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S.2839: Global Competitiveness Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced April 10, 2008
- Latest Major Action April 10, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (1 Independent Democrat, 7 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Global Competitiveness Act of 2008 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the annual cap exemption for returning H-2B aliens (temporary nonagricultural workers). Revises H-1B nonimmigrant visa (specialty occupation) provisions regarding: (1) recapture of unused visas (including a recapture fee); (2) visa increases and increases for exemptions from numerical limitations for aliens with higher education degrees; (3) increased...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| April 10, 2008 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Cornyn (R-Texas) |