United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2878 (112th)
Compassionate Visa for Medical Treatment Act
Introduced
9 September 2011
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
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Summary
Compassionate Visa for Medical Treatment Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include among nonimmigrant classifications: (1) an alien seeking to enter the United States temporarily and solely to receive medical treatment (including participation in a research study) for a disease or condition that if untreated threatens to undermine the alien's survival or day-to-day functioning with an increased likelihood of progression to a more severe disease or condition; or (2) such alien's accompanying or following son, daughter, spouse, or parent. Sets forth related conditions of admission.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 9 September 2011
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Introduced in House · EN · 9 September 2011
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 9 September 2011
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2878
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/2878