Summary:
Terrorist Nationality Act of 2014 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include among the grounds for loss of U.S. nationality by a native-born or naturalized citizen:

 taking an oath or making a declaration of allegiance to a foreign terrorist organization after attaining the age of 18; entering or serving in a foreign terrorist organization or the armed forces of a foreign state if such armed forces or foreign terrorist organizations are engaged in hostilities or acts of terror against the United States or U.S. nationals; and becoming a member of or providing training or material assistance to any foreign terrorist organization that such person knows, or has reason to know, will engage in hostilities against the United States or will commit acts of terror against the United States or U.S. nationals. (Eliminates the grounds for loss of U.S. nationality by entering or serving in the armed forces of a foreign state if such armed forces are engaged in hostilities against the United States, or by serving as a commissioned or non-commissioned officer in such armed forces.)

terrorist nationality act amends immigration nationality act include grounds loss nationality native born naturalized citizen taking oath making declaration allegiance foreign terrorist organization attaining age entering serving foreign terrorist organization armed forces foreign state armed forces foreign terrorist organizations engaged hostilities acts terror united_states nationals member providing training material assistance foreign terrorist organization person knows reason know engage hostilities united_states commit acts terror united_states nationals eliminates grounds loss nationality entering serving armed forces foreign state armed forces engaged hostilities united_states serving commissioned non commissioned officer armed forces


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Accountability in Foreign Aid Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a program to reimburse states and their political subdivisions for qualifying education, incarceration, and public benefit expenses related to the presence of aliens having no lawful U.S. immigration status within their geographical area.

Makes specified foreign assistance amounts available for such reimbursements.

accountability foreign aid act directs secretary treasury establish program reimburse states political subdivisions qualifying education incarceration public benefit expenses related presence aliens having lawful immigration status geographical area makes specified foreign assistance amounts available reimbursements


Summary: Ebola VISA Safety Act - Prohibits: (1) a consular officer from issuing an immigrant or nonimmigrant visa to an alien during any 30-day period that begins on a day on which the alien is physically present in Guinea, Liberia, or Sierra Leone; and (2) an alien from being admitted into the United States during any 30-day period that begins on a day on which the alien is physically present in Guinea, Liberia, or Sierra Leone.

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Summary: Grant Residency for Additional Doctors Act of 2014 or the GRAD Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of State to designate a Department of State officer or employee whose sole responsibility during the months of March, April, May, June, and any other period of time as determined by the Secretary, shall be to facilitate the expedited review of J-visa applications of aliens applying for U.S. admission to participate in a program under which they will receive graduate medical education or training.

grant residency additional doctors act grad act directs secretary state designate department_of_state officer employee sole responsibility months march april june period time determined secretary shall facilitate expedited review visa applications aliens applying admission participate program receive graduate medical education training


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Preventing Executive Overreach on Immigration Act of 2014 - Prohibits the executive branch of the government from:

 exempting or deferring from removal, by executive order, regulation, or any other means, categories of aliens considered under the immigration laws to be unlawfully present in the United States; treating such aliens as if they were lawfully present or had a lawful immigration status; or treating them other than as unauthorized aliens. States that such prohibition shall not apply:

 to the extent prohibited by the Constitution; upon the request of federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies for purposes of maintaining aliens in the United States to be tried for crimes or to be trial witnesses; or for humanitarian purposes where the aliens are at imminent risk of serious bodily harm or death. Declares that any executive branch action intending to circumvent the objectives of this Act shall be null and void and without legal effect.

 States that this Act shall take effect as if enacted on November 20, 2014, and shall apply to requests (whether the request is original or for reopening of a previously denied request) submitted on or after that date for: (1) work authorization; or (2) exemption from, or deferral of, removal.

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Summary: Defense of Legal Workers Act of 2014 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) exclude from the definition of "unauthorized alien," with respect to the unlawful employment of aliens, any alien otherwise admitted to and lawfully present in the United States; and (2) consider an alien without lawful status to be an unauthorized alien whose employment is unlawful.

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Separation of Powers Act of 2014 - Prohibits the use of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to any federal department or agency to:

 parole an alien into the United States or grant deferred action on a final order of removal for any reason other than on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons; or issue to an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States any document attesting to such alien's lawful permanent resident status or U.S. employment authorization.

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No Social Security Numbers and Benefits for Illegal Aliens Act of 2014 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the Commissioner of Social Security from assigning a Social Security account number to any individual who, according to the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), has been authorized to be employed in the United States in accordance with a certain DHS memorandum dated November 20, 2014, and who would not be so authorized but for that memorandum.

Prohibits the payment of OASDI benefits to such individuals.

