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“THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the Senate section on pages S10563-S10564 on Sept. 13, 1996.
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THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997
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FAIRCLOTH (AND OTHERS) AMENDMENT NO. 5347
(Ordered to lie on the table.)
Mr. FAIRCLOTH (for himself, Mr. Simon, Ms. Moseley-Braun, and Mr. Abraham) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by them to the bill (H.R. 3814) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following new section:
extension of expired visas for certain nurses
Sec. . (a) Aliens Who Previously Entered the United States Pursuant to an H-1A Visa.--
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the visa of any nonimmigrant described in paragraph (2) is hereby extended through September 30, 1997.
(2) A nonimmigrant described in this paragraph is a nonimmigrant--
(A) who entered the United States as a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(a);
(B) who was within the United States on or after September 1, 1995; and
(C) whose visa has expired or will expire before September 30, 1997.
(b) Change of Employment.--A nonimmigrant whose visa is extended by operation of this section shall be eligible to change employers in accordance with section 214.2(h)(2)(i)(D) of title 8, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act).
(c) Regulations.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall issue regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
(d) Interim Treatment.--A nonimmigrant whose visa is extended by operation of this section, and the spouse and child of such nonimmigrant, shall be considered as having continued to maintain lawful status as a nonimmigrant through September 30, 1997.
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