S.1083 - Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007 Sponsor: John Cornyn / 110th Congress

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110th Congress - A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes. hidemore...
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A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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The bill has been introduced.

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SKIL Bill S. 1083 by Sarah Ames, Aug 18, 2008 (6:18pm)

The SKIL bills, S 1083 and HR 1930, have garnered a great deal of attention as they would bring relief to the H-1B visa shortage and increase the annual cap of immigrants who have advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering or math. There are two inherent opposing positions to this bill: 1) it develops a highly educated workforce and keeps the best from going to competing nations 2) it decreases employment opportunities and wages for skilled American workers. However, there is widespread and diverse support of this bill from companies dependent on foreign labor. SKIL bill would enable companies to hire the best and brightest around the world without immigration restrictions. On the other hand, those opposing the bill are largely anti-immigration organizations concerned that with SKIL bill Americans will lose their jobs and wages will decrease. While concern is understandable, it is important to recognize that this bill would enable American companies to prosper and to further drive down competition abroad. It has also been a concern at many American universities that foreign students come, excel, and receive advanced degrees only to leave. SKIL bill would keep such scholars in the United States working for American companies. S. 1083 is also a prime example of a bill that Senators promoting limited immigration could safely support given its highly restrictive nature.

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