National Security Innovation Pathway Act
Latest action · Jun 18, 2020 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Progress
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- IntroducedJun 18, 2020
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
National Security Innovation Pathway Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide special immigrant status to a qualified alien involved with research critical to U.S. national security.
Generally, a qualified alien is one who (1) is employed by a U.S. employer to work and protect the National Security Innovation Base, (2) is engaged in Department of Defense-funded research at a U.S. institution of higher education, or (3) possesses scientific or technical expertise that will advance the development of certain technologies critical to national security. In addition, the Department of Defense (DOD) must confirm to DHS that the alien's admission is essential to developing critical technologies or otherwise serves national security interests. The spouse and children of a qualified alien may also be admitted.
(The National Security Innovation Base is a network of persons and organizations engaged in research and production of technologies that support U.S. national security.)
DHS may admit up to 100 principal aliens for FY2021 as special immigrants under this bill. This number shall gradually increase until FY2025. For FY2025 and each subsequent fiscal year, DHS may admit 500 principal aliens. Aliens admitted under this bill shall not count against various annual numerical limits.
The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress on an evaluation of the program by October 1, 2025.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 18, 2020 to Oct 30, 2020, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NY | Elise M. Stefanik | Original | Jun 18, 2020 |
| D-PA | Chrissy Houlahan | Oct 30, 2020 | |
| D-TX | Filemon Vela | Oct 30, 2020 |
Actions 2
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- Jun 18, 2020Introduced in House
- Jun 18, 2020Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Subjects
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- Jun 18, 2020Introduced in House
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