STAPLE Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 15, 2013)
Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2013 or the STAPLE Act - 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 happenedApr 15, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 15, 2013
- Apr 15, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee - Mar 15, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 15, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 15, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House