H.R. 2878 · 112th Congress
Compassionate Visa for Medical Treatment Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Steve Cohen
- Introduced
- 2011-09-09
- Latest action
- 2011-09-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Summary
Compassionate Visa for Medical Treatment Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include among nonimmigrant classifications: (1) an alien seeking to enter the United States temporarily and solely to receive medical treatment (including participation in a research study) for a disease or condition that if untreated threatens to undermine the alien's survival or day-to-day functioning with an increased likelihood of progression to a more severe disease or condition; or (2) such alien's accompanying or following son, daughter, spouse, or parent.
Sets forth related conditions of admission.