Adoptive Family Relief Act became law 157 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 139 words.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) Adoptive Family Relief Act
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to declare that if an immigrant visa was issued on or after March 27, 2013, for a child who has been lawfully adopted, or who is coming to the United States to be adopted, by a U.S. citizen, any statutory immigrant visa fees relating to a renewal or replacement of such visa may be waived or refunded if: the child was unable to use the original immigrant visa during the period of its validity as a direct result of extraordinary circumstances, including the denial of an exit permit; and such inability was attributable to factors beyond the control of the adopting parent or parents.
- Committees
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Policy area
- Immigration: 20 of 2,400 bills became law, 113th–118th (0.8%)
- Sponsor
- 8 of 309 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 739 words
- Subjects
- Adoption and foster careImmigration status and proceduresUser charges and feesVisas and passports
- Latest action
- Oct 16, 2015: Became Public Law No: 114-70.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 114th H.R. 2922 Adoptive Family Relief Act R · Introduced
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 114th S. 1635 Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 R · Law