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GRAD Act of 2015

Introduced: April 21, 2015 Introduced by: Meng, Grace Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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May 15, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Apr 21, 2015
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 21, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Grant Residency for Additional Doctors Act of 2015 or the GRAD Act of 2015

Directs the Secretary of State to:

  • designate a Department of State officer or employee whose sole responsibility during the months of March, April, May, June, and any other period of time determined by the Secretary, shall be to facilitate the expedited review of J-visa applications of aliens applying for U.S. admission to participate in a graduate medical education or training program; and
  • provide appropriate Foreign Service officers with training related to medical graduates and medical graduate programs in the countries in which they are serving.
What's happening now May 15, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1920 Related bill To require the Secretary of State to provide relevant Foreign Service officers with training related to medical graduat…
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 1
Trott, David
· Jul 8, 2015
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · May 18, 2015
 R
Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Apr 21, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1921: GRAD Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1921/
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"H.R. 1921: GRAD Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1921/.
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H.R. 1921, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1921/.
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