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S.181: Startup Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 16, 2015
- Latest Major Action Jan. 16, 2015
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Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Startup Act Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to adjust to conditional permanent resident status up to 50,000 aliens who have earned a master's or doctorate degree in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics field (STEM field) and permit such an alien to remain in the United States: (1) for up to one year after the expiration of the alien's student visa, if the alien is...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 16, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Jan. 16, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) |