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.
Latest action (1 Oct 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
This bill, H.R. 10708, introduced by Representative Adam Smith, would authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide grants. The stated purpose of these grants is to help immigrants overcome obstacles to becoming nurses or allied health professionals in the United States. The bill does not specify the amount of funding or the exact nature of the barriers that would be addressed.
The direct beneficiaries of this bill, if enacted, would be immigrants seeking to enter or advance within the nursing or allied health professions. The potential impact on these individuals would be related to the easing of any barriers to their professional development and integration into the U.S. healthcare workforce. The bill also includes a general clause "for other purposes," indicating potential broader applications not detailed in the title.
As of its introduction on October 1, 2026, H.R. 10708 is in the initial stages of the legislative process. It has been introduced in the House of Representatives. For the bill to become law, it would need to be passed by both the House and the Senate and then be signed by the President. The full text of the bill has not yet been published, so its specific provisions and mechanisms for achieving its stated goals are not publicly available.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on October 1, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10708 do?
- This bill, H.R. 10708, introduced by Representative Adam Smith, would authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide grants. The stated purpose of these grants is to help immigrants overcome obstacles to becoming nurses or allied health professionals in the United States. The bill does not specify the amount of funding or the exact nature of the barriers that would be addressed. The direct beneficiaries of this bill, if enacted, would be immigrants seeking to enter or advance within the nursing or allied health professions. The potential impact on these individuals would be related to the easing of any barriers to their professional development and integration into the U.S. healthcare workforce. The bill also includes a general clause "for other purposes," indicating potential broader applications not detailed in the title. As of its introduction on October 1, 2026, H.R. 10708 is in the initial stages of the legislative process. It has been introduced in the House of Representatives. For the bill to become law, it would need to be passed by both the House and the Senate and then be signed by the President. The full text of the bill has not yet been published, so its specific provisions and mechanisms for achieving its stated goals are not publicly available.
- Has H.R. 10708 become law?
- Not yet. As of 1 Oct 2026, H.R. 10708 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10708?
- H.R. 10708 was sponsored by Rep. Adam Smith [D-WA9] (Democrat-WA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10708?
- Introduced (1 Oct 2026).
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