HR 5569 · 110th Congress 2007–2009, ended

To extend for 5 years the EB-5 regional center pilot program, and for other purposes.

Introduced Mar 10, 2008 Originated House Sponsor Zoe Lofgren D-CA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Aug 1, 2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedMar 10, 2008
  2. Passed HouseJun 9, 2008
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Amends the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 to extend the alien investor (EB-5) regional center program for five years.

Expresses the sense of Congress that, to the extent practicable, qualifying program investments should be made in targeted employment areas including rural areas and high unemployment areas.

Cosponsors 1

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 8, 2008.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-CAJim CostaApr 8, 2008

Actions 18

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Aug 1, 2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. Jun 10, 2008Received in the Senate.
  3. Jun 9, 2008Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5060-5063)
  4. Jun 9, 2008DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5569.
  5. Jun 9, 2008Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.

Text 3

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Jun 9, 2008Engrossed in House
  2. Jun 5, 2008Reported in House
  3. Mar 10, 2008Introduced in House

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