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HR 2698 106th Congress House

New Workers for Economic Growth Act

Official title: To promote economic growth and opportunity by increasing the level of visas available for highly specialized scientists and engineers and by eliminating the ea… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To promote economic growth and opportunity by increasing the level of visas available for highly specialized scientists and engineers and by eliminating the earnings penalty on senior citizens who continue to work after reaching retirement age.

Introduced: September 30, 1999 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Admission of nonimmigrantsAlien laborCollege teachersEarnings
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Aug 25, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Aug 17, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Aug 4, 1999
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug 4, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1739-1740)
Aug 4, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 25, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: H-1B Nonimmigrant Workers

Title II: Elimination of Earnings Penalty on Senior Citizens

New Workers for Economic Growth Act - Title I: H-1B Nonimmigrant Workers - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase the permitted number of H-1B temporary worker and trainee visas for FY 2000 through 2002. Excludes from such limitation aliens with: (1) specified higher degrees and salaries; and (2) at least a bachelor's degree and a job or job offer at an institution of higher education (excludes such aliens from certain labor attestation requirements).

Title II: Elimination of Earnings Penalty on Senior Citizens - Amends the Social Security Act to eliminate the reduction in Social Security benefits for individuals under 70 years old whose earnings exceed specified annual limits.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
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Calvert, Ken
California · Sep 30, 1999
DUNN, JENNIFER
· Aug 4, 1999
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