# 114-hr-2681: Training Highly Skilled Americans Act of 2015

114-hr-2681, Training Highly Skilled Americans Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-2681
- Congress: 114
- Title: Training Highly Skilled Americans Act of 2015
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
- Introduced: 2015-06-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Training Highly Skilled Americans Act of 2015 Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish in the Treasury the STEM Education and Training Account. Requires employers to submit along with an application for a certification a $1,000 fee (to be deposited in the STEM Education and Training Account). Sets aside specified amounts for: (1) a low-income STEM scholarship program, (2) K-12 STEM education, and (3) STEM capacity building at minority-serving institutions. Authorizes grants to eligible entities for American Dream Accounts for a group of low-income students.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI), 2015-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2015-06-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-5373: LGBT Data Inclusion Act
- 114-hr-5292: Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016
- 114-hr-5216: Opioid and Heroin Abuse Crisis Investment Act of 2016
- 114-hr-5207: Freedom of Religion Act of 2016
- 114-hr-5044: Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika virus.
- 114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-2681 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2681)

## Related
- [114-hr-5373: LGBT Data Inclusion Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5373)
- [114-hr-5292: Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5292)
- [114-hr-5216: Opioid and Heroin Abuse Crisis Investment Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5216)
- [114-hr-5207: Freedom of Religion Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5207)
- [114-hr-5044: Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika viru…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5044)
- [114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4592)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2681 (as of 2025-11-18).