H.R. 1271 · 116th Congress
Veterans-Specific Education for Tomorrow’s Health Professionals Act
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Passed the House without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 116th Congress ended.
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KapturSponsor6 cosponsors · 4 D, 2 R
3 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced Feb 14, 2019
- House Passed Mar 5, 2019
Veterans-Specific Education for Tomorrow's Health Professionals Act or the VET HP Act
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · Mar 5, 2019
Veterans-Specific Education for Tomorrow's Health Professionals Act or the VET HP Act
(Sec. 3) This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a pilot program, located at a minimum of five VA medical centers, to provide a clinical observation experience to students who are enrolled at an institution of higher education that has referred them to the program.
The VA shall give priority to students who (1) resided in a health professional shortage area, (2) are first-generation college students, (3) have been referred by minority-serving institutions, (4) are veterans, or (5) indicate an intention to specialize in an occupation with a health professional shortage.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Vet HP Act
Also known as: Veterans-Specific Education for Tomorrow's Health Professionals Act
Latest action (Mar 7, 2019): Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 31.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 14, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Feb 14, 2019
- House Passed Mar 5, 2019
No recorded floor vote found.