S.Amdt. 4105

1. Adds SEC. ___. FAIRNESS IN THE STUDENT AND EXCHANGE VISITOR INFORMATION SYSTEM wherever appropriate

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   Inserted: SEC. ___. FAIRNESS IN THE STUDENT AND EXCHANGE VISITOR INFORMATION SYSTEM.

   Inserted: (a) Reduced Fee for Short-Term Study.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--Section 641(e)(4)(A) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1372(e)(4)(A)) is amended by striking the second sentence and inserting "Except as provided in subsection (g)(2), the fee imposed on any individual may not exceed $100, except that in the case of an alien admitted under subparagraph (J) of section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)) as an au pair, camp counselor, or participant in a summer work travel program, the fee shall not exceed $35 and that in the case of an alien admitted under subparagraph (F) of such section 101(a)(15) for a program that will not exceed 90 days, the fee shall not exceed $35.".

   Inserted: (2) Technical amendments.--Such section 641(e)(4)(A) is further amended--

   Inserted: (A) in the first sentence, by striking "Attorney General" and inserting "Secretary of Homeland Security"; and

   Inserted: (B) in the third sentence, by striking "Attorney General's" and inserting "Secretary's".

   Inserted: (b) Recreational Courses.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall issue appropriate guidance to consular officers to in order to give appropriate discretion, according to criteria developed at each post and approved by the Secretary of State, so that a course of a duration no more than 1 semester (or its equivalent), and not awarding certification, license or degree, is considered recreational in nature for purposes of determining appropriateness for visitor status.

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