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Training Highly Skilled Americans Act of 2015

Introduced: June 4, 2015 Introduced by: Titus, Dina Democratic · Nevada See on congress.gov
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Nov 16, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Nov 16, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Aug 18, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Jul 1, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Jun 4, 2015
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 4, 2015
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Training Highly Skilled Americans Act of 2015

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish in the Treasury the STEM Education and Training Account.

Requires employers to submit along with an application for a certification a $1,000 fee (to be deposited in the STEM Education and Training Account).

Sets aside specified amounts for: (1) a low-income STEM scholarship program, (2) K-12 STEM education, and (3) STEM capacity building at minority-serving institutions.

Authorizes grants to eligible entities for American Dream Accounts for a group of low-income students.

What's happening now November 16, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

 Committees of jurisdiction 7
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1