S. 2624 — Introduced in Senate

II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2624 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 17, 2014 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself and Mr. McCain) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2014. 2. Expansion of Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program Section 602(b)(3)(D) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended to read as follows: (D) Additional fiscal year The total number of principal aliens who may be provided special immigrant status under this section in fiscal year 2014 may not exceed 4,000, except that, notwithstanding any other provision of this section— (i) any unused balance of the total number of principal aliens who may be provided special immigrant status under this section in fiscal year 2014 may be carried forward and provided through December 31, 2016; (ii) the 1-year period during which an alien must have been employed in accordance with paragraph (2)(A)(ii) shall be the period beginning on October 7, 2001, and ending on December 31, 2014; and (iii) the principal alien seeking special immigrant status under this subparagraph shall apply to the Chief of Mission in accordance with paragraph (2)(D) not later than December 31, 2014. .