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House Bill 7256
116th Congress(2019-2020)
National Security Innovation Pathway Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 18, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 18, 2020
Latest Action
Jun 18, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7256
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Jim Langevin
Rhode Island
Republican
Elise Stefanik
New York
Democrat
Chrissy Houlahan
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Filemon Vela
Texas
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

National Security Innovation Pathway Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide special immigrant status to a qualified alien involved with research critical to U.S. national security.

Generally, a qualified alien is one who (1) is employed by a U.S. employer to work and protect the National Security Innovation Base, (2) is engaged in Department of Defense-funded research at a U.S. institution of higher education, or (3) possesses scientific or technical expertise that will advance the development of certain technologies critical to national security. In addition, the Department of Defense (DOD) must confirm to DHS that the alien's admission is essential to developing critical technologies or otherwise serves national security interests. The spouse and children of a qualified alien may also be admitted.

(The National Security Innovation Base is a network of persons and organizations engaged in research and production of technologies that support U.S. national security.)

DHS may admit up to 100 principal aliens for FY2021 as special immigrants under this bill. This number shall gradually increase until FY2025. For FY2025 and each subsequent fiscal year, DHS may admit 500 principal aliens. Aliens admitted under this bill shall not count against various annual numerical limits.

The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress on an evaluation of the program by October 1, 2025.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
June 18, 2020
Actions (2)
06/18/2020
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
06/18/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jun 6, 2022 5:15:33 PM
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