Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act

House Bill

H.R. 1585

119th Congress

Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 25, 2025

Primary Sponsor

David G. Valadao

Representative

Republican

CA-22

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Education

Summary

This bill aims to provide incentives for physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities. It extends a program that allows foreign doctors to stay in the U.S. if they agree to work in these areas, and protects physicians who fulfill these requirements from having to leave the country.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

SponsorDavid G. Valadao (R-CA)

Introduced6/25/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

ChamberHouse

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Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act

This bill aims to provide incentives for physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities. It extends a program that allows foreign doctors to stay in the U.S. if they agree to work in these areas, and protects physicians who fulfill these

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This bill aims to provide incentives for physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities. It extends a program that allows foreign doctors to stay in the U.S. if they agree to work in these areas, and protects physicians who fulfill these requirements from having to leave the country.

Bill Number: 1585
Sponsor: David G. Valadao (R-CA)
Introduced: 6/25/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy Area: Education

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Fact Sheet

Title: Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act
Bill Number: 1585
Sponsor: David G. Valadao (R-CA)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 6/25/2025
Summary: This bill aims to provide incentives for physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities. It extends a program that allows foreign doctors to stay in the U.S. if they agree to work in these areas, and protects physicians who fulfill these requirements from having to leave the c

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to provide incentives for physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities. It extends a program that allows foreign doctors to stay in the U.S. if they agree to work in these areas, and protects physicians who fulfill these requirements from having to leave the country.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Prohibiting Parental Secrecy Policies In Schools Act of 2023 This bill requires each state, in order to receive specified federal funds for elementary and secondary education, to implement a state policy prohibiting school employees from certain actions regarding a minor's gender identity without parental consent. In particular, a state policy must prohibit employees from the following activities without the consent of a minor student's custodial parent or legal guardian: <ul> <li>using pronouns for a minor that are inconsistent with the minor's biological sex for the purpose of recognizing or promoting a self-professed gender identity that is incongruent with their biological sex; </li> <li>providing, promoting, referring to, or otherwise assisting in the use of medical or other devices that promote changes to the minor's physical appearance so that it aligns with the opposite biological sex for the purpose of recognizing or promoting a self-professed gender identity that is incongruent with their biological sex; and</li> <li>carrying out any other action designed to assist a minor in the promotion or adoption of their self-professed gender identity and denial of their biological sex.</li> </ul>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Extends the Conrad 30 program that allows foreign doctors to stay in the U.S. if they agree to work in underserved areas for 3 years
Allows physicians who have already fulfilled the service requirements to apply for permanent residence without waiting
Provides employment protections for doctors working in underserved areas, making it harder for them to be fired or forced to leave the country

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily impact foreign-born physicians who agree to work in rural and medically underserved parts of the U.S. It could help attract more doctors to these areas and make it easier for them to stay long-term, potentially improving healthcare access for communities that struggle to retain medical professionals.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Education

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1585, 119th Congress (2025). "Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1585