KIWI Act

What it does

Knowledgeable Innovators and Worthy Investors Act or the KIWI Act (Sec. 2) This bill makes New Zealand nationals eligible to enter the United States as nonimmigrant traders and investors as provided for under the Immigration and Nationality Act if New Zealand provides reciprocal nonimmigrant treatment to U.S. nationals.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI). Co-sponsors: 2 Democrats, 5 Republicans.

Where it stands

• IntroducedDec 18, 2017
• Passed the SenateJun 28, 2018
• Passed the HouseJul 23, 2018
• Sent to the PresidentJul 26, 2018
• Became lawAug 1, 2018

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 115-226. (Aug 1, 2018)

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• H.R. 532: DREAMer Information Protection Act
• H.R. 724: SOLVE Act of 2017
• H.R. 837: Build Bridges Not Walls Act
• H.R. 858: DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act
• S. 1126: Securing the Border and Protecting Our Communities Act
• H.R. 1342: FILCCA of 2017

Committees

• Judiciary Committee

More

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