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By providing the latest need-to-know industry news and information, IEEE-USA SmartBrief saves you time and keeps you smart.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/ieeeusa/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/ieeeusa?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifIEEE-USA SmartBriefhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/ieeeusa?sb_code=rssen-us16 May 2013 08:47:08 CDTH-1B debate seen as major hurdle for immigration billhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D2BD39187-FAA3-4CD8-828A-445F0AB7125C%26copyid%3DB7B908D9-6FEC-4E77-BE0F-51004B3B32E0%26brief%3Dieeeusa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D2BD39187-FAA3-4CD8-828A-445F0AB7125C%26copyid%3DB7B908D9-6FEC-4E77-BE0F-51004B3B32E0%26brief%3Dieeeusa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssSenators working on a broad immigration bill are debating amendments that would expand or restrict the H-1B visa program.  -More- ]]>16 May 2013 08:47:08 CDTPolicy WatchObama proposes to designate utility linemen as first-respondershttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D2BD39187-FAA3-4CD8-828A-445F0AB7125C%26copyid%3DFE2CAD43-F3D5-4EF1-A131-98459924D099%26brief%3Dieeeusa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D2BD39187-FAA3-4CD8-828A-445F0AB7125C%26copyid%3DFE2CAD43-F3D5-4EF1-A131-98459924D099%26brief%3Dieeeusa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssPresident Barack Obama has again proposed giving utility linemen the status of first-responders in power emergencies, in resp -More- ]]>16 May 2013 08:47:08 CDTPolicy WatchBipartisan legislation seeks to establish Science Laureate positionhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D2BD39187-FAA3-4CD8-828A-445F0AB7125C%26copyid%3DAB29F4A5-5A0C-45D1-BFA6-38A447B64AB4%26brief%3Dieeeusa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D2BD39187-FAA3-4CD8-828A-445F0AB7125C%26copyid%3DAB29F4A5-5A0C-45D1-BFA6-38A447B64AB4%26brief%3Dieeeusa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>16 May 2013 08:47:08 CDTPolicy WatchSTEM education could get new funding as part of immigration billhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D2BD39187-FAA3-4CD8-828A-445F0AB7125C%26copyid%3D04560F43-D36E-4F9A-978D-69C59321BF23%26brief%3Dieeeusa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D2BD39187-FAA3-4CD8-828A-445F0AB7125C%26copyid%3D04560F43-D36E-4F9A-978D-69C59321BF23%26brief%3Dieeeusa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>16 May 2013 08:47:08 CDTPolicy WatchUtilities sector lags in bolstering cybersecurity, experts sayhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D2BD39187-FAA3-4CD8-828A-445F0AB7125C%26copyid%3D2636D761-764C-41DF-A60C-223439A938FF%26brief%3Dieeeusa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D2BD39187-FAA3-4CD8-828A-445F0AB7125C%26copyid%3D2636D761-764C-41DF-A60C-223439A938FF%26brief%3Dieeeusa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssAmerica's power grids remain vulnerable to cyberattacks due in part to underinvestment in security by utility companies, a to -More- ]]>16 May 2013 08:47:08 CDTTechnology TrendsU.S. research efforts will explore new technologieshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D2BD39187-FAA3-4CD8-828A-445F0AB7125C%26copyid%3D1F3E4E9D-4F71-498D-BD3D-3C2C03B1A3DE%26brief%3Dieeeusa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D2BD39187-FAA3-4CD8-828A-445F0AB7125C%26copyid%3D1F3E4E9D-4F71-498D-BD3D-3C2C03B1A3DE%26brief%3Dieeeusa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe White House is moving forward in establishing research institutes, through a $200 million investment, to investigate and  -More- ]]>16 May 2013 08:47:08 CDTTechnology TrendsWhite House mandate aims to make federal data more openhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D2BD39187-FAA3-4CD8-828A-445F0AB7125C%26copyid%3DD98AFB0D-9266-44AE-9EE6-38E0DC4F206A%26brief%3Dieeeusa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D2BD39187-FAA3-4CD8-828A-445F0AB7125C%26copyid%3DD98AFB0D-9266-44AE-9EE6-38E0DC4F206A%26brief%3Dieeeusa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>16 May 2013 08:47:08 CDTTechnology TrendsTech jobs grow by 1.1% in the U.S.http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D2BD39187-FAA3-4CD8-828A-445F0AB7125C%26copyid%3D3CD25A75-4DE2-4128-AD66-AA892726AAFB%26brief%3Dieeeusa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D2BD39187-FAA3-4CD8-828A-445F0AB7125C%26copyid%3D3CD25A75-4DE2-4128-AD66-AA892726AAFB%26brief%3Dieeeusa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe number of technology jobs in the U.S.  -More- ]]>16 May 2013 08:47:08 CDTCareer & Workforce DevelopmentCorporate boards struggle to recruit next-gen leadershttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D2BD39187-FAA3-4CD8-828A-445F0AB7125C%26copyid%3D050C02F2-3A5F-4596-92D1-040BF00EF7B4%26brief%3Dieeeusa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D2BD39187-FAA3-4CD8-828A-445F0AB7125C%26copyid%3D050C02F2-3A5F-4596-92D1-040BF00EF7B4%26brief%3Dieeeusa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssU.S.  -More- ]]>16 May 2013 08:47:08 CDTCareer & Workforce DevelopmentThat which is always within our reach is always the last thing we take; and the chances are, that what we can do every day, we never do at all.http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D2BD39187-FAA3-4CD8-828A-445F0AB7125C%26copyid%3D119E3201-E6F6-4306-B381-CE4ECF4F39B2%26brief%3Dieeeusa%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D2BD39187-FAA3-4CD8-828A-445F0AB7125C%26copyid%3D119E3201-E6F6-4306-B381-CE4ECF4F39B2%26brief%3Dieeeusa%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3DrssL.E. Landon,British writer and poet -More- ]]>16 May 2013 08:47:08 CDTSmartQuote