US HB3568 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on November 20 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-01-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Training Highly Skilled Americans Act of 2013 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish in the Treasury the STEM Education and Training Account. Requires employers to submit along with an application for a certification a $1,000 fee (to be deposited in the STEM Education and Training Account). Sets aside specified amounts for: (1) a low-income STEM scholarship program, (2) K-12 STEM education, and (3) STEM capacity building at minority-serving institutions. Authorizes grants to eligible entities for American Dream Accounts for a group of low-income students.

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Title

Training Highly Skilled Americans Act of 2013

Sponsors

Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV]

History

DateChamberAction
2014-01-09HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
2013-12-13HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
2013-11-20HouseReferred to House Science, Space, and Technology
2013-11-20HouseReferred to House Judiciary
2013-11-20HouseReferred to House Education and the Workforce
2013-11-20HouseReferred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2013-11-20HouseSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7265-7266)

Same As/Similar To

HB15 (Related) 2014-03-26 - Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Garcia. Petition No: 113-9. ( ">Discharge petition text with signatures.)
SB744 (Related) 2014-12-10 - Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.

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