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Doctors in our Borders Act This bill increases the number of Conrad 30 waivers available each year from 30 to 100. Typically, a J-1 visa holder (nonimmigrant exchange visitor) must leave the United States for two years after finishing the exchange visitor program, including J-1 visa holders who entered the United States to receive graduate medical training. The Conrad 30 waiver program waives this requirement for eligible foreign medical graduates who agree to practice medicine in an underserved area or for an underserved population in the United States.
Action Timeline
2025-02-11
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-02-11
Introduced in House
2025-02-11
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.1201 pass?
HR.1201 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 35%.
What does HR.1201 do?
Doctors in our Borders Act This bill increases the number of Conrad 30 waivers available each year from 30 to 100. Typically, a J-1 visa holder (nonimmigrant exchange visitor) must leave the United States for two years after finishing the exchange visitor program, including J-1 visa holders who entered the United States to receive graduate medical training. The Conrad 30 waiver program waives this requirement for eligible foreign medical graduates who agree to practice medicine in an underserved area or for an underserved population in the United States.
Who sponsored HR.1201?
HR.1201 was sponsored by Michael Lawler (R-New York).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 1201 IH: Doctors in our Borders Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-11 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1201 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2025 Mr. Lawler (for himself, Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Baird , Mr. Moylan , Mr. Thanedar , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Ciscomani , Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Riley of New York , and Mrs. Hinson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase the number of physicians who may be provided Conrad 30 waivers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Doctors in our Borders Act . 2. Increased number of Conrad 30 waivers Section 214(l)(1)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(l)(1)(B) ) is amended by striking to exceed 30 and inserting to exceed 100 .
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