United States · Bill · S
S. 1645 (106th)
HITEC Act
Introduced
28 September 1999
Last action
28 September 1999 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Sponsors
Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT]
Subjects
Immigration, Education
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Pilot Program Title II: Technology Education Grants Helping Improve Technology Education and Competitiveness Act or the HITEC Act - Title I: Pilot Program - 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 Account Fund. Title II: Technology Education Grants - Directs the Secretary of Commerce, through the National Institute of Standards and Technology, to make matching grants to eligible business entities (which may additionally consist of government and education representatives) to assist public schools improve mathematics, science, and technology education. States that such grants shall be used for: (1) teacher training; and (2) provision of resources and technology support and specialized teaching personnel. Requires grantees to track program performance. Directs the Secretary to carry out an awards program (HITEC Gold Medal) to recognize entities that have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to improving the quality of mathematics, science, and technology education through public school partnering. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
28 September 1999
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
28 September 1999
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
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Versions
- Introduced in Senate · 28 September 1999 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/1645
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/s/1645
- us · 106-s-1645 · source updated 10 August 2026