HR 2655 · 108th Congress · Immigration

To amend and extend the Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program Act of 1998.

Introduced 2003-06-26· Sponsored by Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 108-449.(2004-12-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program Act of 1998 (IPPCTPA) to limit the number of participants in the Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program who have a degree from an institution of higher education to no more than 20 percent. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise the nonimmigrant alien eligibility qualifications for program participants. Sets a minimum age of 21 (retaining the current age 35 maximum), and requires that the individual has: (1) been unemployed for at least six months; and (2) has resided for at least six months in Northern Ireland or one of designated border counties of the Republic of Ireland. Reduces from 36 to 24 months the temporary period of the visit to the United States for participation in the program. Denies any such person eligibility to apply for an immigrant visa, or for permanent residence, or for a nonimmigrant visa under such Act until he or she has resided and been physically present in the country of nationality or last residence for an aggregate of a least one year following departure from the United States. Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to waive this requirement if: (1) departure fr…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 2655, A bill to amend and extend the Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program Act of 1998

Aug 8, 2003

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on July 25, 2003</p>

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H.R. 2655, A bill to amend and extend the Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program Act of 1998

Aug 8, 2003

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on July 25, 2003

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans