Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act
Summary
Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act This bill requires the Department of Labor to submit to Congress a study on the factors affecting employment opportunities for certain individuals with professional credentials obtained in a non-U.S. country, specifically individuals who are lawfully present noncitizens or naturalized U.S. citizens. The study shall include policy recommendations for better enabling such individuals to obtain skill-appropriate employment in the United States.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
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Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 11, 2022
Last action Feb 11, 2022
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Committee
1
Feb 11, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
lower
Feb 11, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Katko
RRepublican
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
Co
David J. Trone
DDemocratic
Co
Diana DeGette
DDemocratic
Co
Elissa Slotkin
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Crow
DDemocratic
Co
Josh Gottheimer
DDemocratic
Co
Maria Elvira Salazar
RRepublican
Co
Nikema Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Peter Meijer
RRepublican
Co
Victoria Spartz
RRepublican
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