S.Amdt. 3416
What it does: Rewrites page 156, lines 10–12
Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND)What it changes
1 change to S. 2454
Rewrites page 156, lines 10–12
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 156, lines 10–12 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (a) In General.--Any alien with nonimmigrant status under subparagraph (H)(i)(b) or (J) of section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)), who seeks to practice medicine in the United States other than during participation in an accredited medical residency program, shall, during the 3-year period from the date of commencement of such status (or, in the case of an alien who initially practices medicine as part of such medical residency program, from the date of completion of such program), practice medicine in a facility that treats patients who reside in a Health Professional Shortage Area (as designated under section 5 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations) or a Medically Underserved Area (as designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services).
Inserted: (b) Exemption From Numerical Limitation.--Section 214(g)(5) (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(5)) is amended--
Inserted: (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking "or" at the end;
Inserted: (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting "; or"; and
Inserted: (3) by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(D) practices medicine in a facility that treats patients who reside in a Health Professional Shortage Area or a Medically Underserved Area, in accordance with section 226(a) of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006.".
Inserted: (c) Extension of Waiver Program.--Section 220(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994 (8 U.S.C. 1182 note) is amended by striking "and before June 1, 2006.".
Original wording
On page 156, strike lines 10 through 12 and insert the following:
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As printed
SA 3416. Mr. CONRAD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2454, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for comprehensive reform and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 156, strike lines 10 through 12 and insert the following:
(a) In General.--Any alien with nonimmigrant status under subparagraph (H)(i)(b) or (J) of section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)), who seeks to practice medicine in the United States other than during participation in an accredited medical residency program, shall, during the 3-year period from the date of commencement of such status (or, in the case of an alien who initially practices medicine as part of such medical residency program, from the date of completion of such program), practice medicine in a facility that treats patients who reside in a Health Professional Shortage Area (as designated under section 5 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations) or a Medically Underserved Area (as designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services).
(b) Exemption From Numerical Limitation.--Section 214(g)(5) (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(5)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking “or” at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
“(D) practices medicine in a facility that treats patients who reside in a Health Professional Shortage Area or a Medically Underserved Area, in accordance with section 226(a) of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006.”.
(c) Extension of Waiver Program.--Section 220(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994 (8 U.S.C. 1182 note) is amended by striking “and before June 1, 2006.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
April 5, 2006