US HB902 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-2)
Status: Introduced on February 7 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 7 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to appoint a psychiatrist who completes a residency at a Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facility to a VHA health care position immediately after such residency, without regard to civil service or classification laws, if: (1) the psychiatrist meets the qualifications established in regulations prescribed for the position, and (2) the position has been unfilled for at least 35 days.
Title
Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2017
Sponsors
Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA] | Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA] | Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU] | Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA] |
Rep. James Himes [D-CT] | Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL] | Rep. David Loebsack [D-IA] | Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA] |
Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL] | Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH] | Rep. Gregorio Sablan [D-MP] | Rep. Lynn Jenkins [R-KS] |
Rep. Mark Amodei [R-NV] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-03-03 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2017-02-07 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
2017-02-07 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Department of Veterans Affairs
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health personnel
Mental health
Veterans' medical care
Department of Veterans Affairs
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health personnel
Mental health
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/902/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr902/BILLS-115hr902ih.pdf |