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S.2279: Veterans Health Care Staffing Improvement Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Nov. 10, 2015
- Latest Major Action June 29, 2016
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (9 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 29, 2016 |
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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| Nov. 10, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Nov. 10, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) |