HR5477-118

Introduced

To provide lawful permanent resident status for certain advanced STEM degree holders, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 14, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To provide lawful permanent resident status for certain advanced STEM degree holders, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers. The main policy domain is Immigration, Education, Labor.

Who Benefits and How

immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H155C1D85DB6E4842BA2257BCB4934E31: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep STEM Talent Act of 2023.
  • Section HACFF0F30E64B4815AE20AF43EF6B3319: 2. Visa requirements To be approved for or maintain nonimmigrant status under section 101(a)(15)(F) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C....
  • Section H40F65DD934504D9188224D525BA7A731: 3. Lawful permanent resident status for certain advanced stem degree holders Section 201(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(1)) is...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To provide lawful permanent resident status for certain advanced STEM degree holders, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers.

Key Policy Areas

Immigration, Education, Labor

Primary Purpose

This bill, To provide lawful permanent resident status for certain advanced STEM degree holders, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers.

Policy Domains

Immigration Education Labor

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers
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immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers
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federal implementing agencies: ,
immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 14, 2023

Mr. Foster (for himself, Mr. Lawler, Mr. Nickel, and Ms. …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Immigration Education Labor
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_labor"
→ Secretary of Labor
"secretary_of_homeland_security"
→ Secretary of Homeland Security

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