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Physicians for Underserved Areas Act

109-hr4997 — Physicians for Underserved Areas Act. Sponsored by Rep. Moran, Jerry [R-KS-1]. Introduced 2006-03-16. House bill. 109th Congress.

109-hr4997 109th Congress House Became Public Law No: 109-477. Died in Committee
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Physicians for Underserved Areas Act

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Rep. Moran, Jerry [R-KS-1]
Sponsor
Rep. Moran, Jerry [R-KS-1] (R), KS
Cosponsors
6 cosponsors
Introduced
2006-03-16
Committees
Judiciary Committee
Subjects
Admission of nonimmigrants; Alien labor; Education; Educational exchanges; Exchange of persons programs; Health; Higher education; Labor and Employment; Medical residents; Physicians; Residence requirements; Visas

Bill Activity

House
Introduced in House
2006-03-16
Committee
2006-03-16
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee
2006-05-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committee
2006-05-12
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Committee
2006-05-18
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committee
2006-09-27
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported in House
2006-12-05
Committee
2006-12-05
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-715.
Engrossed in House
2006-12-06
House Floor Vote
2006-12-06
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 12/7/2006 H8809)
Senate
Senate Floor Vote
2006-12-09
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 S11830)
Received in Senate
2006-12-07
President
President
2007-01-03
Presented to President.
Became Law
2007-01-12
Became Public Law No: 109-477.
Enrolled Bill
Public Law
2007-01-13

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  2. 2
    Committee Review

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  3. 3
    Floor Vote

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  4. 4
    Second Chamber

    If passed, it repeats committee review and a floor vote in the other chamber.

  5. 5
    Resolve Differences

    If the chambers pass different versions, a conference reconciles them.

  6. 6
    Sent to President

    The reconciled bill is enrolled and delivered to the White House.

  7. 7
    Signed or Vetoed

    Becomes law with a signature, or automatically after 10 days.

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