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HR 559 - 116

Northern Mariana Islands Long-Term Legal Residents Relief Act

Became Public Law No: 116-24.

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Bill Text Stats

7
Analyzed sections
N/A
Detected dollar total
0
Tax signals
2
Deadlines

Signal counts

Tax density 0.0%
Spending density 0.0%
Statutory Reference 11
Agency 5
Benefits 2
Courts 2
Deadline 2
Rulemaking 1

Top agencies

Secretary of Homeland 2
Secretary of Homeland Security 1
Secretary of Homeland Security may 1
Secretary of Homeland Security or the 1

Statutory references

48 USC 1801 1
48 U.S.C. 1806 1
8 U.S.C. 1101 1
8 U.S.C. 1101 1
8 U.S.C. 1182 1
8 U.S.C. 1182 1
8 U.S.C. 1182 1
8 U.S.C. 1227 1

House Votes

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Timeline

Jun 25, 2019

Presented to President.

Jun 25, 2019

Presented to President.

Jun 25, 2019

Signed by President.

Jun 25, 2019

Signed by President.

Jun 25, 2019

Became Public Law No: 116-24.

Jun 25, 2019

Became Public Law No: 116-24.

Jun 24, 2019

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jun 20, 2019

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4195)

Jun 20, 2019

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4195)

Jun 4, 2019

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Jun 3, 2019

Mr. Case moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Jun 3, 2019

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4201-4203)

Jun 3, 2019

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 559.

Jun 3, 2019

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4201-4202)

Jun 3, 2019

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4201-4202)

Jun 3, 2019

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Feb 25, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Jan 15, 2019

Introduced in House

Jan 15, 2019

Introduced in House

Jan 15, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Defense
122 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 77%

Secretary of Homeland Security secretary of homeland security

Secretary of Homeland Security secretary of homeland security

Secretary of Homeland Security secretary of homeland security

Labor and employment
10 evidence matches
Impact 97% Confidence 78%

48 U.S.C. 1806 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, and for other purposes”, approved March 24, 1976 ( 48 U.S.C. 1806 ), amendingAction type="a

48 U.S.C. 1806 e the Covenant To Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, and for other purposes'', approved March 24, 1976 (48 U.S.C. 1806), is amended by adding at the

48 U.S.C. 1806 a Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, and for other purposes, approved March 24, 1976 ( 48 U.S.C. 1806 ), is amended b

Transportation
6 evidence matches
Impact 93% Confidence 78%

that the Secretary of Homeland Security may in the Secretary’s discretion authorize admission of such alien at a port of entry in Guam for the purpose of direct transit to the Commonwealth, which admission shall be considered an admission t

that the Secretary of Homeland Security may in the Secretary’s discretion authorize admission of such alien at a port of entry in Guam for the purpose of direct transit to the Commonwealth, which admission shall be considered an admission t

that the Secretary of Homeland Security may in the Secretary’s discretion authorize admission of such alien at a port of entry in Guam for the purpose of direct transit to the Commonwealth, which admission shall be considered an admission t

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Agency sample by amount

Where the local sample is concentrated

$15.9B
Department of Homeland Security $15.9B
259 sampled awards

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Largest sampled awards

Award records in this context

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR NEW YORK $4.1B
other_financial_assistance · Department of Homeland Security
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & INDUSTRY PA $1.9B
other_financial_assistance · Department of Homeland Security
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY $1.8B
other_financial_assistance · Department of Homeland Security
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE $1.2B
other_financial_assistance · Department of Homeland Security
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR $1.1B
other_financial_assistance · Department of Homeland Security
STATE OF MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR LICENSING & REGULATION $678.0M
other_financial_assistance · Department of Homeland Security

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Agency spending context

Department of Homeland Security

Matched bill text signal: Secretary of Homeland
Sampled awards259
Award amount in local sample$15,871,587,005
Open official USAspending agency page
contracts · GST0011AJ0025

PERATON INC.

General Services Administration
Award amount
$609,128,624

IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE CONTINUED OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND EVOLUTION OF DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) CLASSIFIED NETWORKS. DHS CLASSIFIED NETWORKS ARE A FEDERAL ENTERPRISE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR CLASSIFIED INFORMATION SHARING WHICH EXTEND EXISTING US GOVERNMENT CAPABILITIES NOT ONLY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND ITS COMPONENTS, BUT TO OTHER FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND TO FIRST RESPONDERS AT THE STATE, LOCAL, AND TRIBAL LEVELS.

grants · 4652DRNMP00000001
Award amount
$306,739,995

PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT TO STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES AND CERTAIN PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE MEASURES TAKEN DURING THE PANDEMIC. EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE MEASURES NECESSARY TO SAVE LIVES AND PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY. MANAGEMENT, CONTROL, AND REDUCTION OF IMMEDIATE THREATS TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY. EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE. MEDICAL SHELTERING. ADMINISTRATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF VACCINES. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION.

contracts · 70B04C19F00000204

DEV TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC

Department of Homeland Security
Award amount
$184,005,383

THE PURPOSE OF THIS TASK ORDER (TO) IS TO PROCURE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS), U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP) CARGO SYSTEMS PROGRAM DIRECTORATE (CSPD) TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT CARGO SYSTEMS APPLICATIONS. THE SCOPE OF THE SUPPORT REQUIRED FOR THIS TO SHALL INCLUDE BUT, IS NOT LIMITED TO, COLLECTIONS FEATURES, CARGO RELEASE/SE FEATURES, POST RELEASE FEATURES, ITDS SINGLE WINDOW FEATURES, MANIFEST FEATURES, AND CARGO EXPORT FUNCTIONALITY.

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Summary

49 Public Law Sep 24, 2019

Northern Mariana Islands Long-Term Legal Residents Relief Act This bill grants Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Resident status to certain aliens who have resided continuously and lawfully in the CNMI since November 28, 2009. An individual with such status shall be (1) authorized to work in the CNMI; (2) issued travel documentation; and (3) inadmissible to the United States at any port of entry outside of the CNMI, with the exception of Guam in certain instances. To qualify for CNMI Resident status, an alien must meet various requirements, such as having (1) been lawfully present in the CNMI on the date of this bill's enactment or on December 31, 2018; and (2) resided continuously and lawfully in CNMI from November 28, 2009, through this bill's enactment.

55 Passed Senate Sep 23, 2019

Northern Mariana Islands Long-Term Legal Residents Relief Act This bill grants Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Resident status to certain aliens who have resided continuously and lawfully in the CNMI since November 28, 2009. An individual with such status shall be (1) authorized to work in the CNMI; (2) issued travel documentation; and (3) inadmissible to the United States at any port of entry outside of the CNMI, with the exception of Guam in certain instances. To qualify for CNMI Resident status, an alien must meet various requirements, such as having (1) been lawfully present in the CNMI on the date of this bill's enactment or on December 31, 2018; and (2) resided continuously and lawfully in CNMI from November 28, 2009, through this bill's enactment.

53 Passed House Sep 20, 2019

Northern Mariana Islands Long-Term Legal Residents Relief Act This bill grants Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Resident status to certain aliens who have resided continuously and lawfully in the CNMI since November 28, 2009. An individual with such status shall be (1) authorized to work in the CNMI; (2) issued travel documentation; and (3) inadmissible to the United States at any port of entry outside of the CNMI, with the exception of Guam in certain instances.

00 Introduced in House Apr 8, 2019

Northern Mariana Islands Long-Term Legal Residents Relief Act This bill grants Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Resident status to certain aliens who have resided continuously and lawfully in the CNMI since November 28, 2009.

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