This Act may be cited as the Protecting American Workers Through H–1B Modernization Act.

Section 212(n)(3)(B)(i)(I) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(n)(3)(B)(i)(I)U.S. Code — Title 8, Section 1182(n)(3)(B)(i)(I)View official source on GovInfo) is amended by striking at least $60,000 and inserting not less than twice the national average wage index (as defined in section 209(k)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 409(k)(1)U.S. Code — Title 42, Section 409(k)(1)View official source on GovInfo)) for the most recently calculated year..