S.Amdt. 968
What it does: Adds SEC. __. EXPEDITED NAME CHECKS FOR ALIENS WITH ADVANCED DEGREES wherever appropriate
Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN)What it changes
1 change to S. 761
Adds SEC. __. EXPEDITED NAME CHECKS FOR ALIENS WITH ADVANCED DEGREES wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. EXPEDITED NAME CHECKS FOR ALIENS WITH ADVANCED DEGREES.
Inserted: Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the head of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services may request that the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation expedite a name check carried out for immigration purposes, except for naturalization purposes, for an alien with an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or medicine who has previously been admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant to perform advanced research or serve as a medical doctor.
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As printed
SA 968. Mr. COLEMAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 761, to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. EXPEDITED NAME CHECKS FOR ALIENS WITH ADVANCED DEGREES.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the head of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services may request that the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation expedite a name check carried out for immigration purposes, except for naturalization purposes, for an alien with an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or medicine who has previously been admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant to perform advanced research or serve as a medical doctor.
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Senate amendment submitted
April 25, 2007