VISITOR Act
Summary
The VISITOR Act (HR10106) is an early-stage bill that authorizes the use of existing visa fee surcharges to reduce visa wait times. It does not authorize new spending or mandate procurement, and no specific companies are directly affected. The bill has no immediate market impact.
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Key Takeaways
- 1.The VISITOR Act is procedural and in early legislative stages.
- 2.No new funding is authorized; only reallocation of existing fees.
- 3.No publicly traded companies are directly impacted by this bill.
Market Implications
No market implications. The bill does not affect any publicly traded company's revenue or costs. It is a routine legislative action with no financial signal for investors.
Full Analysis
The VISITOR Act was introduced on August 13, 2026, by Rep. Titus (D-NV) with bipartisan cosponsor Rep. Salazar (R-FL). It was referred to three committees: Judiciary, Foreign Affairs, and Appropriations. The bill amends the Passport Act to allow certain passport and immigrant visa surcharges to be used for consular services, including reducing visa wait times. It also authorizes transfer of unobligated fee balances. No specific dollar amount is authorized; the bill merely reallocates existing fee collections. As an early-stage authorization bill, actual funding would require subsequent appropriations. The legislative path is long: committee hearings, markup, floor votes in both chambers, and potential conference. No direct corporate beneficiaries are identifiable because the bill does not create new procurement or contracting opportunities. The impact on publicly traded companies is negligible.
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STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: $2.9B Department of Homeland Security Grant
HANFORD TANK WASTE OPERATIONS & CLOSURE, LLC: $1.6B Department of Energy Contract
GEORGIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND HOMELAND SECURITY AGENCY: $1.6B Department of Homeland Security Grant
GOVERNOR'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE: $1.8B Department of Homeland Security Grant
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: $2.4B Department of Homeland Security Grant
FISHER SAND & GRAVEL CO: $1.8B Department of Homeland Security Contract
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: $1.8B Department of Transportation Grant
CENTRAL PLATEAU CLEANUP COMPANY, LLC: $1.0B Department of Energy Contract
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