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Health Care Workforce Protection Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6717| House 
| Updated: 5/5/2020
Josh Harder

Josh Harder

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Jim Costa (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health Care Workforce Protection Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to extend the authorized stay period for certain alien health care workers to until at least 60 days after the end of the declared emergency period stemming from the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak. This extension shall apply to an alien (1) who was admitted into the United States as a health care worker on an H-1B nonimmigrant visa (specialty professions); (2) who served as a health care worker in the United States during the emergency period; and (3) whose employment was terminated during the emergency period, unless the termination was for cause.
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Timeline
Mar 2, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3372
Introduced in Senate
May 5, 2020
Introduced in House
May 5, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 2, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3372
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 5, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 5, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Health Care Workforce Protection Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6717| House 
| Updated: 5/5/2020
Health Care Workforce Protection Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to extend the authorized stay period for certain alien health care workers to until at least 60 days after the end of the declared emergency period stemming from the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak. This extension shall apply to an alien (1) who was admitted into the United States as a health care worker on an H-1B nonimmigrant visa (specialty professions); (2) who served as a health care worker in the United States during the emergency period; and (3) whose employment was terminated during the emergency period, unless the termination was for cause.
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Timeline
Mar 2, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3372
Introduced in Senate
May 5, 2020
Introduced in House
May 5, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 2, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3372
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 5, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 5, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Josh Harder

Josh Harder

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Jim Costa (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careForeign laborHealth personnelImmigration status and proceduresInfectious and parasitic diseasesVisas and passports