legislation: 106-hr-5448
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| 106-hr-5448 | 106 | hr | 5448 | New Economy Workforce Act | Immigration | 2000-10-11 | 2000-10-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims. | House | Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] | TX | R | S000583 | 0 | New Economy Workforce Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish educational priorities for certain family-sponsored immigrants.Requires diversity immigrants to have at least a bachelor's degree.Establishes and sets forth the Secretary of State's verification obligations respecting foreign degrees and educational credentials. Authorizes the Secretary to impose a related fee. Establishes the Foreign Degree Equivalence Account in the Treasury. | 2025-08-20T14:17:49Z |