1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2023 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Armed Forces The term Armed Forces has the meaning given the term armed forces in section 101 of title 10, United States Code. (2) Crime of violence The term crime of violence means an offense defined in section 16(a) of title 18, United States Code— (A) that is not a purely political offense; and (B) for which a noncitizen has served a term of imprisonment of at least 5 years. (3) Eligible veteran (A) In general The term eligible veteran means a veteran who— (i) is a noncitizen; and (ii) meets the criteria described in section 3(e). (B) Inclusion The term eligible veteran includes a veteran who— (i) was removed from the United States; or (ii) is abroad and is inadmissible under section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a) ). (4) Noncitizen The term noncitizen means an individual who is not a citizen or national of the United States (as defined in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) )). (5) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Homeland Security. (6) Service member The term service member means an individual who is serving as a member of— (A) a regular or reserve component of the Armed Forces on active duty; or (B) a reserve component of the Armed Forces in an active status. (7) Veteran The term veteran has the meaning given the term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code. 3. Return of eligible veterans removed from the United States; adjustment of status (a) Program for admission and adjustment of status Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a program and an application procedure that allows— (1) eligible veterans outside the United States to be admitted to the United States as noncitizens lawfully admitted for permanent residence (as defined in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) )