Bill Sponsor
House Bill 3351
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 20, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 20, 2017
Latest Action
Sep 6, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3351
Congress
115
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Wisconsin
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act of 2017

This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for up to 8,000 employment-based immigrant visas per fiscal year for qualifying nurses, physical therapists, and other health care workers (excluding physicians) and their accompanying family members. Such aliens are exempted from worldwide and foreign state numerical limits.

A petition filed on behalf of such an immigrant must be accompanied by evidence that the prospective U.S. employer has the ability to pay the proffered wage.

Text (1)
July 20, 2017
Actions (3)
09/06/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
07/20/2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
07/20/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:22 PM