Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2021

Hozzl · 2022-12-30T03:34:01Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 3406 Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2021 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Immigration. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/30/2022, 3:34 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3406

Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2021

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to build a searchable database with certain information about each temporary foreign nonimmigrant worker. The database shall include information such as (1) each worker's age, sex, and country of origin; (2) the type of visa used and the status of such visa; (3) where each worker is employed; and (4) each worker's occupation and the compensation received.

The database shall only be available to (1) law enforcement, (2) service providers to human trafficking victims, (3) worker protection organizations, and (4) entities agreeing to use the information only for research purposes.

The bill expands existing reporting requirements related to temporary foreign nonimmigrant workers to include additional information such as (1) the 10 employers that hired the most temporary foreign nonimmigrant workers, and (2) the 10 occupations with the most temporary foreign nonimmigrant workers.

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Current Status of Bill S 3406

Bill S 3406 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 15, 2021. Bill S 3406 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on December 15, 2021. Bill S 3406's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of December 15, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3406

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3406

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Immigration

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3406

Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2021Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2021A bill to amend section 214(c)(8) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the data reporting requirements relating to nonimmigrant employees, and for other purposes.

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