H.R.459: STEM Visa Act of 2013

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Bill Summary

STEM Jobs Act of 2013 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make up to 55,000 visas available in FY2015 and subsequent fiscal years to qualified immigrants who: (1) have a doctorate degree in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM degree) from a U.S. doctoral institution of higher education; and (2) have taken all doctoral courses in a STEM field, including all courses taken by correspondence or by distance...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Feb. 28, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.
Feb. 4, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb. 4, 2013

Introduced in the House by Darrell Issa (R-Calif.)

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