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H.R. 339 · 115th Congress

Northern Mariana Islands Economic Expansion Act

Law · 115-53 · Aug 22, 2017
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  1. House Introduced Jan 5, 2017
  2. House Passed Jan 30, 2017
  3. Senate Passed Aug 1, 2017
  4. House Changes resolved Aug 11, 2017
  5. President To the President Aug 11, 2017
  6. President Signed Aug 22, 2017
  7. Law Aug 22, 2017

The supplemental vocational education fee charged to a prospective CNMI employer for each transitional worker is increased from $150 to $200.

What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Aug 22, 2017

Northern Mariana Islands Economic Expansion Act

(Sec. 2) This bill revises Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) transitional worker (CW-1 visa) provisions.

The supplemental vocational education fee charged to a prospective CNMI employer for each transitional worker is increased from $150 to $200.

Construction occupation permits may be issued only to extend permits issued before October 1, 2015, except that for FY2017, an additional 350 permits shall be made available with at least 60 reserved for health care practitioners and technical operations and at least 10 reserved for plant and system operators.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Northern Mariana Islands Economic Expansion Act

Latest action (Aug 22, 2017): Became Public Law No: 115-53.

Policy area: Immigration · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 5, 2017

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  1. House Introduced Jan 5, 2017
  2. House Passed Jan 30, 2017
  3. Senate Passed Aug 1, 2017
  4. House Changes resolved Aug 11, 2017
  5. President To the President Aug 11, 2017
  6. President Signed Aug 22, 2017
  7. Law Aug 22, 2017

No recorded floor vote found.