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HR 3983 117th Congress House

Responsible Practical Training Act of 2021

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue regulations with respect to the optional practical training program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 17, 2021 See on congress.gov
Immigration
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Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jun 17, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Responsible Practical Training Act of 2021

This bill imposes limits on the Optional Practical Training program and addresses related issues. (The program provides an F-1 student visa holder temporary employment authorization before or after completion of the student's studies, or both. Currently, an eligible alien may receive up to 12 months of employment authorization under the program, with a 24-month extension available to certain individuals with degrees in certain fields related to science, technology, engineering, or math.)

Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to issue regulations to (1) limit the program to six months and eliminate any extensions; and (2) exclude from the program any alien with a degree or working in a sensitive field, such as military-related fields.

The Department of Labor must conduct a wage analysis of the Optional Practical Training program and Curricular Practical Training program. The analysis must include a determination as to whether the aliens in the programs received wages appropriate for the type and location of employment.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 3
Herrell, Yvette
· Jun 17, 2021
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Jun 17, 2021
 R
Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Jun 17, 2021
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jun 17, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3983: Responsible Practical Training Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3983/
MLA
"H.R. 3983: Responsible Practical Training Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3983/.
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H.R. 3983, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3983/.
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