GRAD Act of 2017
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 16, 2017)
Grant Residency for Additional Doctors Act of 2017 or the GRAD Act of 2017
This bill directs the Secretary of State to:
- designate a Department of State officer or employee whose sole responsibility during the months of March, April, May, June, and any other period of time determined by the Secretary, shall be to facilitate the expedited review of J-visa applications of aliens applying for U.S. admission to participate in a graduate medical education or training program; and
- provide appropriate Foreign Service officers with training related to medical graduates and medical graduate programs in the countries in which they are serving.
What just happenedJun 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 16, 2017
- Jun 7, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee - May 16, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Foreign Affairs Committee - May 16, 2017IntroReferralH11100-A
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- May 16, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Judiciary Committee - May 16, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 16, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House