H.R. 3993 · 115th Congress

American Samoa Investment Act of 2017

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2017-10-06
Latest action
2017-10-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Summary

American Samoa Investment Act of 2017

This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include U.S. nationals among the eligible employees of an EB-5 commercial enterprise.

The EB-5 program provides an employment-based immigration preference for aliens who establish a commercial enterprise in the United States that will benefit the economy and create full-time employment for at least 10 U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.