Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Subnational Visa Waiver Program Act of 2014”.
Subnational Visa Waiver Program Act of 2014
A BILL
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the eligibility of certain territories and regions for designation for participation in the visa waiver program and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Eligibility of certain territories and regions for designation for participation in visa waiver program
Section 217(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1187(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(12) Eligibility of certain territories and regions for designation as program countries—A territory or region of a country—
“(A) shall be eligible for designation as a program country for purposes of this subsection if such territory or region is accorded treatment under a particular law of the United States, or any provision thereof, different from that accorded to the country of which it is a part; and
“(B) may be designated as a program country for purposes of this subsection if such territory or region meets requirements applicable for such designation in this subsection.”