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HR 4350 111th Congress House Immigration Family relationships Immigration status and procedures Military personnel and dependents Visas and passports

Fallen Heroes Family Act of 2009

Introduced: December 16, 2009 Introduced by: Issa, Darrell Republican · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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To President
Became law
Mar 1, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Dec 16, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 16, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fallen Heroes Family Act of 2009 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include as a nonimmigrant alien an alien who is the parent of a child who: (1) is a U.S. citizen; (2) was born outside the United States and its outlying possessions; and (3) had a natural parent who served honorably in an active-duty status in the U.S. Armed Forces and died on or after September 11, 2001, from an injury or disease incurred in or aggravated by that service.

Defines "parent" to include a legal guardian or other person standing in loco parentis for purposes of: (1) such nonimmigrant alien; and (2) immediate relative status with respect to aliens who are not subject to direct numerical limitations.

Sets forth related conditions concerning: (1) employment; (2) period of authorized admission; and (3) number of aliens to be admitted for each such child.


What's happening now March 1, 2010

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1