Denies the crediting of quarters of coverage toward benefits for earnings from unauthorized work by an individual who is not a U.S. citizen or national and who was not authorized to be employed in the United States.

Prohibits counting an individual's annual wages or self-employment income for any year for which no quarter of coverage may be credited.

Directs the Commissioner and the Secretary to enter into an agreement to establish a system to transmit to the Secretary any Social Security account number assigned to an individual after the enactment of this Act, as well as other identifying information, in any case in which the individual is not a U.S. citizen or national at the time that number is assigned.

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Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections for Separated Children Act or the HELP Separated Children Act - Sets forth apprehension procedures for immigration enforcement-related activities engaged in by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and cooperating entities,

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) require DHS detention facilities to implement procedures to ensure that child custody and family interests can be considered in any immigration detention action, (2) develop memoranda of understanding with child welfare agencies and community organizations that protect the best interests of children of detained individuals, and (3) provide DHS personnel with appropriate training.

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Immigration Reform that Works for America's Future Act - Expresses the sense of the Senate that Congress should:

 create a roadmap for immigrants who are here without legal status to earn citizenship, provided they pay taxes, complete a background check, learn English, and show a commitment to America; allow students who came to America as children to earn citizenship by attending college or joining the Armed Forces; protect the sustainability of the American agricultural industry, including the dairy industry, with a stable and legal agricultural workforce; encourage those who seek to invest in the United States and create American jobs; permit individuals who earn an advanced degree from one of our universities to remain in the United States, rather than using that education to work for our international competitors; fulfill and strengthen our nation's commitments regarding security along our borders and at our ports of entry; strengthen our nation's historic humanitarian tradition of welcoming asylum seekers and refugees and improve existing policies that support immigrant victims of crime and domestic violence; create an effective electronic verification system and strengthen enforcement to prevent employers from hiring people illegally; implement a legal immigration system that promotes job creation by converting the current flow of illegal immigrants into the United States into a more manageable and legal process for admitting immigrants while, at the same time, safeguarding the jobs, rights, and wages of American workers; and adopt practical and fair immigration reforms to help ensure family unity.

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Immigration Innovation Act of 2013 or the I-Squared Act of 2013 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish an annual cap on H-1B visas (specialty occupations) at between 115,000 and 300,000 visas depending upon market conditions and existing demand. Sets forth allocation provisions.

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) authorize the accompanying spouse of an H-1B alien to work in the United States, and (2) provide such spouse with an appropriate work permit.

Prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security from denying a petition to extend the status of an H-1B or L-visa (intra-company transferee) nonimmigrant involving the same alien and petitioner unless the Secretary determines that: (1) there was a material error in the previous petition approval, (2) a substantial change in circumstances has taken place that renders the nonimmigrant ineligible for such status, or (3) new information has been discovered that adversely impacts the eligibility of the employer or the nonimmigrant.

Directs the Secretary of State to authorize a qualifying alien admitted under an E-visa (treaty traders and investors), H-visa (temporary workers), L-visa (intracompany transferees), O-visa (extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business, athletics, or the arts or films or television), or P-visa (athletes, artists, and entertainers) to renew his or her nonimmigrant visa in the United States.

Eliminates the foreign student visa requirement that an individual has no intention of abandoning his or her foreign residence.

Eliminates the per country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increases the per country family category limit. Applies such provisions beginning with FY2014.

Amends the Chinese Student Protection Act of 1992 to eliminate the provision requiring the reduction of annual Chinese (PRC) immigrant visas to offset status adjustments under such Act.

Provides for the recapture of unused employment-based immigrant visas from FY1992 through the current fiscal year.

 Excludes from employment based immigrant limitations aliens: (1) who are the spouse or child of an employment-based immigrant; (2) who have a master's or higher degree in a STEM field (science, technology, engineering, and math) from a school qualified under the Higher Education Act of 1965; and (3) for whom a priority worker petition for an employment-based immigrant visa has been approved.

Increases H-1B employer fees and establishes a fee on employment-based visa petitions. Provides that such fees shall be used for STEM education and training.

Establishes in the Treasury the Promoting American Ingenuity Account to enhance U.S. economic competitiveness by: (1) strengthening STEM education and ensuring that schools have access to well-trained STEM teachers; (2) strengthening the elementary and secondary curriculum, including efforts to increase computer science course availability; and (3) helping colleges and universities produce more graduates in fields needed by American employers.

Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) fund allocations, (2) state grant applications, and (3) approved grant activities.

