Physicians for Underserved Areas Act

Bill: 109-hr-4997
Sponsor: Rep. Moran, Jerry [R-KS-1]
Introduced: 2006-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Admission of nonimmigrants
Alien labor
Education
Educational exchanges
Exchange of persons programs
Health
Higher education
Labor and Employment
Medical residents
Physicians
Residence requirements
Visas

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: 
Physicians for Underserved Areas Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994, as amended, to make the J-1 visa (medical services in underserved areas) program permanent.

action_date: 2006-12-05
text: 
Physicians for Underserved Areas Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994, as amended, to extend the J-1 visa (medical services in underserved areas) program through June 1, 2008.
 
Makes such amendment effective as if enacted on May 31, 2006.

action_date: 2006-12-06
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on December 5, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Physicians for Underserved Areas Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994, as amended, to extend the J-1 visa (medical services in underserved areas) program through June 1, 2008.
 
Makes such amendment effective as if enacted on May 31, 2006.

action_date: 2006-12-09
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on December 5, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Physicians for Underserved Areas Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994, as amended, to extend the J-1 visa (medical services in underserved areas) program through June 1, 2008.
 
Makes such amendment effective as if enacted on May 31, 2006.

action_date: 2007-01-12
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on December 5, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Physicians for Underserved Areas Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994, as amended, to extend the J-1 visa (medical services in underserved areas) program through June 1, 2008.
 
Makes such amendment effective as if enacted on May 31, 2006.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Became Public Law No: 109-477.
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Became Public Law No: 109-477.
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2007-01-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2007-01-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2006-12-11
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 S11830)
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 12/8/2006 S11830)
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2006-12-06
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-12-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-12-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 12/7/2006 H8809)
action_date: 2006-12-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 12/7/2006 H8809)
action_date: 2006-12-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4997.
action_date: 2006-12-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 12/7/2006 H8809-8812)
action_date: 2006-12-06
text: Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2006-12-05
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 427.
action_date: 2006-12-05
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-715.
action_date: 2006-12-05
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-715.
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2006-05-18
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2006-05-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
action_date: 2006-05-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 109-477