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S. 2279 (114th)

Veterans Health Care Staffing Improvement Act

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Introduced

10 November 2015

Last action

29 June 2016 · Committee

Status

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-707.

Sponsors

Jeff Merkley, Mike Rounds, Thomas Tillis, Jeanne Shaheen, Mark Warner, Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Ron Wyden, Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Patty Murray, Richard Durbin, Sheldon Whitehouse, Tammy Baldwin

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence, Education

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare · Defence · Education

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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. 10 November 2015

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 November 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 June 2016

    Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-707.

    Source: Committee

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