Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 25, 2021)
Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act
This bill makes previously unused immigrant visas available to nurses and physicians who petition for such a visa before the date that is 90 days after the end of the declared national emergency relating to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak.
The number of visas available shall be the total number of unused employment-based immigrant visas from FY1992-FY2020, up to 40,000. Of such visas, 25,000 shall be reserved for nurses and 15,000 for physicians. Certain family members may accompany the principal beneficiary of a visa provided under this bill, and visas for such family members shall (1) be made available from the unused visas from FY1992-FY2020, and (2) not be counted against the 40,000 cap.
Visas provided under this bill shall be exempt from per-country limitations.
What just happenedMar 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 25, 2021
- Mar 25, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 25, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate