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S 3084 IS
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3084
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master’s or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence and for other purposes.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 5, 2008
Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mr. GREGG) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master’s or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. UNITED STATES EDUCATED IMMIGRANTS.
(a) Aliens Not Subject to Direct Numerical Limitations- Section 201(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘(F) Aliens who have earned a master’s or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a))) in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics and who have an offer of employment from a United States employer in a field related to such degree.’.
(b) Procedure for Granting Immigrant Status- Section 204(a)(1)(F) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)(F)) is amended--
(1) by striking ‘or’ after ‘203(b)(2)’;
(2) by inserting ‘, or 201(b)(1)(F)’ after ‘203(b)(3)’; and
(3) by striking ‘Attorney General’ and inserting ‘Secretary of Homeland Security’.
U.S. Congress - Text of S.3084 as Introduced in Senate A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who hav...
