United States · Law · S
S. 3157 (117th)
Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act
Introduced
3 November 2021
Last action
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Status
Became Public Law No: 117-210.
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5 December 2025
Summary
Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act This bill requires the Department of Labor to submit to Congress a study on the factors affecting employment opportunities for certain individuals with professional credentials obtained in a non-U.S. country, specifically individuals who are lawfully present noncitizens or naturalized U.S. citizens. The study shall include policy recommendations for better enabling such individuals to obtain skill-appropriate employment in the United States.
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Documents
12 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 18 October 2022
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 18 October 2022
Public Law
summary · EN · 17 October 2022
Passed House
summary · EN · 19 September 2022
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 23 June 2022
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 23 June 2022
Passed Senate
summary · EN · 23 June 2022
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 November 2021
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 November 2021
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 3 November 2021
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3157
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/s/3157