To extend for 5 years the program relating to waiver of the foreign country residence requirement with respect to international medical graduates, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hr-5571
Sponsor: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16]
Introduced: 2008-03-10 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: 2008-03-10
text: 
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994 to extend the J-1 visa (medical services in underserved areas) program through June 1, 2013.

action_date: 2008-05-15
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994 to extend the J-1 visa (medical services in underserved areas) program through June 1, 2013.

action_date: 2008-05-21
text: 
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994 to extend the J-1 visa waiver (Conrad state 30/medical services in underserved areas) program through June 1, 2013.
 
Increases from five to 10 the number of alien physicians under such program who may serve in state facilities that treat patients from, but that may not be located in, a medically underserved area. (Subject to the overall limit of 30 participants per state.)
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) federal programs waiving the two-year foreign residence requirement for physicians are generally designed to promote the delivery of critically needed medical services to people in the United States lacking adequate access to physician care; and (2) when determining the qualification of a location for designation as a health professional shortage area, the Secretary of Health and Human Services should consider the needs of vulnerable populations in low-income and impoverished communities, communities with high infant mortality rates, and communities exhibiting other signs of a lack of necessary physician services.

action_date: 2008-09-26
text: 
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994 to extend the J-1 visa waiver (Conrad state 30/medical services in underserved areas) program through March 6, 2009.
 
Increases from five to 10 the number of alien physicians under such program who may serve in state facilities that treat patients from, but that may not be located in, a medically underserved area. (Subject to the overall limit of 30 participants per state.)
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) federal programs waiving the two-year foreign residence requirement for physicians are generally designed to promote the delivery of critically needed medical services to people in the United States lacking adequate access to physician care; and (2) when determining the qualification of a location for designation as a health professional shortage area, the Secretary of Health and Human Services should consider the needs of vulnerable populations in low-income and impoverished communities, communities with high infant mortality rates, and communities exhibiting other signs of a lack of necessary physician services.

action_date: 2008-10-08
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 26, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994 to extend the J-1 visa waiver (Conrad state 30/medical services in underserved areas) program through March 6, 2009.
 
Increases from five to 10 the number of alien physicians under such program who may serve in state facilities that treat patients from, but that may not be located in, a medically underserved area. (Subject to the overall limit of 30 participants per state.)
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) federal programs waiving the two-year foreign residence requirement for physicians are generally designed to promote the delivery of critically needed medical services to people in the United States lacking adequate access to physician care; and (2) when determining the qualification of a location for designation as a health professional shortage area, the Secretary of Health and Human Services should consider the needs of vulnerable populations in low-income and impoverished communities, communities with high infant mortality rates, and communities exhibiting other signs of a lack of necessary physician services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-10-08
text: Became Public Law No: 110-362.
action_date: 2008-10-08
text: Became Public Law No: 110-362.
action_date: 2008-10-08
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2008-10-08
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2008-09-30
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2008-09-30
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H10267)
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H10267)
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5571.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10266-10267)
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9573)
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2008-06-02
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2008-05-21
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-05-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-05-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 5/19/2008 H4113)
action_date: 2008-05-21
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 5/19/2008 H4113)
action_date: 2008-05-21
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4433)
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. King (IA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5571.
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4113-4115)
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 407.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-646.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-646.
action_date: 2008-04-02
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-04-02
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
action_date: 2008-03-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2008-03-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-10
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 110-362