TEMPORARY INCREASE IN ACCESS TO TEMPORARY SKILLED PERSONNEL UNDER H–1B PROGRAM.

SEC. 411. TEMPORARY INCREASE IN ACCESS TO TEMPORARY SKILLED PERSONNEL UNDER H–1B PROGRAM. (a) Temporary Increase in Skilled Nonimmigrant Workers.—Paragraph (1)(A) of section 214(g) (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)) is amended to read as follows: “(A) under section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b), may not exceed— “(i) 65,000 in each fiscal year before fiscal year 1999; “(ii) 115,000 in fiscal year 1999; “(iii) 115,000 in fiscal year 2000; “(iv) 107,500 in fiscal year 2001; and “(v) 65,000 in each succeeding fiscal year; or”. (b) Effective Dates.—The amendment made by subsection (a) applies beginning with fiscal year 1999.