US HB8046 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Introduced on August 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-14 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-14 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To direct the Secretary of Labor, in coordination with other agencies, to conduct a study on the factors affecting the employment opportunities in the United States of immigrants and refugees who have professional credentials obtained in foreign countries, and for other purposes.
Title
Improving Opportunities for New Americans Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Rep. John Katko [R-NY] | Rep. Ben McAdams [D-UT] | Rep. Kendra Horn [D-OK] | Rep. Stephanie Murphy [D-FL] |
| Rep. Josh Gottheimer [D-NJ] | Rep. Jason Crow [D-CO] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-14 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. |
| 2020-08-14 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Employment and training programs
Foreign labor
Government studies and investigations
Intergovernmental relations
Labor and employment
Licensing and registrations
Employment and training programs
Foreign labor
Government studies and investigations
Intergovernmental relations
Labor and employment
Licensing and registrations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8046/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8046/BILLS-116hr8046ih.pdf |
