ACTION Act of 2008
Latest action · Feb 14, 2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1070-1072)
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.
- IntroducedFeb 14, 2008
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
American Competitiveness Through International Openness Now Act of 2008 or the ACTION Act of 2008 - Directs the President to submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategic plan for increasing U.S. competitiveness for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors.
Establishes in the Executive Office of the President the International Education Coordinating Council.
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) revise the "intent" criterion with respect to foreign students; and (2) permit specified employment-based visas to be renewed in the United States.
Extends the security clearance for nonimmigrant scientists.
Provides for: (1) security clearance portability under specified circumstances; (2) periodic review of the technology alert list (as defined by this Act); and (3) expansion of the social security number enumeration-at-entry program to include eligible exchange visitor nonimmigrants (J-visa) at all U.S. ports of entry.
Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 with respect to temporary driver's licenses and temporary identification cards.
Directs the Secretary of State to establish an expedited visa trusted traveler program for international students, researchers, scholars, and individuals engaged in business.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 14, 2008.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NM | Jeff Bingaman | Original | Feb 14, 2008 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 14, 2008Introduced in Senate
- Feb 14, 2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1070-1072)
- Feb 14, 2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1068-1070)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
- Admission of nonimmigrants
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Business travel
- Commerce
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Driver licenses
- Education
- Educational exchanges
- Exchange of persons programs
- Executive Office of the President
- Executive reorganization
- Export controls
- Foreign students
- Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Government Operations and Politics
- Higher education
- Identification devices
- Immigration
- International Affairs
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Scientists
- Security clearances
- Social security numbers
- Social Welfare
- Strategic planning
- Technology transfer
- Tourism
- Transportation and Public Works
- Visas
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 14, 2008Introduced in Senate
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