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A bill to improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas.

Introduced: April 7, 2004 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 3, 2004
Became Public Law No: 108-441.
Dec 3, 2004
Signed by President.
Nov 22, 2004
Presented to President.
Nov 17, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 17, 2004
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 4 (Roll no. 533). (text: CR H9857-9858)
Nov 17, 2004
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9865)
Nov 17, 2004
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Nov 17, 2004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2302.
Nov 17, 2004
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9857-9862)
Nov 17, 2004
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 16, 2004
Held at the desk.
Nov 16, 2004
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 16, 2004
Received in the House.
Oct 11, 2004
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11271-11274; text: CR S11271-11272)
Oct 11, 2004
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11271-11274; text: CR S11271-11272)
Oct 7, 2004
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 775.
Oct 7, 2004
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Oct 7, 2004
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 7, 2004
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 7, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3944)
Apr 7, 2004
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 17, 2004 House · vote #533 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 407–4 See who voted →
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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on October 7, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994 to reauthorize for a period of two years the Conrad State 30 program, which annually allows each State to request up to 30 waivers of the home residency requirement applicable to J-1 foreign medical graduates for medical service in health professional shortage areas.

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt Conrad State 30 physicians from the numerical limitation on H-1B visas.

Limits to primary care or specialty medicine the medical practice areas available to Conrad State 30 physicians.

Allows Conrad State 30 physicians to practice medicine outside geographic areas designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services in the case of a waiver request from an interested State agency where the facility serves patients residing in such areas and granting the requested waiver would not cause the number of waivers for the State to exceed five in a fiscal year.

Requires requests for waivers from interested Federal agencies or interested State agencies on behalf of aliens who agree to practice specialty medicine in a facility located in a geographic area designated by the Secretary to demonstrate a shortage of health care professionals able to provide services in the appropriate medical specialty.

What's happening now December 3, 2004

Became Public Law No: 108-441.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4156 Identical bill To improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas.
 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Sep 30, 2004
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 15, 2004
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · May 7, 2004
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