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US HR2717STAPLE Act Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2017
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Introduced
05/25/2017
05/25/2017
In Committee
07/11/2017
07/11/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
STAPLE Act Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2017 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.
AI Summary
This bill, the Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2017 (STAPLE Act), amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from numerical limitations on permanent residence and H-1B visas (specialty occupation) those aliens who have earned a Ph.D. degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) from a U.S. institution of higher education and have an offer of employment from a U.S. employer in a field related to their degree. The bill aims to retain STEM Ph.D. graduates from U.S. universities by facilitating their permanent immigration and exempting them from the H-1B visa cap, which is intended to make it easier for U.S. employers to hire these highly skilled foreign nationals.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (on 07/11/2017)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2717/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2717/BILLS-115hr2717ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2717/BILLS-115hr2717ih.pdf.pdf |
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