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Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act of 1998

Introduced: June 24, 1998 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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To President
Became law
Oct 13, 1998
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration.
Jun 24, 1998
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jun 24, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7013-7014)
Jun 24, 1998
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act of 1998 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a nonimmigrant classification for (nonimmigrant) nurses in health professional shortage areas. Sets forth admissions requirements, including a maximum three-year stay. Limits: (1) eligible hospitals; (2) fiscal year entrants; and (3) the number of entrants permitted to work in any one State.

Requires the Secretary of Labor to compile a public list of facilities petitioning for the admission of each such nurse.

Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to jointly submit recommendations for an alternative solution to using foreign nurses to resolve the U.S. nursing shortage.

What's happening now October 13, 1998

Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration.

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