)(1)(B)— by striking The amount...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates designation of a foreign state for temporary protected status Section 244(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, requires travel abroad by a registrant with temporary protected status Section 244(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, and creates procedures upon termination of a temporary protected status designation Section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by sections 2 and 3, is further amended— in subsection (b)— by redesignating.

Key Policy Areas

National Security, Civil Rights, Defense, Environment

Primary Purpose

The bill creates designation of a foreign state for temporary protected status Section 244(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, requires travel abroad by a registrant with temporary protected status Section 244(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, and creates procedures upon termination of a temporary protected status designation Section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by sections 2 and 3, is further amended— in subsection (b)— by redesignating.

Policy Domains

National Security Civil Rights Defense Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 1, 2023

Mr. Lankford introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Law Enforcement
1 mention across 1 clause
-1 negative

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

6/9
sections analyzed
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
National Security Civil Rights Defense Environment

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