HOUSE 339115th CongressBecame Public Law No: 115-53.

Northern Mariana Islands Economic Expansion Act

Last Action: 8/22/2017

Actions

2017-08-22Became Public Law No: 115-53.
2017-08-22Became Public Law No: 115-53.
2017-08-22Signed by President.
2017-08-22Signed by President.
2017-08-11Presented to President.
2017-08-11Presented to President.
2017-08-11Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2017-08-11On 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)
2017-08-11Resolving 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)
2017-08-11Mrs. Comstock asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment.
2017-08-02Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2017-08-01Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2017-08-01Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2017-08-01Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4686-4687)
2017-08-01Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

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CRS Summary

As of 2017-08-22 (49)

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.

Subjects

Building construction
Foreign labor
Immigration status and procedures
Licensing and registrations
Northern Mariana Islands
User charges and fees

Became law: Pub. L. 115-53

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