H.R. 4477 · 117th Congress
GRAD Act of 2021
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Grant Residency for Additional Doctors Act of 2021 or the GRAD Act of 2021
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 16, 2021
Grant Residency for Additional Doctors Act of 2021 or the GRAD Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of State to take certain actions to expedite the processing of visas for aliens entering the United States for graduate medical education or training.
Specifically, the State Department shall designate an officer or employee whose sole responsibility from March through June (and in any other time period as necessary) is to facilitate the expedited review of visa applications for such aliens.
The State Department shall also provide relevant Foreign Service officers with training related to medical graduates and medical graduate programs in the countries where the officers are serving.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: GRAD Act of 2021
Also known as: Grant Residency for Additional Doctors Act of 2021
Latest action (Nov 1, 2022): Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Policy area: Immigration · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 16, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.