STAPLE Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 25, 2017)
Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2017 or the STAPLE Act
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from: (1) direct numerical limitations aliens who have earned a Ph.D. degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) from a U.S. institution of higher education and who have an offer of employment from a U.S. employer in a field related to such degree; and (2) H-1B visa (specialty occupation) numerical limitations aliens who have a U.S. STEM Ph.D. and with respect to whom the petitioning employer requires such an education.
What just happenedJul 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 25, 2017
- Jul 11, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee - May 25, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - May 25, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 25, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House