HR 8793
Hurricane Eta Relief Act of 2020
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Bill overview
This bill, the Hurricane Eta Relief Act of 2020, designates Nicaragua, Honduras, and Guatemala as temporary protected states for 18 months. This means that nationals of these countries who have been physically present in the United States since the bill’s enactment can apply for and receive temporary protected status, granting them work authorization and preventing deportation. The act also outlines procedures for travel abroad and how returning individuals will be treated under the program.
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Primary sponsor
Nydia M. Velazquez
Cosponsors
Albio Sires
Alcee L. Hastings
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