WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Skilled labor

S. 3573, The Promoting Innovations to 21st Century Careers Act

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3573 would establish partnerships to create or enhance educational and skills development pathways to 21st century careers....

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S. 3461, The Skills Standards Certification Evaluation Act of 2008

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3461 would evaluate certain certification programs....

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H.R. 6090, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program and to re-allocate those visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree in the United States

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6090 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program and to re-allocate those visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree in the United States....

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H.R. 4080, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a separate nonimmigrant classification for fashion models - Cost per Average Family: $0.05

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 4080 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a separate nonimmigrant classification for fashion models....

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H.R. 5817, To establish a new nonimmigrant category for Korean aliens seeking to enter the United States temporarily to perform services in a specialty occupation, and for other purposes

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5817 would establish a new nonimmigrant category for Korean aliens seeking to enter the United States temporarily to perform services in a specialty occupation....

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H.R. 5726, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require prospective employers of H-1B nonimmigrants to participate in an educational, training, or mentorship program for United States workers

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5726 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require prospective employers of H-1B nonimmigrants to participate in an educational, training, or mentorship program for United States workers....

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H.R. 5642, The Strengthening United States Technology And Innovation Now Act

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5642 would increase the numerical limitation with respect to H-1B nonimmigrants for fiscal years 2008 and 2009....

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H.R. 5630, The Innovation Employment Act

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5630 would modify certain requirements with respect to H-1B nonimmigrants....

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H.R. 5634, The New American Innovators Act

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5634 would exempt from numerical limitations any alien who has received a Ph.D. from an institution of higher education within the 3-year period preceding such alien's petition for special immigrant status....

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H.R. 1312, The Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1312 would expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability....

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H.R. 3793, The Veterans Guaranteed Bonus Act of 2007

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3793 would amend title 37, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to continue to pay to a member of the Armed Forces who is retired or separated from the Armed Forces due to a combat-related injury certain bonuses that the member was entitled to before the retirement or separation and would continue to be entitled to if the member was not retired or separated....

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H.R. 3371, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program and to re-allocate those visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree in the United States

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3371 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program and to re-allocate those visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree in the United States....

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H.R. 3310, The Earning and Living Opportunities Act

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3310 would amend the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 to ensure improved access to employment opportunities for low-income people....

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H.R. 3239, To promote advanced plug-in hybrid vehicles and vehicle components

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3239 would promote advanced plug-in hybrid vehicles and vehicle components....

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H.R. 3238, To promote the development of renewable fuels infrastructure, and for other purposes

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3238 would promote the development of renewable fuels infrastructure....

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H.R. 3194, The H1B SAFE Act

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3194 would improve the H-1B nonimmigrant program by increasing the exchange of information between the Departments of Labor and Homeland Security....

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H.R. 3043, The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $5010.56

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3043 would make appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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S. 1348, The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1054.26

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1348 would provide for comprehensive immigration reform....

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H.R. 2538, The Defend the American Dream Act of 2007

Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2538 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide greater protections to domestic and foreign workers under the H-1B nonimmigrant worker program....

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H.R. 2504, The L-1 Nonimmigrant Reform Act

Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2504 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the admission of L-1 intra-company transferee nonimmigrants....

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H.R. 1930, The Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1930 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase competitiveness in the United States....

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S. 1083, The SKIL Act of 2007

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1083 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase competitiveness in the United States....

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H.R. 1758, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide status in each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012 for 65,000 H-1B nonimmigrants who have a master's or Ph.D. degree and meet the requirements for such status and whose employers make scholarship payments to institutions of higher education for undergraduate and postgraduate education

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1758 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide status in each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012 for 65,000 H-1B nonimmigrants who have a master's or Ph.D. degree and meet the requirements for such status and whose employers make scholarship payments to institutions of higher education for undergraduate and postgraduate education....

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H.R. 1645, The Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy Act of 2007

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1645 would provide for comprehensive immigration reform....

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H.R. 1641, The Montgomery GI Bill Integration Act of 2007

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1641 would amend title 38, United States Code, to recodify as part of that title certain educational assistance programs for members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces....

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