Aligning Federal Contracting and Hiring Practices With the Interests of American Workers
Aug 6, 2020
Signed by: Donald Trump
Signed on: Aug 3, 2020
Published on: Aug 6, 2020
Aug 6, 2020
Signed by: Donald Trump
Signed on: Aug 3, 2020
Published on: Aug 6, 2020
Summary
Directs federal agencies to review their hiring to ensure jobs, especially those from government contracts, go to American workers instead of foreign labor.
What problem does this solve?
Federal jobs and contracts are sometimes given to temporary foreign workers or moved overseas, which takes opportunities away from American workers. This order requires government agencies to review their contracts and hiring to protect American jobs.
What does this order do?
Review of past federal contracts
Requires every federal agency to review contracts from 2018 and 2019 to see if contractors used temporary foreign labor or sent work to other countries.
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Measures to prevent adverse effects on united states workers
Protections against H-1B visa impacts
Orders the Secretaries of Labor and Homeland Security to take action to protect U.S. workers from any negative effects on wages or working conditions caused by the hiring of H-1B visa holders.
Report on findings
Mandates that each agency head must submit a report on their findings to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget within 120 days.
Review of federal agency hiring
Directs agencies to review their own employment policies to make sure they are following rules that require federal employees to be U.S. citizens.
Who does this affect?
- American workers
- Federal contractors
- H-1B visa holders and other temporary foreign workers
What is the real world impact?
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Protects American jobs
Aims to ensure that federal government spending on contracts and jobs benefits United States workers first, especially during times of economic hardship like the COVID-19 pandemic.
When does this start?
This order takes effect immediately and sets several deadlines for federal agencies to complete reviews and take action.
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Measures to prevent adverse effects on united states workers
Action on H-1B visa protections
Within 45 days of August 3, 2020, the Secretaries of Labor and Homeland Security must take action to protect U.S. workers from adverse effects related to H-1B visa holders.
Agency review reports due
Within 120 days of August 3, 2020, the head of each agency must submit a report summarizing the results of their contract and hiring reviews.