To Increase H-1B Cap to 195,000

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To increase the numerical limitation with respect to H-1B nonimmigrants for fiscal years 2008 and 2009. (Introduced in House)

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110th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5642
To increase the numerical limitation with respect to H-1B nonimmigrants for fiscal years 2008 and 2009.


IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 14, 2008
Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Mr. CANTOR, Mr. GOODLATTE, and Mr. FEENEY) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary


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A BILL
To increase the numerical limitation with respect to H-1B nonimmigrants for fiscal years 2008 and 2009.


Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as--

(1) the `Strengthening United States Technology And Innovation Now Act'; or

(2) the `SUSTAIN Act'.

SEC. 2. TEMPORARY INCREASE IN NUMERICAL LIMITATION.

Notwithstanding section 214(g)(1)(A)(vii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(1)(A)(vii)), the total number of aliens who may be issued visas or otherwise provided nonimmigrant status under section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b)) during fiscal years 2008 and 2009 is 195,000.