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Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act

Introduced: May 8, 2020 Introduced by: Schneider, Bradley Scott Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov

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May 8, 2020

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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, 25,000 shall be reserved for nurses and 15,000 for physicians. Certain family members may accompany the principal beneficiary of a visa provided under this bill, and visas for such family members shall (1) be made available from the unused visas from FY1992-FY2020, and (2) not be counted against the 40,000 cap.

Visas provided under this bill shall be exempt from per-country limitations.

What's happening now May 8, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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