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H.R. 1163 (116th)

VA Hiring Enhancement Act

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Introduced

13 February 2019

Last action

11 September 2019 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12], Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8], Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7], Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8], Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large], Rep. Cunningham, Joe [D-SC-1], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Paul Cook, Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence

Summary

VA Hiring Enhancement Act This bill modifies requirements and procedures related to hiring physicians and applicants for certain other professional positions at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, the bill negates enforcement of a noncompete agreement that an applicant for such an appointment in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has entered into with a non-VA facility or party. As a condition of terminating the noncompete agreement, the applicant must agree to serve at the VHA for one year or until the expiration of the noncompete agreement, whichever is later. Eligibility requirements for a VA physician's appointment are revised to require completion of a residency program rather than an internship. The bill also authorizes the VA to offer a contingent physician's appointment to an individual if the VA anticipates that the individual will, within two years of the offer, complete a residency program leading to board eligibility in a specialty and meet other requirements for the appointment.

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Timeline

  1. 13 February 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 February 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 February 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 March 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 September 2019

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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