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113th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 703
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 11, 2013
Ms. Hirono (for herself and Mr. Hatch) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the eligibility of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for designation for participation in the visa waiver program for certain visitors to the United States.
Eligibility of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for designation for participation in visa waiver program for certain visitors to the United States
Section 217(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1187(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
Eligibility of certain region for designation as program country
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China—
shall be eligible for designation as a program country for purposes of this subsection; and
may be designated as a program country for purposes of this subsection if such region meets requirements applicable for such designation in this subsection.
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