S. 1885

Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act

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118th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1885

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 8, 2023

Ms. Cortez Masto introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To eliminate employment-based visa caps on abused, abandoned, and neglected children eligible for humanitarian status, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act.

2.

Eliminating certain employment-based visa caps

(a)

Aliens Not Subject to Direct Numerical Limitations

Section 201(b)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(1)(A)) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) or (B) and inserting subparagraph (A), (B), or (J).

(b)

Preference Allocation for Employment-Based Immigrants

Section 203(b)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(4)) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) or (B) and inserting subparagraph (A), (B), or (J).