S979-118

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.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 27, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates modification of application requirements Section 212(n)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, creates new application requirements Section 212(n)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, and requires application review requirements Section 212(n)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. It relies on compliance mandates, grants, definition changes, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Education, Finance, Civil Rights, and Environment.

Who Benefits and How

Businesses and employers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Businesses and employers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Creates modification of application requirements Section 212(n)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
  • Creates new application requirements Section 212(n)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
  • Requires application review requirements Section 212(n)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
  • Creates h–1B visa allocation Section 214(g)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
  • Requires specialty occupation to require an actual degree Section 214(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates modification of application requirements Section 212(n)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, creates new application requirements Section 212(n)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, and requires application review requirements Section 212(n)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Finance, Civil Rights, Environment

Primary Purpose

The bill creates modification of application requirements Section 212(n)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, creates new application requirements Section 212(n)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, and requires application review requirements Section 212(n)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.

Policy Domains

Education Finance Civil Rights Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Businesses and employers affected by the bill
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
  • Businesses and employers affected by the bill
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 27, 2023

Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Tuberville, …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Education Finance Civil Rights Environment

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