States that nothing in such STEM funding provisions shall be construed to permit the Secretary of Education or any other federal official to approve the content or academic achievement standards of a state.

immigration innovation act amends immigration nationality act establish annual cap h-1b visas specialty occupations visas depending market conditions existing demand sets forth allocation provisions directs secretary homeland_security dhs authorize accompanying spouse h-1b alien work united_states provide spouse appropriate work permit prohibits secretary homeland_security denying petition extend status h-1b visa intra company transferee nonimmigrant involving alien petitioner secretary determines material error previous petition approval substantial change circumstances taken place renders nonimmigrant ineligible status new information discovered adversely impacts eligibility employer nonimmigrant directs secretary state authorize qualifying alien admitted visa treaty traders investors visa temporary workers visa intracompany transferees visa extraordinary ability sciences education business athletics arts films television visa athletes artists entertainers renew nonimmigrant visa united_states eliminates foreign student visa requirement individual intention abandoning foreign residence eliminates country numerical limitation employment based immigrants increases country family category limit applies provisions beginning fy2014 amends chinese student protection act eliminate provision requiring reduction annual chinese prc immigrant visas offset status adjustments act provides recapture unused employment based immigrant visas fy1992 current fiscal year excludes employment based immigrant limitations aliens spouse child employment based immigrant master higher degree stem field science technology engineering math school qualified higher education act priority worker petition employment based immigrant visa approved employer fees establishes fee employment based visa petitions provides fees shall stem education training establishes treasury enhance economic competitiveness strengthening stem education ensuring schools access trained stem teachers strengthening elementary secondary curriculum including efforts increase computer science course availability helping colleges universities produce graduates fields needed american employers sets forth provisions fund allocations state grant applications approved grant activities states stem funding provisions shall construed permit secretary education federal official approve content academic achievement standards state


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StartUp Visa Act of 2013 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish an employment-based, conditional immigrant visa (StartUp visa) for a sponsored alien entrepreneur: (1) with required amounts of financial backing from a qualifying investor, government entity, or venture capitalist; and (2) whose commercial activities will generate required levels of employment, revenue, or capital investment.

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to terminate the status of a sponsored entrepreneur (and the alien spouse and children of such entrepreneur) if not later than three years after the date on which such permanent resident status was conferred: (1) the sponsoring venture capitalist or investor fails to meet investment requirements; or (2) the entrepreneur fails to meet job creation, capital investment, or revenue requirements.

startup_visa_act amends immigration nationality act establish employment based conditional immigrant visa startup visa sponsored alien entrepreneur required amounts financial backing qualifying investor government entity venture capitalist commercial activities generate required levels employment revenue capital investment directs secretary homeland_security dhs terminate status sponsored entrepreneur alien spouse children entrepreneur later years date permanent resident status conferred sponsoring venture capitalist investor fails meet investment requirements entrepreneur fails meet job creation capital investment revenue requirements


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Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act - Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to make the E-Verify program permanent.

Requires: (1) federal departments, agencies, contractors, and critical employers to participate in E-Verify; (2) all U.S. employers to participate in E-Verify within one year of enactment of this Act; and (3) employers using a contract, subcontract, or exchange to obtain labor to certify that they utilize E-Verify.

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to require the E-Verify participation of an employer or class of employers if the Secretary has reasonable cause to believe that the employer is or has been in material violation of the employment eligibility verification process under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).

Treats an employers failure to use E-Verify as a violation of the INA requirement to verify employment eligibility and creates a reputable presumption that the employer knowingly hired, recruited, or referred an illegal alien.

Increases civil and criminal penalties for specified hiring-related violations.

Establishes a good faith civil penalty exemption/reduction for certain hiring-related violations.

Authorizes the debarment from federal contract, grant, or cooperative agreement participation for employers who are convicted of specified hiring related crimes or who have repeatedly committed specified hiring-related violations.

Prohibits state and local governments from prohibiting employers from using E-Verify to determine the employment eligibility of new hires or current employees.

Authorizes the verification of individuals before they are hired, recruited, or referred if the individual so consents.

Requires employers to: (1) use E-Verify to verify the identity and employment eligibility of any individual who has not been previously verified through E-Verify not later than three years after enactment of this Act, (2) reverify the work authorization of individuals not later than three days after the date on which their employment authorization is due to expire, and (3) terminate an employee following receipt of a final E-Verify nonconfirmation and submit to DHS information the Secretary determines would assist in enforcing or administering U.S. immigration laws.

Requires: (1) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to report weekly to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regarding each person receiving a final E-Verify nonconfirmation; and (2) the Social Security Administration (SSA), DHS, and the Department of the Treasury (DOT) to establish an information sharing program.

Provides for elimination of the Form I-9 process.

