# 119-hr-6992: EB–5 Regional Center Program Advisory Committee Authorization Act

119-hr-6992, EB–5 Regional Center Program Advisory Committee Authorization Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6992
- Congress: 119
- Title: EB–5 Regional Center Program Advisory Committee Authorization Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Creates an EB-5 Regional Center Program Advisory Committee within U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).** It would advise the USCIS Director on improving the EB-5 regional center program and must operate in line with the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022. - Regional centers and investors would get formal representation through a committee of up to 35 members. Members serve two-year terms, may be reappointed, and the committee ends once all EB-5 benefits filed under the listed immigration provisions are adjudicated. - Mayors and county and state economic development officers are explicitly included, with slots across city sizes and rural/urban categories. The committee would use subcommittees on Administration, Impact, and Policy to shape rules on processing, fraud prevention, job creation, and investment structure. - The committee must meet regularly and brief Congress. It must provide quarterly briefings to the Judiciary and Appropriations Committees and deliver an annual report with a public version released within six months.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2026-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2026-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] (D-TX), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New EB-5 advisory committee created: benefit, low. If enacted, USCIS would create an EB-5 Regional Center Program Advisory Committee to advise the USCIS Director. The committee would be formed within 180 days and could have up to 35 members. Members must include regional centers in good standing that have sponsored at least two projects in the same…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-6992 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6992)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6992 (as of 2026-09-21).