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HR8931119th Congress

Northern Mariana Islands Workforce Improvement Act

Sponsored By: Representative King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large]

Introduced

Summary

Longer, renewable permit terms for Commonwealth Only Workers. This bill would remove the touchback requirement and let certain CNMI work permits run for longer, renewable periods so workers can remain in place without the old interruption.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New Northern Mariana worker permits

If enacted, this bill would change worker permit rules in the Northern Mariana Islands. Commonwealth Only Worker permits would be valid for up to 1 year and could be renewed for additional 1-year periods. A narrow group of long-term transitional workers admitted in fiscal year 2015 and in two of fiscal years 2016, 2017, 2018, or 2019 would be eligible for up to 3-year admissions and 3-year renewals. Any multi-year permit would count against the applicable annual numerical cap for each fiscal year it covers, and the changes would take effect as if included in the enactment of Public Law 115-218.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large]

MP • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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