Amends the Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act of 1999 to extend the H-1C visa program for nonimmigrant registered nurses working in…
Official title: A bill to extend until September 30, 2008, changes to requirements for admission of nonimmigrant nurses in health professional shortage areas made by the Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act of 1999, and for other purposes.
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Amends the Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act of 1999 to extend the H-1C visa program for nonimmigrant registered nurses working in health professional shortage areas through September 30, 2008.
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Richard Durbin
DemocratU.S. Senator · IL
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