H.R.5707 - Conrad State 30 Improvement Act

To provide incentives to physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To provide incentives to physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities. as introduced.
  • Short: Conrad State 30 Improvement Act as introduced.

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4/3/2008--Introduced.Conrad State 30 Improvement Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994 to make the the J-1 visa waiver (Conrad state 30/medical services in underserved areas) program permanent. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) revi

Official Summary

4/3/2008--Introduced.
Conrad State 30 Improvement Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994 to make the the J-1 visa waiver (Conrad state 30/medical services in underserved areas) program permanent. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to:
(1) revise entry provisions for H-1B visa foreign medical graduates and provide for an increase in the annual per-state cap of 30 foreign doctors;
(2) exempt from worldwide immigration numerical limitations alien physicians who have completed service requirements of a state waiver or exemption, including alien physicians who completed such service before the date of the enactment of this Act; and
(3) increase Conrad program waiver authority with respect to facilities that treat patients from, but who may not be located in, a medically underserved area.


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09/18/08
Bullets Fever: The preseason keeps on rolling along…

We all should contact our congressional delegation to ask for their support of this important legislation known as the Class Act (HR 5707).Write to your Senators and ask them to support HR 5707Contact your Congressman and ask them to ...

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09/14/08
Contemplating a Cruise?

However, to date, the status of HR5707 is still pending and as yet, it has not been passed. In order to become law, it would have to be passed by both Houses of Representatives and signed by the President. This has not happened yet. ...

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09/06/08
contemplating a cruise?

however, to date, the status of hr5707 is still pending and as yet, it has not been passed. in order to become law, it would have to be passed by both houses of representatives and signed by the president. this has not happened yet. ...

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