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- H.R.1271
H.R.1271: Vet HP Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 14, 2019
- Latest Major Action March 7, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate - March 7, 2019
- Engrossed in House - March 5, 2019
- Introduced in House - Feb. 14, 2019
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 7, 2019 |
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 31.
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| March 6, 2019 |
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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| March 5, 2019 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2335) |
| March 5, 2019 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2335-2337)
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| March 5, 2019 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| March 5, 2019 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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| March 5, 2019 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1271.
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| March 5, 2019 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| March 5, 2019 |
Mr. Tonko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| March 1, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Feb. 14, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Feb. 14, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) |