HR 4227 · 106th Congress · Immigration

Technology Worker Temporary Relief Act

Introduced 2000-04-11· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 388.(2000-06-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Technology Worker Temporary Relief Act - Title I: Numerical Limitation on H-1B Nonimmigrants - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (Act) to temporarily and conditionally increase the number of annual H-1B (specialty occupation) nonimmigrant visas. Directs the Secretary of State to maintain related visa issuance records. Makes a conforming amendment to the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998. Title II: New Requirements on Petitioning Employers - Amends the Act to establish H-1B minimum salary requirements, with exceptions for an institution of higher education or related nonprofit entity, or a nonprofit or governmental research organization. (Sec. 202) Requires an H-1B employer to electronically submit specified information respecting such employees to the Secretary of Labor, who shall subsequently make such information available on the Internet. (Sec. 203) Requires an H-1B alien providing instruction in the United States to have specified levels of English language competence. Title III: Anti-Fraud Provisions for H-1B Nonimmigrants - Amends the Act to require specialty occupation workers and fashion models admitted under other than H-1B status to o…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 4227, Technology Worker Temporary Relief Act

Jun 12, 2000

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on May 17, 2000

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H.R. 4227, Technology Worker Temporary Relief Act

Jun 21, 2000

Private-sector mandates statement for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on May 17, 2000

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Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (2)

2 Republicans