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The SKIL Act of 2006 was an attempt to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow greater use by large corporations of foreign workers on a basis similar to the indentured servitude of the 1600s.  "SKIL" in the title is short for "Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act," a phrase obviously written for political purposes rather than meaning.  It was introduced as S 2691 in the Senate and as HR 5744 in the House.

The '''SKIL Act''' of 2006 was an attempt to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow greater use by large corporations of foreign workers on a basis similar to the indentured servitude of the 1600s.  "SKIL" in the title is short for "Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act," a phrase obviously written for political purposes rather than meaning.  It was introduced as S 2691 in the Senate and as HR 5744 in the House.

The SKIL Act never passed the 109th Congress, but the expectation is that it will be reintroduced in the 110th Congress in early 2007.  A full text of the bill is set forth below.

The SKIL Act never passed the 109th Congress, but the expectation is that it will be reintroduced in the 110th Congress in early 2007.  A full text of the bill is set forth below.

             Sec. 102. Market-based visa limits.

             Sec. 102. Market-based visa limits.

TITLE II--RETAINING FOREIGN WORKERS EDUCATED IN THE UNITED STATES

TITLE II—RETAINING FOREIGN WORKERS EDUCATED IN THE UNITED STATES

             Sec. 201. United States educated immigrants.

             Sec. 201. United States educated immigrants.

             Sec. 205. Retaining workers subject to green card backlog.

             Sec. 205. Retaining workers subject to green card backlog.

TITLE III--BUSINESS FACILITATION THROUGH IMMIGRATION REFORM

TITLE III—BUSINESS FACILITATION THROUGH IMMIGRATION REFORM

             Sec. 301. Streamlining the adjudication process for established employers.

             Sec. 301. Streamlining the adjudication process for established employers.

             Sec. 303. Eliminating procedural delays in labor certification process.

             Sec. 303. Eliminating procedural delays in labor certification process.

TITLE IV--MISCELLANEOUS

TITLE IV—MISCELLANEOUS

             Sec. 401. Completion of background and security checks.

             Sec. 401. Completion of background and security checks.

                   `(B) is not reached during a given fiscal year, the numerical limitation under paragraph (1)(A)(ix) for the subsequent fiscal year shall be equal to the numerical limitation of the given fiscal year.'.

                   `(B) is not reached during a given fiscal year, the numerical limitation under paragraph (1)(A)(ix) for the subsequent fiscal year shall be equal to the numerical limitation of the given fiscal year.'.

TITLE II--RETAINING FOREIGN WORKERS EDUCATED IN THE UNITED STATES

TITLE II—RETAINING FOREIGN WORKERS EDUCATED IN THE UNITED STATES

SEC. 201. UNITED STATES EDUCATED IMMIGRANTS.

SEC. 201. UNITED STATES EDUCATED IMMIGRANTS.

       (f) Effective Date- The provisions of this section shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, whether or not the Secretary of Labor has amended the regulations at part 656 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulation to implement such changes.

       (f) Effective Date- The provisions of this section shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, whether or not the Secretary of Labor has amended the regulations at part 656 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulation to implement such changes.

TITLE IV--MISCELLANEOUS

TITLE IV—MISCELLANEOUS

SEC. 401. COMPLETION OF BACKGROUND AND SECURITY CHECKS.

SEC. 401. COMPLETION OF BACKGROUND AND SECURITY CHECKS.