US Congress House Bill 187 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a visa waiver program for the United States Virgin Islands for individuals who are a national of a country that is a member or an associate member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) listed in regulations under this Act and who apply for admission as a nonimmigrant business or pleasure visitor solely for entry into and stay in the United States Virgin Islands for not more than 30 days, if the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) determines that such waiver does not represent a threat to the welfare or security of the United States or its territories and commonwealths. DHS shall suspend the admission of nationals of a country if DHS determines that: (1) such admissions have resulted in an unacceptable number of visitors remaining unlawfully in the United States Virgin Islands, unlawfully obtaining entry to other parts of the United States, or seeking withholding of removal or asylum; or (2) visitors from such country pose a risk to law enforcement or security interests of the United States Virgin Islands or of the United States. DHS is authorized to suspend the program at any time, on a country-by-country basis, for other good cause. The bill provides for the addition of program countries.

Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act of 2017

Rep. Stacey Plaskett [D-VI]	Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA]	Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY]	Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA]
Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY]	Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-01-13	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
2017-01-03	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2017-01-03	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/187/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr187/BILLS-115hr187ih.pdf