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H.R. 5034

Nursing Emergency Relief Act of 1988

Nursing Emergency Relief Act of 1988 - Provides for the adjustment to permanent resident status of alien nurses who: (1) have completed five years of nursing service in the United States; (2) have not been disciplined or found liable for any professional negligence; (3) have resided continuously in the United States during such period; (4) are competent in English; and (5) are not otherwise excludable. Limits such program to a period of five years from the date of enactment of this Act.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study of the status of the nursing profession and report to the Congress.

See H.R.5329.

Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2](R-MO)Sponsor
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  1. CommitteeH19100

    See H.R.5329.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

    Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
  4. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  6. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  7. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House