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GRAD Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4477| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Tom Emmer (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jul 16, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 2021
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.
Jul 16, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E765)
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • July 16, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 16, 2021
    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.


  • July 16, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E765)


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Department of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelImmigration status and proceduresMedical educationVisas and passports

GRAD Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4477| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
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.
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Timeline
Jul 16, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 2021
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.
Jul 16, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E765)
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • July 16, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 16, 2021
    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.


  • July 16, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E765)


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Tom Emmer (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelImmigration status and proceduresMedical educationVisas and passports