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9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code TOU

16. Specific lobbying issues

Passage of H.R. 3241, Canadian Snowbird Visa Act that would create a retired person's visa for eligible Canadian citizens. This would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize admission of Canadian retirees as long-term visitors for pleasure described in section 101(a)(15)(B) of such Act, and for other purpose.

Passage of H.R. 2187, JOLT Act of 2019
Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended by adding at the end the following:


(s) Canadian Retirees.-

(1) IN GENERAL.-The Secretary of Homeland Security may admit as a visitor for pleasure as described in section 101(a)(15)(B) any alien for a period not to exceed 240 days, if the alien demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, that the alien-

(A) is a citizen of Canada;

(B) is at least 50 years of age;

(C) maintains a residence in Canada;

(D) owns a residence in the United States or has signed a rental agreement for accommodations in the United States for the duration of the alien's stay in the United States;

(E) is not inadmissible under section 212;

(F) is not described in any ground of deportability under section 237;

(G) will not engage in employment or labor for hire in the United States; and

(H) will not seek any form of assistance or benefit described in section 403(a) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1613(a)).

(2) SPOUSE.-The spouse of an alien described in paragraph (1) may be admitted under the same terms as the principal alien if the spouse satisfies the requirements of paragraph (1), other than subparagraph (D).

(3) IMMIGRANT INTENT.-In determining eligibility for admission under this subsection, maintenance of a residence in the United States shall not be considered evidence of intent by the alien to abandon the alien's residence in Canada.

(4) PERIOD OF ADMISSION.-During any single 365-day period, an alien may be admitted as described in section 101(a)(15)(B) pursuant to this subsection for a period not to exceed 240 days, beginning on the date of admission. Periods of time spent outside the United States during such 240-day period shall not toll the expiration of such 240-day period.

Passage of H.R.4498
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to encourage Canadian tourism to the United States.


A BILL
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to encourage Canadian tourism to the United States.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the Promoting Tourism to Enhance our Economy Act of 2019.

SEC. 2. ENCOURAGING CANADIAN TOURISM TO THE UNITED STATES.

Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended by adding at the end the following:


(s) Canadian Retirees.-

(1) IN GENERAL.-The Secretary of Homeland Security may admit as a visitor for pleasure as described in section 101(a)(15)(B) any alien for a period not to exceed 240 days, if the alien demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, that the alien-

(A) is a citizen of Canada;

(B) is at least 55 years of age;

(C) maintains a residence in Canada;

(D) owns a residence in the United States or has signed a rental agreement for accommodations in the United States for the duration of the aliens stay in the United States;

(E) is not inadmissible under section 212;

(F) is not described in any ground of deportability under section 237;

(G) will not engage in employment or labor for hire in the United States; and

(H) will not seek any form of assistance or benefit described in section 403(a) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1613(a)).

(2) SPOUSE.-The spouse of an alien described in paragraph (1) may be admitted under the same terms as the principal alien if the spouse satisfies the requirements of paragraph (1), other than subparagraphs (B) and (D).

(3) IMMIGRANT INTENT.-In determining eligibility for admission under this subsection, maintenance of a residence in the United States shall not be considered evidence of intent by the alien to abandon the aliens residence in Canada.

(4) PERIOD OF ADMISSION.-During any single 365-day period, an alien may be admitted as described in section 101(a)(15)(B) pursuant to this subsection for a period not to exceed 240 days, beginning on the date of admission. Periods of time spent outside the United States during such 240-day period shall not toll the expiration of such 240-day period.

(5) NON-RESIDENT ALIEN TAX STATUS.-An alien admitted pursuant to this subsection shall be treated as a nonresident alien for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (other than subtitle B thereof)..

Passage of S. 2507

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize admission of Canadian retirees as long-term visitors for pleasure described in section 101(a)(15)(B) of such Act, and for other purposes.



A BILL
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize admission of Canadian retirees as long-term visitors for pleasure described in section 101(a)(15)(B) of such Act, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the Canadian Snowbirds Act.

SEC. 2. ADMISSION OF CANADIAN RETIREES.

Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended by adding at the end the following:


(s) Canadian Retirees.-

(1) IN GENERAL.-The Secretary of Homeland Security may admit an alien as a visitor described in section 101(a)(15)(B) if the alien demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, that the alien-

(A) is a citizen of Canada;

(B) is at least 50 years of age;

(C) maintains a residence in Canada;

(D) owns a residence in the United States or has signed a rental agreement for accommodations in the United States for the duration of the aliens intended stay in the United States;

(E) is not inadmissible under section 212;

(F) is not described in any ground of deportability under section 237;

(G) is not otherwise inadmissible or removable under the immigration laws;

(H) will not engage in employment or labor for hire in the United States other than employment or labor for hire for a person or entity not based in the United States by whom the Canadian citizen was employed in Canada or for whom the Canadian citizen performed services in Canada; and

(I) will not seek any form of assistance, benefit, or credit described in section 403(a) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1613(a)) or sections 24(d), 32, 35, 36, and 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

(2) SPOUSE.-The spouse of an alien described in paragraph (1) may be admitted under the same terms as the principal alien if the spouse satisfies the requirements under paragraph (1) (other than subparagraph (D)).

