Reducing Waste in National Parks Act

Senate Bill

S. 1926

119th Congress

Reducing Waste in National Parks Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 2, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Robert Menendez

D - NJ

Cosponsors

2

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Policy Area

Immigration

Summary

This bill aims to expand economic and immigration opportunities between the United States and Uruguay. It would allow certain goods from Uruguay to enter the U.S. duty-free and make Uruguayan nationals eligible for E visas to work and invest in the U.S. The bill also requires the government to assess whether Uruguay qualifies for the Visa Waiver Program, which would let Uruguayan citizens visit the U.S. for up to 90 days without a visa.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Introduced6/2/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

ChamberSenate

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Reducing Waste in National Parks Act

This bill aims to expand economic and immigration opportunities between the United States and Uruguay. It would allow certain goods from Uruguay to enter the U.S. duty-free and make Uruguayan nationals eligible for E visas to work and invest in the U.S. The bi

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This bill aims to expand economic and immigration opportunities between the United States and Uruguay. It would allow certain goods from Uruguay to enter the U.S. duty-free and make Uruguayan nationals eligible for E visas to work and invest in the U.S. The bill also requires the government to assess whether Uruguay qualifies for the Visa Waiver Program, which would let Uruguayan citizens visit the U.S. for up to 90 days without a visa.

Bill Number: 1926
Introduced: 6/2/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Policy Area: Immigration

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Title: Reducing Waste in National Parks Act
Bill Number: 1926
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced: 6/2/2025
Summary: This bill aims to expand economic and immigration opportunities between the United States and Uruguay. It would allow certain goods from Uruguay to enter the U.S. duty-free and make Uruguayan nationals eligible for E visas to work and invest in the U.S. The bill also requires the government to asses

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to expand economic and immigration opportunities between the United States and Uruguay. It would allow certain goods from Uruguay to enter the U.S. duty-free and make Uruguayan nationals eligible for E visas to work and invest in the U.S. The bill also requires the government to assess whether Uruguay qualifies for the Visa Waiver Program, which would let Uruguayan citizens visit the U.S. for up to 90 days without a visa.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

United States-Uruguay Economic Partnership Act This bill addresses issues related to Uruguay. Specifically, this bill adds Uruguay to the list of countries eligible for designation as a beneficiary country under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act. (Such a designation generally provides for duty-free entry of goods into the United States from the designated countries, with some exclusions and limitations.) The bill also establishes that a national of Uruguay shall be eligible for an E visa (for an investor or trader who is a national of a foreign country with a treaty of commerce and navigation with the United States) if Uruguay provides a similar nonimmigrant status to U.S. nationals. Furthermore, the Department of Homeland Security must report to Congress an assessment as to whether Uruguay meets the eligibility criteria for the Visa Waiver Program. If Uruguay fails to meet the criteria, the report must also describe what actions Uruguay must take to become eligible. (Citizens of countries in the program may travel to the United States for business or tourism for up to 90 days without a visa.)

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Adds Uruguay to the list of countries eligible for duty-free entry of goods into the U.S. under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
Establishes that Uruguayan nationals can qualify for E visas to work and invest in the U.S. if Uruguay provides similar status for U.S. citizens
Requires the Department of Homeland Security to assess if Uruguay meets the criteria for the Visa Waiver Program, which would allow Uruguayan citizens to visit the U.S. without a visa

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would expand economic and immigration opportunities between the U.S. and Uruguay. Uruguayan businesses and investors would gain better access to the U.S. market, while Uruguayan citizens would have more options to work, invest, and travel in the U.S. The Visa Waiver Program assessment could also lead to easier travel between the two countries in the future.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Immigration

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1926, 119th Congress (2025). "Reducing Waste in National Parks Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-1926

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