A bill to establish a cultural and training program for disadvantaged individuals from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

S.2269 through Congress

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SenateJul 7, 1998IntroducedOfficial record

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Related House bill: H.R.4293 Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program Act of 1998

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 7, 1998

Directs the Secretary of State to establish a cultural and training program for disadvantaged individuals from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Declares that the purpose of such program is to provide such individuals with the experience of living and working in a multicultural society while obtaining valuable work skills and experience. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize 60-month nonimmigrant visas for an alien having a residence in Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland (which the alien has no intention of abandoning) who is coming temporarily to the United States as a participant in a United States-Northern Ireland-Republic of Ireland cultural and training program. Authorizes appropriations.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R–NY

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ]

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Jul 7, 1998
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 7, 1998
Introduced in Senate

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HR 4293 · Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program Act of 1998

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Discuss S.2269, 105th Congress: A bill to establish a cultural and training program for disadvantaged individuals from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/2269

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 1998-07-07.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/s2269/BILLS-105s2269is.htm

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Discuss S.2269, 105th Congress: A bill to establish a cultural and training program for disadvantaged individuals from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/2269

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 1998-07-07.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/s2269/BILLS-105s2269is.htm

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Discuss S.2269, 105th Congress: A bill to establish a cultural and training program for disadvantaged individuals from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/2269

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 1998-07-07.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/s2269/BILLS-105s2269is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:02:48Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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