S. 2048

Encouraging Trade and Investment from New Zealand Act

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II

113th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 2048

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 26, 2014

Ms. Hirono (for herself, Mr. Lee, Mr. McCain, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Schumer, and Mrs. Murray) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To include New Zealand in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E–1 and E–2 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of New Zealand.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Encouraging Trade and Investment from New Zealand Act.

2.

Nonimmigrant traders and investors

For purposes of clauses (i) and (ii) of section 101(a)(15)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)), New Zealand shall be considered to be a foreign state described in such section if the Government of New Zealand provides similar nonimmigrant status to nationals of the United States.