Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Americans First OPT Reform Act of 2023”.
Americans First OPT Reform Act of 2023
A BILL
To provide for limitations on the Optional Practical Training Program.
Sec. 2 Limitations on Optional Practical Training Program
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall by rule provide that participation in the Optional Practical Training Program by any alien shall be limited to a period of 4 months, without any extension. The following shall be ineligible to be provided employment authorization in the United States pursuant to the Optional Practical Training Program or otherwise to participate in such program:
Any alien with a degree or working in a sensitive field, including national security, infrastructure, telecommunications, and military-related fields.
Any alien who is employed by, funded by, or otherwise affiliated with any entity owned or controlled by the Communist Party of China.