The bill creates a new program of grants to provide technical skills training for workers. This bill contains provisions to ensure that Americans will not be harmed by this legislation. A $500 fee paid by businesses wishing to participate in the H1B program will raise approximately $75 million annually to be split between a scholarship program for underprivileged high school students studying mathematics. computer science. or engineering and funding for job training programs which focus on information technology. One project that I hope would be supported under this new program is the DePaul University HighTech Workforce Pilot Program in Chicago. It was developed in conjunction with Chicago companies and local government with the goal of preparing Americas workforce to compete in the dynamic hightech industry.