US HB1674 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 11 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 11 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a pilot program at a minimum of 10 medical facilities to assess the feasibility and advisability of expediting the VA's process for onboarding new medical providers. Priority shall be given to facilities facing hiring shortages of licensed and independent medical providers. The VA is also required to submit to Congress a strategy to reduce the duration of its hiring process for licensed medical providers.
Title
Veterans Improved Access and Care Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Rep. Scott Tipton [R-CO] | Rep. Jason Crow [D-CO] | Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ] | Rep. Michael Waltz [R-FL] |
| Rep. Steve Stivers [R-OH] | Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R-WA] | Rep. Josh Harder [D-CA] | Rep. Joe Cunningham [D-SC] |
| Rep. Abigail Spanberger [D-VA] | Rep. Dean Phillips [D-MN] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-11 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2019-03-11 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB450 (Same As) 2020-02-05 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 412.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Employee hiring
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Health personnel
Licensing and registrations
Veterans' medical care
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Employee hiring
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Health personnel
Licensing and registrations
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1674/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1674/BILLS-116hr1674ih.pdf |
