Search Results: keywords:"u.s. higher education"

  • H. R. 938 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to restrict contracts with foreign countries of concern and foreign entities of concern.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,641

    H.R. 938 aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prevent U.S. higher education institutions from engaging in contracts with certain foreign countries and entities deemed a concern for national security. It allows institutions to apply for a waiver to enter into such...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 938 is a bill that tries to make sure American colleges and universities don't work with certain foreign countries or companies that might be a threat. Schools can ask for special permission to work with them if they show it's safe and useful for their students.

  • H. R. 9023 — To encourage the growth of America’s STEM pool.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:755

    H.R. 9023, known as the "Keep STEM Graduates in America Act of 2024," aims to retain skilled foreign students in the U.S. after they graduate from science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) programs. The bill proposes to extend the duration of optional practical...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 9023 wants to help smart students from other countries who study subjects like science and engineering in America to stay here and work by allowing them more time to find jobs and increasing the number of special work visas for them.