H.R. 2255

Referred to Committee

Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act

Introduced 3/26/2021•117th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

10/19/2021 • House

Summary

Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act

This bill makes previously unused immigrant visas available to nurses and physicians who petition for such a visa before the date that is 90 days after the end of the declared national emergency relating to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak.

The number of visas available shall be the total number of unused employment-based immigrant visas from FY1992-FY2020, up to 40,000. Of such visas, 25,000 shall be reserved for nurses and 15,000 for physicians. Certain family members may accompany the principal beneficiary of a visa provided under this bill, and visas for such family members shall (1) be made available from the unused visas from FY1992-FY2020, and (2) not be counted against the 40,000 cap.

Visas provided under this bill shall be exempt from per-country limitations.

Introduced in House • 3/26/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Immigration

Administrative remediesCardiovascular and respiratory healthDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringForeign laborHealth personnelImmigration status and proceduresInfectious and parasitic diseasesNursingVisas and passports