H.R. 2717 · 115th Congress
STAPLE Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Erik Paulsen
- Introduced
- 2017-05-25
- Latest action
- 2017-07-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Summary
Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2017 or the STAPLE Act
This bill 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.