S. 2279 · 114th Congress
Veterans Health Care Staffing Improvement Act
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MerkleySponsor11 cosponsors · 9 D, 2 R
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Tester
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Baldwin7 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a Docs-to-Doctors Program to recruit individuals separating from the Armed Forces who served in a health care capacity in the Armed Forces.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Nov 10, 2015
Veterans Health Care Staffing Improvement Act
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a Docs-to-Doctors Program to recruit individuals separating from the Armed Forces who served in a health care capacity in the Armed Forces.
The VA shall: (1) implement a uniform credentialing process for certain health care employees of the Veterans Health Administration; and (2) provide full practice authority to advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, and such other licensed VA health care professionals as consistent with their education, training, and certification.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Veterans Health Care Staffing Improvement Act
Latest action (Jun 29, 2016): Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-707.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Nov 10, 2015
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.