Sets forth E-Verify design and operation requirements.

Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) provide that illegal aliens possessing or otherwise using false identification information not their own can be punished for identity fraud, and (2) subject a person who uses false identity information in furtherance of harboring or hiring illegal aliens to a fine and/or penalty of up to 20 years in prison.

Requires USCIS to establish a demonstration program to assist small businesses in rural areas or areas without Internet capabilities to verify employment eligibility through the use of publicly accessible Internet terminals.

immigrant responsibility act verify program permanent requires federal departments agencies contractors critical employers participate verify employers participate verify year enactment act employers contract subcontract exchange obtain labor certify utilize verify directs secretary homeland_security dhs require verify participation employer class employers secretary reasonable cause believe employer material violation employment eligibility verification process immigration nationality act ina treats failure use verify violation ina requirement verify employment eligibility creates reputable presumption employer knowingly hired recruited referred illegal alien increases civil criminal penalties specified hiring related violations establishes good faith civil penalty exemption reduction certain hiring related violations authorizes debarment federal contract grant cooperative agreement participation employers convicted specified hiring related crimes repeatedly committed specified hiring related violations prohibits state local governments prohibiting employers verify determine employment eligibility new hires current employees authorizes verification individuals hired recruited referred individual consents requires employers use verify verify identity employment eligibility individual previously verified verify later years enactment act reverify work authorization individuals later days date employment authorization expire terminate employee following receipt final verify submit dhs information secretary determines assist enforcing administering immigration laws requires citizenship_and_immigration_services uscis report weekly person receiving final verify social_security_administration ssa dhs department_of_the_treasury dot establish information sharing program provides elimination form i-9 process sets forth verify design operation requirements amends federal criminal code provide illegal aliens possessing false identification information punished identity fraud subject person uses false identity information furtherance harboring hiring illegal aliens fine penalty years prison requires uscis establish demonstration program assist small businesses rural areas areas internet capabilities verify employment eligibility use publicly accessible internet terminals


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Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding the visa waiver program to: (1) authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate any country as a program country; (2) adjust visa refusal rate criteria, including addition of a 3% maximum overstay rate; and (3) revise probationary and termination provisions.

Directs the Secretary to submit to Congress: (1) an evaluation of the security risks of aliens who enter the United States without an approved Electronic System for Travel Authorization verification, and (2) a description of any improvements needed to minimize the number of aliens who enter the United States without such verification.

visa_waiver_program_enhanced_security reform_act_-_amends immigration nationality act visa waiver program authorize secretary homeland_security dhs designate country program country adjust visa refusal rate criteria including addition maximum overstay rate revise probationary termination provisions directs secretary submit congress evaluation security risks aliens enter united_states approved electronic system travel authorization verification description improvements needed minimize number aliens enter united_states verification


Summary: Visa Waiver for Israel Act of 2013 - Includes Israel in the visa waiver program upon the Secretary of Homeland Security's (DHS) determination that Israel: (1) has complied with all the visa waiver program requirements, with an exception for the low nonimmigrant visa refusal rate; and (2) has made every reasonable effort, without jeopardizing Israeli security, to ensure that reciprocal privileges are extended to all U.S. citizens.

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Dairy and Sheep H-2A Act or DASH Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include within the H-2A nonimmigrant visa category (temporary agricultural workers) an alien coming temporarily to the United States to work as a sheepherder, goat herder, or dairy worker.

Provides: (1) for a three-year initial period of admission with additional three-year extensions, and (2) that no period of U.S. absence may be required for approval of such extensions.

Directs the Secretary of Labor to issue housing regulations for such workers.

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Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2013 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) eliminate the per country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, and (2) increase the per country numerical limitation for family based immigrants from 7% to 15% of the total number of family-sponsored visas.

Amends the Chinese Student Protection Act of 1992 to eliminate the provision requiring the reduction of annual Chinese (PRC) immigrant visas to offset status adjustments under such Act.

Sets forth the following transition period for employment-based second and third preference (EB-2 and EB-3) immigrant visas: (1) for FY2013, 15% of such visas allotted to natives of countries other than the two countries with the largest aggregate numbers of natives obtaining such visas in FY2011; (2) for FY2014, 10% of such visas allotted in each category to natives of countries other than the two with the largest aggregate numbers of natives obtaining such visas in FY2012; and (3) for FY2015, 10% of such visas allotted in each category to natives of countries other than the two with the largest aggregate numbers of natives obtaining such visas in FY2013.

Sets forth the following per country distribution rules: (1) for transition period visas, not more than 25% of the total number of EB-2 and EB-3 visas for natives of a single country; and (2) for non-transition period visas, not more than 85% of EB-2 and EB-3 visas for natives of a single country.

