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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href='http://www.gpo.gov'>www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. SCHIFF:H.R. 3692Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 4 of the Constitution. ArticleI, Section 8, Clause 4 of the Constitution.[Page H9431]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>]]></text>
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