U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10708: Immigrants in Nursing and Allied Health Act of 2026
Status: In committee, October 1, 2026
To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to reduce barriers to immigrants becoming nurses or allied health professionals in the United States, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to reduce barriers to immigrants becoming nurses or allied health professionals in the United States, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, October 1, 2026:
A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to reduce barriers to immigrants becoming nurses or allied health professionals in the United States, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Immigrants in Nursing and Allied Health Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Grants to reduce barriers to immigrants becoming nurses or allied health professionals Title VII of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 755 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 294e ) the following: SECTION 755A. Grants to reduce barriers to immigrants becoming nurses or allied health professionals (a) In general The Secretary may award grants to State, local, and Tribal governments and private organizations to reduce barriers to becoming nurses or allied health professionals in the United States for individuals who are-- (1) lawfully admitted for permanent residence; (2) admitted as a refugee under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act; (3) granted asylum under section 208 of such Act; or (4) an immigrant otherwise authorized to be employed in the United States. (b) Use of funds A State, local, or Tribal government receiving a grant under this section shall use the grant to reduce barriers described in subsection (a), which may include-- (1) paying the costs of-- (A) …
Sponsors
- Adam Smith (D, HD-WA-9) · primary sponsor
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (D, HD-008)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Health
Common questions
- What is HB10708?
- HB10708 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Immigrants in Nursing and Allied Health Act of 2026.
- What does HB10708 do?
- In its own words: To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to reduce barriers to immigrants becoming nurses or allied health professionals in the United States, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10708?
- In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (October 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10708?
- Adam Smith (D, HD-WA-9), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB10708?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10708
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