Provides that the amendments made by this Act will take place as if enacted on September 30, 2012, and shall apply beginning in FY2013.

fairness high skilled immigrants act amends immigration nationality act eliminate country numerical limitation employment based immigrants increase country numerical limitation family based immigrants total number family sponsored visas amends chinese student protection act eliminate provision requiring reduction annual chinese prc immigrant visas offset status adjustments act sets forth following transition period employment based second preference eb-2 eb-3 immigrant visas fy2013 visas allotted natives countries countries largest aggregate numbers natives obtaining visas fy2011 fy2014 visas allotted category natives countries largest aggregate numbers natives obtaining visas fy2012 fy2015 visas allotted category natives countries largest aggregate numbers natives obtaining visas fy2013 sets forth following country distribution rules transition period visas total number eb-2 eb-3 visas natives single country non transition period visas eb-2 eb-3 visas natives single country provides amendments act place enacted september shall apply beginning fy2013


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Indonesian Family Refugee Protection Act - Authorizes a qualifying Indonesian citizen whose asylum claim was denied solely upon a failure to meet the one-year application filing deadline to file a motion to reopen such claim.

Requires that such motion be filed during the two-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.

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Uniting American Families Act of 2013 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include a "permanent partner" within the scope of such Act. Defines a "permanent partner" as an individual 18 or older who: (1) is in a committed, intimate relationship with another individual 18 or older in which both individuals intend a lifelong commitment; (2) is financially interdependent with the other individual; (3) is not married to, or in a permanent partnership with, anyone other than the individual; (4) is unable to contract with the other individual a marriage cognizable under this Act; and (5) is not a first, second, or third degree blood relation of the other individual.

Defines "permanent partnership" as the relationship existing between two permanent partners.

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Summary: Prohibits the use of community oriented policing services funds in contravention of provisions of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 that restrict a government entity or official from preventing any government entity or official from sending to, or receiving from, the responsible federal immigration agency information regarding an individual's citizenship or immigration status.

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Summary: Prohibits the implementation of any program that grants temporary legal status to, or adjusts the status of, any individual who is unlawfully present in the United States until the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) certifies to the President and to Congress that the integrated entry and exit data system (US-VISIT) has been fully implemented at every land, sea, and air port of entry.

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Summary: Birthright Citizenship Act of 2013 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to consider a person born in the United States "subject to the jurisdiction" of the United States for citizenship at birth purposes only if the person is born in the United States of parents, one of whom is: (1) a U.S. citizen or national, (2) a lawful permanent resident alien whose residence is in the United States, or (3) an alien performing active service in the U.S. Armed Forces.

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STEM Jobs Act of 2013 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make up to 55,000 visas available in FY2014 and subsequent fiscal years to qualified immigrants who: (1) have a doctorate degree in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM degree) from a U.S. doctoral institution of higher education; and (2) have taken all doctoral courses in a STEM field, including all courses taken by correspondence or by distance education, while physically present in the United States.

Defines "United States doctoral institution of higher education" as an institution that: (1) is defined under the Higher Education Act of 1965; (2) was classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching on January 1, 2012, as a doctorate-granting university with a very high or high level of research activity or classified by the National Science Foundation as having research activity equivalent to such institutions; (3) has been in existence for at least 10 years; and (4) is accredited by an accrediting body that is itself accredited either by the Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Makes any such unused visas available to aliens who: (1) hold a master's degree in a STEM field from a U.S. doctoral institution of higher education that was either part of a master's program that required at least two years of enrollment or part of a five-year combined baccalaureate-master's degree program in such field; (2) have taken all master's degree courses in a STEM field, including all courses taken by correspondence or by distance education, while physically present in the United States; and (3) hold a baccalaureate degree in a STEM field or in a field included in the Department of Education's Classification of Instructional Programs taxonomy within the summary group of biological and biomedical sciences.

Prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) (Secretary) from approving an employer petition on behalf of a STEM alien unless the Secretary receives a determination by the Secretary of Labor that there are not sufficient American workers available for the job.

Requires DHS to: (1) adjudicate a petition on behalf of a STEM alien within 60 days, and (2) notify a petitioner within 30 days if the petition does not meet approval standards and needs to be resubmitted.

Requires: (1) employers of foreign STEM graduates to submit a job order for the position with the appropriate state workforce agency, and (2) such agency to post the position on its website for at least 30 days.

Requires the Department of Labor to: (1) adjudicate a STEM application within 180 days, and (2) notify an applicant within 60 days if the application does not meet approval standards and needs to be resubmitted.

