H.R.399 - STAPLE Act

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a Ph.D. 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 to be exempted from the numerical limitations on H-1B nonimmigrants. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a Ph.D. 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 to be exempted from the numerical limitations on H-1B nonimmigrants. as introduced.
  • Short: STAPLE Act as introduced.
  • Short: Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2011 as introduced.

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Jan 24th
Jan 24thReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 7thReferred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

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