S 1440
106th Congress
Senate
Labor and Employment
Admission of nonimmigrants
Alien labor
College teachers
Earnings
Education
Foreign-trained physicians
Health
Higher education
Immigration
Medical education
Medical research
Old age, survivors and disability insurance
Older workers
Retirement income
Science, Technology, Communications
Social Welfare
Social security beneficiaries
Visas
New Workers for Economic Growth Act
Introduced: July 27, 1999
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 26, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9246-9247)
Jul 27, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 27, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9382)
Jul 27, 1999
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9246-9247)
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
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