1. The system is unfair in the first place -- Indian's quota is not in proportion to their population.
2. The bill tries to flush the queue, that leads to:
2.1 The perpetuation of this unfair system.
2.2 Other people who will still use this system get unfairly treated.
So I don't think this is a proper solution to this issue. If US really wants all the best and brightest, the cap should be lifted.
When I was six months into the job I certainly didn't know how the org functioned, nor did I have any political capital to move things my way.