[Congressional Bills 110th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6039 Introduced in House (IH)] 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6039 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2008 Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California (for herself, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Carter, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Honda, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Capuano, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Crowley, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, and Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. UNITED STATES EDUCATED IMMIGRANTS. (a) Aliens Not Subject to Direct Numerical Limitations.--Section 201(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(F) Aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a))) in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics and who have an offer of employment from a United States employer in a field related to such degree.''. (b) Procedure for Granting Immigrant Status.--Section 204(a)(1)(F) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)(F)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``or'' after ``203(b)(2)''; (2) by inserting ``, or 201(b)(1)(F)'' after ``203(b)(3)''; and (3) by striking ``Attorney General'' and inserting ``Secretary of Homeland Security''. <all>