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- H.R.5658
H.R.5658: Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2010
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about immigration
- Introduced July 1, 2010
- Latest Major Action July 1, 2010
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2010 or the SKIL Act of 2010 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from the annual H-1B (specialty occupation) visa cap an alien who has: (1) earned a master's or higher degree from an accredited U.S. university; or (2) been awarded a medical specialty certification based on post-doctoral training and experience in the United States. Increases the annual H-1B cap, with a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| July 1, 2010 |
Introduced in the House by John Shadegg (R-Ariz.) |