(3) IMMIGRANT INTENT.-In determining eligibility for admission under this subsection, maintenance of a residence in the United States shall not be considered evidence of intent by the alien to abandon the aliens residence in Canada.

(4) PERIOD OF ADMISSION.-During any single 365-day period, an alien may be admitted under this subsection as a visitor for pleasure described in section 101(a)(15)(B) for a period not to exceed 240 days, beginning on the date of admission. Time spent outside of the United States during such period of admission shall not be counted for purposes of determining the termination date of such period.

(5) SECRETARYS DISCRETION.-A decision by the Secretary of Homeland Security to withhold admission of an alien described in paragraph (1), or to withdraw an authorization of admission of such alien, shall be at the Secretarys sole and unreviewable discretion under the immigration laws..

SEC. 3. NONRESIDENT ALIEN TAX STATUS.

Section 7701(b)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:


(B) NONRESIDENT ALIEN.-An individual is a nonresident alien if such individual-

(i) is not a citizen of the United States or a resident of the United States (as defined in subparagraph (A)), or

(ii) is a Canadian citizen described in section 214(s) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(s))..

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

​Passage of H.R. 3241, Canadian Snowbird Visa Act that would create a retired person's visa for eligible Canadian citizens. This would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize admission of Canadian retirees as long-term visitors for pleasure described in section 101(a)(15)(B) of such Act, and for other purpose.

Passage of H.R. 2187, JOLT Act of 2019
Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended by adding at the end the following:


(s) Canadian Retirees.-

(1) IN GENERAL.-The Secretary of Homeland Security may admit as a visitor for pleasure as described in section 101(a)(15)(B) any alien for a period not to exceed 240 days, if the alien demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, that the alien-

(A) is a citizen of Canada;

(B) is at least 50 years of age;

(C) maintains a residence in Canada;

(D) owns a residence in the United States or has signed a rental agreement for accommodations in the United States for the duration of the alien's stay in the United States;

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code TAX

16. Specific lobbying issues

Passage of H.R. 3241, Canadian Snowbird Visa Act that would create a retired person's visa for eligible Canadian citizens. This would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize admission of Canadian retirees as long-term visitors for pleasure described in section 101(a)(15)(B) of such Act, and for other purpose.

Passage of H.R. 2187, JOLT Act of 2019
Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended by adding at the end the following:


(s) Canadian Retirees.-

(1) IN GENERAL.-The Secretary of Homeland Security may admit as a visitor for pleasure as described in section 101(a)(15)(B) any alien for a period not to exceed 240 days, if the alien demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, that the alien-

(A) is a citizen of Canada;

(B) is at least 50 years of age;

(C) maintains a residence in Canada;

(D) owns a residence in the United States or has signed a rental agreement for accommodations in the United States for the duration of the alien's stay in the United States;

(E) is not inadmissible under section 212;

(F) is not described in any ground of deportability under section 237;

(G) will not engage in employment or labor for hire in the United States; and

(H) will not seek any form of assistance or benefit described in section 403(a) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1613(a)).

(2) SPOUSE.-The spouse of an alien described in paragraph (1) may be admitted under the same terms as the principal alien if the spouse satisfies the requirements of paragraph (1), other than subparagraph (D).

(3) IMMIGRANT INTENT.-In determining eligibility for admission under this subsection, maintenance of a residence in the United States shall not be considered evidence of intent by the alien to abandon the alien's residence in Canada.

(4) PERIOD OF ADMISSION.-During any single 365-day period, an alien may be admitted as described in section 101(a)(15)(B) pursuant to this subsection for a period not to exceed 240 days, beginning on the date of admission. Periods of time spent outside the United States during such 240-day period shall not toll the expiration of such 240-day period..

Passage of S.2507


A BILL
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize admission of Canadian retirees as long-term visitors for pleasure described in section 101(a)(15)(B) of such Act, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the Canadian Snowbirds Act.

SEC. 2. ADMISSION OF CANADIAN RETIREES.

Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended by adding at the end the following:


(s) Canadian Retirees.-

(1) IN GENERAL.-The Secretary of Homeland Security may admit an alien as a visitor described in section 101(a)(15)(B) if the alien demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, that the alien-

(A) is a citizen of Canada;

(B) is at least 50 years of age;

(C) maintains a residence in Canada;

(D) owns a residence in the United States or has signed a rental agreement for accommodations in the United States for the duration of the aliens intended stay in the United States;

(E) is not inadmissible under section 212;

(F) is not described in any ground of deportability under section 237;

(G) is not otherwise inadmissible or removable under the immigration laws;

(H) will not engage in employment or labor for hire in the United States other than employment or labor for hire for a person or entity not based in the United States by whom the Canadian citizen was employed in Canada or for whom the Canadian citizen performed services in Canada; and

(I) will not seek any form of assistance, benefit, or credit described in section 403(a) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1613(a)) or sections 24(d), 32, 35, 36, and 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

(2) SPOUSE.-The spouse of an alien described in paragraph (1) may be admitted under the same terms as the principal alien if the spouse satisfies the requirements under paragraph (1) (other than subparagraph (D)).

(3) IMMIGRANT INTENT.-In determining eligibility for admission under this subsection, maintenance of a residence in the United States shall not be considered evidence of intent by the alien to abandon the aliens residence in Canada.

(4) PERIOD OF ADMISSION.-During any single 365-day period, an alien may be admitted under this subsection as a visitor for pleasure described in section 101(a)(15)(B) for a period not to exceed 240 days, beginning on the date of admission. Time spent outside of the United States during such period of admission shall not be counted for purposes of determining the termination date of such period.

(5) SECRETARYS DISCRETION.-A decision by the Secretary of Homeland Security to withhold admission of an alien described in paragraph (1), or to withdraw an authorization of admission of such alien, shall be at the Secretarys sole and unreviewable discretion under the immigration laws..

SEC. 3. NONRESIDENT ALIEN TAX STATUS.

Section 7701(b)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:


(B) NONRESIDENT ALIEN.-An individual is a nonresident alien if such individual-

(i) is not a citizen of the United States or a resident of the United States (as defined in subparagraph (A)), or

(ii) is a Canadian citizen described in section 214(s) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(s))..

Passage of H.R. 4498

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to encourage Canadian tourism to the United States.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the Promoting Tourism to Enhance our Economy Act of 2019.

SEC. 2. ENCOURAGING CANADIAN TOURISM TO THE UNITED STATES.

Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended by adding at the end the following:


(s) Canadian Retirees.-

(1) IN GENERAL.-The Secretary of Homeland Security may admit as a visitor for pleasure as described in section 101(a)(15)(B) any alien for a period not to exceed 240 days, if the alien demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, that the alien-

(A) is a citizen of Canada;

(B) is at least 55 years of age;

(C) maintains a residence in Canada;

(D) owns a residence in the United States or has signed a rental agreement for accommodations in the United States for the duration of the aliens stay in the United States;

(E) is not inadmissible under section 212;

(F) is not described in any ground of deportability under section 237;

(G) will not engage in employment or labor for hire in the United States; and

(H) will not seek any form of assistance or benefit described in section 403(a) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1613(a)).

(2) SPOUSE.-The spouse of an alien described in paragraph (1) may be admitted under the same terms as the principal alien if the spouse satisfies the requirements of paragraph (1), other than subparagraphs (B) and (D).

(3) IMMIGRANT INTENT.-In determining eligibility for admission under this subsection, maintenance of a residence in the United States shall not be considered evidence of intent by the alien to abandon the aliens residence in Canada.

(4) PERIOD OF ADMISSION.-During any single 365-day period, an alien may be admitted as described in section 101(a)(15)(B) pursuant to this subsection for a period not to exceed 240 days, beginning on the date of admission. Periods of time spent outside the United States during such 240-day period shall not toll the expiration of such 240-day period.

(5) NON-RESIDENT ALIEN TAX STATUS.-An alien admitted pursuant to this subsection shall be treated as a nonresident alien for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (other than subtitle B thereof)..

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

​Passage of H.R. 3513, Canadian Snowbird Visa Act that would create a retired person's visa for eligible Canadian citizens. This would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize admission of Canadian retirees as long-term visitors for pleasure described in section 101(a)(15)(B) of such Act, and for other purposes

Subparagraph (1)(B) of section 7701(b) of the Internal Revenue Code 1986 is amended by inserting ", or is a Canadian citizen described in section 214(s) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(s)) "after" (within the meaning of subparagraph (A)) ".

Passage of S.3204, Canadian Snowbirds Act. The bill grants a person so admitted nonresident alien tax status.

Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

22. New General description of client’s business or activities

LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE

29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
No Yes