Northern Mariana Islands Economic Expansion Act
USA115th CongressHR-339| House
| Updated: 8/22/2017
Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan
Democratic Representative
Northern Mariana Islands
Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Judiciary Committee, Natural Resources Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Northern Mariana Islands Economic Expansion Act (Sec. 2) This bill revises Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) transitional worker (CW-1 visa) provisions. The supplemental vocational education fee charged to a prospective CNMI employer for each transitional worker is increased from $150 to $200. Construction occupation permits may be issued only to extend permits issued before October 1, 2015, except that for FY2017, an additional 350 permits shall be made available with at least 60 reserved for health care practitioners and technical operations and at least 10 reserved for plant and system operators.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H710-712)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 339.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H710)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H710)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the 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. 115-252.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4686-4687)
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H6601; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H6601)
Mrs. Comstock asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H6601; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H6601)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-53.
Immigration
Building constructionForeign laborImmigration status and proceduresLicensing and registrationsNorthern Mariana IslandsUser charges and fees
Northern Mariana Islands Economic Expansion Act
USA115th CongressHR-339| House
| Updated: 8/22/2017
Northern Mariana Islands Economic Expansion Act (Sec. 2) This bill revises Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) transitional worker (CW-1 visa) provisions. The supplemental vocational education fee charged to a prospective CNMI employer for each transitional worker is increased from $150 to $200. Construction occupation permits may be issued only to extend permits issued before October 1, 2015, except that for FY2017, an additional 350 permits shall be made available with at least 60 reserved for health care practitioners and technical operations and at least 10 reserved for plant and system operators.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H710-712)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 339.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H710)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H710)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the 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. 115-252.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4686-4687)
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H6601; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H6601)
Mrs. Comstock asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H6601; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H6601)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-53.
Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan
Democratic Representative
Northern Mariana Islands
Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Judiciary Committee, Natural Resources Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
Immigration
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Building constructionForeign laborImmigration status and proceduresLicensing and registrationsNorthern Mariana IslandsUser charges and fees