Requires DHS to make available on its website specified information regarding foreign STEM employers, the number of aliens granted STEM status, and their occupations.

Makes unused STEM visas in FY2014 through FY2017 available for use in future years under specified conditions.

 Eliminates the diversity immigrant program.

Requires the National Science Foundation to report to Congress every five years regarding the STEM workforce in the United States.

States that: (1) the permanent priority date for any employment-based petition shall be the date on which the petition is filed, unless such filing was preceded by the filing of a labor certification with the Secretary of Labor, in which case that date shall constitute the priority date; and (2) an alien who is the beneficiary of an employment-based petition that was approvable when filed shall retain such petition's priority date in the consideration of any subsequently filed employment-based petition.

 Revises foreign student visa (F-visa) provisions to establish: (1) an F-1 visa for a foreign student who is pursuing a full course of STEM field study at a U.S. institution of higher education or a proprietary institution of higher education which has agreed to report the attendance termination of each nonimmigrant student to DHS, or who is participating in related temporary optional practical training following completion of such studies; (2) an F-2 visa for a foreign student who has an actual residence in a foreign country and who seeks to enter the United States temporarily and solely to pursue a course of study at an established college, university, seminary, conservatory, academic high school, elementary school, or in a language training program in the United States, which has agreed to report the attendance termination of each nonimmigrant student to DHS; (3) an F-3 visa for the spouse or minor child of an F-1 or F-2 foreign student; and (4) an F-4 visa for a Canadian or Mexican foreign student who maintains an actual residence in such country and commutes to a U.S. institution for full or part-time (F-1 or F-2 related) study.

 Authorizes the spouse and minor children (V-visa) of a lawful permanent resident alien to wait in the United States (without work authorization) for the availability of an immigrant visa after having spent a year on the visa waiting list.

Offsets amounts expended to carry out this Act by a corresponding reduction in federal discretionary spending.

amends immigration nationality act visas available fy2014 subsequent fiscal years qualified immigrants doctorate degree field science technology engineering mathematics stem degree doctoral institution higher education taken doctoral courses stem field including courses taken correspondence distance education physically present united_states defines united_states doctoral institution higher education institution defined higher education act classified january doctorate granting university high high level research activity classified national_science_foundation having research activity equivalent institutions existence years accredited accrediting body accredited department_of_education council_for_higher_education_accreditation makes unused visas available aliens hold master degree stem field doctoral institution higher education master program required years enrollment year combined baccalaureate master degree program field taken master degree courses stem field including courses taken correspondence distance education physically present united_states hold baccalaureate degree stem field field included department_of_education taxonomy summary group biological biomedical sciences prohibits secretary homeland_security dhs secretary approving employer petition behalf stem alien secretary receives determination secretary labor sufficient american workers available job requires dhs adjudicate petition behalf stem alien days notify petitioner days petition meet approval standards needs resubmitted requires employers foreign stem graduates submit job order position appropriate state workforce agency agency post position website days requires department_of_labor adjudicate stem application days notify applicant days application meet approval standards needs resubmitted requires dhs available website specified information foreign stem employers number aliens granted stem status occupations makes unused stem visas fy2014 fy2017 available use future years specified conditions eliminates diversity immigrant program requires national_science_foundation report congress years stem workforce united_states states permanent priority date employment based petition shall date petition filed filing preceded filing labor certification secretary labor case date shall constitute priority date alien beneficiary employment based petition approvable filed shall retain petition priority date consideration subsequently filed employment based petition revises foreign student visa visa provisions establish f-1 visa foreign student pursuing course stem field study institution higher education proprietary institution higher education agreed report attendance termination nonimmigrant student dhs participating related temporary optional practical training following completion studies visa foreign student actual residence foreign country seeks enter united_states temporarily solely pursue course study established college university conservatory academic high school elementary school language training program united_states agreed report attendance termination nonimmigrant student dhs visa spouse minor child f-1 foreign student f-4 visa canadian mexican foreign student maintains actual residence country commutes institution time f-1 related study authorizes spouse minor children visa lawful permanent resident alien wait united_states work authorization availability immigrant visa having spent year visa waiting list offsets amounts expended carry act corresponding reduction federal discretionary spending


Summary: Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2013 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from worldwide or numerical limitations on immigrant visas the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who were naturalized under the Immigration Act of 1990 or other specified federal law.

filipino veterans family reunification act amends immigration nationality act exempt worldwide numerical limitations immigrant visas sons daughters filipino world war veterans naturalized immigration act specified federal law


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Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit judicial review of, or the hearing of any claim arising from, visa or document revocation. (Judicial review is currently permitted in a deportation proceeding if such revocation is the sole ground for deportation.)

