A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a 5-year pilot program under which certain aliens completing an advanced degree in mathematics, science, engineering, or computer science are permitted to change nonimmigrant classification in order to remain in the United States for a 5-year period for the purpose of working in one of those fields, and to foster partnerships between public schools and private industry to improve mathematics, science, and technology education in public schools.
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Title I: Pilot Program
Title II: Technology Education Grants
Helping Improve Technology Education and Competitiveness Act or the HITEC Act - Title I: Pilot Program - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a pilot program under which certain aliens completing a postsecondary degree in mathematics, science, engineering, or computer science may have their nonimmigrant status adjusted to permit U.S. employment for up to five years in such fields.
Sets forth related employer filing and enforcement provisions.
Establishes in the Treasury the High-Tech Education Account Fund.
Title II: Technology Education Grants - Directs the Secretary of Commerce, through the National Institute of Standards and Technology, to make matching grants to eligible business entities (which may additionally consist of government and education representatives) to assist public schools improve mathematics, science, and technology education. States that such grants shall be used for: (1) teacher training; and (2) provision of resources and technology support and specialized teaching personnel.
Requires grantees to track program performance.
Directs the Secretary to carry out an awards program (HITEC Gold Medal) to recognize entities that have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to improving the quality of mathematics, science, and technology education through public school partnering.
Authorizes appropriations.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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