S. 3185 - STAR Act of 2012
- Sponsor:
- John Cornyn
- Summary:
- A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide certain immigration benefits for aliens with advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
STAR Act of 2012
S. 3185 — 112th Congress (2011–2012)
- Summary
- A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide certain immigration benefits for aliens with advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide certain immigration benefits for aliens with advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Securing the Talent America Requires for the 21st Century Act of 2012
- STAR Act of 2012
- Sponsor
- John Cornyn
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Immigration
- Foreign labor
- Higher education
- Immigration status and procedures
- Science and engineering education
- User charges and fees
- Visas and passports
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 5/15/2012 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 5/15/2012 5/15/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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