HR-3568 : Still Just a Bill


Training Highly Skilled Americans Act of 2013 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish in the Treasury the STEM Education and Training Account.

Requires employers to submit along with an application for a certification a $1,000 fee (to be deposited in the STEM Education and Training Account).

Sets aside specified amounts for: (1) a low-income STEM scholarship program, (2) K-12 STEM education, and (3) STEM capacity building at minority-serving institutions.

Authorizes grants to eligible entities for American Dream Accounts for a group of low-income students.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2014-01-09CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.House committee actions
2013-12-13CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.House committee actions
2013-11-20IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2013-11-20IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2013-11-20IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2013-11-20IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Dina Titus [D] (NV-1)
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Policy Area :

Immigration
Related Subjects
  • Academic performance and assessments
  • Bank accounts, deposits, capital
  • Education of the disadvantaged
  • Education programs funding
  • Elementary and secondary education
  • Financial literacy
  • Foreign labor
  • Government trust funds
  • Higher education
  • Income tax deferral
  • Minority education
  • Performance measurement
  • Public-private cooperation
  • Science and engineering education
  • Student aid and college costs
  • Teaching, teachers, curricula
  • Temporary and part-time employment
  • User charges and fees
  • Visas and passports
  • Women's education
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