HR 4166 · 108th Congress · Immigration

American Workforce Improvement and Jobs Protection Act

Introduced 2004-04-02· 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
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.(2004-05-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] American Workforce Improvement and Jobs Protection Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt up to 20,000 aliens holding a master's or higher degree from the numerical limitation on H-1B (temporary employment in a specialty occupation) nonimmigrants in any fiscal year. Makes permanent: (1) the attestation requirement concerning nondisplacement of U.S. workers applicable to H-1B-dependent employers and willful violators; (2) the filing fee applicable to H-1B petitioners; and (3) the Secretary of Labor's authority under the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act to investigate an employer's alleged failure to meet specified labor attestation conditions (by repealing a sunset provision in that Act). Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to impose a fraud prevention and detection fee on H-1B or L (intracompany business personnel) petitioners for use in combating fraud and carrying out labor attestation enforcement activities. Establishes an H-1B and L Fraud Prevention and Detection Account for the deposit of such fees. Renders ineligible for L visa status those aliens who will serve in a capacity involving specialized knowledge at the worksite of …

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Cosponsors (5)

5 Republicans