H–1B and L–1 Visa Reform Act of 2023

This bill would reform the H-1B and L-1 visa programs to prevent fraud, abuse, and displacement of U.S. workers. It requires employers to pay H-1B and L-1 workers wages at or above the highest of three wage levels (prevailing wage, median wage for the occupation, or median wage for skill level 2), prohibits displacing U.S. workers within 180 days of visa placement, and mandates employers to post job openings online for 30 days. The bill creates new enforcement mechanisms including expanded investigation authority for the Department of Labor, imposes penalties for violations (up to $25,000 per violation), and requires employers to provide benefits to foreign workers on the same basis as U.S. workers. It also establishes a new fee for H-1B applications to fund oversight activities and requires employers to submit annual reports on their use of these visas.