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S.628: Conrad State 30 Improvement Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about immigration
- Introduced March 18, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 18, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (7 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Conrad State 30 Improvement Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994 to make 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 under specified conditions in the annual per-state cap of 30 foreign doctors; and (2) exempt...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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March 18, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) |