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- H.R.2536
H.R.2536: Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 20, 2009
- Latest Major Action June 12, 2009
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act - Amends the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-first Century Act of 2000 to lift until September 30, 2012, the numerical limitations on employment-based immigrants (and accompanying family members) hired as nurses and physical therapists, subject to a cap of 20,000 visas. Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the Department of Health...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
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| May 20, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Robert Wexler (D-Fla.) |