Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act
Oct 17, 2022
Statute: 136 Stat. 2245
Became law: Oct 17, 2022
Oct 17, 2022
Statute: 136 Stat. 2245
Became law: Oct 17, 2022
Summary
Directs the government to study the challenges that immigrants and refugees with foreign job skills face when looking for work in the United States.
What problem does this solve?
Many skilled immigrants and refugees are unable to find jobs that match their foreign training and experience. This law requires a study to find out why and recommend solutions to help them get skill-appropriate work.
What does this law do?
Mandates a study on employment barriers
Requires the Secretary of Labor to study the factors that affect job opportunities for immigrants and refugees who earned professional credentials in other countries.
Requires inter-agency collaboration
Directs the Secretary of Labor to work with the Secretaries of State, Education, Commerce, and other agencies to conduct the study.
Identifies specific areas for analysis
Specifies the study must analyze employment history, barriers to using foreign experience, available resources, and provide policy recommendations for improvement.
Who does this affect?
- Immigrants and refugees with foreign professional credentials
- U.S. employers in skilled industries
What is the real world impact?
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Integrates skilled workers into the economy
Helps the U.S. economy by making it easier for skilled immigrants and refugees to use their professional talents in the American workforce, filling labor shortages and boosting productivity.
When does this start?
This law requires a report on its findings to be completed within 18 months of its enactment on October 17, 2022.