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Hurricane Eta Relief Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8793| House 
| Updated: 11/19/2020
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (19)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Hurricane Eta Relief Act of 2020 This bill designates Nicaragua, Honduras, and Guatemala as temporary protected status (TPS) countries 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 national of one of these countries 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.
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Timeline
Nov 19, 2020
Introduced in House
Nov 19, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • November 19, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • November 19, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

GuatemalaHondurasImmigration status and proceduresLatin AmericaNatural disastersNicaraguaRefugees, asylum, displaced personsTravel and tourism

Hurricane Eta Relief Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8793| House 
| Updated: 11/19/2020
Hurricane Eta Relief Act of 2020 This bill designates Nicaragua, Honduras, and Guatemala as temporary protected status (TPS) countries 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 national of one of these countries 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.
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Timeline
Nov 19, 2020
Introduced in House
Nov 19, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • November 19, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • November 19, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (19)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
GuatemalaHondurasImmigration status and proceduresLatin AmericaNatural disastersNicaraguaRefugees, asylum, displaced personsTravel and tourism