Doctors in our Borders Act
Introduced Feb 11, 2025 by Rep. Michael Lawler
It's waiting on a committee vote to reach the full chamber. Most bills never leave this stage.
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
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