Americans First OPT Reform Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-4843
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Santos, George [R-NY-3]
Introduced: 2023-07-25
Policy area: Immigration
Latest action: action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-07-25
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Americans First OPT Reform Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill imposes limits on the Optional Practical Training Program. (The program provides an eligible F-1 student visa holder temporary employment authorization before or after completion of the student's studies, or both.)</p> <p>Under this bill, a non-U.S. national (<i>alien</i> under federal law) may only participate in the program for four months with no extensions available. (Current rules generally allow an eligible individual to participate for up to one year with full-time employment; current rules also allow individuals with certain degrees to obtain a 24-month extension.) </p> <p>The bill also bars certain individuals from participating in the program, specifically an individual (1) with a degree or working in a sensitive field, or (2) who is employed by or otherwise affiliated with an entity owned or controlled by the Communist Party of China.</p>

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4843 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2023 Mr. Santos introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide for limitations on the Optional Practical Training Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Americans First OPT Reform Act of 2023 . 2. Limitations on Optional Practical Training Program The Secretary of Homeland Security shall by rule provide that participation in the Optional Practical Training Program by any alien shall be limited to a period of 4 months, without any extension. The following shall be ineligible to be provided employment authorization in the United States pursuant to the Optional Practical Training Program or otherwise to participate in such program: (1) Any alien with a degree or working in a sensitive field, including national security, infrastructure, telecommunications, and military-related fields. (2) Any alien who is employed by, funded by, or otherwise affiliated with any entity owned or controlled by the Communist Party of China.