,i #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cecf ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #ba1 #bjbe,mr4 ,foster 7for himself and ,mr4 ,obernolte7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,a ,,bill ,to authorize the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security to provide certain nationals of ,russia with special immigrant status1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,countering ,russian ,innovation and ,safeguarding ,individual ,scientists ,act of #bjbe or the ,,crisis ,act of #bjbe4 #b4 ,special immigrant status for certain ,russian nationals 7a7 ,in general ,subject to subsection 7e71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 or1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,state in consultation with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 may provide an alien described in subsection 7b7 with the status of a special immigrant under section #aja7;a77#bg7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bg77 if the alien-- 7#a7 submits a classification petition under section #bjd7;a77#a77;,g77i7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,g77i772 7#b7 is otherwise eligible to receive and immigrant visa2 7#c7 is otherwise admissible to the ,united ,states for permanent residence2 and 7#d7 clears a background check and appropriate screening1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security and in accordance with subsection 7d74 7b7 ,aliens described 7#a7 ,principal alien ,an alien is described in this subsection if the alien-- 7,a7 is a national of ,russia2 7,b7 has earned a doctoral degree in the ,united ,states or an equivalent foreign degree in a field involving science1 technology1 engineering1 or mathematics2 and 7,c7 is seeking admission to engage in work in the ,united ,states in such a field4 7#b7 ,spouse or child ,an alien is described in this subparagraph if the alien-- 7,a7 is the spouse or child of the a principal alien described in paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 is accompanying or following to join the principal alien in the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,processing and numerical limitations 7#a7 ,in general ,the total number of aliens described under subsection 7b7 who may be provided special immigrant status under this section may not exceed #c1jjj per year for each of the fiscal years #bjbf1 #bjbg1 #bjbh1 and #bjbi4 7#b7 ,processing ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall1 to the extent practicable1 process petitions described in subsection 7a7 not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security receives all required documentation and information to render a decision on such petition4 7#c7 ,numerical limitations ,aliens admitted to the ,united ,states pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall be exempt from the numerical limitations described in sections #bja1 #bjb1 and #bjc of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea1 #aaeb1 and #aaec74 7d7 ,interview and vetting requirements 7#a7 ,vetting requirements ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall establish vetting requirements for applicants seeking special immigrant status under this section that are equivalent to the vetting requirements for refugees admitted to the ,united ,states through the ,united ,states ,refugee ,admissions ,program1 including an interview4 7#b7 ,record requirements ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall maintain records that contain1 for each applicant under this section for the duration of the pendency of their application for special immigrant status-- 7,a7 personal biographic information1 including name and date of birth2 7,b7 biometric information2 7,c7 any criminal conviction occurring after the date on which the applicant entered the ,united ,states2 and 7,d7 the history of the ,united ,states ,government vetting to which the applicant has submitted1 including whether the individual has undergone in-person vetting4 7#c7 ,rule of ,construction ,nothing in this subsection may be construed to limit the authority of the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security to maintain records in accordance with any other provision of law4 7e7 ,termination ,the authority of the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security to admit aliens to the ,united ,states pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall terminate on the date that is the last day of the fourth full fiscal year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 except that petitions under subsection 7a7 that are approved on or before such date continue to form the basis for an application for an immigrant visa under section #bba of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abja7 or an application for adjustment of status under section #bde of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee7 after such date4 7f7 ,definition ,the term field involving science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics includes advanced computing1 advanced engineering materials1 advanced gas turbine engine technologies1 advanced manufacturing1 advanced and networked sensing and signature management1 advanced nuclear energy technologies1 advanced particle accelerator and detector technologies1 artificial intelligence1 autonomous systems and robotics1 biotechnologies1 communication and networking technologies1 cybersecurity1 directed energy1 financial technologies1 human-machine interfaces1 hypersonics1 advanced missile propulsion technologies1 networked sensors and sensing1 quantum information technologies1 renewable energy generation and storage1 semiconductors and microelectronics1 and space technologies and systems4 7g7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this ,act shall be construed to require an alien described in subsection 7b7 to have an offer of employment from a ,united ,states employer to be eligible to be admitted as a special immigrant pursuant to subsection 7a74