H.R. 4997 · 109th Congress · enacted
Physicians for Underserved Areas Act
Became Public Law No: 109-477.
Latest official action 2007-01-12 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on December 5, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Physicians for Underserved Areas Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994, as amended, to extend the J-1 visa (medical services in underserved areas) program through June 1, 2008. Makes such amendment effective as if enacted on May 31, 2006.
Congressional Research Service · 2007-01-12
Who reported lobbying on this bill?
Amount spent specifically on this bill: not disclosed
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Sponsor
Jerry Moran
Senate · KS · Republican
$399,050PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jim Costa
House · CA District 21 · Democratic
$836,641PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Henry Cuellar
House · TX District 28 · Democratic
$728,400PAC receipts · 2025–2026
6 of 6 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$31,297
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA$20,000
BLUE DOG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
BORDER HEALTH FEDERAL PAC$20,000
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $20,000
Official PAC recordCHENIERE ENERGY, INC. PAC$20,000
JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC$20,000
NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$20,000
ACROSS THE AISLE PAC$19,500
CA LUV PAC (CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP UNITED FOR VICTORY PAC)$17,500
INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION FRANCHISING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INC$17,500
FAIR SHOT PAC$17,000
THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$16,000
Jerry Moran · Sponsor · $1,000
Jim Costa · Cosponsor · $10,000
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordBUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC)$15,000
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; AKA DFA-PAC$15,000
ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS$15,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC)$15,000
NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL PORK PAC$15,000
TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND$14,600
ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$12,500
Jerry Moran · Sponsor · $2,500
Jim Costa · Cosponsor · $5,000
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPAC$12,500
NATIONAL TANK TRUCK CARRIERS INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)$11,850
Jerry Moran · Sponsor · $11,850
Official PAC recordALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$11,000
Jerry Moran · Sponsor · $6,000
Jim Costa · Cosponsor · $2,500
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordCROPLIFE AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$11,000
DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY FUND$11,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS INC. PAC$11,000
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$10,000
Jim Costa · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$10,000
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$10,000
Jim Costa · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (API PAC)$10,000
AMERICAN PISTACHIO GROWERS PISTACHIO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Jim Costa · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBAYER US LLC EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAYERPAC)$10,000
Jim Costa · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBLUE DIAMOND GROWERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Jim Costa · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCHC BOLD PAC$10,000
Jim Costa · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
Dated agency-reported implementation and uptake measures are shown with their scope. They do not by themselves establish causal success. If no evidence is listed, the outcome is not established.
Measured outcome: not established
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