Feinstein-Abraham Amendment to S 2045 IS.
Date: March 9, 2000.
Status: Approved by roll call vote.
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Mrs. FEINSTEIN (For herself and Mr. Abraham)
AMENDMENTS TO S. 2045
Viz:
At the appropriate place in the bill, insert the following new section:
SEC. ___. MODIFICATION OF NONIMMIGRANT PETITIONER ACCOUNT PROVISIONS.
(a) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.---Section 286(s) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1356(s)) is amended---
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking "56.3 percent" and inserting "36.2 percent";
(1) in paragraph (3), by striking "28.2 percent" and inserting "30.7 percent"; and
(1) in paragraph (4), by striking "4 percent" and inserting "2.5 percent".
(b) SKILL GRANTS.---The American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 (as contained in Public Law 105-277) is amended by inserting after section 414 the following:
"SEC. 414A. SKILL GRANTS.
"(a) LOW-INCOME SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.---Section 414(d)(3) of the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 contained in Public 105-277) is amended by striking "2,500 per year." and inserting "3,125 per year. The Director may renew scholarships for up to 4 years.".
(c) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRANT PROGRAM.---Section 286(s)(4)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act 8 U.S.C. 1356(s)) is amended to read as follows:
"(B) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM FOR K-12 MATH, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION.---(i) 25.8 percent of the amounts deposited into the H-1B Nonimmigrant Petitioner Account shall remain available to the Director of the National Science Foundation until expended to carry out, a direct and/or matching grant program to Support partnerships in K- 12 education.
"(ii) TYPES OF PROGRAMS COVERED.---The Director shall award grants to such programs including, those which support the development and implementation of standards-based instructional materials models and related student assessments that enable K-12 students to acquire an understanding of science, mathematics, and technology, as well as to develop critical thinking skills; provide systemic improvement in training K-12 teachers and education for students in science, mathematics, and technology; stimulate system-wide K-12 reform of science, mathematics, and technology in rural, economically disadvantaged regions of the United States; provide externships and other opportunities for students to increase their appreciation and understanding of science, mathematics, engineering and technology; involve partnerships of industry, educational institutions, and community organizations to address the educational needs of disadvantaged communities; and college preparatory support to expose and prepare students for careers in science, mathematics engineering, and technology.".
(d) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.---Section 414 of the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 (as contained in Public Law 105-277) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
"(e) the Secretary of the Department Labor and Director of the National Science Foundation shall---
"(1) track and monitor the performance of programs receiving H-1B Nonimmigrant Fee grant money; and
"(2) not later than one year after the date of enactment of this subsection, submit a report to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees on---
"(A) the tracking system to monitor the performance of programs receiving H-1B grant funding; and
"(B) the number of individuals who have completed training and have entered the high-skill workforce through these programs.".