A bill to incentivize the hiring of United States workers in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes.
Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act
This bill extends by 10 years, through 2029, and revises the immigration transition program for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Among other things, the bill requires employers to receive a temporary labor certification from the Department of Labor before petitioning for a Commonwealth Only Transitional Worker permit and caps the number of permits.
Became Public Law No: 115-218.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-501.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-214.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-214.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 354.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2349-2354)
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S2351-2354)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2351-2354)
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Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Held at the desk.