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Expedited Airport Processing Act of 1992

Introduced: March 24, 1992 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Apr 3, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.
Mar 24, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 24, 1992
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expedited Airport Processing Act of 1992 - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) identify the 20 foreign airports which serve as departure points for the greatest number of improperly documented aliens seeking U.S. entry; (2) establish ten preinspection stations at airports in such group; (3) report annually to the appropriate congressional committees regarding departure point airports, including the number and nationality of such aliens; and (4) establish an expedited inspection process for U.S. citizens returning by air from abroad.

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make the pilot visa waiver program permanent.

Authorizes arriving vessels or aircraft to submit electronic passenger manifests to the Immigration and Naturalization Service.

Reduces the required length of time for the provision of immigration inspection and preinspection services.

Changes the reporting date for the annual immigration user fee account report to the Congress.

What's happening now April 3, 1992

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.

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