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Introduced
08/22/2020
08/22/2020
In Committee
08/22/2020
08/22/2020
Crossed Over
09/08/2020
09/08/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Emergency Stopgap USCIS Stabilization Act Emergency Stopgap USCIS Stabilization Act This bill expands Department of Homeland Security (DHS) authority to provide premium processing services for certain immigration-related applications and contains other related provisions. DHS may collect a fee to provide premium processing of an application for any immigration benefit that DHS considers appropriate, subject to certain requirements. Currently, DHS only has statutory authority to provide premium processing for employment-based applications. Under current law, DHS must use such premium fees to provide premium processing services and make infrastructure improvements. Under this bill, such fees shall be used for these purposes and other activities that offset the cost of providing adjudication and naturalization services.DHS may suspend premium processing of applications only if circumstances prevent the timely processing of a significant number of such applications. DHS shall provide those who have requested premium processing with access to case status information and communications channels to the premium processing units. DHS may expand premium processing to certain immigrant benefits and set fees for such processing without following certain rulemaking procedures if DHS meets certain requirements, such as limiting the premium fee to specified amounts. The bill also increases the premium fees charged to applicants. DHS may, subject to requirements, biennially adjust premium fees to reflect inflation without following certain rulemaking requirements.
AI Summary
This bill expands the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) authority to provide premium processing services, which allow for faster processing of certain immigration-related applications for a higher fee. The bill authorizes DHS to set premium processing fees for additional immigration benefit types beyond just employment-based applications, which are currently the only ones eligible. The bill also allows DHS to adjust premium fees biennially to account for inflation without going through standard rulemaking procedures. Additionally, the bill requires DHS to implement measures to ensure that the availability of premium processing does not lead to increased processing times for regular applications.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (7)
Zoe Lofgren (D)*,
Ken Buck (R),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Jeff Fortenberry (R),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Last Action
Received in the Senate. (on 09/08/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8089/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8089/BILLS-116hr8089eh.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8089/BILLS-116hr8089eh.pdf.pdf |
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