Adding countries to the Visa Waiver Program : national security and tourism considerations /
The Visa Waiver Program (VWP), which allows citizens of certain countries to visit the United States for up to three months without a visa, has two explicit missions: to enhance national security and to boost the U.S. travel and tourism sectors. . A concern for Congress is whether the VWP exposes th...
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| Format: | Government Document Database |
| Language: | English |
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[Washington, D.C.] :
Congressional Research Service,
2020-
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| Edition: | [Library of Congress public edition]. |
| Series: | CRS report for Congress ;
R46300. |
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| Online Access: | https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo141583 |
| Summary: | The Visa Waiver Program (VWP), which allows citizens of certain countries to visit the United States for up to three months without a visa, has two explicit missions: to enhance national security and to boost the U.S. travel and tourism sectors. . A concern for Congress is whether the VWP exposes the United States to security threats, despite implementation of strict security requirements over recent years. At the same time, because of longstanding congressional interest in promoting the U.S. travel and tourism sectors, many lawmakers support adding more countries to the VWP. |
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| Published: | Began with April 1, 2020 report |
| Item Description: | The CRS report web page provides access to all versions published since 2018 in accordance with P.L. 115-141. Report includes illustrations and maps. GPO Cataloging Record Distribution Program (CRDP). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. Also available to subscribers of CQ.com via the World Wide Web; files in PDF. |
| Publication Frequency: | Updated irregularly |
| Bibliography: | Report includes bibliographical references. |