House Bill 773
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To terminate the EB-5 program.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 24, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
773
Congress
116
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill eliminates EB-5 visas and the EB-5 regional center pilot program.
The EB-5 visa provides lawful permanent residence to foreign nationals who invest (directly or through a regional center) a specified amount of capital in a new commercial enterprise in the United States and create at least 10 jobs.
January 24, 2019
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03/05/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
01/24/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
01/24/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 2:47:39 PM