Veterans Health Care Staffing Improvement Act

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 practice registered nurses, physician assistants, and such other licensed VA health care professionals as consistent with their education, training, and certification.

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Timeline

1. 30 November 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 November 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 November 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 30 November 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 3 December 2015

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

6. 4 December 2015

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 30 November 2015 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 30 November 2015

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 30 November 2015

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 November 2015

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Sponsors

• PETER DEFAZIO · D · Sponsor
• Ann Kuster · D · Sponsor
• Ryan Zinke · R · Cosponsor
• David Loebsack · D · Cosponsor
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• · hsvr00 · Standing

Related records

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