To increase the total number of nonimmigrant visas that may be issued to nurses under section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act in each fiscal year, to increase the number of such visas that may be allocated for employment in States with larger populations, and to exempt locally-owned hospitals in health professional shortage areas from certain requirements applicable to employment of physicians and nurses admitted under section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of such Act.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect nonimmigrant H-1C visa alien nurses to: (1) increase the number of annual entrants; and (2) increase the number of entrants available for employment in larger States. Exempts from certain H-1B visa (specialty occupation) numerical limitations nonimmigrant aliens employed as physicians, or registered or licensed practical nurses in a locally-owned hospital situated in a health professional shortage area.…