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H.R. 2602

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Timely Repatriation Act
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Committee
Latest Action · July 15, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Congress
113th (2013–2015)
Introduced
June 28, 2013
Sponsor
Rep. Ted PoeR
Cosponsors (10)
0D 10R
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Timely Repatriation Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to publish a report every six months listing countries that have: (1) refused or unreasonably delayed repatriation of an alien who is a national of that country, and the total number of such aliens; and (2) an excessive repatriation failure rate. Directs the Secretary of Statewith respect to a listed country: (1) to not issue visas to attendants, servants, and personal employees of such country's diplomats and officials/employees; and (2) reduce the number of visas available for such country's diplomats and officials/employees by 10% for each six months that a country is listed. Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to exempt a country from inclusion if the total number of nonrepatriations outstanding is less than 10% for the preceding 3-year period.

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