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- H.R.1272
H.R.1272: Doctors Helping Heroes Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced March 4, 2015
- Latest Major Action March 31, 2015
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
| Week Ending | Rank |
|---|---|
| Aug. 29, 2015 | 2nd |
Bill Summary
Doctors Helping Heroes Act of 2015 Amends the Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994 to make permanent the J-1 visa waiver program (Conrad state 30/medical services in underserved areas). Excludes from numerical immigration limitations alien physicians who have completed national interest waiver requirements by working in a health care shortage area (including alien physicians who completed such service before...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 31, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
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| March 4, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| March 4, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Ami Bera (D-Calif.) |