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H.R. 1227

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STAPLE Act
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Committee
Latest Action · April 15, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.
Congress
113th (2013–2015)
Introduced
March 15, 2013
Cosponsors (5)
3D 2R
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Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2013 or the STAPLE Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from: (1) direct numerical limitations aliens who have earned a Ph.D. degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) from a U.S. institution of higher education and who have an offer of employment from a U.S. employer in a field related to such degree; and (2) H-1B visa (specialty occupation) numerical limitations aliens who have a U.S. STEM Ph.D. and with respect to whom the petitioning employer requires such an education.

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