US S1300

Bill

US S1300

Adoptive Family Relief Act

Introduced
05/12/2015

In Committee
07/09/2015

Crossed Over
07/15/2015

Passed
10/08/2015

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
10/16/2015

Introduced Session

114th Congress

Bill Summary

Adoptive Family Relief Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to declare that if an immigrant visa was issued on or after March 27, 2013, for a child who has been lawfully adopted, or who is coming to the United States to be adopted, by a U.S. citizen, any statutory immigrant visa fees relating to a renewal or replacement of such visa may be waived or refunded if: the child was unable to use the original immigrant visa during the period of its validity as a direct result of extraordinary circumstances, including the denial of an exit permit; and such inability was attributable to factors beyond the control of the adopting parent or parents.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the Adoptive Family Relief Act, amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow for the waiver or refund of certain fees associated with renewing or replacing an immigrant visa for a child who has been lawfully adopted or is coming to the United States for adoption by a U.S. citizen. This relief applies if the child was unable to use their original immigrant visa within its validity period due to extraordinary circumstances beyond their control, such as the denial of an exit permit, and these circumstances were also beyond the control of the adopting parents. This provision specifically applies to immigrant visas issued on or after March 27, 2013.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (22)

Dianne Feinstein (D)*, Tammy Baldwin (D), Roy Blunt (R), Barbara Boxer (D), Maria Cantwell (D), Bob Casey (D), Chris Coons (D), Bob Corker (R), John Cornyn (R), Ted Cruz (R), Joe Donnelly (D), Michael Enzi (R), Deb Fischer (R), Lindsey Graham (R), Chuck Grassley (R), James Inhofe (R), Ron Johnson (R), Amy Klobuchar (D), Mitch McConnell (R), Patty Murray (D), Rob Portman (R), Marco Rubio (R),

Last Action

Became Public Law No: 114-70. (TXT | PDF) (on 10/16/2015)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1300/all-info

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1300/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s1300/BILLS-114s1300rs.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s1300/BILLS-114s1300enr.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s1300/BILLS-114s1300is.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s1300/BILLS-114s1300es.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s1300/BILLS-114s1300enr.pdf.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s1300/BILLS-114s1300es.pdf.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s1300/BILLS-114s1300rs.pdf.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s1300/BILLS-114s1300is.pdf.pdf
BillText	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114s1300enr/pdf/BILLS-114s1300enr.pdf
Bill	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114s1300enr/pdf/BILLS-114s1300enr.pdf.pdf
BillText	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114s1300es/pdf/BILLS-114s1300es.pdf
Bill	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114s1300es/pdf/BILLS-114s1300es.pdf.pdf
BillText	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114s1300rs/pdf/BILLS-114s1300rs.pdf
Bill	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114s1300rs/pdf/BILLS-114s1300rs.pdf.pdf
BillText	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114s1300is/pdf/BILLS-114s1300is.pdf
Bill	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114s1300is/pdf/BILLS-114s1300is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR2922	Adoptive Family Relief Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.	Same As
S1635	Department of State Operations Authorization and Embassy Security Act, Fiscal Year 2016	Became Public Law No: 114-323.	Related

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