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S. 223

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Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act
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Committee
Latest Action · February 4, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Congress
113th (2013–2015)
Introduced
February 4, 2013
Sponsor
Sen. Barbara MikulskiD
Cosponsors (8)
7D 1R
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Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding the visa waiver program to: (1) authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate any country as a program country; (2) adjust visa refusal rate criteria, including addition of a 3% maximum overstay rate; and (3) revise probationary and termination provisions. Directs the Secretary to submit to Congress: (1) an evaluation of the security risks of aliens who enter the United States without an approved Electronic System for Travel Authorization verification, and (2) a description of any improvements needed to minimize the number of aliens who enter the United States without such verification.

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