 States that this Act shall: (1) take effect on the date of its enactment; (2) apply to all visas issued before, on, or after such date; and (3) apply to any claim pending on, or filed after, such date.

amends immigration nationality act prohibit judicial review hearing claim arising visa document revocation judicial review currently permitted deportation proceeding revocation sole ground deportation states act shall effect date enactment apply visas issued date apply claim pending filed date


Summary: H2O Visa for Seafood Processing Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a nonimmigrant visa category for an alien having a foreign country residence, which he or she has no intention of abandoning, who is coming temporarily to the United States to work in the seafood processing industry.

visa seafood processing act amends immigration nationality act establish nonimmigrant visa category alien having foreign country residence intention abandoning coming temporarily united_states work seafood processing industry


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Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2013 - Adjusts to permanent resident status a qualifying Liberian national who: (1) has been continuously present in the United States between January 1, 2013, through the date of status adjustment application; or (2) is the spouse, child, or unmarried son or daughter of such an alien.

Requires adjustment applications to be filed not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act.

liberian_refugee_immigration fairness act adjusts permanent resident status qualifying liberian national continuously present united_states january date status adjustment application spouse child unmarried son daughter alien requires adjustment applications filed later year date enactment act


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H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise employer and government provisions regarding H-1B (specialty occupation) and L-1 (intracompany transfer) nonimmigrant aliens.

Amends H-1B employer application requirements to: (1) revise wage determination requirements; (2) require Internet posting and description of employment positions; (3) lengthen U.S. worker displacement protection: (4) apply certain requirements to all H-1B employers rather than only to H-1B dependent employers; (5) prohibit employer advertising that makes a position available only to, or gives priority to, H-1B nonimmigrants; and (6) limit the number of H-1B and L-1 employees that an employer of 50 or more workers in the United States may hire.

Revises application review provisions. Authorizes the Department of Labor (DOL) to: (1) investigate applications for fraud, and (2) conduct H-1B compliance audits.

Directs DOL to conduct annual audits of companies with large numbers of H-1B workers.

Authorizes DOL to initiate H-1B employer application investigations.

Increases employer penalties.

Revises provisions regarding initiation of employer violation investigations by DOL.

Provides for information sharing between DOL and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services regarding employer noncompliance.

Authorizes DOL to hire 200 additional employees to administer H-1B programs.

Prohibits, with a specified waiver by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), an employer from hiring an L-1 nonimmigrant for more than one year who will: (1) serve in a capacity involving specialized knowledge, and (2) be stationed primarily at the worksite of an employer other than the petitioning employer.

Specifies L-1: (1) employer petition requirements for employment at a new office, (2) wage rates and working conditions, and (3) employer penalties.

Authorizes the Secretary to initiate an L-1 employer investigation.

Requires a report to Congress regarding the L-1 blanket petition process.

h-1b reform act amends immigration nationality act revise employer government provisions h-1b specialty occupation l-1 intracompany transfer nonimmigrant aliens employer application requirements revise wage determination requirements require internet posting description employment positions lengthen worker displacement protection apply certain requirements h-1b employers h-1b dependent employers prohibit employer advertising makes position available gives priority h-1b nonimmigrants limit number h-1b l-1 employees employer workers united_states hire revises application review provisions authorizes department_of_labor dol investigate applications fraud conduct h-1b compliance audits directs dol conduct annual audits companies large numbers h-1b workers authorizes dol initiate h-1b employer application investigations increases employer penalties revises provisions initiation employer violation investigations dol provides information sharing dol united_states_citizenship_and_immigration_services employer noncompliance authorizes dol hire additional employees administer h-1b programs prohibits specified waiver secretary homeland_security dhs employer hiring l-1 nonimmigrant year serve capacity involving specialized knowledge stationed primarily worksite employer petitioning employer specifies l-1 employer petition requirements employment new office wage rates working conditions employer penalties authorizes secretary initiate l-1 employer investigation requires report congress l-1 blanket petition process


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Refugee Protection Act of 2013 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) eliminate the one-year time limit for filing an asylum claim; and (2) permit, and set forth the requirements for, reopening a claim that was denied because of failure to file within one year.

Revises the definition of terrorist activity for purposes of alien inadmissibility. Excludes activity committed under duress from such definition.

Revises: (1) the definition of refugee, and (2) the criteria for granting asylum.

Authorizes the Attorney General to appoint counsel to represent an alien in a removal proceeding.

Prohibits an alien from being removed during the 30-day petition for review period unless the alien indicates in writing that he or she wishes to be removed before the expiration of such period.

