H.R.2878 - Compassionate Visa for Medical Treatment Act

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to temporary admission of nonimmigrant aliens to the United States for the purpose of receiving medical treatment, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Compassionate Visa for Medical Treatment Act as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to temporary admission of nonimmigrant aliens to the United States for the purpose of receiving medical treatment, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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Steve Cohen

D-TN

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9/9/2011--Introduced.Compassionate Visa for Medical Treatment Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include among nonimmigrant classifications: (1) an alien seeking to enter the United States temporarily and solely to receive medical treatment (including participation in a re
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9/9/2011--Introduced.Compassionate Visa for Medical Treatment Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include among nonimmigrant classifications:
(1) an alien seeking to enter the United States temporarily and solely to receive medical treatment (including participation in a research study) for a disease or condition that if untreated threatens to undermine the alien's survival or day-to-day functioning with an increased likelihood of progression to a more severe disease or condition; or
(2) such alien's accompanying or following son, daughter, spouse, or parent. Sets forth related conditions of admission.

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09/12/11
Rep. Cohen Introduces Bill to Amend Immigration, Nationality Act

Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., has introduced legislation (HR 2878) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to "temporary admission of nonimmigrant aliens to the United States for the purpose of receiving medical treatment. ...

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... energy technology. he plundered billions of hard earned taxpayer money sponsoring or co-sponsoring legislation for such projects as solar villages in the third world (HR 2878) green energy research cooperation with china ...

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02/09/12
UPDATED: Israel's Earmark Spending Questioned - Half Hollow ...

He plundered billions of hard earned taxpayer money sponsoring or co-sponsoring legislation for such projects as solar villages in the third world (HR 2878) green energy research cooperation with china (HR 2312), ...

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02/09/12
UPDATED: Israel's Earmark Spending Questioned - Half Hollow ...

He plundered billions of hard earned taxpayer money sponsoring or co-sponsoring legislation for such projects as solar villages in the third world (HR 2878) green energy research cooperation with china (HR 2312), ...

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