INVEST in America Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 25, 2013)
Immigration and Naturalization Investment Ventures for Engineering, Science, and Technology in America Act of 2013 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.
What just happenedJun 14, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 25, 2013
- Jun 14, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
- Apr 25, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Apr 25, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 25, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House