Bahamas Temporary Protected Status Act of 2019
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Introduced
September 12, 2019
Latest Action
September 12, 2019
Primary Sponsor
Robert MenendezDemocratic(NJ)
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Bahamas Temporary Protected Status Act of 2019 This bill designates the Bahamas as a temporary protected status (TPS) country for 18 months from the enactment of this bill. (Qualified nationals of a TPS-designated country shall have work authorization and may not be removed from the United States while the designation is in effect.) A Bahamian national shall qualify for temporary protected status if the individual (1) has been continuously physically present in the United States since the bill's enactment, (2) meets certain admissibility and eligibility requirements generally required for such status, and (3) registers with the Department of Homeland Security.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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