Strange. Now it says 1350, not 1348 anymore:
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=s110-1350
S. 1350: A bill to amend title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform the diversity visa...
S 1350 IS
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1350
To amend title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform the diversity visa program and create a program that awards visas to aliens with an advanced degree.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 10, 2007
Mr. GREGG introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
To amend title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform the diversity visa program and create a program that awards visas to aliens with an advanced degree.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. IMMIGRANTS WITH ADVANCED DEGREES.
(a) Worldwide Level- Section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(3), by inserting `and immigrants with advanced degrees' after `diversity immigrants'; and
(2) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:
`(e) Worldwide Level of Diversity Immigrants and Immigrants With Advanced Degrees-
`(1) DIVERSITY IMMIGRANTS- The worldwide level of diversity immigrants described in section 203(c)(1) is equal to 18,333 for each fiscal year.
`(2) IMMIGRANTS WITH ADVANCED DEGREES- The worldwide level of immigrants with advanced degrees described in section 203(c)(2) is equal to 36,667 for each fiscal year.'.
(b) Allocation of Immigrant Visas- Section 203 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(c)) is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking `paragraph (2), aliens subject to the worldwide level specified in section 201(e)' and inserting `paragraphs (2) and (3), aliens subject to the worldwide level specified in section 201(e)(1)';
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively;
(C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
`(2) ALIENS WHO HOLD AN ADVANCED DEGREE IN SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, TECHNOLOGY, OR ENGINEERING-
`(A) IN GENERAL- Qualified immigrants who hold a master's or doctorate degree in the life sciences, the physical sciences, mathematics, technology, or engineering shall be allotted visas each fiscal year in a number not to exceed the worldwide level specified in section 201(e)(2).
`(B) ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS- Beginning on the date which is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Labor, and after notice and public hearing, shall determine which of the degrees described in subparagraph (A) will provide immigrants with the knowledge and skills that are most needed to meet anticipated workforce needs and protect the economic security of the United States.';
(D) in paragraph (3), as redesignated, by striking `this subsection' each place it appears and inserting `paragraph (1)'; and
(E) by amending paragraph (4), as redesignated, to read as follows:
`(4) MAINTENANCE OF INFORMATION-
`(A) DIVERSITY IMMIGRANTS- The Secretary of State shall maintain information on the age, occupation, education level, and other relevant characteristics of immigrants issued visas under paragraph (1).
`(B) IMMIGRANTS WITH ADVANCED DEGREES- The Secretary of State shall maintain information on the age, degree (including field of study), occupation, work experience, and other relevant characteristics of immigrants issued visas under paragraph (2).'; and