H.R.399 - Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2011

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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  • Short: Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2011 as introduced.
  • Short: STAPLE Act as introduced.
  • 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.

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Jeff Flake

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1/24/2011--Introduced.Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2011 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 mathem
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1/24/2011--Introduced.Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2011 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.

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Organizations Supporting H.R.399

  • The Association of Chief Human Resource Officers
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association
  • Compete America Coalition
  • American Council on Interntaional Personnel

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Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans (HR399): Expresses support for designation of a "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day" in North Carolina. Adopted 111-0. Voting yes: Marilyn Avila, Glen Bradley, Leo Daughtry, Nelson Dollar, Bill Faison, Rosa Gill ...

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01/06/12
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Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans (HR399): Expresses support for designation of a "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day" in North Carolina. Adopted 111-0. Voting yes: Marilyn Avila, Glen Bradley, Leo Daughtry, Nelson Dollar, Bill Faison, Rosa Gill ...

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05/19/12
CRS — Immigration of Foreign Nationals with Science, Technology ...

There may be renewed interest in establishing STEM visas in the 112th Congress, and several bills (H.R. 399, H.R. 2161, H.R. 3146, S. 1965, and S. 1986) have been introduced. The House Committee on the Judiciary held ...

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05/19/12
CRS — Immigration of Foreign Nationals with Science, Technology ...

There may be renewed interest in establishing STEM visas in the 112th Congress, and several bills (H.R. 399, H.R. 2161, H.R. 3146, S. 1965, and S. 1986) have been introduced. The House Committee on the Judiciary held ...

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05/18/12
CRS — Immigration of Foreign Nationals with Science, Technology ...

There may be renewed interest in establishing STEM visas in the 112th Congress, and several bills (H.R. 399, H.R. 2161, H.R. 3146, S. 1965, and S. 1986) have been introduced. The House Committee on the Judiciary held ...

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