H.R. 4477 · 117th Congress · House

GRAD Act of 2021

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Introduced
Jul 16, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 01, 2022Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

  2. JUL 16, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JUL 16, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JUL 16, 2021IntroReferral

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E765)

  5. JUL 16, 2021IntroReferral

    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.

  6. JUL 16, 2021IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 1, 2022

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jul 16, 2021

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jul 16, 2021

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