GRAD Act of 2017

Bill Number

HR 2466

Introduced

May 16, 2017

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

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Cosponsors

Topics

Department of State Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Immigration status and procedures International Affairs Medical education

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Summary

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.

Actions

Jun 7, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
May 16, 2017

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, 2017

Introduced in House

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