[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1281 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1281
To establish a new nonimmigrant visa for mobile entertainment workers.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 3, 2025
Mr. Tillis (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar, and Ms. Smith) introduced the
following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary
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A BILL
To establish a new nonimmigrant visa for mobile entertainment workers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLES.
This Act may be cited as the ``Restoring Industry Development in
Entertainment Act'' or the ``RIDE Act''.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF NEW P-4 NONIMMIGRANT VISA.
Section 101(a)(15)(P) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(P)) is amended--
(1) in clause (iii)(II) by striking ``or'' at the end; and
(2) by striking clause (iv) and inserting the following:
``(iv) is a mobile entertainment worker
described in section 214(c)(4)(I) and for which
mobile entertainment position the Department of
Labor has certified that if--
``(I) there are not sufficient
workers who are able, willing, and
qualified, and who will be available at
the time and place needed, to perform
the labor or services required; and
``(II) the employment of the alien
in such labor or services will not
adversely affect the wages and working
conditions of workers in the United
States similarly employed; or
``(v) is the spouse or child of an alien
described in clause (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv)
and is accompanying, or following to join, such
alien.''.
SEC. 3. MOBILE ENTERTAINMENT WORKERS.
Section 214(c)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1184(c)(4)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(I)(i) For purposes of section 101(a)(15)(P)(iv), an alien is a
mobile entertainment worker described in this subparagraph if the alien
seeks to enter the United States temporarily and solely for the purpose
of performing functions that are integral and essential to the
operation of a mobile entertainment provider, including--
``(I) transporting, assembly, operation, disassembly, and
maintenance of mobile entertainment attractions, structures,
and equipment, including rides, games, novelties, and food or
beverage concessions; and
``(II) other functions that are common in the mobile
entertainment industry and are necessary for the safe and
efficient operation of the mobile entertainment provider.
``(ii) In this subparagraph, the term `mobile entertainment
provider' means--
``(I) a carnival or circus that travels around the United
States on a temporary or seasonal basis; or
``(II) a provider of services normally affiliated with a
carnival or circus, such as food and game concessions, that
travels around the United States on a seasonal or temporary
basis to provide services to--
``(aa) State, county, and local fairs and
festivals; or
``(bb) support events sponsored by not-for-profit
organizations for fundraising.''.
SEC. 4. RULEMAKING.
The Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Labor shall
each publish in the Federal Register--
(1) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, proposed rules implementing the amendments made by
sections 2 and 3; and
(2) not later than 1 year after such date of enactment,
final rules implementing the amendments made by sections 2 and
3.
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