H.R. 5401 — Introduced in House

I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5401 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2014 Mr. Gowdy (for himself, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Chaffetz, and Mr. Farenthold) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To impose limitations on the immigration status and immigration benefits for Libyan and third country nationals acting on behalf of Libyan entities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting the Homeland Act. 2. Libyan and third country nationals acting on behalf of Libyan entities (a) Termination of and limitation on status Notwithstanding any other provision of the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101)), the nonimmigrant status of any Libyan national, or of any other foreign national acting on behalf of a Libyan entity, who is engaging in aviation maintenance, flight operations, or nuclear-related studies or training is terminated. (b) Limitation on benefits Notwithstanding any other provision of the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101)), the following benefits will not be available to any Libyan national or any other foreign national acting on behalf of a Libyan entity where the purpose is to engage in, or seek to obtain aviation maintenance, flight operations or nuclear-related studies or training: (1) Application for school transfer. (2) Application for extension of stay. (3) Employment authorization or practical training. (4) Request for reinstatement of student status. (5) Application for change of nonimmigrant status.