3.0.0 1452 2023-01-15T06:17:49Z 2023-01-15T06:17:49Z Senate S S 2003-07-24 108 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2003-07-24T22:40:06Z USA Jobs Protection Act of 2003 108 2849 HR 2003-09-04 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims. Identical bill CRS 2003-07-24 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral 2003-07-24 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress D000388 Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] CHRISTOPHER DODD D CT JOHN N L000123 Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] FRANK LAUTENBERG D NJ R. 2004-03-04 False L000304 Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] JOSEPH LIEBERMAN D CT I. 2004-03-04 False Immigration Administrative fees Administrative remedies Admission of nonimmigrants Alien labor Business records Commerce Congress Congressional investigations Department of Homeland Security Economics and Public Finance Employee rights Employers' liability Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Governmental investigations Labor and Employment Law Layoffs Recruiting of employees Skilled labor Transfer of employees Visas Wages Immigration 00 2003-07-24 Introduced in Senate 2003-09-03T18:16:40Z USA Jobs Protection Act of 2003 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise L-1 nonimmigrant visa provisions (intracompany transfers). Prohibits the admission of an L-1 worker unless the employer files an application with the Secretary of Labor stating that the employer will: (1) not place the worker with another employer; (2) make the L-1 application available for public examination and compilation by the Secretary; (3) provide wage comparability; and (4) not displace U.S. workers during the period of 180 days before and after the L-1 hiring.

Requires an employer, prior to petitioning for admission of a specialized knowledge L-1 worker, to file an application with the Secretary stating that good faith steps have been taken to recruit U.S. workers for the job for which the L-1 worker is sought.

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to consult annually with the Secretary respecting the use and effect of blanket L-1 petitions.

Increases the L-1 prior employment abroad requirement. Reduces the period of L-1 admission. Establishes an L-1 employer petition fee.

Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to initiate an L-1 employer investigation.

Revises H-1B nonimmigrant visa provisions (temporary workers) to: (1) subject all H-1B employers (currently H-1B dependent employers) to such provisions; (2) lengthen U.S. worker displacement protection; and (3) authorize the Secretary of Labor to initiate an H-1B employer investigation.

Directs the General Accounting Office to investigate the implementation and impact of amendments made by this Act.

]]> USA Jobs Protection Act of 2003 Display Title USA Jobs Protection Act of 2003 Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the H-1B and L-1 visa programs to prevent unintended United States job losses, to increase the monitoring and enforcement authority of the Secretary of Labor over such programs, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced USA Jobs Protection Act of 2003 Introduced in Senate 2003-07-24T04:00:00Z 2003-07-24 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.