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H.R. 2687 (106th)

BRAIN Act

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Introduced

3 August 1999

Last action

11 August 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Sponsors

Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1]

Subjects

Immigration, Education

Source updated

20 August 2025

Immigration · Education

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Summary

Bringing Resources from Academia to the Industry of Our Nation Act or the BRAIN Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a pilot program under which certain aliens completing a postsecondary degree in mathematics, science, engineering, or computer science may have their nonimmigrant status adjusted to permit U.S. employment for up to five years in such fields. Sets forth related employer filing and enforcement provisions. Establishes in the Treasury the High-Tech Education Fund Account.

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Timeline

  1. 3 August 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 August 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 August 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 August 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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