H.R. 8972
IntroducedOPT Fair Tax Act
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119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8972
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include optional practical training for F-1 visa holders as employment for purposes of taxes under the Federal Insurance Contribution Act and the Social Security Act.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 21, 2026
Mr. Grothman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
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A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include optional practical training for F-1 visa holders as employment for purposes of taxes under the Federal Insurance Contribution Act and the Social Security Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``OPT Fair Tax Act''.
SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING FOR F-1 VISA HOLDERS AS EMPLOYMENT.
(a) Federal Insurance Contribution Act.--Section 3121(b)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``as the case may be'' and inserting ``as the case may be, except that this paragraph shall not apply to service performed by an alien present in the United States as a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(F)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(F)(i)) who is participating in optional practical training''.
(b) Social Security Act.--Section 210(a)(19) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 410(a)(19)) is amended by striking ``as the case may be'' and inserting ``as the case may be, except that this paragraph shall not apply to service performed by an alien present in the United States as a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(F)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(F)(i)) who is participating in optional practical training''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to services performed in calendar months beginning after the date of enactment of this Act. <all>