American Competitiveness Through International Openness Now Act of 2008

A bill to further United States security by restoring and enhancing the competitiveness of the United States for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors and by facilitating business travel to the United States.

2/14/2008--Introduced.
American Competitiveness Through International Openness Now Act of 2008 or the ACTION Act of 2008 - Directs the President to submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategic plan for increasing U.S. competitiveness for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors. Establishes in the Executive Office of the President the International Education Coordinating Council. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to:
(1) revise the "intent" criterion with respect to foreign students; and
(2) permit specified employment-based visas to be renewed in the United States. Extends the security clearance for nonimmigrant scientists. Provides for:
(1) security clearance portability under specified circumstances;
(2) periodic review of the technology alert list (as defined by this Act); and
(3) expansion of the social security number enumeration-at-entry program to include eligible exchange visitor nonimmigrants (J-visa) at all U.S. ports of entry. Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 with respect to temporary driver's licenses and temporary identification cards. Directs the Secretary of State to establish an expedited visa trusted traveler program for international students, researchers, scholars, and individuals engaged in business.


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Sponsor

• Sen. Norm Coleman [R, MN]
• and 1 Co-Sponsors
  • Sen. Jeff Bingaman [D, NM]
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Committees

• Senate Judiciary

Amendments

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Amendments to S.2653

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Introduced		Voted on by Senate		Voted on by House		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
February 14, 2008

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• Feb 14, 2008: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
• Feb 14, 2008: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1068-1070)
• Introduced on Feb 14, 2008.

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Related Issue Areas:

• Visas
• Transportation
• Trade
• Tourism
• 27 more
• Technology transfer
• Technology
• Strategic planning
• Social security numbers
• Social security
• Security clearances
• Scientists
• Science policy
• Intelligence activities
• Identification devices
• Higher education
• Foreign students
• Foreign policy
• Export controls
• Executive reorganization
• Executive departments
• Executive Office of the President
• Exchange of persons programs
• Educational exchanges
• Education
• Driver licenses
• Congressional reporting requirements
• Congress
• Business travel
• Business
• Admission of nonimmigrants
• Immigration

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March 11, 2008 Senate Bill to Enhance Competitiveness Addresses Current ...

In its review of current legislative developments, CG noted a recently submitted bill–Senate Bill 2653 (S.2653), Section 4 of which is entitled “Enhancing United States Competitiveness for International Students, Scholars, ...

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February 18, 2008 Visa & Fellowship News From US Universities

Senator Norm Coleman (R-MN) has re-introduced a bill to reform visa policy (S. 2653) intended to enhance US competitiveness in attracting international students, scholars, scientists and exchange visitors. ...

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February 13, 2008 Bill Action: Introduced: S. 2653: A bill to further United States ...

Norm Coleman [R-MN] introduced S. 2653: A bill to further United States security by restoring and enhancing the competitiveness of the United States for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors and by ...

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