HR 7682
Closing the Workforce Gap Act of 2026
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The Closing the Workforce Gap Act of 2026 aims to address labor shortages by modifying the H-2B visa program. It proposes basing the numerical limits for H-2B workers on actual economic need rather than fixed quotas, prioritizing workers in rural and seasonal locations, and increasing penalties for employers who misrepresent information or fail to meet program requirements. The bill also includes provisions to improve workplace safety for H-2B workers and restricts the countries from which H-2B workers can be recruited.
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