United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2759 (105th)
Health Professional Shortage Area Nursing Relief Act of 1998
Introduced
29 October 1997
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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Summary
Health Professional Shortage Area Nursing Relief Act of 1997 - Amends Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a nonimmigrant classification for (nonimmigrant) nurses in health professional shortage areas. Sets forth admissions requirements, including a maximum five-year stay. Limits fiscal year entrants and the number of such entrants permitted to work in any one State. Requires the Secretary of Labor to compile a public list of facilities petitioning for the admission of each such nurse.
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10 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 31 August 1998
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 31 August 1998
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 3 August 1998
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 3 August 1998
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 3 August 1998
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 3 August 1998
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 3 August 1998
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 29 October 1997
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 29 October 1997
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 29 October 1997
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2759
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hr/2759