S.Amdt. 1309Senate113th Congress (2013-2015)

S.Amdt. 1309

What it does: Inserts new text on page 1740, between lines 14 and 15
Sponsored by Ron WydenSen. Ron Wyden (D-OR)
Submitted June 17, 2013

What it changes

1 change to S. 744

Inserts text
  1. Inserts new text on page 1740, between lines 14 and 15

    Inserted: (c) Artists Performing Specialized or Unique Skills in Support of American Creative Industries.--Section 101(a)(15)(P) (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(P)) is amended--

    Inserted: (1) in clause (iii), by striking "or" at the end;

    Inserted: (2) by redesignating clause (iv) as clause (v);

    Inserted: (3) by inserting after clause (iii) the following:

    Inserted: "(iv) performs work that requires the attainment of specialized or unique skills within the arts or creative industries to be performed solely for an American firm or corporation engaged in whole or in part in the development of foreign trade and commerce of the United States, which shall include the production or distribution of the arts for international display or distribution, including motion pictures or television productions; or"; and

    Inserted: (4) in clause (v) (as so redesignated) by striking "or (iii)" and inserting "(iii), or (iv)".

    Inserted: (d) Employment Authorization for Spouses.--Section 214(e)(6) (42 U.S.C. 1184(e)(6)) is amended by inserting "101(a)(15)(O), or 101(a)(15)(P)" after "101(a)(15)(E),".

    Original wording

    On page 1740, between lines 14 and 15, insert the following:

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As printed

SA 1309. Mr. WYDEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 744, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 1740, between lines 14 and 15, insert the following:

(c) Artists Performing Specialized or Unique Skills in Support of American Creative Industries.--Section 101(a)(15)(P) (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(P)) is amended--

(1) in clause (iii), by striking “or” at the end;

(2) by redesignating clause (iv) as clause (v);

(3) by inserting after clause (iii) the following:

“(iv) performs work that requires the attainment of specialized or unique skills within the arts or creative industries to be performed solely for an American firm or corporation engaged in whole or in part in the development of foreign trade and commerce of the United States, which shall include the production or distribution of the arts for international display or distribution, including motion pictures or television productions; or”; and

(4) in clause (v) (as so redesignated) by striking “or (iii)” and inserting “(iii), or (iv)”.

(d) Employment Authorization for Spouses.--Section 214(e)(6) (42 U.S.C. 1184(e)(6)) is amended by inserting “101(a)(15)(O), or 101(a)(15)(P)” after “101(a)(15)(E),”.

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June 17, 2013