American Innovation and Education Act of 2011

Summary

American Innovation and Education Act of 2011 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a priority worker immigrant visa for an alien who has a qualifying: (1) master's or higher degree in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM degree) from a U.S. institution of higher education; and (2) employment offer from a U.S. employer. Eliminates the foreign residency requirement for certain foreign students. Revises per country (and dependent) area limits to: (1) eliminate employment-based limits, and (2) increase family-based limits. Amends the Chinese Student Protection Act of 1992 to eliminate the provision requiring the reduction of annual Chinese (PRC) immigrant visas to offset status adjustments under such Act. Establishes in the Treasury the STEM Education and Training Account. Sets aside specified Account funds for: (1) a STEM scholarship program for low-income U.S. students enrolled in degree programs in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics; (2) a grant program to improve K-12 education, including through private-public partnerships; and (3) programs for STEM capacity building at minority-serving institutions of higher education. Revises labor certification provisions, including: (1) requiring the Department of Labor to adjudicate an application within 120 days, and (2) creating an Established U.S. Recruiter designation for recruiters who regularly recruit U.S. workers. Establishes in the Treasury the Labor Certification Application Fee Account. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a pre-certification procedure for employers who file multiple petitions for employment-based immigrants or for certain nonimmigrant workers. Makes the discretionary fee for employment-based petitions and applications mandatory.

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Timeline

1. 11 October 2011

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Education and the Workforce, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 October 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 October 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 October 2011

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

   Source: Committee

5. 18 November 2011

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 11 October 2011 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hssy00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → IDEA Act of 2011
• related to ← STEM Visa Act of 2011