H.R. 2466 — GRAD Act of 2017

GRAD Act of 2017

To facilitate the expedited review of applications of aliens applying for admission to the United States under section 101(a)(15)(J) of the Immigration and Nationality Act who are coming to the United States to participate in a program under which they will receive graduate medical education or training, require the Secretary of State to provide relevant Foreign Service officers with training regarding such aliens, and for other purposes.

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Grant Residency for Additional Doctors Act of 2017 or the GRAD Act of 2017

This bill 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.

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2017-05-16

Introduced in House

2017-05-16

Introduced in House

2017-05-16

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.

2017-05-16

2017-06-07

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

GRAD Act of 2017

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