HR 1921
114th Congress
House
International Affairs
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Immigration status and procedures
Medical education
GRAD Act of 2015
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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