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HR 8021 117th Congress House

Immigrants in Nursing and Allied Health Act of 2022

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to reduce barriers to immigrants becoming nurses or allied health professionals in the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 9, 2022 Introduced by: Smith, Adam Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 9, 2022
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Immigrants in Nursing and Allied Health Act of 2022

This bill authorizes and expands programs to reduce barriers to enter the nursing or allied health professional workforce that are faced by some immigrants.

Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services may award grants to state, tribal, and local governments and private organizations for covering certain costs to assist lawfully present immigrants with entering such professions. These include costs related to education, training, or licensure and assistance in obtaining overseas academic or training records.

The bill also makes lawfully present immigrants eligible to participate in the National Health Services Corps. The corps provides scholarships and student loan repayment awards to health care providers who agree to work in areas with health care provider shortages.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3731 Reintroduced Bill Immigrants in Nursing and Allied Health Act of 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8021: Immigrants in Nursing and Allied Health Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8021/
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"H.R. 8021: Immigrants in Nursing and Allied Health Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8021/.
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H.R. 8021, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8021/.
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