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House Bill 3564
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2019
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Introduced in House on Jun 27, 2019
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H. R. 3564 (Introduced-in-House)


116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3564


To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the Optional Practical Training Program, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 27, 2019

Mr. Gosar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the Optional Practical Training Program, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2019”.

SEC. 2. Eliminating the Optional Practical Training Program.

Section 274A(h) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324a) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(4) EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION FOR ALIENS NO LONGER ENGAGED IN FULL-TIME STUDY IN THE UNITED STATES.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no alien present in the United States as a nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15)(F)(i) may be provided employment authorization in the United States pursuant to the Optional Practical Training Program, or any such successor program, without an express Act of Congress authorizing such a program.”.