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117th Congress
Senate
Immigration
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
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Foreign aid and international relief
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Venezuela
Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act of 2021
Introduced: January 26, 2021
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 26, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 26, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act of 2021
This bill provides assistance to eligible nationals of Venezuela.
Under this bill, eligible nationals of Venezuela shall qualify for temporary protected status, which prevents their removal from the United States and allows them to obtain employment and travel authorization. Such status shall be available to qualifying nationals of Venezuela for 18 months starting from this bill's enactment.
The Department of State shall work with international partners to increase the capacity of countries in the region to provide migration services and asylum to eligible Venezuelan citizens.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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