House Bill 6558
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Landing Pass Extension Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 17, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6558
Congress
116
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Landing Pass Extension Act of 2020
This bill allows a qualified alien crew member of a vessel to obtain a permit to land temporarily in the United States for up to 180 days, where currently such permits generally do not allow for stays exceeding 29 days.
Specifically, an immigration officer may grant a crew member a 180-day landing permit if the officer is satisfied that the crew member (1) intends to depart within the prescribed period on a vessel other than the vessel the crew member arrived on, and (2) will perform ship-to-ship cargo transfer operations to or from a vessel engaged in foreign trade.
April 17, 2020
04/17/2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
04/17/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:10 PM