H.R. 3754 · 115th Congress
VHA REHIRE Act of 2017
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VHA REcruitment, HIring, and REtention Act of 2017 or VHA REHIRE Act of 2017
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Sep 13, 2017
VHA REcruitment, HIring, and REtention Act of 2017 or VHA REHIRE Act of 2017
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a VA Student Loan Repayment Program to assist the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) meet staffing needs for health professional occupations for which recruitment or retention of qualified personnel is difficult.
A program participant must agree to serve as a full-time VHA employee for one year for every $10,000 of received benefits, with a minimum three-year commitment.
Program assistance may be in addition to assistance available under the VA Educational Assistance Program.
A participant in the VA Education Debt Reduction Program must agree to serve as a full-time VHA employee for at least three years.
A physician, dentist, podiatrist, chiropractor, optometrist, registered nurse, physician assistant, or dental auxiliary must agree to serve at least two years as a full-time VA employee in order to receive certain bonuses or allowances.
The VA shall offer employment to a qualified VHA applicant within 75 days after the last day applications are accepted for a position.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: VHA REHIRE Act of 2017
Also known as: VHA REcruitment, HIring, and REtention Act of 2017
Latest action (Sep 13, 2017): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 13, 2017
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.