Employ American Workers Act

The Employ American Workers Act (EAWA) was a component of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA, commonly called the "stimulus bill") passed by the 111th United States Congress and signed into law by Barack Obama, then President of the United States, on February 17, 2009. The Act had a validity period of two years and was set to expire on February 17, 2011. It was not renewed, hence it sunset on February 17, 2011 and is no longer applicable.

This article is about restrictions on H-1B visas issued by TARP recipients, applicable 2009-2011. For the 2013 law aimed at making sure that health insurance mandates do not cause companies to lay off workers, see Save American Workers Act of 2013.
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