GRAD Act of 2015
Latest action · May 15, 2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 21, 2015
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Grant Residency for Additional Doctors Act of 2015 or the GRAD Act of 2015
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.
Cosponsors 8
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 21, 2015 to Nov 3, 2015, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MN | Tom Emmer | Original | Apr 21, 2015 |
| D-FL | Alan Grayson | May 5, 2015 | |
| D-CA | Eric Swalwell | May 13, 2015 | |
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | May 18, 2015 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | May 19, 2015 | |
| D-KY | John A. Yarmuth | Jun 12, 2015 | |
| R-MI | David A. Trott | Jul 8, 2015 | |
| R-AL | Mo Brooks | Nov 3, 2015 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 15, 2015Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
- Apr 21, 2015Introduced in House
- Apr 21, 2015Referred 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.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1920 | To require the Secretary of State to provide relevant Foreign Service officers with training related to medical graduates in the countries in which such officers are serving, and for other purposes. | Related bill | Apr 21, 2015 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 21, 2015Introduced in House
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