3.0.0 169 2022-11-15T16:34:58Z 2022-11-15T16:34:58Z Senate S S 2013-01-29 113 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2013-01-29T17:09:40Z 2013-01-29 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S364-367) IntroReferral 2013-01-29 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S360-361, S362-363, S364) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2013-01-29 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress H000338 Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] ORRIN HATCH R UT GRANT N K000367 Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] Amy Klobuchar D MN 2013-01-29 True R000595 Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] Marco Rubio R FL 2013-01-29 True C001088 Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] Christopher Coons D DE A. 2013-01-29 True F000444 Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] JEFF FLAKE R AZ 2013-01-29 True S001181 Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] Jeanne Shaheen D NH 2013-01-29 True H001041 Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV] Dean Heller R NV 2013-01-29 True B001277 Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] Richard Blumenthal D CT 2013-01-29 True H001061 Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] John Hoeven R ND 2013-01-29 True W000805 Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] Mark Warner D VA R. 2013-01-29 True N000032 Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] CLARENCE NELSON D FL WILLIAM 2013-01-29 True S001194 Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] Brian Schatz D HI 2013-01-29 True A000368 Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH] Kelly Ayotte R NH 2013-01-30 False L000577 Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] Mike Lee R UT 2013-01-31 False G000555 Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] Kirsten Gillibrand D NY E. 2013-01-31 False K000383 Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] Angus King I ME S. 2013-02-07 False T000250 Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] John Thune R SD R. 2013-02-13 False M001170 Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] Claire McCaskill D MO 2013-02-25 False I000024 Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] Jim Inhofe R OK 2013-03-07 False H001069 Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND] Heidi Heitkamp D ND 2013-03-07 False H001046 Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] Martin Heinrich D NM T. 2013-03-14 False C001035 Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] Susan Collins R ME M. 2013-03-18 False M001169 Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] Christopher Murphy D CT S. 2013-03-20 False K000384 Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] Timothy Kaine D VA M. 2013-03-22 False B000575 Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] Roy Blunt R MO 2013-04-08 False B001135 Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] Richard Burr R NC Mauze 2013-04-09 False B001265 Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK] Mark Begich D AK 2013-05-13 False Immigration Academic performance and assessments Administrative remedies Computers and information technology Department of Homeland Security Education programs funding Elementary and secondary education Employment and training programs Foreign labor Higher education Immigration status and procedures Science and engineering education Teaching, teachers, curricula User charges and fees Visas and passports Immigration 00 2013-01-29 Introduced in Senate 2013-03-27T20:38:51Z Immigration Innovation Act of 2013 or the I-Squared Act of 2013 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish an annual cap on H-1B visas (specialty occupations) at between 115,000 and 300,000 visas depending upon market conditions and existing demand. Sets forth allocation provisions.

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) authorize the accompanying spouse of an H-1B alien to work in the United States, and (2) provide such spouse with an appropriate work permit.

Prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security from denying a petition to extend the status of an H-1B or L-visa (intra-company transferee) nonimmigrant involving the same alien and petitioner unless the Secretary determines that: (1) there was a material error in the previous petition approval, (2) a substantial change in circumstances has taken place that renders the nonimmigrant ineligible for such status, or (3) new information has been discovered that adversely impacts the eligibility of the employer or the nonimmigrant.

Directs the Secretary of State to authorize a qualifying alien admitted under an E-visa (treaty traders and investors), H-visa (temporary workers), L-visa (intracompany transferees), O-visa (extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business, athletics, or the arts or films or television), or P-visa (athletes, artists, and entertainers) to renew his or her nonimmigrant visa in the United States.

Eliminates the foreign student visa requirement that an individual has no intention of abandoning his or her foreign residence.

Eliminates the per country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increases the per country family category limit. Applies such provisions beginning with FY2014.

Amends the Chinese Student Protection Act of 1992 to eliminate the provision requiring the reduction of annual Chinese (PRC) immigrant visas to offset status adjustments under such Act.

Provides for the recapture of unused employment-based immigrant visas from FY1992 through the current fiscal year.

Excludes from employment based immigrant limitations aliens: (1) who are the spouse or child of an employment-based immigrant; (2) who have a master's or higher degree in a STEM field (science, technology, engineering, and math) from a school qualified under the Higher Education Act of 1965; and (3) for whom a priority worker petition for an employment-based immigrant visa has been approved.

Increases H-1B employer fees and establishes a fee on employment-based visa petitions. Provides that such fees shall be used for STEM education and training.

Establishes in the Treasury the Promoting American Ingenuity Account to enhance U.S. economic competitiveness by: (1) strengthening STEM education and ensuring that schools have access to well-trained STEM teachers; (2) strengthening the elementary and secondary curriculum, including efforts to increase computer science course availability; and (3) helping colleges and universities produce more graduates in fields needed by American employers.

Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) fund allocations, (2) state grant applications, and (3) approved grant activities.

States that nothing in such STEM funding provisions shall be construed to permit the Secretary of Education or any other federal official to approve the content or academic achievement standards of a state.

]]> I-Squared Act of 2013 Display Title I-Squared Act of 2013 Short Titles as Introduced I-Squared Act of 2013 Short Titles as Introduced Immigration Innovation Act of 2013 Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the United States, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate 2013-01-29T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113s169is/xml/BILLS-113s169is.xml 2013-01-29 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S364-367) text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.