A bill to extend until September 30, 2008, changes to requirements for admission of nonimmigrant nurses in health professional shortage areas made by the Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act of 1999, and for other purposes.

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Bill Number

S 1550

Introduced

Jul 28, 2005

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Topics

Access to health care Administrative procedure Admission of nonimmigrants Alien labor Aliens Department of Health and Human Services Department of Homeland Security Department of Labor Government Operations and Politics Health Immigration Labor and Employment Law Nurses Visas

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Summary

Amends the Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act of 1999 to extend the H-1C visa program for nonimmigrant registered nurses working in health professional shortage areas through September 30, 2008.

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Jul 28, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 28, 2005

Introduced in Senate

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