3.0.0 3322 2019-11-15T21:34:39Z 2019-11-15T21:34:39Z House H HR 2005-07-18 109 hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2005-08-23T21:39:30Z Referred to 2005-07-18T16:30:40Z 2005-08-23 hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims. Committee 2005-07-18 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2005-07-18 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2005-07-18 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress J000163 Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5] NANCY JOHNSON R CT L. 5 N S001152 Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2] ROB SIMMONS R CT 2 2005-07-18 True S000303 Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22] E. SHAW R FL CLAY 22 2005-07-18 True P000523 Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] DAVID PRICE D NC E. 4 2005-07-18 True B001246 Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1] Jeb Bradley R NH 1 2005-07-18 True S000810 Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] PETE STARK D CA 13 2005-07-22 False L000263 Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] SANDER LEVIN D MI M. 12 2005-09-22 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 2005-07-18 Introduced in House 2005-12-01T20:51:45Z USA Jobs Protection Act of 2005 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise L-1 (intracompany transfers) nonimmigrant visa provisions. 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) make the L-1 application available for public examination and compilation by the Secretary; (2) provide wage comparability; and (3) 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 (temporary workers) nonimmigrant visa provisions 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 Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate the implementation and impact of amendments made by this Act.

]]> USA Jobs Protection Act of 2005 Short Titles as Introduced USA Jobs Protection Act of 2005 Display Title USA Jobs Protection Act of 2005 Official Title as Introduced 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 House 2005-07-18T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109hr3322ih/xml/BILLS-109hr3322ih.xml 2005-08-23 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims. 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.