Congress Approves Expansion
of Conrad 20 Program
October-The conference report to the Department of
Justice authorization bill (H.R.
2215) includes language reauthorizing and expanding the
Conrad 20 program. The Conrad 20 program authorizes each state
to sponsor 20 foreign physicians for waivers of the two-year
home country requirement mandated under the J-1 Exchange Visitor
visa program if the physician agrees to serve in a health
professional shortage area. Under the new provisions, the
program would be reauthorized through May 31, 2004, and each
state would be allowed to sponsor an additional 10 physicians.
The House approved the conference report by a vote of 400-4
on Sept. 26; The Senate invoked cloture and passed the conference
report on Oct. 3. The President is expected to sign the bill.
Information:
Jonathan Fishburn, Director, Research, Education and Veterans' Legislative Affairs
AAMC Office of Governmental Relations
jfishburn@aamc.org
(202) 828-0525
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