Makes discretionary certain currently required detention provisions regarding arriving aliens who request asylum.

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) establish a secure alternatives to detention program, (2) establish specified conditions of detention, (3) file notice of immigration charges with the court and the individual within 48 hours of detention, and (4) establish procedures to ensure the accuracy of statements taken by DHS employees exercising expedited removal authority.

Authorizes the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom to conduct a study to determine whether certain immigration officers are properly handling asylum and removal/detention authority with regard to aliens apprehended after entering the United States.

Authorizes waiver of the continuous one-year presence requirement for permanent resident status adjustment for a qualifying refugee/asylee who: (1) is or was employed by the U.S. government or a U.S. government contractor for not more than one year overseas and worked on behalf of the U.S. government for such time, and (2) returns immediately to the United States upon such employment's conclusion.

Exempts aliens under the age of 18 from certain restrictions on applying for asylum.

Sets forth protections for: (1) refugees; (2) aliens interdicted at sea; and (2) stateless persons in the United States, including mechanisms for regularizing status.

Authorizes the President to designate refugee groups.

Permits applicants for refugee admission to simultaneously pursue other forms of admission.

Authorizes the spouse or child of a refugee or asylee to bring his or her accompanying or following child into the United States as a refugee or asylee.

States that if the President does not issue a refugee allocation determination before the beginning of a fiscal year the number of refugees that may be admitted in each quarter shall be 25% of the number of refugees admissible during the previous fiscal year.

Directs the Secretary of State to notify Congress regarding the amount of funds that will be provided in Reception and Placement Grants in the coming fiscal year.

Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, with respect to naturalization of an Afghan or Iraqi translator who is a lawful permanent resident, to count a period of absence from the United States working as a translator for the United States or a U.S. contractor in Afghanistan or Iraq towards the accumulation of the required U.S. physical presence.

Directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study of the Office of Refugee Resettlement's domestic refugee resettlement programs.

Revises the refugee grant and contract assistance allocation formula.

Directs the Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for Refugee and Asylee Resettlement (HHS) to: (1) report to Congress regarding states experiencing departures and arrivals due to secondary migration; and (2) expand the Office's data analysis, collection, and sharing activities to include data on mental and physical medical cases, housing needs, and refugee employment.

Amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to extend the eligibility for supplemental security income (SSI) assistance to certain aliens (including asylees and refugees) and trafficking victims.

refugee protection act amends immigration nationality act eliminate year time limit filing asylum claim permit set forth requirements reopening claim denied failure file year revises definition terrorist activity purposes alien inadmissibility excludes activity committed duress definition revises definition refugee criteria granting asylum authorizes attorney general appoint counsel represent alien removal proceeding prohibits alien removed day petition review period alien indicates writing wishes removed expiration period makes discretionary certain currently required detention provisions arriving aliens request asylum directs secretary homeland_security dhs establish secure alternatives detention program establish specified conditions detention file notice immigration charges court individual hours detention establish procedures ensure accuracy statements taken dhs employees exercising expedited removal authority authorizes united_states_commission international religious freedom conduct study determine certain immigration officers properly handling asylum removal detention authority regard aliens apprehended entering united_states authorizes waiver continuous year presence requirement permanent resident status adjustment qualifying refugee asylee employed government government contractor year overseas worked behalf government time returns immediately united_states employment conclusion exempts aliens age certain restrictions applying asylum sets forth protections refugees aliens interdicted sea stateless persons united_states including mechanisms regularizing status authorizes president designate refugee groups permits applicants refugee admission simultaneously pursue forms admission authorizes spouse child refugee asylee bring accompanying following child united_states refugee asylee states president issue refugee allocation determination beginning fiscal year number refugees admitted quarter shall number refugees admissible previous fiscal year directs secretary state notify congress funds provided reception coming fiscal year amends national defense authorization act fiscal year respect naturalization afghan iraqi translator lawful permanent resident count period absence united_states working translator united_states contractor afghanistan iraq accumulation required physical presence directs comptroller general conduct study office_of_refugee_resettlement domestic refugee resettlement programs revises refugee grant contract assistance allocation formula directs assistant secretary health_and_human_services_for_refugee asylee resettlement hhs report congress states experiencing departures arrivals secondary migration expand office data analysis collection sharing activities include data mental physical medical cases housing needs refugee employment amends personal responsibility work opportunity reconciliation act extend eligibility supplemental security income ssi assistance certain aliens including asylees refugees trafficking victims


Summary: Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China (PRC) eligible for designation as a visa waiver program country.

amends immigration nationality act prc eligible designation visa waiver program country