Student Visa Reform Act

H.R. 959 / S. 497, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 H.R. 2042 / S. 1487, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 H.R. 2146, DATA Act, including a provision to limit government conference spending, increase reporting requirements for federal agencies holding or participating in conferences, and place restrictions on government employees attending meetings and conferences H.R. 2594 / S. 1956, European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R. 3039, Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011 H.R. 3120, Student Visa Reform Act H.R. 3341 / S. 1746, Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act H.R. 3855 / S. 2046, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 4006, To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to devise and submit a plan to Congress to ensure that the top ten airports with the largest volume of international travelers are sufficiently staffed by CBP officers H.R. 5741 / S. 3199, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 H.R. 5855 / S. 3216, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013, including provisions related to the Visa Waiver Program and Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry H.R. 5968, Services to Allow New Destinations (STAND) for Tourism Act H.R. 6055, Facilitating Access of Services and Trade (FAST) Act of 2012 H.R. 6130, National Treasure Promotion and Investment Act of 2012 S. 1653, International Tourism Facilitation Act S. 1789, 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012, including a provision to limit government conference spending, increase reporting requirements for federal agencies holding or participating in conferences, and place restrictions on government employees attending meetings and conferences S. 1913, Basic Airline Services to Improve Customer Satisfaction Act S. 1918, Fair Airline Industry Revenue Act of 2011 S. 2233, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act S. 3241, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012, including provisions related to the issuance of B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas Various issues relating to the implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P. L. 112-74); Executive Order 13597, Establishing Visa and Foreign Visitor Processing Goals and the Task Force on Travel and Competitiveness; expansion of DHS trusted traveler programs, including Customs and Border Protections Global Entry program and the Transportation Security Administrations PreCheck; proposed change in the calculation of per diem rates by the U.S. General Services Administration; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; the importance of travel and reform and tourism (B-Visa Issues); the issuance of B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas for international travelers, including provisions relating to staffing at U.S. Consulates and a visa videoconferencing pilot program; expansion of the Visa Waiver Program

Client expense: $29,510,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 959 / S. 497, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 H.R. 2042 / S. 1487, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 H.R. 2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 2146 / S. 1222, DATA Act H.R. 2594 / S. 1956, European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R. 3039, Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011 H.R. 3312, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 H.R. 3120, Student Visa Reform Act H.R. 3341 / S. 1746, Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act H.R. 3632 / S. 1913, Basic Airline Services to Improve Customer Satisfaction Act H.R. 3855 / S. 2046, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act H.R. 4006, To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to devise and submit a plan to Congress to ensure that the top ten airports with the largest volume of international travelers are sufficiently staffed by CBP officers H.R. 5741 / S. 3199, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 H.R. 5850, Visa Waiver for Israel Act of 2012 H.R. 5855 / S. 3216, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013, including provisions related to the Visa Waiver Program and Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry H.R. 5968, Services to Allow New Destinations (STAND) for Tourism Act H.R. 6055, Facilitating Access of Services and Trade (FAST) Act of 2012 H.R. 6130, National Treasure Promotion and Investment Act of 2012 S. 1601, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012, including provisions related to the issuance of B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas S. 1653, International Tourism Facilitation Act S. 1746 / H.R. 3341, Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America (VISIT USA) Act S. 1789, 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012, including a provision to limit government conference spending, increase reporting requirements for federal agencies holding or participating in conferences, and place restrictions on government employees attending meetings and conferences S. 1918, Fair Airline Industry Revenue Act of 2011 S. 2233, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act S.3199, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 S. 3216, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013 Various issues relating to the implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P. L. 112-074); Executive Order 13597; expansion of DHS trusted traveler programs including Customs and Border Protections Global Entry program and the Transportation Security Administrations PreCheck; a proposed change in the calculation of per diem rates by the U.S. General Services Administration; the importance of travel and reform and tourism (B-Visa Issues); the implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. 112-074); the issuance of B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas for international travelers, including provisions relating to staffing at U.S. Consulates and a visa videoconferencing pilot program; expansion of the Visa Waiver Program

Client expense: $31,650,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

See Attached. H.R.915 Rep. Cuellar, Henry (D-TX) - Jaime Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force Act. (Provisions that seek to increase cooperation and information sharing between local, state, and federal agencies to strengthen collaborative efforts along the border.) H.R.3120 Rep. Lofgren, Zoe (D-CA) - Student Visa Reform Act. (Provisions that would amend federal immigration law governing the distribution of student visas (F-1s) to require that colleges, universities, or language training programs be accredited by an agency approved by the Secretary of Education in order to accept foreign students.) H.R.3783 Rep. Duncan, Jeff (R-SC) - Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of 2012. (Provisions that requires the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security to develop a plan to secure the U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico and prevent operatives from terrorist and other organizations from entering the United States.) H.R.4005 Rep. Hahn, Janice (GAPS Act) Gauging American Port Security Act. (Provisions that requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit to Congress a report on any existing gaps or weaknesses in U.S. port security, as well as a plan for addressing such gaps.) H.R.4119 Rep. Reyes, Silvestre (D-TX) - Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2012. (Provisions that would expand existing laws to make it easier to prosecute people who facilitate and participate in illicit border tunnel activities.) H.R.4251 Rep. Miller, Candice S. (R-MI) - Securing Maritime Activities through Risk-based Targeting for Port Security Act. (Provisions that aims to increase information sharing and efficient use of technology within the Department of Homeland Security, and between federal, state, and local governments and the private sector, in an effort to improve maritime and aviation security at U.S. ports of entry.) H.R.6368 Rep. Canseco, Francisco (R-TX) - Border Security Information Improvement Act of 2012. (Provisions that requires DOJ and DHS to report on: the federal government's ability to track, investigate, and quantify cross-border violence; current steps being taken to address cross-border violence; information and data currently being collected on cross-border violence; and additional resources needed to successfully track, investigate, quantify, and report on cross-border violence.) H.R.6429 Rep. Smith, Lamar (R-TX) - STEM Jobs Act of 2012. (Provisions that would eliminate the visa lottery green card program and reallocate those 55,000 green cards to aliens with PhDs or Master's degrees in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) from U.S. Universities.) S.1925 Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. (D-VT) - Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011. (Provisions that would increase the number of U visas by permitting the recapture of thousands of unused U visas from prior years.) S.3245 Sen. Leahy, Patrick J.(D-VT) - A bill to permanently reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program. (Provisions relating to more controversial issues in three of the four programs because of significant deficiencies in oversight and fraud: A bill to permanently reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program; Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program; Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program.) S.3579 Sen. Vitter, David (R-LA) - Voter Integrity Protection Act. (Provisions that would make unlawful voting in federal elections by illegal aliens both an aggravated felony and a deportable offense under the Immigration and Nationality Act, INA.)

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office