What it changes

1 change to S. 2611

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  1. Adds SEC. __. EXEMPTION FROM NUMERICAL LIMITATION FOR PHYSICIANS PRACTICING IN UNDERSERVED AREAS wherever appropriate

    Adds a section

    Inserted: SEC. __. EXEMPTION FROM NUMERICAL LIMITATION FOR PHYSICIANS PRACTICING IN UNDERSERVED AREAS.

    Inserted: 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 for at least 5 years in a facility that is located 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).".

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    At the appropriate place, insert the following:

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SA 4113. Mr. CONRAD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, to provide comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. __. EXEMPTION FROM NUMERICAL LIMITATION FOR PHYSICIANS PRACTICING IN UNDERSERVED AREAS.

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 for at least 5 years in a facility that is located 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).”.

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May 23, 2006