United States · Bill · S
S. 2969 (110th)
Veterans Health Care Authorization Act of 2008
Introduced
1 May 2008
Last action
18 September 2008 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1034.
Sponsors
Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]
Subjects
Healthcare, Defence, Budget
Source updated
10 January 2026
Healthcare · Defence · Budget
Summary
Veterans' Medical Personnel Recruitment and Retention Act of 2008 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to appoint personnel for health care positions within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) not specifically listed as authorized categories for appointment, as long as the Secretary provides prior notification to the congressional veterans' committees and the Office of Management and Budget. Requires newly-appointed nurses to serve a probationary period. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) appoint nurse assistants; and (2) waive required pay offsets for federal annuitants reemployed in VA health care positions. Sets the minimum rate of basic pay for appointees to certain positions in the Office of the Under Secretary for Health at the lowest rate of basic pay for a Senior Executive Service position. Allows for the payment of: (1) comparability pay of up to $100,000 annually for Office positions which are not physicians or dentists; and (2) special incentive pay of up to $40,000 annually to a VHA pharmacist executive. Removes or waives certain pay restrictions for: (1) physicians or dentists occupying administrative or executive leadership positions; (2) nurses; and (3) certified registered nurse anesthetists. Revises locality pay scale computations. Increases from $25,000 to $100,000 the special pay for nurse executives. Makes part-time nurses eligible for additional nurse pay. Provides limitations on overtime duty, weekend duty, and alternative work schedules for nurses, with exceptions for emergency situations. Reinstates the VA's health professionals educational assistance scholarship program, and increases maximum assistance amounts. Authorizes the Secretary to provide an educational loan repayment program for clinical researchers from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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Timeline
1 May 2008
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3716-3717)
Source: IntroReferral
1 May 2008
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
1 May 2008
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3717-3719)
Source: IntroReferral
26 June 2008
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
18 September 2008
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1034.
Source: Calendars
18 September 2008
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 110-473. Supplemental views filed.
Source: Committee
18 September 2008
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 110-473. Supplemental views filed.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 18 September 2008 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 1 May 2008 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/2969
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/s/2969
- us · 110-s-2969 · source updated 10 January 2026