legislation: 106-hr-3061
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| 106-hr-3061 | 106 | hr | 3061 | To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend for an additional 2 years the period for admission of an alien as a nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15)(S) of such Act, and to authorize appropriations for the refugee assistance program under chapter 2 of title IV of the Immigration and Nationality Act. | Immigration | 1999-10-12 | 1999-11-13 | Became Public Law No: 106-104. | House | Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] | TX | R | S000583 | 0 | Expresses the sense of Congress that in light of increased alien smuggling into the United States, the Attorney General should increase the use of providing nonimmigrant status for aliens assisting in criminal or security investigations ("S" visa) in alien smuggling operations. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the "S" visa period of admissions. Authorizes appropriations for refugee admissions. | 2025-04-07T13:46:39Z |