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Break the Chain Act
12/30/2022, 5:47 PM
Summary of Bill HR 3798
The Break the Chain Act aims to strengthen the federal government's response to human trafficking by providing additional resources and support to law enforcement agencies, victim service providers, and other organizations working to combat this crime. The bill includes provisions for increased training for law enforcement officers, improved coordination between federal, state, and local agencies, and enhanced support for victims of human trafficking.
Additionally, the Break the Chain Act seeks to increase penalties for individuals and organizations involved in human trafficking, as well as provide additional funding for programs aimed at preventing trafficking and supporting survivors. The bill also includes measures to improve data collection and reporting on human trafficking cases, in order to better understand the scope of the problem and develop more effective strategies for combating it. Overall, the Break the Chain Act represents a comprehensive effort to address the issue of human trafficking in the United States and provide greater protection and support for victims of this heinous crime. It is currently under review in Congress, where lawmakers are considering its potential impact and discussing potential amendments to strengthen its provisions.
Congressional Summary of HR 3798
Break the Chain Act
This bill makes various changes related to family-sponsored immigration, such as narrowing the definition of what constitutes an immediate relative and lowering the annual numerical cap on certain classes of family-sponsored visas.
The alien parents of U.S. citizens shall not qualify for visas for immediate relatives, which are not subject to any direct numerical limits. Currently, the spouses, unmarried children under 21, and parents of citizens are considered immediate relatives.
The bill also reduces the baseline annual cap for family-sponsored visas from 480,000 to 87,934, and revises the methods for calculating the cap. Currently, the 480,000 cap may be adjusted depending on various factors but shall not be less than 226,000. A spouse or child of a sponsoring alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence shall be subject to the family-sponsored visa cap.
The bill revises the rules for determining whether an alien is a child for the purposes of family-sponsored immigration, and establishes that an alien who is married or turns 25 years old prior to a visa becoming available for issuance shall not qualify as a child.
The bill creates a nonimmigrant classification for alien parents of adult U.S. citizens, which authorizes such alien parents for admission into the United States for an initial five-year period. Such alien parents shall not be authorized for employment or to receive any public benefits.
