# 119-s-4834: Prioritizing American Talent Act

119-s-4834, Prioritizing American Talent Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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- As of: 2026-08-11
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4834
- Congress: 119
- Title: Prioritizing American Talent Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Blocks Department of Homeland Security funding for work authorizations for F‑1 and M‑1 foreign students unless Congress explicitly authorizes those jobs.** The Prioritizing American Talent Act would also require the Secretary of Homeland Security to identify and rescind related unobligated fees from the Immigration Examinations Fee Account within 30 days after enactment. - F‑1 and M‑1 students: Would prevent DHS from adjudicating, processing, approving, renewing, or extending employment authorizations for these students unless an Act of Congress authorizes the work. - Department of Homeland Security and fee account: Would require the Secretary to determine which unobligated balances in the Immigration Examinations Fee Account are tied to those applications and to rescind those amounts within 30 days. - Employers and schools: Would limit the ability to hire or retain foreign students for work unless Congress expressly authorizes that employment.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stops work permits for international students: cost, high. If enacted, the bill would bar the Department of Homeland Security from using funds to process or approve work-permit applications for F-1 and M-1 students. This ban would cover money in the Immigration Examinations Fee Account and would apply to adjudicating, renewing, or extending any employment…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-2355: Patients Deserve Price Tags Act
- 119-s-275: Veterans’ Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act of 2025
- 119-s-124: Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-4834 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4834)

## Related
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-2355: Patients Deserve Price Tags Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2355)
- [119-s-275: Veterans’ Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS)…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-275)
- [119-s-124: Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-124)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4834 (as of 2026-08-11).