VHA REHIRE Act of 2017

Summary

VHA REcruitment, HIring, and REtention Act of 2017 or VHA REHIRE Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a VA Student Loan Repayment Program to assist the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) meet staffing needs for health professional occupations for which recruitment or retention of qualified personnel is difficult. A program participant must agree to serve as a full-time VHA employee for one year for every $10,000 of received benefits, with a minimum three-year commitment. Program assistance may be in addition to assistance available under the VA Educational Assistance Program. A participant in the VA Education Debt Reduction Program must agree to serve as a full-time VHA employee for at least three years. A physician, dentist, podiatrist, chiropractor, optometrist, registered nurse, physician assistant, or dental auxiliary must agree to serve at least two years as a full-time VA employee in order to receive certain bonuses or allowances. The VA shall offer employment to a qualified VHA applicant within 75 days after the last day applications are accepted for a position.

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Timeline

1. 13 September 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

2. 13 September 2017

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 September 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 September 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 13 September 2017 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 September 2017

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 September 2017

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Sponsors

• Vicky Hartzler · R · Sponsor
• ROBERT GOODLATTE · R · Cosponsor
• Garret Graves · R · Cosponsor
• Doug LaMalfa · R · Cosponsor
• Marsha Blackburn · R · Cosponsor
• Alexander Mooney · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsvr00 · Standing

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