I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 246 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 7, 2009 Mr. Gene Green of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt elementary and secondary schools from the fee imposed on employers filing petitions with respect to non-immigration workers under the H–1B program.

1.

Exemption from filing fees for schools

(a)

In general

Section 214(c)(9)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(9)(A)) is amended by inserting an employer that is a public or private elementary or secondary school and after (excluding. (b)

Applicability

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to petitions filed under section 214(c)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act on or after such date and before October 1, 2001.