US HB7902 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: Introduced on July 31 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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.

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Title

Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2020

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-10-06HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2020-07-31HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2020-07-31HouseIntroduced in House

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