2021 US Code
Title 8 - Aliens and Nationality
Chapter 15 - Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform
Subchapter VI - Miscellaneous Provisions
Sec. 1773 - Statutory construction

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Citation 8 U.S.C. § 1773 (2021)
Section Name §1773. Statutory construction
Section Text

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to impose requirements that are inconsistent with the USMCA (as defined in section 4502 of title 19) or to require additional documents for aliens for whom documentary requirements are waived under section 1182(d)(4)(B) of this title.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 107–173, title VI, §604, May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 565; Pub. L. 116–113, title V, §503(d)(2), Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 72.)


Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES REFERENCES IN TEXT

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 107–173, May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 543, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1701 of this title and Tables.

AMENDMENTS

2020—Pub. L. 116–113 substituted "USMCA (as defined in section 4502 of title 19)" for "North American Free Trade Agreement".


STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2020 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 116–113 effective on the date the USMCA enters into force (July 1, 2020) and applicable to visas issued on or after that date, see section 503(f) of Pub. L. 116–113, set out as a note under section 1184 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 8 - ALIENS AND NATIONALITY
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 8 - ALIENS AND NATIONALITY
CHAPTER 15 - ENHANCED BORDER SECURITY AND VISA ENTRY REFORM
SUBCHAPTER VI - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 1773 - Statutory construction
Contains section 1773
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 116 Stat. 565, 543
134 Stat. 72
Public Law References Public Law 107-173, Public Law 116-113
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