To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to review and revise the list of dangerous contagious diseases used in the exclusion of aliens from the United States.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) review the list of dangerous contagious diseases used, under provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act, for determining the admissibility of aliens to the United States; (2) publish a revised list of such diseases; (3) provide for public comment; and (4) publish a rule containing a final revised list. Authorizes the Secretary, from time to time, to conduct additional reviews and effect additional revisions. Directs the Secretary to base the review and revision on the protection of the health of the general U.S. public and consider the impact of the list on international travel and the comments of interested parties.

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Timeline

1. 4 April 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 April 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 April 1990

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 April 1990

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

   Source: Committee

5. 23 April 1990

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

6. 14 May 1990

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from HHS, Justice, State.

   Source: Committee

7. 27 June 1990

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 29 November 1990

   Committee

   See S.358.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
• Nancy Pelosi · D · Sponsor
• Steny Hoyer · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN LEWIS · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to ← Immigration Act of 1990