HR 8793
116th Congress
House
Immigration
Guatemala
Honduras
Immigration status and procedures
Latin America
Natural disasters
Nicaragua
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Travel and tourism
Hurricane Eta Relief Act of 2020
Introduced: November 19, 2020
Introduced by:
Velázquez, Nydia M.
Democratic
· New York
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 19, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 19, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Hurricane Eta Relief Act of 2020
This bill designates Nicaragua, Honduras, and Guatemala as temporary protected status (TPS) countries for 18 months from the enactment of this bill. (Qualified nationals of a TPS-designated country shall have work authorization and may not be removed from the United States while the designation is in effect.)
A national of one of these countries shall qualify for temporary protected status if the individual (1) has been continuously physically present in the United States since the bill's enactment, (2) meets certain admissibility and eligibility requirements generally required for such status, and (3) registers with the Department of Homeland Security.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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