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HR 6505 111th Congress House Immigration Asia Floods and storm protection Immigration status and procedures Pakistan Refugees, asylum, displaced persons Travel and tourism

Pakistani Temporary Protected Status Act of 2010

Introduced: December 8, 2010 Introduced by: Green, Al Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 20, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Dec 8, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 8, 2010
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pakistani Temporary Protected Status Act of 2010 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the extraordinary and temporary conditions caused by flooding in Pakistan qualifies Pakistan for designation under the Immigration and Nationality Act pursuant to which its nationals would be eligible for temporary protected status (TPS) in the United States.

Designates Pakistan as a TPS-eligible country for an initial 12-month period.

Sets forth related TPS eligibility requirements, including continuous U.S. presence since July 22, 2010.

Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to give prior consent to such aliens for temporary trips abroad in emergency and extenuating circumstances.

What's happening now December 20, 2010

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
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