# Summary
The Stateless Protection Act of 2024 creates a new legal status called "stateless protected status" for people living in the United States who are not recognized as citizens by any country. The bill addresses a documented problem affecting approximately 218,000 individuals in the U.S. who are stateless or at risk of statelessness, allowing them to work legally, obtain travel documents, and avoid prolonged detention. Eligible stateless persons and their spouses and children can apply for this status through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, with the option to adjust to lawful permanent resident status. The Department of Homeland Security must issue application guidance within 120 days of enactment and report quarterly to Congress on the number and outcomes of applications, with no filing fees charged to applicants. Additionally, the bill directs the State Department and Department of Homeland Security to jointly conduct assessments of U.S. citizenship laws, study statelessness in America, and fund research and international programs to prevent and reduce statelessness worldwide.
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