House Bill 8046
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Improving Opportunities for New Americans Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 14, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8046
Congress
116
Policy Area
Labor and Employment
Labor and Employment
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting hiring and composition of the workforce, wages and benefits, labor-management relations; occupational safety, personnel management, unemployment compensation. Measures concerning public-sector employment may fall under Government Operations and Politics policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Improving Opportunities for New Americans Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of Labor to study and report on the factors affecting employment opportunities for immigrants and refugees with professional credentials obtained in other counties, including policy recommendations for assisting those individuals in obtaining skill-appropriate employment in the United States.
August 14, 2020
08/14/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
08/14/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:26 PM