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H.R.6788: Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 8, 2020
- Latest Major Action May 8, 2020
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
83 (61 Democrats, 22 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 8, 2020
Bill Summary
Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act This bill makes previously unused immigrant visas available to nurses and physicians who petition for such a visa before the date that is 90 days after the end of the declared national emergency relating to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak. The number of visas available shall be the total number of unused employment-based immigrant visas from FY1992-FY2020, up to 40,000. Of such visas,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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May 8, 2020 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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May 8, 2020 |
Introduced in the House by Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) |