People from China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and Cuba could be blocked from several U.S. student, work, and exchange visas. National labs could not employ covered visa holders from those countries unless officials approve a national-interest waiver.
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SECURE STEM Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Latest action on H.R. 6487: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people from China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and Cuba who want to study, work, or join exchange programs in the United States. It also affects U.S. universities, tech employers, research centers, and national labs that rely on students, researchers, and skilled workers from those countries. National labs would feel the rule right away because the job ban starts when the bill becomes law.
Why this matters: This bill could change who can come to the United States to study, work, or do research in major science and technology fields. It tries to reduce security risks tied to sensitive research and foreign governments. At the same time, it could reduce the pool of students, researchers, and skilled workers available to U.S. schools, companies, and labs. The bill does not settle how large those effects would be, so the long-term impact is uncertain.
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