HR 6429 · 112th Congress · Immigration
STEM Jobs Act of 2012
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EnactedLatest: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559.(2012-12-04)
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STEM Jobs Act of 2012 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make up to 55,000 visas available to qualified immigrants who: (1) have a doctorate degree in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM degree) from a U.S. university; (2) agree to work for at least five years for the petitioning employer or in the United States in a STEM field upon being lawfully admitted for permanent residence; and (3) have taken all doctoral courses in a STEM field, including all correspondence courses, while physically present in the United States. Makes any such unused visas available to aliens who: (1) hold a master's degree in a STEM field from a U.S. university; (2) agree to work for a total of at least five years for the petitioning employer or in the United States in a STEM field upon being lawfully admitted for permanent residence; (3) have taken all master's degree courses in a STEM field, including all correspondence courses, while physically present in the United States; and (4) hold a baccalaureate degree in a STEM field or in the biological and biomedical sciences. Prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) (Secretary) from approving an employer pe…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 6429, STEM Jobs Act of 2012
Nov 29, 2012As posted on the Web site of the House Committee on Rules (Committee Print 112-34) and subsequently amended on November 28, 2012
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Cosponsors (20)
1 Democrat19 Republicans