Session 117

HR 4477

GRAD Act of 2021

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Session 117

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Session 117

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This bill, the GRAD Act of 2021, aims to speed up the visa process for foreign doctors seeking to study medicine in the United States. It requires the State Department to designate a specific employee to handle expedited visa reviews for these applicants, particularly during the months of March through June. The bill also mandates training for Foreign Service officers on medical graduate programs and the needs of international medical graduates to improve the efficiency of the visa process.

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2021-07-16House

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.

2021-07-16House

2021-07-16

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E765)

2021-07-16

Introduced in House

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HR 4477

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