United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3692 (112th)
INVEST in America Act
Introduced
15 December 2011
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Summary
Immigration and Naturalization Investment Ventures for Engineering, Science, and Technology in America Act of 2011 or INVEST in America Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide conditional permanent resident status for an alien entrepreneur (and spouse and children) who: (1) is in the process of completing, or has completed, a graduate level degree in science, technology, engineering, math or a related academic discipline from an accredited U.S. institute of higher education; (2) establishes a new commercial enterprise related to such study that meets specified employment and wage requirements; and (3) is admissible as an immigrant. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to terminate such alien's status for fraud or failure to meet status requirements during the 60-month period after obtaining such status. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of Education to submit a recruitment, retainment, and investment strategic plan to Congress to attract skilled and talented foreign nationals to immigrate to the United States to create jobs and grow the economy.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 15 December 2011
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Introduced in House · EN · 15 December 2011
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 15 December 2011
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/3692
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/3692