# 117-hr-6715: Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act

117-hr-6715, Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6715
- Congress: 117
- Title: Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- Introduced: 2022-02-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## 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.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2022-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2022-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2022-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2022-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2022-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meijer, Peter [R-MI-3] (R-MI), 2022-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5] (R-IN), 2022-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2022-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2022-10-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-1057: Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act
- 117-hr-3577: United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 117-hres-1525: Condemning antisemitism by public figures.
- 117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, on January 15, 2022.

## Sources
- [117-hr-6715 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6715)

## Related
- [117-hr-1057: Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1057)
- [117-hr-3577: United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3577)
- [117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1448)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hres-1525: Condemning antisemitism by public figures.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-1525)
- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6715 (as of 2025-11-18).