H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2010
Latest action · Jul 26, 2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 25, 2010
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2010 - Amends the the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise employer and government provisions regarding H-1B (specialty occupation) and L-1 (intracompany transfer) nonimmigrant aliens.
Amends H-1B employer application requirements to: (1) revise wage determination requirements; (2) require Internet posting and description of employment positions; (3) lengthen U.S. worker displacement protection: (4) apply certain requirements to all H-1B employers rather than only to H-1B dependent employers; (5) prohibit employer advertising that makes a position available only to, or gives priority to, H-1B nonimmigrants; and (6) limit the number of H-1B and L-1 employees that an employer of 50 or more workers in the United States may hire.
Revises application review provisions. Authorizes the Department of Labor (DOL) to: (1) investigate applications for fraud; and (2) conduct H-1B compliance audits.
Directs DOL to conduct annual audits of companies with large numbers of H-1B workers.
Authorizes DOL to initiate H-1B employer application investigations.
Increases employer penalties.
Revises provisions regarding initiation of employer violation investigations by DOL.
Provides for information sharing between DOL and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services regarding employer noncompliance.
Authorizes DOL to hire 200 additional employees to administer H-1B programs.
Prohibits, with a specified waiver by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), an employer from hiring an L-1 nonimmigrant for more than one year who will: (1) serve in a capacity involving specialized knowledge; and (2) be stationed primarily at the worksite of an employer other than the petitioning employer.
Specifies L-1: (1) employer petition requirements for employment at a new office; (2) wage rates and working conditions; and (3) employer penalties.
Authorizes the Secretary to initiate an L-1 employer investigation.
Requires a report to Congress regarding the L-1 blanket petition process.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 25, 2010.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-CA | Dana Rohrabacher | Original | May 25, 2010 |
| D-CT | Rosa L. DeLauro | Original | May 25, 2010 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred May 25, 2010 |
| Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee | Referred Jul 26, 2010 | |
| House | Education and Workforce Committee | Referred May 25, 2010 |
| Workforce Protections Subcommittee | Referred Jun 29, 2010 |
Actions 6
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 26, 2010Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
- Jun 29, 2010Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
- May 25, 2010Introduced in House
- May 25, 2010Referred to House Judiciary
- May 25, 2010Referred 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.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 887 | H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009 | Related bill | Apr 23, 2009 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform and reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in the United States, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2010
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 25, 2010Introduced in House
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