Legislative Updates

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House Passes America COMPETES Act
Prepare for two immigration reforms
The America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength Act of 2022 (America COMPETES Act) is intended to boost U.S. competitiveness with China, specifically in semiconductor manufacturing and research, and it includes dozens of other provisions related to climate change, immigration, labor organizing and trade.

President Expected to Sign Mandatory Arbitration Ban for Sexual-Harassment Claims
A bill has been sent to President Joe Biden's desk that would ban pre-dispute employment arbitration agreements for sexual-harassment claims, which gives survivors of sexual assault and sexual harassment a choice to go to court instead of being forced into arbitration.