H.R. 8768 · 116th Congress
Keeping America's Energy Resources Moving Act of 2020
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Randy Weber
- Introduced
- 2020-11-17
- Latest action
- 2020-11-17 · Introduced in House
Summary
Keeping America's Energy Resources Moving Act of 2020
This bill authorizes an alien crewman to obtain a permit to land in the United States for up to 180 days if, during this period, the crewman will perform ship-to-ship liquid cargo transfer operations involving a vessel engaged in foreign trade. Currently, an alien crewman may obtain a permit to land for up to 29 days.
Under this bill, an alien passing in transit through the United States to board a vessel to perform the above-described liquid cargo transfer operations may qualify as a nonimmigrant in transit. (A qualifying nonimmigrant in transit may obtain a transit visa.)