HR8931
Referred to committee
Northern Mariana Islands Workforce Improvement Act
- Federal
- House
- Introduced May 20, 2026
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version IHThis Act may be cited as the Northern Mariana Islands Workforce Improvement Act.
Section 6(d)(7) of Public Law 94–241 (48 U.S.C. 1806(d)(7)) is amended to read as follows:
Except as provided in subparagraph (B), a permit for a Commonwealth Only Worker shall be valid for a period not to exceed 1 year.
A permit issued under subparagraph (A) may be renewed for additional periods of not more than 1 year each, subject to the requirements of this subsection.
An alien who was admitted to the Commonwealth as a Commonwealth Only Transitional Worker—
during fiscal year 2015; and
during two of fiscal years 2016, 2017, 2018, or 2019,
The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of Public Law 115–218.
Section 6(d)(7) of Public Law 94–241 (48 U.S.C. 1806(d)(7)) is amended to read as follows:
Except as provided in subparagraph (B), a permit for a Commonwealth Only Worker shall be valid for a period not to exceed 1 year.
A permit issued under subparagraph (A) may be renewed for additional periods of not more than 1 year each, subject to the requirements of this subsection.
An alien who was admitted to the Commonwealth as a Commonwealth Only Transitional Worker—
during fiscal year 2015; and
during two of fiscal years 2016, 2017, 2018, or 2019,
The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of Public Law 115–218.
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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.
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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.